TYPICAL PROPERTIES
MATERIAL NAME: Avalon 02
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION: PTFE, Virgin
ASTM
DESCRIPTION METHOD UNITS TYPICAL
(See Note 2)
A. PHYSICAL & MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Color — — White
Specific Gravity D792 — 2.18
Hardness, Type D, Points D2240 — 60
Tensile Strength D4894 psi [MPa] 4000 [27.6]
Elongation D4894 % 300
Compressive Strength @ 25% Strain D695 psi [MPa] 3500 [24.1]
Permanent Deformation Under 2000 psi
@ 78°F [26°C]
D621 % 15
Permanent Deformation Under 1000 psi
@ 300°F [149°C]
D621 % 22
Shear Strength @ 80°F [27°C] D732 psi [MPa] 2900 [20.0]
Shear Strength @ 100°F [38°C] D732 psi [MPa] 2650 [18.3]
Shear Strength @ 150°F [66°C] D732 psi [MPa] 2100 [14.5]
Shear Strength @ 200°F [93°C] D732 psi [MPa] 1900 [13.1]
Shear Strength @ 300°F [149°C] D732 psi [MPa] 1750 [12.1]
2
Coefficient of Static Friction at 50 lb/in D3702 — 0.14
2
Coefficient of Dynamic Friction at 50 lb/in D3702 — 0.16
2
Wear Factor, Loss on Weight at 50 lb/in D3702 — 16,300 x 10E–10
Z. NOTES
1. Reference GT Stock/Solid Code: 017
2. D621, D695, D732, D792, D2240, D4894 test data applicable to ISO-17025 standards
| 3. Avalon 01 (GTS-4001) also meets the requirements of this specification and may be supplied as a suitable
alternative.
WRITTEN BY CENTRAL ENGINEERING DOCUMENT NO.
FOR REFERENCE ONLY
NOT FOR SPECIFICATION GTS-4002S
DATE WRITTEN REVISION
APPROVED BY APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING 5/6/2009 C ECN GTC-9025
DATE REVISED SHEET
11/16/2015
(Released on 1 of 1
12/9/2015)
The information contained herein is believed to be reliable, but no representation, guarantees or warranties of any kind are made to its
accuracy or suitability for any purpose. The information presented herein is based on laboratory testing and does not necessarily indicate
end product performance. Full scale testing and end product performance are the responsibility of the user.
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