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A range of fluoroplastics that stand up to the toughest challenges.

Dyneon is committed to supplying the broadest line of fluoroplastic products to its customers, and to remaining in the forefront of developing new solutions for challenging applications. From the low temperature processability of our THV™ FP products to the high temperature resistance of our PFA and FEP products, Dyneon™ Fluoroplastics are the innovative materials needed for applications in industries including food packaging, chemical processing and semiconductor manufacturing. And along with innovative products, we have the innovative technical and support teams who work directly with you to ensure your utmost satisfaction.

Optimal Product Property Combinations

PFA FEP ETFE THV PVDFFlexibility ◆ ◆ ● ✚ ◆

Chemical Resistance ✚ ✚ ✚ ◆ ◆

High Temperature Resistance ✚ ✚ ✚ ◆ ◆

Fire Resistance ✚ ✚ ● ◆ ◆

Electrical Insulation ✚ ✚ ✚ ● ●

Mechanical Strength ◆ ◆ ✚ ◆ ◆

Low Temperature Processability ● ● ● ✚ ✚

Optical Properties ◆ ◆ ✚ ✚ ◆

Co-processablilty with Hydrocarbons ● ● ● ✚ ✚

✚ Optimum performance - generally recommended

◆ Depends on product grade or application

● Not generally recommended

Application and Product Development

When you’re investigating new materials and new or improved manufacturing processes, you want smooth transitions and optimal use of your people and materials. And that’s where Dyneon’s APD specialists can help. Our fluoroplastic research specialists are available to help you select and handle our materials (including new grades) and ensure a smooth transition into your manufacturing process. Our worldwide research facilities have most types of fluoroplastic processing equipment. So whether it’s start-up manufacturing or troubleshooting on an existing line, we can help. In addition, we can assist by producing prototype parts for testing and end-use evaluation.

Dyneon also has field personnel ready to bring you invaluable technical assistance in over 50 countries.

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Dyneon™ THV Fluoroplastic

Dyneon™ THV (a polymer of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene fluoride) provides a combination of performance advantages, such as low processing temperature, ability to bond to elastomers and hydrocarbon-based plastics, flexibility and optical clarity. These combined advantages create new opportunities to make multi-layer hoses, tubes, sheets and films that can be used in a variety of markets and applications such as automotive, chemical processing, semiconductor, solar energy, optical fiber and architectural and protective coatings. Dyneon™ THV FP is characterized by the following features:

• Exceptional optical clarity and light transmission

• Bondability to many elastomers and plastics

• Outstanding flexibility relative to other fluoroplastics

• Excellent permeation resistance

• Good chemical resistance

• Low temperature processability

• E-beam curable with or without pro-rads

Test Condition

Test Method Unit THVP

2030GTHV 220

THV 500*

THV 610

THV 815

Physical PropertiesPhysical Form G=Pellet A=Agglomerate

G A, G A, G A, G G

Specific Gravity ASTM D 792 g/cm3 1.98 1.95 1.98 2.04 2.06

Melting Point ASTM D 4591°C °F

130 266

120 248

165 329

185 365

225437

Melt Index 265°C/5kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 25 20 10 10 12

Mechanical Properties

Hardness Shore D ASTM D 2240 44 54 56 59

Tensile Strength @ Break23°C, Microtensile bars

Rate=2''/minASTM D 1708

MPa psi

233,335

202,900

28 4,060

28 4,060

29 4,210

Elongation @ Break23°C, Microtensile bars

Rate=2''/minASTM D 1708 % 535 600 500 500 420

Flexural Modulus23°C, Injection Molded bars

(0.5''x0.125''x5.0'')ASTM D 790

MPa psi

324,640

8012,000

210 30,000

490 71,000

525 76,200

23°C notchedASTM D 256

J/m (ft-lb/in) no break no break no breakIzod Impact Strength -40°C notched J/m (ft-lb/in) no break no break no break

-40°C unnotched J/m (ft-lb/in) no break no break no break

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant @ 1 MHz, 23°C ASTM D 150 5.72 4.82 4.66@ 9.4 GHz 23°C 2.66 2.48 2.38

Dissipation Factor@ 1 MHz ASTM D 150 0.14 0.10 0.09@ 9.4 GHz 0.08 0.08 0.08

Dielectric Breakdown Strength

.25 mm film ASTM D 149 kV/mm 62 48 56

Thermal Properties

Limiting Oxygen Index ASTM D 2863 % >65 >75 >75

Thermal Glass Transition (Tg)

DSC ASTM D 3418 °C 5 26 34 36

Heat Deflection Temperature

0.45 MPa ASTM D 648 °C 30 34 37

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Optical PropertiesRefractive Index (100 µ film)

Metricon Model 2010 Prism Coupler

nD 1.350 1.363 1.355 1.353 1.350

UV-Vis Light Transmission (100 µ film)

300 nm %T 90** 87 85 82600 nm %T 91** 93 93 93

* Also available in Electrostatic Dissipative Grade** 250 micron film

Nominal ValuesNot for specification purposes.

