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PTFE (Teflon)
PTFE (Teflon) (PTFE): plastics engineering material. Density 2200 kg/m³. Elastic modulus 0.5 GPa. Full property sheet with thermal data, hardness and typical…
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Specification
- Name
- PTFE (Teflon)
- Category
- plastics
- Designation
- PTFE
- Applications
- Non-stick coatings, Seals, Gaskets, Bearings, Wire insulation
- Notes
- Lowest friction coefficient of any solid. Chemically inert. Wide temperature range.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 2200 kg/m³ |
| Tensile Strength Ultimate | 27 MPa |
| Elastic Modulus | 0.5 GPa |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.46 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.25 W/(m·K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 135 µm/(m·K) |
| Specific Heat | 1000 J/(kg·K) |
| Melting Point | 327 °C |