Insulation & Jackets - Fluoropolymer
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| P | Poor |
| F | Fair |
| G | Good |
| E | Excellent |
| O | Outstanding |
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- Click to view chart: Comparative Properties of Fluoropolymer Insulating and Jacketing Compounds
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Properties FEP Teflon Tefzel (ETFE) TFE Teflon Solef/Kynar (PVDF)/PVF Halar (E-CTFE) Oxidation Resistance O E O O O Heat Resistance O E O O O Oil Resistance O E E-O E O Low-Temp Flexibility O E O F O Weather, Sun Resistance O E O E-O O Ozone Resistance E E O E E Abrasion Resistance E E O E E Electrical Properties E E E G-E E Flame Resistance O G E E E-O Nuclear Radiation Resistance P-G E P E E Water Resistance E E E E E Acid Resistance E E E G-E E Alkali Resistance E E E E E Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Resistance (Gasoline, Kerosene, etc.) E E E E E Aromatic Hydrocarbons Resistance (Benzol, Toluol, etc.) E E E G-E E Halogenated Hydrocarbons Resistance (Degreaser Solvents) E E E G E Alcohol Resistance E E E E E Underground Burial E E E E E Theseratings are based on average performance of general purpose compounds. Any given property can usually be improved by the use of selective compounding.