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Dyneon™ ETFE Fluoroplastics

Dyneon™ ETFE (a polymer of tetrafluoroethylene and ethylene) has excellent chemical, thermal and electrical properties, and outstanding resistance to abrasion and cut-through. It is critical in a myriad of industries such as aerospace, automotive and chemical processing.

Applications include wiring for nuclear plant control rooms, extruded and molded valves, tubes and pipes, low permeation tubing, UV resistant films, architectural films, and films used on the front of solar modules. Dyneon ETFE is characterized by the following features:

• Wide service temperature range

• Low flammability

• Excellent electrical and mechanical properties

• Very good resistance to solvents and chemicals

• Extremely high resistance to outdoor weathering

• High light transmission in the visible and UV ranges

• Non-stick characteristics

• Excellent tear resistance

• Low permeability

• Good resistance to radiation

Test Condition Test Method Unit ET 6235 ET 6210A


G A

Specific Gravity ASTM D 792 g/cm3 1.73 1.73


267 513

267 513

Melt Index 297°C/5kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 10 9


Hardness Shore D ASTM D 2240 69



MPa psi

466,670


Rate=2''/minASTM D 1708 % 425


(0.5''x0.125''x5.0'')ASTM D 790

MPa psi

1,100159,500

23°C notched ASTM D 256 J/m (ft-lb/in)Izod Impact Strength -40°C notched J/m (ft-lb/in) no break

-40°C unnotched J/m (ft-lb/in)


Dielectric Constant @ 1 MHz, 23°C ASTM D 150 2.58 2.58@ 9.4 GHz, 23°C

Dissipation Factor@ 1 MHz ASTM D 150@ 9.4 GHz

Dielectric Breakdown Strength .25 mm film ASTM D 149 kV/mm 59

Thermal Properties

Limiting Oxygen Index ASTM D 2863 % >30 >30

Thermal Glass Transition (Tg) DSC ASTM D 3418 °C 90

Heat Deflection Temperature 0.45 MPa ASTM D 648 °C

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nD 1.395


300 nm %T 40600 nm %T 84


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Dyneon™ FEP Fluoroplastics

Dyneon™ FEP (a polymer of tetra-fluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene) offers excellent chemical inertness, heat and weather resistance, exceptional electrical properties, toughness and durability. It is an essential component in films, linings, tapes, wires and cables in a variety of industries including telecommunications, wire and cable, semiconductor, paper, chemical, textile, food processing and packaging. Dyneon FEP is characterized by the following features:

• Service temperatures up to 200°C (392°F)

• Excellent resistance to solvents and chemicals

• Outstanding electrical properties

• High limiting oxygen index: Does not support combustion

• Extremely smooth surface

Test Condition

Test Method Unit FEP

6301FEP 6303

FEP 6307

FEP 6307R2R

FEP 6322

FEP 6309


G G G G G G

Specific Gravity ASTM D 792 g/cm3 2.14 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15


260 500

260 500

260 500

260 500

255 491

258 496

Melt Index (372°C/5kg) ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 1 3 7 7.5 22 9





MPa psi

304,350

284,060

25 3,625

20 2,900

24 3,480


Rate=2''/minASTM D 1708 % 350 350 350 300 350


(0.5''x0.125''x5.0'')ASTM D 790

MPa psi

53077,000

58084,000

58084,000

58084,000

58084,000

Izod Impact Strength

23°C notched ASTM D 256 J/m (ft-lb/in)

-40°C notched J/m (ft-lb/in) no break no break no break 196 (3.7) no break



Dielectric Constant @ 1 MHz, 23°C ASTM D 150 ≤2.15 ≤2.15 ≤2.15 ≤2.15 ≤2.15@ 9.4 GHz, 23°C 2.06 2.06 2.06 2.06

Dissipation Factor@ 1 MHz ASTM D 150 ≤0.0007 ≤0.0007 ≤0.0009 ≤0.0009 ≤0.0007@ 9.4 GHz 0.0004 0.0004 0.0004 0.0004

