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PTFE vs. Thermoplastic PI

Both PTFE and thermoplastic PI are thermoplastics. There are 8 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 PTFE and the bottom bar is thermoplastic PI.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.1 to 2.3
1.4 to 1.5
Elongation at Break, % 75 to 300
1.8 to 7.5
Flexural Modulus, GPa 0.4 to 1.3
3.8 to 19
Flexural Strength, MPa 13 to 50
170 to 330
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % 90
35
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 1.7 to 3.2
22 to 42
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 5.7 to 8.7
36 to 57
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 13 to 25
110 to 220