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FEP Film

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Catalog Number ACMA00034223
Description 1. Excellent thermal stability: Usable throughout a wide thermal range -200 to +200°C (-328 to +392°F)
2. Chemical Inertness: Resists almost all chemicals, such as strong acid, strong alkali, salt, and organic solvent.
3. Anti-stick property: The lowest surface energy of all Fluoropolymer films; displays excellent mould release and anti-stick properties.
4. Electrical reliability: High electrical insulation characterised by low-dialectic constant and dissipation factor and by high dialectic strength over a wide range of temperature and frequency.
5. Resistance to weathering: Inert to outdoor exposure; with unchanged mechanical and physical properties after 10 years.
6. Non-flammability: Will not burn in air or gas having an oxygen concentration of less than 95%.
7. High transparency: Transparent, with excellent transmission of ultraviolet rays and visible rays; lowest refractive index of all Fluoropolymer films; characterised by very low light reflection.

Appendix

Talbe of FEP Film
Thickness(mm)0.0250.050.10.250.511.52.4
Thickness(inches)0.0010.0020.0040.010.020.040.060.09
Size and Weight of Roll/Width(mm)1150 or 12201150 or 1220115012501250125012501250
Size and Weight of Roll/Length(m)200 or 183200 or 1831008040202515
Size and Weight of Roll/Weight(kg)approx…132525505050100100
Specific Gravity2.152.152.152.152.152.152.152.15
Tensile Strength(machine direction)290Kg/cm2290Kg/cm3290Kg/cm4290Kg/cm5290Kg/cm6290Kg/cm7290Kg/cm8290Kg/cm9
Tensile Strength(transverse direction)275Kg/cm2275Kg/cm3275Kg/cm4275Kg/cm5275Kg/cm6275Kg/cm7275Kg/cm8275Kg/cm9
Elongation(machine direction)350%350%350%350%350%350%350%350%
Elongation(transverse direction)360%360%360%360%360%360%360%360%
Bending Resistance>100,000cycles>100,001cycles>100,002cycles>100,003cycles>100,004cycles>100,005cycles>100,006cycles>100,007cycles
Co-efficient of friction(static)(to steel ball)0.1-0.40.1-0.50.1-0.60.1-0.70.1-0.80.1-0.90.1-0.100.1-0.11
Contact Angle(water)110-115degrees110-116degrees110-117degrees110-118degrees110-119degrees110-120degrees110-121degrees110-122degrees
Transmittance(wavelength 0.2 to 3)95%95%95%95%95%95%95%95%
Refractive Index1338N251338N251338N251338N251338N251338N251338N251338N25
Melting Point270°C270°C270°C270°C270°C270°C270°C270°C
Lowest temp of thermal decomposition420°C420°C420°C420°C420°C420°C420°C420°C
Specific heat0.28Cal/g.cm0.28Cal/g.cm0.28Cal/g.cm0.28Cal/g.cm0.28Cal/g.cm0.28Cal/g.cm0.28Cal/g.cm0.28Cal/g.cm
Co-efficient of thermal conductivity6×10-4Cal/sec°C.cm6×10-4Cal/sec°C.cm6×10-4Cal/sec°C.cm6×10-4Cal/sec°C.cm6×10-4Cal/sec°C.cm6×10-4Cal/sec°C.cm6×10-4Cal/sec°C.cm6×10-4Cal/sec°C.cm
Co-efficient of linear expansion8.3-10.5×10-5 1/°C8.3-10.5×10-5 1/°C8.3-10.5×10-5 1/°C8.3-10.5×10-5 1/°C8.3-10.5×10-5 1/°C8.3-10.5×10-5 1/°C8.3-10.5×10-5 1/°C8.3-10.5×10-5 1/°C
Heat Shrinkage Rate(machine direction)-0.4%0.005mm-0.4%0.005mm-0.4%0.005mm-0.4%0.005mm-0.4%0.005mm-0.4%0.005mm-0.4%0.005mm-0.4%0.005mm
Heat Shrinkage Rate(transverse direction)0.3%0.005mm0.3%0.005mm0.3%0.005mm0.3%0.005mm0.3%0.005mm0.3%0.005mm0.3%0.005mm0.3%0.005mm
Dielectric Constant 103-109Hz(22°-2°C)2.052.052.052.052.052.052.052.05
Dissipation Factor 103 Hz(22°-2°C)<0.0002<0.0002<0.0002<0.0002<0.0002<0.0002<0.0002<0.0002
Dissipation Factor 106 Hz(22°-2°C)0.00040.00040.00040.00040.00040.00040.00040.0004
Dissipation Factor 103 Hz(22°-2°C)0.00150.00150.00150.00150.00150.00150.00150.0015
Volume Resistivity(22°C)1018Ohm-cm1018Ohm-cm1018Ohm-cm1018Ohm-cm1018Ohm-cm1018Ohm-cm1018Ohm-cm1018Ohm-cm
Dielectric strength13Kv/100microns13Kv/100microns13Kv/100microns13Kv/100microns13Kv/100microns13Kv/100microns13Kv/100microns13Kv/100microns
N2 Gas120×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm120×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm120×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm120×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm120×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm120×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm120×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm120×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm
O2 Gas370×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm370×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm370×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm370×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm370×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm370×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm370×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm370×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm
H2 Gas1080×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm1080×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm1080×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm1080×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm1080×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm1080×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm1080×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm1080×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm
CO2 Gas970×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm970×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm970×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm970×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm970×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm970×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm970×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm970×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm
CH4 Vapours66×10-10Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm66×10-10Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm66×10-10Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm66×10-10Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm66×10-10Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm66×10-10Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm66×10-10Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm66×10-10Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm
Ethylene Vapours44×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm44×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm44×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm44×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm44×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm44×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm44×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm44×10-10 Cm3.cm/cm2.sec.atm
Moisture Permeability1.6 g/m2.24hrs1.6 g/m2.24hrs1.6 g/m2.24hrs1.6 g/m2.24hrs1.6 g/m2.24hrs1.6 g/m2.24hrs1.6 g/m2.24hrs1.6 g/m2.24hrs
Water absorption<0.01%,24hrs<0.01%,24hrs<0.01%,24hrs<0.01%,24hrs<0.01%,24hrs<0.01%,24hrs<0.01%,24hrs<0.01%,24hrs
Critical Oxygen Index>95>95>95>95>95>95>95>95
Water,moistureExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Sunlight,ultraviolet raysExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Thickness Thicknesses from 0.01mm to 2.4mm (0.001″ to 0.090″)
Custom Q&A