Dielectric Breakdown Strength

.25 mm film ASTM D 149 kV/mm 63 65

Thermal Properties

Limiting Oxygen Index ASTM D 2863 % >95 >95 >95 >95 >95 >95

Thermal Glass Transition (Tg)

DSC ASTM D 3418 °C 80 80 80 80

Heat Deflection Temperature

0.45 MPa ASTM D 648 °C

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nD 1.342 1.342 1.342 1.344


300 nm %T 75 76 78 80600 nm %T 91 92 93 93


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Dyneon™ PFA Fluoroplastics

Dyneon™ PFA (a polymer of tetra-fluoroethylene and perfluorovinylether) has exceptional heat resistance, excellent electrical properties and excellent chemical and weather resistance. It is used in molded valves, pumps, tanks, filters and pipes, in heat trace cables and in wire for appliances, computers and in the aerospace industries. It is also used in several chemical industries and home appliance coatings applications.

Our UHP (ultra high purity) grades are designed with very low metals and ion extractables for critical semiconductor and pharmaceutical processing applications, in components such as wafer carriers, pipes and tubes, fittings, valves and pumps. Our PFA-FLEX grades have exceptional stress crack resistance and flex life, as well as very smooth surfaces.

Dyneon PFA is characterized by the following features:

• Service temperatures up to 260°C (500°F)

• Excellent universal resistance to solvents and chemicals

• Excellent weatherability

• Excellent electrical properties

• High light transmission

• High limiting oxygen index: Does not support combustion

• Extremely smooth surfaces

• Non-stick characteristics

• Good low-friction properties

Test Condition

Test Method Unit

PFA 6502N

PFA 6502T/ PFA 6502UHP*

PFA 6505T

PFA 6515N


G G, A G G

Specific Gravity ASTM D 792 g/cm3 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15


310 590

310 590

310 590

310 590

Melt Index 372°C/5kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 2 2 5 15





MPa psi

304,350

304,350

304,350

26 3,770


Rate=2''/mASTM D 1708 % 380 380 410 450


(0.5''x0.125''x5.0'')ASTM D 790

MPa psi

55080,000

55080,000

55080,000

620 90,000



-40°C notched J/m (ft-lb/in) no break no break no break

-40°C unnotched J/m (ft-lb/in) no break no break no break


Dielectric Constant @ 1 MHz, 23°C ASTM D 150 ≤ 2.10 ≤ 2.10 ≤ 2.10

@ 9.4 GHz, 23°C ≤ 2.05 ≤ 2.05

Dissipation Factor@ 1 MHz ASTM D 150 ≤ 0.0005 ≤ 0.0005 ≤ 0.0005

@ 9.4 GHz 0.0009

Dielectric Breakdown Strength .25 mm film ASTM D 149 kV/mm 72 79

Thermal Properties

Limiting Oxygen Index ASTM D 2863 % >95 >95 >95 >95

Thermal Glass Transition (Tg) DSC ASTM D 3418 °C 100 100 100


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Optical Properties

Refractive Index (100 µ film)Metricon Model 2010

Prism CouplernD 1.346 1.340 1.345


300 nm %T600 nm %T


* “UHP” is Ultra High Purity and “T” has improved thermal stability

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Test Condition

Test Method Unit

PFA 6515T/ PFA 6515UHP

PFA 6525N

PFA-FLEX 8502 UHP

PFA-FLEX 8515 UHP


G G G G



310 590

310 590

290 554

290 554

Melt Index 372°C/5kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 15 25 2 15


Hardness Shore D ASTM D 2240 60 59 59



MPa psi

26 3,770

21 3,050

35 5,075

34 4,930


Rate=2''/minASTM D 1708 % 450 350 330 350


(0.5''x0.125''x5.0'')ASTM D 790

MPa psi

620 90,000

600 87,000

600 87,000



-40°C notched J/m (ft-lb/in)



