PVDF(polyvinylidene fluoride)

Polyvinylidene fluoride, or PVDF, is a fluorinated thermoplastic which has outstanding resistance to most mineral and organic acids, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, halogenated solvents, and oxidizing environments.  It also has outstanding aging resistance, with its properties remaining constant after many years of continuous use.

Typical Values

Physical Properties	ASTM Test Method	Units	PVDF
Density	D792	lbs/in3	0.064
Water absorption: 24 hrs, 73° F	D570	%	<0.4

Mechanical Properties	ASTM Test Method	Units	PVDF
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, 73°F	D638	psi	30,2006,650
Tensile Modulus, 1% Secant, 73°F	D638	psi	348,000
Elongation, ultimate,  73° F	D638	%	80
Flexural Strength, 73° F	D790	psi	10,750
Flexural Modulus, Tangent, 73°F	D790	psi	391,500
Compressive Strength, 73°F	D695	psi	11,600
Izod Impact Strength, Notched, 73°F	D256	ft-lbs/in.	1.9
Rockwell Hardness	D785	----	R100
Coefficient of friction @ 68°F, 1200 in/min, 155 lbs. Load	----	Static/Dynamic	0.3

Thermal Properties	ASTM Test Method	Units	PVDF
Heat Deflection @ 264 psi,	D648	°F	235
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion	D696	in./in./-°F	7.1 X 10-5
Melting Point	D3448	°F	352
Thermal Conductivity	C177	BTU-in/hr-ft2/°F	1.31
Flammability	UL94	----	V-0

Electrical Properties	ASTM Test Method	Units	PVDF
Volume Resistivity,  73°F	D257	ohm-cm	5 X1014
Dielectric Constant @ 60 Hz, 73°F	D150	----	9

 Material Availability:

Rods:  Length:  10 feet 
            Diameters 1/4" to 6" 
Plates: 1/4" to 2" thickness inclusive are 24 X 48 inches 
             2 1/4" to 4" thickness inclusive are 12 X 48 inches 
Profiles, tubes and special sizes are custom-produced on request