What is FEP film known for?

FEP film is known for its exceptional properties such as thermal stability, chemical resistance, electrical insulation, and non-stick characteristics.

What is the thermal range in which FEP film can be used?

FEP film can be used throughout a wide thermal range of -200 to +200°C (-328 to +392°F).

What types of chemicals does FEP film resist?

FEP film resists almost all chemicals, including strong acids, strong alkalis, salts, and organic solvents.

What are the electrical properties of FEP film?

FEP film has high electrical insulation characterized by low dielectric constant and dissipation factor, as well as high dielectric strength over a wide range of temperature and frequency.

Can FEP film burn?

No, FEP film will not burn in air or a gas with an oxygen concentration of less than 95%.

What is the refractive index of FEP film?

FEP film has the lowest refractive index among all Fluoropolymer films.

In which industry does FEP film play a significant role in 3D printing?

FEP film plays a significant role in the additive manufacturing industry, particularly in resin-based 3D printing processes.

Why is FEP film used as a mould release layer?

FEP film is used as a mould release layer due to its unsurpassed non-stick capabilities, exceptional formation to complex surfaces, and resistance to high temperatures.

In which industries is FEP film commonly used as a barrier film?

FEP film is commonly used as a barrier film in industries such as food packaging, pharmaceuticals, and chemical processing to provide effective protection against environmental elements.

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