Dielectric Constant @ 1 MHz, 23°C ASTM D 150 ≤ 2.10 2.02 - 2.08 2.02 - 2.08

@ 9.4 GHz, 23°C

Dissipation Factor@ 1 MHz ASTM D 150 ≤ 0.0005 <0.003 <0.003

@ 9.4 GHz

Dielectric Breakdown Strength .25 mm film ASTM D 149 kV/mm

Thermal Properties

Limiting Oxygen Index ASTM D 2863 % >95 >95 >95 >95

Thermal Glass Transition (Tg) DSC ASTM D 3418 °C 100


Vertical Burn UL Bulletin 94 V-O V-O

Optical Properties

Refractive Index (100 µ film)Metricon Model 2010

Prism CouplernD


300 nm %T600 nm %T


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Dyneon™ PFA Fluoroplastics

Dyneon™ PVDF (a polymer of vinylidene fluoride) is ideal for multiple applications across a wide array of industries. Widely used in the chemical processing industry, the semiconductor industry, and the wire and cable industry, PVDF is also gaining applications in industries as diverse as: oil and gas, automotive, building, electronics, chimney linings, batteries, food processing and pharmaceutical processing. Dyneon offers a range of homopolymers and copolymers with a wide variety of flexibility and strength. Dyneon PVDF is characterized by the following features:

• Excellent mechanical strength

• Excellent dimensional stability

• Good chemical resistance

• Continuous service temperatures up to 150°C (302°F)

• Excellent abrasion resistance

• Smooth, anti-fouling surfaces

• Excellent aging resistance

• Resistance to UV and nuclear radiation

• Excellent flame resistance

• Good permeation resistance

Property Test Condition

Test Method Units 1008/0001 6008/0001 6108/0001 1010/0001 6010/0000 6010/0003

Physical PropertiesPhysical Form G=Pellet A=Powder

G G G G G G

Specific Gravity ASTM D 792 g/cm3 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.78


174 345

174 345

173 343

174 345

173 343

173 343

Melt Flow Index @ 230°C, 10 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min

@ 230°C, 5 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 24 24 24 6 6 6

@ 230°C, 2.16 kg

ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 8 8 8 2 2 2


Hardness Shore D ASTM D 2240 78 77 76 78 77 77

Tensile Strength at Break23°C,

50mm/minASTM D 638

MPa psi

42 6,090

42 6,090

40 5,800

42 6,090

42 6,090

42 6,090

Tensile Strength at Yield 23°C ASTM D 638MPa psi

55 7,975

55 7,975

50 7,200

55 7,975

55 7,975

55 7,975

Elongation at Break23°C,

50mm/minASTM D 638 % 35 35 35 35 35 35

Elongation at Yield 23°C ASTM D 638 % 7 7 8 7 7 7

Flexural Modulus 23°C,

2mm/minASTM D 790

MPa psi

2,200 319,000

2,200 319,000

1,930 280,000

2,100 304,500

2,100 304,500

2,100 304,500

Thermal Properties

Limiting Oxygen Index ASTM D 2863 % 44 44 44 44 44 65

Heat of Fusion80°C to end of

meltingASTM D 3418 J/g 67 62 61 66 61 61

Brittleness Temperature2 mm pressed

sheetASTM D 746A

°C °F

541

032

8 46

5 41

0 32

0 32

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Note: Many of the grades are available in multiple formulations - /0000 and /0001 are standard grades/0003 low smoke low flame grade/0009 high LOI grade/1001 standard powder grade/0180 plasticized grade


Dyneon™ PVDF Fluoroplastics

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HomopolymerPoly(VF2)

1000 and 6000 Series

HFP CopolymerVF2 - HFP

10000 Series

CTFE CopolymerVF2 - HFP

30000 Series

Copolymer Blends

60000 SeriesFlexibility + ++ +++ ++

Elongation + ++ +++ ++

Mechanical Strength +++ ++ + ++

Hardness +++ ++ + ++

Impact Resistance + ++ +++ +++

High Temperature Resistance +++ ++ + +++

PropertyTest

ConditionTest Method Units 1012/0001 1012/0180 6012/0000 1015/1001

Physical PropertiesPhysical Form G=Pellet A=Powder

G G G A



174 345

173 343

173 343

173343

Melt Flow Index @ 230°C, 10 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 5 6.5 5 0.7

@ 230°C, 5 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 1.5 1.5 0.2

@ 230°C, 2.16 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 0.5 0.5


Hardness Shore D ASTM D 2240 78 77 78

Tensile Strength at Break 23°C, 50mm/min ASTM D 638MPa psi

42 6,090

33 4,786

42 6,090

42 6,090


55 7,975

46 6,672

55 7,975

55 7,975

Elongation at Break 23°C, 50mm/min ASTM D 638 % 35 95 35 35

Elongation at Yield 23°C ASTM D 638 % 7 12 7 7

Flexural Modulus 23°C, 2mm/min ASTM D 790MPa psi

2,100 304,500

1,420 206,000

2,100 304,500

2,000 290,000

Thermal Properties

Limiting Oxygen Index ASTM D 2863 % 44 44 44

Heat of Fusion80°C to end of melting

ASTM D 3418 J/g 63 60 60

Brittleness Temperature2 mm

pressed sheetASTM D 746A

°C °F

5 41

5 41

5 41

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+ Base Line

++ Improved Over Baseline

+++ Best Performance

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Property Test Condition

Test Method Units 11008/

000111008/ 0003

11010/ 0000

31008/ 0003

31008/ 0009

Physical Properties

Physical Form G=Pellet A=Powder

G G G G G

Specific Gravity ASTM D 792 g/cm3 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.76 1.80


