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| HIGH-PERFORMANCE PLASTICS
COMPARATIVE CHART |
| |
MECHANICAL |
THERMAL |
ELECTRICAL |
CHEMICAL |
| ECTFE |
Excellent (resists abrasions) |
Better (maximum continuous
use at 150°C) |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| ETFE |
Excellent (high tensile and
impact strength) |
Better (–100 to 150°C) |
Excellent |
Good |
| FEP |
Good (dimensional stability
and low creep resistance) |
Excellent(–190 to 205°C) |
Better |
Excellent |
| LCP |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
| PAI |
Excellent |
Excellent (continuous use
at 250°C) |
Excellent |
Better |
| PCTFE |
Excellent (high creep resistance) |
Better (–250 to 150°C) |
Good |
Excellent |
| PEEK |
Excellent (especially at
high temperatures) |
Excellent (continuous use
at 250°C) |
Excellent |
Better |
| PEI |
Excellent (low shrink) |
Better (continuous use at
180°C) |
Better |
Excellent |
| PI |
Excellent (high tensile strength) |
Excellent (especially at
high temperatures) |
Excellent |
Better |
| PFA |
Better (low creep and abrasion
resistance) |
Excellent (–150 to
260°C) |
Better |
Excellent |
| PTFE |
Good (dimensional stability
and low creep resistance) |
Excellent (–180 to
260°C) |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| PPS |
Excellent |
Better (continuous use at
200°C) |
Better |
Excellent |
| PSU |
Better (retains properties
over a wide thermal range) |
Better (continuous use at
200°C) |
Good |
Better |
| PVDF |
Excellent (resists abrasions) |
Good |
Good |
Good |
MAKE CONTACT:
Ajedium
Film Group LLC, (302) 452-6609, ajedium.com
DuPont, (800) 441-7515, dupont.com
Honeywell, (800) 934-5679, honeywell-specialtyfilms.com
Saint
Gobain Performance Plastics, (303)
562-9111, plastics.saint-gobain.com
The Society
of the Plastics Industry, socplas.org
Welch Fluorocarbon Inc., (603) 742-0164, welchfluorocarbon.com
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