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Fluoropolymer Cables

For High/Low Temperatures and Abusive Environments
  • -200°C to +260° C
  • Teflon® FEP
  • Teflon® PFA
  • Tefzel® ETFE
  • Halar® ECTFEFluoro Split

When your application requires high reliability, such as for aerospace, medical, or corrosive environments, specify Northwire fluoropolymer insulations.

When your cable design needs to be miniaturized, yet still carry data at higher speeds with higher reliability than ordinary insulated cables, Northwire fluoropolymer insulations are your best design options.

Northwire fluoropolymers offer these outstanding performance characteristics:

  • Temperatures from -80°C to + 250°C
  • Resistance to flame, acids, solvents, chemicals
  • Miniaturization due to superior insulation characteristics
  • High impact strength and abrasion resistance
  • Customization, such as special colors, constructions, high speed data capability, special electrical properties

Customization is our specialty. Ask about our "Hat-Trick"

  • Prototyping program requiring no minimum quantities. Ask how we can finance your prototype costs.
  • Guaranteed performance
  • Fast delivery
Property Test Method FEP PFA ETFE ECTFE
Common Trade Name Teflon® Teflon® Tefzel® Halar®
PHYSICAL          
Specific Gravity ASTM D-792 2.14-2.17 2.15 1.70 1.68
Durometer
Hardness
(Shore "D")
ASTM D-2240 59 60 72 72
Tensile Strength
psi min.
ASTM D-412 2700-3100 4000 6000 7000
Elongation
% min.
ASTM D-412 250-300 300 150 260
Environmental
Stress Cracking
- G E G G
Abrasion
Resistance
- F G E F
Cut-Through
Resistance
- F F E E
Water
Resistance
- E E E G
THERMAL          
Maximum
Operating
Temperature °C
- 200 260 150 150
Brittle
Temperature,
50% non-failure, °C
ASTM D-476 -80 -200 -80 <-76
Flame
Resistance, LOI
- 95 >95 30-32 52
ELECTRICAL          
Dielectric
Constant
@1 MHz
ASTM D-150 2.1 2.06 2.6 2.57
Dissipation
Factor @ 1 MHz
ASTM D-150 0.0006 0.0001 0.007 0.013
Volume Resistivity
ohm-cm
ASTM D-257 >2x10 18 >10 15 >10 16 >10 15
Dry Dielectric
V/mil
ASTM D-149 1200 2000 1100-1300 500
Wet Dielectric V/mil ASTM D-149 1000 - 1000 -

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