160 320

160 320

160 320

168 334

167 334

Melt Flow Index @ 230°C, 10 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min

@ 230°C, 5 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 24 24 6 15 15

@ 230°C, 2.16 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 8 8 2 5 5


Hardness Shore D ASTM D 2240 72 72 72 63 61


40 5,802

40 5,802

40 5,802

51 7,395

48 6,962


32 4,640

32 4,640

32 4,640

24 3,480

25 3,625

Elongation at Break 23°C, 50mm/min ASTM D 638 % 400 400 400 500 590

Elongation at Yield 23°C ASTM D 638 % 11 11


1,000 145,000

1,000 145,000

900 130,500

800 116,000

800 116,000

Thermal Properties

Limiting Oxygen Index ASTM D 2863 % 44 65 44 65 ≥95

Heat of Fusion 80°C to end of melting ASTM D 3418 J/g 39 39 38 21

Brittleness Temperature 2 mm pressed sheet ASTM D 746A °C °F

-171

-17 1

-18 0

-30 -22

-25 -13

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Property Test Condition Test Method Units 31508/ 0003

31508/ 0009

32008/ 0009

60512/ 0000

Physical Properties

Physical Form G=Pellet A=Powder

G G G G


Melting Point ASTM D 4591 °C °F

167 334

167 334

168 334

173 343

Melt Flow Index @ 230°C, 10 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 3

@ 230°C, 5 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 15 15 15 1

@ 230°C, 2.16 kg ASTM D 1238 g/10 min 5 5 5




36 5,221

34 4,931

20 2,900

38 5,511


17 2,465

17 2,465

12 1,740

36 5,220

Elongation at Break 23°C, 50mm/min ASTM D 638 % 619 620 540 225

Elongation at Yield 23°C ASTM D 638 % 12 12 14 11


425 61,625

425 61,625

200 29,000

1,320 191,700

Thermal Properties

Limiting Oxygen Index ASTM D 2863 % 73 ≥95 ≥95 44

Heat of Fusion 80°C to end of melting ASTM D 3418 J/g 22 15 13 51

Brittleness Temperature 2 mm pressed sheet ASTM D 746A°C °F

-43 -45

-45 -49

-48 -54

-31 -24

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Imaginative Fluoropolymer Solutions

At Dyneon, our goal is to provide you with design solutions to make your job easier – helping you with material selection now so that you can avoid problems later. Whatever your challenge, you can count on Dyneon to respond with dependable, high-performance fluoropolymer products. By working directly with our customers and exploring new technologies, we can ensure that our fluoropolymers will not only meet today’s needs, but future design requirements as well.

Our Worldwide Commitment to Quality

Indicative of our commitment, all Dyneon design, development, production and service facilities have achieved global quality management certification. Production facilities have also received certification for their environmental management system. Please see the Dyneon website www.dyneon.com for the most up-to-date certification details.

The Dyneon Product Portfolio:

Dyneon™ PTFE, TFM™ PTFE, Custom PTFE Compounds

Dyneon™ PFA, FEP, ETFE, PVDF, THV Fluoroplastics

Dyneon™ Fluoroelastomers

Dyneon™ Polymer Additives

Dynamar™ Polymer Processing Additives

Dynamar™ Elastomer Additives

Dyneon™ Monomers

Important Notice:

Because conditions of product use are outside Dyneon’s control and vary widely, users must evaluate and determine whether a Dyneon product will be suitable for user’s intended application before using it. The following is made in lieu of all express and implied warranties (including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose): If a Dyneon product is proved to be defective, Dyneon’s only obligation, and user’s only remedy, will be, at Dyneon’s option, to replace the quantity of product shown to be defective when user received it or to refund user’s purchase price. In no event will Dyneon be liable to any direct, indirect, special incidental, or consequential loss of damage, regardless of legal theory, such as breach of warranty or contract, negligence, or strict liability.

Technical Information and Test Data:

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