Teflon PTFE/FEP vs. Torlon Machining
Comparison of Teflon PTFE/FEP and Torlon Property Values
| Unfilled | 35% Glass Filled | 24% Carbon Filled |
|---|
| < 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| 3,900 | 2,100 | 1,900 |
| 72,000 | 190,000 | 160,000 |
| 7.5 | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| -- | -- | -- |
| Material |
|---|
| Water Absorption Rating |
| Tensile Strength |
| Flexural Modulus |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion |
| Dielectric Strength |
| Torlon 4203 Electrical Grade | Torlon 4301 Bearing Grade | Torlon 5530 Glass Filled |
|---|
| 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| 18,000 | 12,000 | 15,000 |
| -- | -- | -- |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| 580 | -- | 700 |
Material Properties
- Excellent dielectric properties
- Inertness to most chemicals
- High heat and chemical resistance
- Very low coeffiecient of friction
- Excellent radiation resistance
- Zero moisture absorption
- Relatively insensitive to power frequency
- Machinability
- High dimensional stability
- Low creep
- High thermal endurance
- Machinability
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