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Saint-Gobain Norton® MFA Fluoropolymer Film
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Fluoropolymer

Material Notes:
  • Outstanding clarity
  • Performance from -254°C (-425°F) to 230°C (446°F)
  • Outstanding flex life and stress-crack resistance
  • Outstanding anti-stick release properties
  • Excellent electrical properties
  • Excellent weatherability
  • Minimum thicknesses of 0.0005" (0.0127 mm)
  • Widths up to 62" (1575 mm)
  • All films are manufactured and converted in class 100,000 clean room facility

Norton® MFA fluoropolymer film is manufactured from a semi-crystalline thermoplastic fluoropolymer (Hyflon® MFA, made by copolymerization of tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoromethyl vinyl ether) designed specifically for high temperature applications in the chemical and electrical industries. This film's unique properties place its performance between that of Norton® FEP and Norton® PFA films. Norton MFA film is a clear, transparent product that can be heat sealed, thermoformed, welded, metallized, or laminated to a wide variety of materials.

Norton MFA film offers a combination of excellent dielectric properties across a wide temperature and frequency range, chemical and stress-crack resistance similar to PFA, a continuous service temperature of 230° (446°F) and the highest clarity of any fluoropolymer film.

Chemical applications such as tank linings and roll covers benefit from this unique combination of properties.

The high clarity/low haze structure provides excellent performance in applications such as solar collectors, cell culture bagsm UV sterilization applicatios, and protective films from UV sources.

The combination of chemical resistance and high temperature resistance over a wide frequency range make Norton MFA film an ideal component for circuit board fabricators. Flat cable and electrical insulation applications benefit from the low dielectric constant and dissipation factors. Films are available from 0.0005" thickness up to 62" wide and are produced in a Class 100,000 clean room.

The high temperature resistance and non-wetting surface of Norton MFA make an ideal material for use as a high temperature release or bagging film for composite manufacturers. Norton MFA with 350-400% elongation, continuous service temperature of 230°C (446°F), and a melt point of 290°C (554°F) meet the needs of BMI systems requiring a 230°(446°F) cure temperature.

Surface Treatments Available: C-Treatable (cementable, 1 or 2 sides); Corona Treatment (1 or 2 sides); Chemical Etching (1 or 2 sides)
Flammability (UL-94) = V-0

Applications Include: Used for Aerospace/Release Films, Chemical Process, Electrical/Electronics, Medical, Protective/Decorative.

Specification Notes: All values represent typical performance properties and should not be used for specification purposes.
Information provided by Saint Gobain Performance Products.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 2.15 g/cc2.15 g/ccASTM D-792
Water Absorption <= 0.030 %<= 0.030 %
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Yield 24.1 - 30.16 MPa3500 - 4375 psiASTM D-882
Elongation at Break 300 %300 %ASTM D-882
Tensile Modulus 0.496 GPa72.0 ksiASTM D-882
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Surface Resistivity per Square 1.00e+15 ohm1.00e+15 ohmASTM D-257
Dielectric Constant 2.0
@Frequency 1000 Hz
2.0
@Frequency 1000 Hz
ASTM D-150
Dielectric Strength 197 kV/mm5000 kV/inValue for a 1 mil sample.; ASTM D-149
Dissipation Factor <= 0.00050<= 0.00050ASTM D-150
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear 99.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 20.0 °C
55.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 68.0 °F
ASTM D-696
Melting Point 280 - 290 °C536 - 554 °FASTM D-3418
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 230 °C446 °FUL-746 B
Flammability, UL94 V-0V-0
Oxygen Index >= 95 %>= 95 %ASTM D2863
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Refractive Index 1.351.35ASTM D542
Haze 2.5 - 3.5 %2.5 - 3.5 %ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible 90 %90 %transparent; thickness not quantified
 
Descriptive Properties
Fold Endurance (MIT) (cycles)6000

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