PTFE Tubing
PTFE has the lowest coefficient of friction of all polymers and is useful in high temperature applications. PTFE has very good chemical resistance to all common solvents, acids and bases.
FEP Tubing
FEP is more transparent and optically clear than PTFE, therefore used in monitoring equipment. FEP is also more flexible than PTFE. FEP is virtually unaffected by oxygen, ozone and UV light.
PFA Tubing
PFA has similar properties with PTFE, though it gives longer continuous length. It also has higher continuous working temperature than FEP. PFA has the smoothest surface of all fluoropolymers.
PVDF Tubing
PVDF has excellent resistance to creep and fatigue as well as great thermal stability. PVDF has exceptional radiation resistance against gamma rays. PVdF is unaffected by oxygen and UV light.
ETFE Tubing
ETFE is mechanically strong, high abrasion and wear resistance. ETFE has excellent tensile strength. ETFE is virtually unaffected by oxygen, ozone and UV light and can be sterilised by Gamma.
AWG Sizes
Optinova’s tubing is available in all standard sizes and can also be customized to meet specific customer needs and product requirements with superior precision. Contact us for more information.
- Min/Max Service temp.
- Units
- °C
- PTFE
- -240/260
- FEP
- -200/200
- PFA
- -200/260
- PVDF
- -60/150
- ETFE
- -190/150
- Melting point
- Units
- °C
- PTFE
- 330
- FEP
- 257-275
- PFA
- 300-310
- PVDF
- 175
- ETFE
- 270
- Tensile strength
- Units
- MPa
- PTFE
- 20-34
- FEP
- 20-28
- PFA
- 25-30
- PVDF
- 35-50
- ETFE
- 40-47
- Elongation
- Units
- %
- PTFE
- 200-400
- FEP
- 300-325
- PFA
- 300
- PVDF
- 15-50
- ETFE
- 230
- Hardness
- Units
- Shore D
- PTFE
- 55-65
- FEP
- 55-60
- PFA
- 55-64
- PVDF
- 75-78
- ETFE
- 63-75
- Density
- Units
- g/cm3
- PTFE
- 2,17
- FEP
- 2,15
- PFA
- 2,15
- PVDF
- 1,8
- ETFE
- 1,7
- Water absorption
- Units
- %
- PTFE
- <0,01
- FEP
- <0,01
- PFA
- <0,03
- PVDF
- 0,04
- ETFE
- 0,02
- Chemical resistance
- Units
- N/A
- PTFE
- Excellent
- FEP
- Very good
- PFA
- Excellent
- PVDF
- Very good
- ETFE
- Very good
| Units | PTFE | FEP | PFA | PVDF | ETFE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min/Max Service temp. | °C | -240/260 | -200/200 | -200/260 | -60/150 | -190/150 |
| Melting point | °C | 330 | 257-275 | 300-310 | 175 | 270 |
| Tensile strength | MPa | 20-34 | 20-28 | 25-30 | 35-50 | 40-47 |
| Elongation | % | 200-400 | 300-325 | 300 | 15-50 | 230 |
| Hardness | Shore D | 55-65 | 55-60 | 55-64 | 75-78 | 63-75 |
| Density | g/cm3 | 2,17 | 2,15 | 2,15 | 1,8 | 1,7 |
| Water absorption | % | <0,01 | <0,01 | <0,03 | 0,04 | 0,02 |
| Chemical resistance | N/A | Excellent | Very good | Excellent | Very good | Very good |
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