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Westlake ECTFE Film

Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer

Supplied by Westlake Plastics Company

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Product Description
ECTFE provides excellent chemical resistance, good electrical properties, a broad-use temperature range from cryogenic to 300°F (150°C), and meets the requirements of UL-94 V-0 vertical flame test in thicknesses as low as 7 mils (0.18 mm). It is a tough material with excellent impact strength and wear resistance.
Manufacturing Capabilities:
  • Thicknesses and Widths: 0.002 to 0.029 in up to 25 in wide
  • Finishes: all thicknesses available polished one side, matte the other (P/M)
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Abrasion Resistance
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Good Toughness
  • Good Wear Resistance
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Impact Resistance
  • High Purity
Uses 
  • Bags
  • Cable Jacketing
  • Diaphrams
  • Film
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Films
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Secant Modulus - MD
psi
 ASTM D882
Tensile Strength - MD (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D882
Tensile Elongation - MD (Break)
%
 ASTM D882
Flexural Modulus - MD
psi
 ASTM D790
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Max. Continuous Use Temperature
°F
 ASTM D794
Melting Temperature
°F
 DSC
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (3.00E-6 in)
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (10 kHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Oxygen Index
%
 ASTM D2863
Additional Information
Tear Strength - prop, ASTM D1004: 513 g/mil
Area Factor: 16364 in²/lb/mil
Dissipation Factor, ASTM D 150: 0.0025 to 0.0050
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Wear Resistance, Wear Resistant, Good Toughness, Tough, High Purity, High Impact Resistance, High Heat Resistance, Good Electrical Properties, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Abrasion Resistance, Abrasion Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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