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
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.
| Property Item | Test Conditions | Rated Value | Unit | Test Method | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | -- | 1.68 | g/cm³ | ASTM D792 | |
| Water Absorption | 24 hr | 0.10 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Property Item | Test Conditions | Rated Value | Unit | Test Method | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secant Modulus - MD | -- | 1960 | MPa | ASTM D882 | |
| Tensile Strength - MD (Yield) | -- | 34.1 | MPa | ASTM D882 | |
| Elongation - MD (Break) | -- | 220 | % | ASTM D882 | |
| Flexural Modulus - MD | -- | 1650 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Property Item | Test Conditions | Rated Value | Unit | Test Method | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature | 1.8 MPa, Unannealed | 116 | °C | ASTM D648 | |
| Maximum Continuous Use Temperature | -- | 150 | °C | ASTM D794 | |
| Melting Temperature | -- | 240 | °C | DSC |
| Property Item | Test Conditions | Rated Value | Unit | Test Method | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Resistivity | -- | 1.0E+16 | ohm | ASTM D257 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 0.0000762 mm | 110 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 | |
| Dielectric Constant | 1 kHz | 2.56 | - | ASTM D150 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 10 kHz | 0.0038 | - | ASTM D150 |
| Property Item | Test Conditions | Rated Value | Unit | Test Method | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UL Flammability Rating | -- | VTM-0 | - | UL 94 | |
| Limiting Oxygen Index | -- | 60 | % | ASTM D2863 |
| Parameter Item | Test Conditions | Rated Value | Unit | Test Method | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tear Strength - Machine Direction | -- | 513 | g/mil | ASTM D1004 | |
| Area Factor | -- | 16364 | in²/lb/mil | -- | |
| Dissipation Factor Range | -- | 0.0025 to 0.0050 | - | ASTM D150 |