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Teflon® FEP 5100

Perfluoroethylene Propylene Copolymer

Supplied by DuPont Fluoropolymers

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Product Description
Teflon® FEP 5100 fluoropolymer resin is a meltprocessible fluoropolymer resin specifically designed for high-speed extrusion of thin coatings on small-gauge wires for twisted-pair constructions.

This resin provides the electrical and mechanical properties needed for low-voltage applications. In addition, Teflon® FEP 5100 has a higher melt flow rate than most other fluoropolymer resins. This permits higher extrusion speeds and easier processing, making Teflon® FEP 5100 a cost-effective alternative for producing thin-wall extrusions.

Teflon® FEP 5100 possesses a balance of processing and performance properties, which makes it an excellent choice for many applications. Like all Teflon® fluoropolymer resins, Teflon® FEP 5100 offers an excellent combination of properties:
-chemical inertness
-exceptional dielectric properties
-heat resistance
-toughness
-flexibility
-low coefficient of friction
-nonstick characteristics
-negligible moisture absorption
-low flammability
-performance at temperature extremes
-weather resistance
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Toughness
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Low Friction
  • Low Moisture Absorption
Uses 
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Coating Applications
  • Wire Jacketing
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Coating
  • Extrusion
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (372°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790A
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
100 kHz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
100 kHz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Additional Information
The values listed for Dielectric Constant and Dissipation Factor, ASTM D150, were tested in accordance with ASTM D1531.
The values listed for Tensile Strength and Tensile Elongation, ASTM D638, were tested in accordance with ASTM D1457.
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Low Friction, High Heat Resistance, Good Toughness, Tough, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisture Resistant, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Melt Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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