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Properties Handbook ® Teflon PTFE fluoropolymer resin Table of Contents Introduction 1 Typical Properties 1 Patents1 Effects of Processing 1 Dielectric Strength 3 Tensile Strength and Ultimate Elongation 3 Specific Gravity 4 Macroscopic Flaws4 Microscopic Voids 5 Visual Inspection 5 Dye Penetrants 5 Specific Gravity Comparisons5 Crystallinity and Molecular Weight 5 Practical Crystallinity Limits 5 How to Specify Typical Fabricated Parts 6 Suggested Test Methods for Various Shapes 6 Strength and Stiffness 8 General Characteristics8 Design Considerations8 Strength and Stiffness 8 Tensile Stress 9 Compressive Stress 9 Shear Stress9 Poisson’s Ratio 9 Modulus of Elasticity 9 Creep and Cold Flow 16 Apparent Modulus of Elasticity16 Stress Relaxation 16 Compressive Recovery 16 Recommendation for Gasket Design17 Effect of Temperature, Fatigue, and Impact 23 Thermal Expansion 23 Low Temperature Properties 23 Thermal Conductivity and Specific Heat23 Heat Distortion23 Elastic Memory 23 Decomposition at Elevated Temperatures 25 Impact25 i Table of Contents (continued) Hardness and Friction25 Hardness 25 Friction 26 Abrasion and Wear 26 Electrical Properties 28 Dielectric Constant 28 Dissipation Factor 28 Dielectric Strength 28 Surface Arc-Resistance 29 Volume and Surface Resistivity 29 Other Properties29 Weathering␣ 29 Miscellaneous␣ 29 Chemical Properties29 Resistance to Chemical Attack␣ 29 Permeability␣ 29 Forming and Fabrication 30 Choose Correct Working Speeds␣ 30 Properly Shape and Use Tools␣ 30 Rul