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 When your application requires high reliability
Northwire fluoropolymer cables offer these outstanding performance characteristics:
- 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
- High/low temperatures and abusive environments
- -200°C to +260° C
Northwire fluoropolymer cable options:
- Teflon® FEP
- Teflon® PFA
- Tefzel® ETFE
- Halar® ECTFE
Applications:
- Aerospace
- Military
- Medical
- Corrosive environment
- Waste water
Northwire Capabilities:
- Prototyping program
- No minimum quantities
- Guaranteed performance
- Fast delivery
| Property |
Test Method |
FEP |
PFA |
ETFE |
ECTFE |
| Common Trade Name |
Teflon® |
Teflon® |
Tefzel® |
Halar® |
| PHYSICAL |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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DielectricConstant
@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 |
- |
Call Northwire now at
1-800-468-1516
Teflon and Tefzel are registered trademarks of DuPont. Halaris is a registered trademark of Solvay Solexis S.p.A.
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