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Kynar® 720

Polyvinylidene Fluoride

Supplied by Arkema

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Fatigue Resistant
  • Fungus Resistant
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Creep Resistance
  • Good Processability
  • Good Strength
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Good Toughness
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • Kosher Approved
  • Low to No Outgassing
  • Ozone Resistant
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
 
Multi-Point Data 
  • Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Secant Modulus vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Specific Volume vs Temperature (ISO 11403-2)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity      
--
 
ASTM D792
--
lb/in³
ISO 1183 2
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (450°C/3.8 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Melt volume-flow rate (230°C/5.0 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133 2
Water Absorption      
73°F, 24 hr
%
ASTM D570
Saturation
%
ISO 62 2
Equilibrium
%
ISO 62 2
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus      
73°F
psi
ASTM D638
--
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Strength      
Yield, 73°F
psi
ASTM D638
Yield
psi
ISO 527-2 2
Break, 73°F
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation      
Yield, 73°F
%
ASTM D638
Yield
%
ISO 527-2 2
Break, 73°F
%
ASTM D638
Nominal strain at break
%
ISO 527-2 2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (5.0% Strain, 73°F)
psi
ASTM D790
Compressive Strength (73°F)
psi
ASTM D695
Coefficient of Friction     ASTM D1894
vs. Steel - Dynamic
 
 
vs. Steel - Static
 
 
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
 
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy notched impact strength     ISO 179/1eA 2
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Charpy impact strength     ISO 179/1eU 2
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D, 73°F)
 
ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ASTM D648
66 psi
°F
ISO 75-2 2
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi
°F
ISO 75-2 2
Glass Transition Temperature      
-- 3
°F
ISO 11357-2 2
-- 4
°F
DMA
Vicat Softening Temperature (50°C/h, B (50N))
°F
ISO 306 2
Melting Temperature      
--
°F
ASTM D3418
-- 3
°F
ISO 11357-3 2
CLTE - Flow      
--
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
--
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2 2
Specific Heat
Btu/lb/°F
DSC
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ASTM C177
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface resistivity
ohms
IEC 60093 2
Volume Resistivity      
68°F 5
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
--
ohm·in
IEC 60093 2
Dielectric Strength      
73°F
V/mil
ASTM D149
--
V/mil
IEC 60243-1 2
Dielectric Constant      
73°F 6
 
ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
IEC 60250 2
1 MHz
 
IEC 60250 2
Dissipation Factor      
73°F, 100 Hz
 
ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
IEC 60250 2
1 MHz
 
IEC 60250 2
Comparative tracking index
 
IEC 60112 2
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
UL 94
Burning Behav. at 1.6mm nom. thickn. (0.06 in, UL)
 
ISO 1210 2
Burning Behav. at thickness h (0.0315 in)
 
ISO 1210 2
Oxygen Index      
--
%
ASTM D2863
--
%
ISO 4589-2 2
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index 7
 
ASTM D542
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Viscosity (842°F, 100 sec^-1)
Pa·s
ASTM D3835
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Thermal Decomposition Temperature     TGA
-- 8
°F
 
-- 9
°F
 
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Kynar® 720, Kynar 720, Kynar® , Kynar, Kynar720, 720, Polyvinylidene Fluoride, PVDF, Fluoropolymer, Arkema, PolyvinylideneFluoride
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Strength, Good Toughness, Tough, Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant, Good Thermal Stability, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant, Low Outgassing, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 7 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): NSF (2), USDA (1), USP (1), FDA (3).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.
318 °F/min
41 Hz
565%RH
6100MHz to 100Hz
7Sodium D line, 77°F
81% wt. loss / in nitrogen
91% wt. loss / in air
 
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