Materials

Films & Film Prototyping

We’ve compiled high a performance film properties library to aid in the selection of the appropriate film for your application. These thin highly advanced polymer films can be extremely useful for applications that require the following:

  • Chemical resistance
  • Inertness
  • Dielectric strength
  • Temperature resistance
  • Low permeability to gas & moisture
  • Resilience to Weather
  • Optical Clarity
  • Releaseability

Compare Films

A concise overview of the principle characteristics for a variety of high-performance materials arranged side by side for easy comparison.

For a detailed profile of each high-performance film, click on the abbreviated film name in the left column.
*Fluoropolymer

FilmChemical NameBrandMechanicalThermalElectrical Chemical
*ECTFE
Ethylene chloro-trifluoroethyleneHalar®
Norton®
ExcellentBetter
Continuous use: 150°C
ExcellentExcellent
*ETFE
Ethylene-tetrafluoroethyleneNorton®
Tefzel®
ExcellentBetter
-100° to 165°C
ExcellentGood
*FEP
Fluorinated ethylene propyleneTeflon®
Norton®
BetterExcellent
-190° to 205°C
BetterExcellent
LDPELow-density polyethyleneBlueridge
Bloomer
GoodGoodGood Better
*MPTFE
Modified polytetrafluoroethyleneNorton®
DeWal
BetterExcellent
-180° to 260°C
ExcellentExcellent
*PCTFE
PolychlorotrifluoroethyleneAclar® ExcellentBetter
-250° to 150°C
GoodExcellent
PEEKPolyetheretherketoneVestakeep®
Ajediuim®
Aptiv®
Optima®
ExcellentExcellent
Continuous use: 260°C
ExcellentBetter
PEIPolyetherimideUltem® ExcellentBetter
Continuous use: 171°C
BetterExcellent
PETGGlycol-modified Polyethylene terephthalateSpectar® ExcellentGood
Continuous use: 65°C
GoodGood
*PFAPerfluoroalkoxyTeflon®
Norton®
BetterExcellent
-150° to 260°C
BetterExcellent
PPPolypropyleneBlueridge
Bloomer
GoodGood
Continuous use: 82°C
GoodBetter
*PVDF FilmPolyvinylidene fluoride Film (PVDF Film)Kynar®
Norton®
ExcellentBetter
Continuous use: 130°C
BetterExcellent
*PVFPolyvinyl fluoride Tedlar® FilmTedlar®ExcellentGood
Continuous use: 230°C
GoodGood
TPIThermoplastic PolyimideAurum®ExcellentExcellent
Continuous use: 230°C
ExcellentBetter
FilmChemical NameBrandMechanicalThermalElectrical Chemical
*ECTFE
Ethylene chloro-trifluoroethyleneHalar®
Norton®
ExcellentBetter
Continuous use: 150°C
ExcellentExcellent
*ETFE
Ethylene-tetrafluoroethyleneNorton®
Tefzel®
ExcellentBetter
-100° to 165°C
ExcellentGood
*FEP
Fluorinated ethylene propyleneTeflon®
Norton®
BetterExcellent
-190° to 205°C
BetterExcellent
LDPELow-density polyethyleneBlueridge
Bloomer
GoodGoodGood Better
*MPTFE
Modified polytetrafluoroethyleneNorton®
DeWal
BetterExcellent
-180° to 260°C
ExcellentExcellent
*PCTFE
PolychlorotrifluoroethyleneAclar® ExcellentBetter
-250° to 150°C
GoodExcellent
PEEKPolyetheretherketoneVestakeep®
Ajediuim®
Aptiv®
Optima®
ExcellentExcellent
Continuous use: 260°C
ExcellentBetter
PEIPolyetherimideUltem® ExcellentBetter
Continuous use: 171°C
BetterExcellent
PETGGlycol-modified Polyethylene terephthalateSpectar® ExcellentGood
Continuous use: 65°C
GoodGood
*PFAPerfluoroalkoxyTeflon®
Norton®
BetterExcellent
-150° to 260°C
BetterExcellent
PPPolypropyleneBlueridge
Bloomer
GoodGood
Continuous use: 82°C
GoodBetter
*PVDF FilmPolyvinylidene fluoride Film (PVDF Film)Kynar®
Norton®
ExcellentBetter
Continuous use: 130°C
BetterExcellent
*PVFPolyvinyl fluoride Tedlar® FilmTedlar®ExcellentGood
Continuous use: 230°C
GoodGood
TPIThermoplastic PolyimideAurum®ExcellentExcellent
Continuous use: 230°C
ExcellentBetter

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