Catalog Number
ACM9002840-50
Product Name
Poly(tetrafluoroethylene)
Category
Hydrophobic Polymers; Polymers
Synonyms
Fluoropolymer, Fluorinated polymer, PTFE
Description
PTFE is generally referred to as "non-stick coating"/"easy-cleaning material"; it is a synthetic polymer material that uses fluorine to replace all hydrogen atoms in polyethylene. This material has the characteristics of acid and alkali resistance, resistance to various organic solvents, and is almost insoluble in all solvents.
IUPAC Name
1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethene
Molecular Weight
100.01g/mol
Canonical SMILES
F\C(F)=C(\F)F
InChI
InChI=1S/C2F4/c3-1(4)2(5)6
InChI Key
BFKJFAAPBSQJPD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
-105.3 °F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992);-75.9 °C;-19.9 °C;-75.9 °C;-75.9 °C;-105.3°F
Flash Point
> 93.3°C (> 200°F)
Solubility
Insoluble (NTP, 1992);0.00 M;No substance has been found which will dissolve the polymer at moderate temperatures;In water, 1.59X10+2 mg/L at 25 °C;Solubility in water, mg/l at 25 °C: 159 (very slightly soluble)
Application
PTFE is widely used in various occasions where resistance to acid, alkali and organic solvents is required, and is used to make non-stick pans and dry-type transformers. Teflon has a soft texture, so it is often used for coatings. When it was first developed, its main application area was the inner wall coating of high-temperature launch rockets. PTFE is also the main component of the green tape.
Color/Form
White translucent to opaque solid;Soft, waxy, milk-white solid;White solid;Colorless gas
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
204-126-9;618-337-2
Features And Benefits
Corrosion resistance: It can withstand the action of all strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidants, reducing agents and various organic solvents except molten alkali metals, fluorinated media and molten strong bases.
Insulation: not affected by the environment and frequency, the resistivity can reach 1018 ohm·cm, the dielectric loss is small, and the breakdown voltage is high.
High and low temperature resistance: little change in temperature, wide temperature range, usable temperature -190~260 ℃.
Self-lubricating: It has the smallest friction coefficient among plastics and is an ideal oil-free lubricating material.
Surface non-stick: None of the known solid materials can adhere to the surface, and it is a solid material with the smallest surface energy.
Atmospheric aging resistance, radiation resistance and low permeability: long-term exposure to the atmosphere, the surface and properties remain unchanged.
Incombustibility: The oxygen limit index is below 90.
Log P
log Kow = 1.21 (est);1.21 (estimated)
MeSH Entry Terms
tetrafluoroethene;tetrafluoroethylene;tetrafluoroethylene, ion(1+);tetrafluoroethylene, ion(1-)
Monoisotopic Mass
99.993613g/mol
Other Experimental
Not wetted by water; subject to cold flow at high pressure;Useful temp range cryogenic to +260 °C; Reverts to gaseous monomer at temperatures above 400 °C; