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PFA Perfluoroalkoxy

Compliance Info

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General Info

PerFluoroAlkoxy (PFA) offers similar properties to FEP, but is considered more of a premium resin. PFA is preferred when extended service is required in hostile environments involving chemical, thermal, and mechanical stress. PFA offers high melt strength, stability at high processing temperatures, excellent crack and stress resistance, a low coefficient of friction, and more than 10 times the Flex life of FEP. It has high resistance to creep and retention of properties after service at 500°F (260°C), with useful properties at -320°F (95°C). PFA also meets FDA 21CFR.177.1550.

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Key Properties

Crack Resistant
Creep Resistant
Excellent Flex Life
Low Coefficient of Friction
Outstanding Chemical Resistance
Wide Operating Temp Range of -320F to 500F

Limitations

Applications

<ul><li>Aircraft Wire, Plenum Cable, Fire Alarm Cable, And Well Logging Cable</li><li>Chemical Processing Components
Linings for Pipe And Chemical Processing Equipment</li><li>Pump & Valve Components</li><li>Roll Covers</li><li>Wire and Cable Applications</li><li>Seals</li></ul>

Resin Trade Names

Manufacturer Trade Names

Boedeker Plastics, Inc. stocks & supplies plastic sheet, rod, tube, film and custom profiles and machine parts from these shapes that are produced from plastic resin. In many cases the manufacturer of the shape has their own product trade name. If your specification calls for a specific resin grade or manufacturer trade name, we can supply a shape made from that resin to meet your specification or suggest an equal. If you require a specific resin or brand it must be specified at the time of order.

Available Sizes

Available Colors

Natural

Safety Data Sheet

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Typical Properties of PFA Perfluoroalkoxy

DETAIL
Description			Value
Material Type			Semi-Crystalline Thermoplastic Fluoropolymer
Chemical Name			PFA Perfluoroalkoxy
Additives			Unfilled
Color			Natural
PHYSICAL
Property	Test	Unit of Measure	Value
Density	ASTM D792	g/cm³	2.15
	ASTM D792	lb/in³	0.078
Water Absorption, 24 hrs, Immersion	ASTM D570	% by wt.	<.03
MECHANICAL
Property	Test	Unit of Measure	Value
Tensile Strength	ASTM D638	psi	3,600
Tensile Elongation at Break	ASTM D638	%	300
Flexural Modulus	ASTM D790	psi	85,000
IZOD Impact-Notched	ASTM D256	ft-lb/in	No break
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction	ASTM D1874		0.2
THERMAL
Property	Test	Unit of Measure	Value
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion	ASTM D696	x 10-5 in./in./°F	6.7
Max Continuous Operating Temp		°C	260
		°F	500
Minimum Operating Temp		°C	-195
		°F	-320
Flammability Rating	UL94	NA	V-0
ELECTRICAL
Property	Test	Unit of Measure	Value
Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz	ASTM D150	NA	2.1
COMPLIANCE
Description			Value
FDA			Yes
USDA			Yes
NSF			No
3-A Dairy			No
Canadian Food Inspection Agency			No
USP Class VI			No
OTHER
Description			Value
UV Resistant			Yes
Relative Cost			$$$$$$
Machinability			3

Relative cost based on a scale of one dollar sign ($) as the lowest to ten dollar signs ($$$$$$$$$$) as the highest. Machinability based on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the easiest and 10 being the most difficult to machine. NOTE: All information contained on www.boedeker.com, downloadable documents and printed literature is intended for technical reference only and considered to be accurate for reference purposes only. Boedeker Plastics, Inc. makes no guarantee and offers no warranty for fitness in use and strongly recommends the user validate any plastic, machined part, or product in a specific application for fitness in use.