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D-TEKBLUE PTFE
D-TEKBLUE, which belongs to fluoroplastics, is an FDA- and EU 10/2011-approved, food‑grade blue PTFE. It can be detected with X-ray and metal detectors, making it a popular material in the food industry. We deliver D-TEKBLUE PTFE as plastic sheets and bars.
- Physical properties
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Value Unit Test method Specific gravity 2.3 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183 Average molecular mass – 106 g/mol Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) – % DIN EN ISO 62 Weather-resistance poor Combustibility HB UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2 Food safety yes - Mechanical properties
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Value Unit Test method Modulus of elasticity – MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength 22 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Elongation at break – % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength at break 220 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Flexural modulus – MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Flexural strength – MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Compressive modulus – MPa EN ISO 604 Compressive strength, 1%/2% 5 MPa EN ISO 604 Impact strength (Charpy) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eU Notch impact strength (Charpy) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eA Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A Toughness (ball pressure) – MPa ISO 2039-1 Toughness (Shore D) 55 Sh D DIN EN ISO 868 Wear-resistance – % Sand-Slurry Coefficient of friction (against steel) 0.06 μ - Thermal properties
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Value Unit Test method Glass-transition temperature -20 °C DIN 53765 Melting point – °C DIN 53765 Operating temperature (instantaneous) 260 °C Operating temperature (continuous) 260 °C Operating temperature (minimum) -200 °C Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C – 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C 13 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Specific heat capacity – J/(g×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 Thermal conductivity – W/(m×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 - Electrical properties
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Value Unit Test method Surface resistivity 1016 Ω DIN IEC 60093 Resistivity 1017 Ω×cm DIN IEC 60093 Dielectric strength 80 kV/mm DIN EN 60243-1 CTI value – V DIN EN 60112 - Optical properties
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Value Unit Test method Light transmittance – Refractive index – Optical errors – DIN 52305/AS Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g – % haze ANSI Z26.1
Additional downloads
Delivery selection | plastic sheets, 1,000 x 1,000 mm, 1,200 x 1,200 mm, plastic bars |
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Specific gravity | 2.3 g/cm3 |
Service temperature | -200 … 260 °C |
Price category | €€€ (€26–50/kg) |
Special properties
- extremely low coefficient of friction
- almost total resistance to chemicals
- excellent electrical properties
- broad service temperature range
- low water absorption
- good weather-resistance
- food-grade product
- suitability for contact with foodstuffs in accordance with the EU directive 2002/72/EC and FDA regulations 21CFR177.1520 and 1CFR178.3297
- ease of machining
- detectability with metal detectors
Applications
components for food-industry equipment, food and drinks industry, various machine parts, conveyor systems, bakery equipment, brewing industry
Standard colours
blue
Premade pieces
Commonly known brands
D-TEKBLUE