Zeus Inc.

Summary Of Properties
Extruded Fluoropolymers
The table below lists the generally accepted summary of electrical, mechanical and thermal properties of non-pig-
mented polymer resins from which ZEUS fabricates its line of tubing, beading, shapes and other unique extrusions.
PROPERTY ASTM UNITS PTFE FEP PFA ETFE PVDF PEEK LDPE HDPE

Tensile Strength D1708 PSI 2,500-4,000 3,500 4,000 7,500 D638 D638 D638 D638
5,000 13,300 2,100 4,500
Specific Gravity D792 2.13-2.24 2.15 2.15 1.70 1.8 1.32 .92-.94 .95-.97
M Coefficient Dynamic
of Friction (<10 ft/min) 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.23 0.3 0.35 -0.5 0.18
E Compressive Strength D695 PSI 3,500 2,200 7,100 11,600 17,100 2,700-3,600

Impact Strength
C 73°F D256 Ft-Lb/in 3.5 No Break No Break No Break 3-6 655 1.0 10
H Flexural Modulus
73°F D790 PSI 27,000 95,000 95,000 200,000 530,800 100,000
A Tensile Modulus D638 PSI 80,000 60,000 40,000 120,000 348,000 522,100 38-75 155-155
Hardness-Durometer D2240 D-50-65 D-55 D-60 D-75 D-76-80 D50 D64
N
Elongation D1708 % 200-400 300 300 100-300 D638 D638 D638 D638
150 50 425 7,800
I
Flexural Strength D790 PSI No Break No Break No Break 37.9
C 5,500 10,750 24,700
Water Absorption D570 % <0.01 <0.01 0.03 <0.03 <0.04 <0.05 <0.01 <0.01
A Deformation Under Load
(73°F, 1000 PSI, 24 HR) D621 3.5 1.8 2.0 0.6
L Linear Coefficient
of Expansion D696 in/in/°F
(70-212°F) 7.5x10-5 4.5-5.8x10-5 6.7x10-5 5.0x10-4 7.1x10-5 2.6x10-5 In/In/°c In/In/°c
(212-300°F) 8.5x10-5 9.4x10-5
(300-408°F) 10.5x10-5 11.1x10-5 7.0x10-4 2x10-4 1.1x10-5
Flex Life (MIT) >1,000,000 15,000 15,000 12,000
Creep Resistance D674 LB/Sq In 40,000
E
L Dielectric Strength
E (ShortTerm) D149 V/Mil
C
T 10Mil Film >1,400 >2,000 >2,000 >2,000 >1080 >500 450-1000 450-500
R
I
C Volume Resistivity D257 ohm-cm >1018 >1018 1018 >1016 >1013 >4.9x1016
A
L Surface Resistivity D257 ohm/Sq >1018 >1016 1017 >1014
Continuous Service
Temperature °F(°C) 500(260) 400(204.4) 500(260) 302(150) 235(112.8) 500(260) 190(87.78) 248(120)
T Melting Point DTA °F(°C) 635-650(335-343.3) 500-530(260-276.7) 575-590(30.7-30) 490-535(254.4-279.4) 352(77.8) 633(333.9) 350(176.7) 370(187.8)

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Thermal Conductivity C-177 BTU/hr/ft /°F.in 1.7 1.4 1.32 1.65 1.31 1.2
H
Heat of Fusion BTU/lb 29-37 11 13 20
E Specific Heat C-177 Cal/g/°C
25°C 0.23 0.26 0.256 0.46-0.47 .30-.34
R 100°C 0.25 0.283
200°C 0.27 0.334
M 275°C 0.29 0.391
Low Temperature
A Embrittlement °F(°C) -150°(-101.1)

Deflection Temperature °F(°C)

L 66 PSI 252(122.2) 138(58.89) 166(74.44) 220(104.4)
264 PSI 131(55) 134(56.67) 118(47.78) 160(71.11) 235(112.8) 285(140.6) 220(104.4) 340(171.1)
Heat of Combustion BTU/lb 2.200 2,200 8,100
O Flammability Rating UL 94 VO VO VO VO VO VO VO VO
T
H Refractive Index D542 1.35 1.338 1.35 1.40
E
R Limiting Oxygen Index >95 >95 >95 30-31

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