Comparison Chart of Typical Insulation Materials
Thermal
G=Good, VG=Very Good, EX=Excellent, MOD=Moderate
| Property | PVC | Halar ECTFE | PVC Mylar | kynar | pfa | fep | kapton | ptfe | tefzel etfe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Continuous Rating - Degrees C | 105 | 135 | 105 | 135 | 260 | 200 | 200 | 260 | 150 |
| Low Temp - Degrees C | -50 | -100 | -60 | -70 | -200 | -200 | -200 | -200 | -100 |
| Non-Flammability | VG | EX | VG | EX | EX | EX | EX | EX | EX |
| Solder Resistance | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | EX | EX | EX | EX |
| Smoke | Mod | Slight | Mod | Light | - | - | - | - | slight |
Electrical
EX=Excellent
| Property | PVC | Halar ECTFE | PVC Mylar | kynar | pfa | fep | kapton | ptfe | tefzel etfe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density (gm/cc) | 1.36 | 1.68 | 1.48 | 1.76 | 2.15 | 2.18 | 1.68 (67%) | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Tensile psi | 4K | 7K | 15K | 6K | 4K | 2.7K | 17K | 2.5K | 6.5K |
| Elongation % | 250 | 200 | 50 | 250 | 300 | 250 | 75 | 225 | 100-400 |
| Abrasion Resistance | Fair | EX | Good | EX | Good | Good | EX | Good | EX |
| Cut Through Resistance | Good | EX | EX | EX | Fair | Fair | EX | Fair | EX |
| Bondability | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor* | Poor* | EX | Poor* | Good |
Environmental
EX=Excellent, VG=Very Good, SS=Slight Swell
| Property | PVC | Halar ECTFE | PVC Mylar | kynar | pfa | fep | kapton | ptfe | tefzel etfe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Radiation | Fair | 100 mega-rads | Fair | EX | Fair | Fair | 200 mega-rads | Fair | 100 mega-rads |
| UV Radiation | Fair | EX | Fair | EX | EX | EX | EX | EX | EX |
| Chemical | |||||||||
| - Water Absorption | 0.70% | 0.01% | 0.60% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.01% | 0.80% | 0.01% | 0.10% |
| - Acids | Good | EX | Good | VG | EX | EX | Fair | EX | EX |
| - Alkali | Good | EX | Poor | VG | EX | EX | Fair | EX | EX |
| - Alcohol | Fair | EX | Fair | VG | EX | EX | VG | EX | EX |
| - Cleaning Solvents (tri-chlor, carbon tet) | SS | EX | Good | VG | EX | EX | VG | EX | EX |
| - Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, Gasoline, Kerosene | SS | EX | Fair | VG | EX | EX | VG | EX | EX |
| - Aromatichvdro-Carbons (Benenetoluene) | SS | EX | Fair | VG | EX | EX | VG | EX | EX |
| Long Term Stability | Fair | EX | Good | VG | EX | EX | EX | EX | EX |
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