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Westlake Plastics

Westlake Plastics Kynar® 740 PVDF Homopolymer
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Fluoropolymer; Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF); Polyvinylidinefluoride (PVDF), Molded/Extruded

Material Notes: KYNAR polyvinylidene fluoride is a tough engineering thermoplastic that offers a unique balance of performance properties. It has the characteristic stability of fluoropolymers when exposed to harsh thermal, chemical and ultraviolet environments. KYNAR is also inherently UV stable, mechanically tough, abrasion and flame resistant. Resin meets the requirements of FDA, USDA, USP VI, Dairymen 3A, UL V-0, FM 4910

Applications include:

  • Semiconductor Packaging, Process and Testing Components
  • Semiconductor Wet Processing Components
  • Chemical Process/Storage tanks
  • Chemical tank liners
  • Fire Safety Components
  • DI Water System Components
  • Electrical Insulating Components
  • Radiation Barriers

Kynar® is a trademark of Arkema Group. Information provided by Westlake Plastics Co.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.78 g/cc1.78 g/ccASTM D792
Water Absorption 0.030 %0.030 %ASTM D570
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore D 76 - 8076 - 80ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Yield 44.8 - 55.2 MPa6500 - 8000 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Break 20 - 100 %20 - 100 %ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 7.0 - 13 %7.0 - 13 %ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 1.38 - 2.31 GPa200 - 335 ksiASTM D638
Flexural Strength 58.6 - 75.8 MPa8500 - 11000 psiASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 1.38 - 2.31 GPa200 - 335 ksiASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.961 - 2.14 J/cm1.80 - 4.00 ft-lb/inASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 10.7 - 42.7 J/cm20.0 - 80.0 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity 2.00e+14 ohm-cm2.00e+14 ohm-cmASTM D257
Dielectric Constant 4.5 - 9.5
@Frequency 1000 Hz
4.5 - 9.5
@Frequency 1000 Hz
ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength 63.0 kV/mm
@Thickness 0.127 mm
1600 kV/in
@Thickness 0.00500 in
ASTM D149
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear 119 µm/m-°C66.0 µin/in-°FASTM D696
Melting Point 165 - 172 °C329 - 342 °FASTM D4591
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 138 °C280 °FContinuous Use
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 125 - 140 °C257 - 284 °FASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 105 - 115 °C221 - 239 °FASTM D648
Flammability, UL94 V-0V-0
Oxygen Index 75 %75 %ASTM D2868
 
Compliance PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
3A-Dairy YesYes
FDA YesYes
USDA YesYes
USP Class VI YesYes
 
Descriptive Properties
ColorNatural Beige, Black, Red

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