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ECTFE vs. Ionomer

Both ECTFE and ionomer are thermoplastics. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (17, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is ECTFE and the bottom bar is ionomer.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.6
0.4
Elongation at Break, % 230
350
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 49
37

Thermal Properties

Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 150
75
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 240
94

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity) At 1 Hz 2.3
2.4
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 18
39

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.7
0.94

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.52
0.24
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
26
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
11
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
26