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ECTFE vs. UF

ECTFE belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while UF belongs to the thermoset plastics. There are 15 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 1.6
9.0
Elongation at Break, % 230
1.0
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 49
30

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1170
1200
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.15
0.4
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 100
55

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 18
35
Electrical Resistivity Order of Magnitude, 10x Ω-m 14
9.0

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.7
1.5

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.52
3.3
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 23
46
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 8.1
5.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18
14
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.078
0.22
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 22
4.3