Medical Engineering Plastics

We act as an agent for and produce high-end medical engineering plastics, providing safe and high-performance base materials for medical products. Our product range covers various types to meet the special requirements of different medical devices.

Product Features:

- Complete range of material types

- Stable quality

- Excellent product performance

- Good biocompatibility

- Suitable for various molding processes

Technical Parameter Summary Table

Westlake ECTFE Film Performance Data Sheet

Product Basic Information

Material Type: Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene Copolymer (ECTFE)

Manufacturer: Westlake Plastics Company

Supply Region: North America

Characteristics: High Purity, Good Chemical Resistance, High Heat Resistance, High Impact Resistance, Good Corrosion Resistance, Good Toughness, Good Electrical Properties, Good Wear Resistance

Applications: Film, Cable Jacketing, Medical/Nursing Applications, Bags, Diaphragms

Processing Method: Film, Extrusion

Product Description: ECTFE offers excellent chemical resistance, good electrical properties, a wide operating temperature range from low temperatures up to 300°F (150°C), and meets UL-94 V-0 vertical burn test requirements at thicknesses as low as 7 mils (0.18 mm). It is a tough material with excellent impact strength and wear resistance.

Physical Properties

Property Item Test Conditions Rated Value Unit Test Method Remarks
Specific Gravity--1.68g/cm³ASTM D792
Water Absorption24 hr0.10%ASTM D570

Film Properties

Property Item Test Conditions Rated Value Unit Test Method Remarks
Secant Modulus - MD--1960MPaASTM D882
Tensile Strength - MD (Yield)--34.1MPaASTM D882
Elongation - MD (Break)--220%ASTM D882
Flexural Modulus - MD--1650MPaASTM D790

Thermal Properties

Property Item Test Conditions Rated Value Unit Test Method Remarks
Heat Deflection Temperature1.8 MPa, Unannealed116°CASTM D648
Maximum Continuous Use Temperature--150°CASTM D794
Melting Temperature--240°CDSC

Electrical Properties

Property Item Test Conditions Rated Value Unit Test Method Remarks
Surface Resistivity--1.0E+16ohmASTM D257
Dielectric Strength0.0000762 mm110kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric Constant1 kHz2.56-ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor10 kHz0.0038-ASTM D150

Flammability

Property Item Test Conditions Rated Value Unit Test Method Remarks
UL Flammability Rating--VTM-0-UL 94
Limiting Oxygen Index--60%ASTM D2863

Supplementary Information

Parameter Item Test Conditions Rated Value Unit Test Method Remarks
Tear Strength - Machine Direction--513g/milASTM D1004
Area Factor--16364in²/lb/mil--
Dissipation Factor Range--0.0025 to 0.0050-ASTM D150
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