Comparative Properties of Fluoropolymers/Insulating and Jacketing Compounds

P = Poor, F = Fair, G = Good, E = Excellent, O = Outstanding.


Resistance To:

FEP
Teflon

Tefzel
(ETFE)

TFE
Teflon

Solet/Kynar
(PVDF)/PVF

Halar
(E-CTFE)
Oxidation

O

E

O

O

O
Heat

O

E

O

O

O
Oil

O

E

E-O

E

O
Low Temperature Flexibility O E O F O
Weather, Sun Resistance O E O E-O O
Ozone

E

E

O

E

E
Abrasion

E

E

O

E

E
Electrical

E

E

E

G-E

E
Flame

O

G

E

E

E-O
Nuclear Radiation

P-G

E

P

E

E
Water

E

E

E

E

E
Acid

E

E

E

G-E

E
Alkali

E

E

E

E

E
(Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons) Benzol, Toluol, Etc.		 E E E G-E E
(Aromatic Hydrocarbons) Degreaser Solvents E E E G E
(Halogenated Hydrocarbons) Alcohol E E E E E
Underground Burial E E E E E

These rating are based on average performance of general purpose compounds. Any given property can usually be improved by the use of selective compounding.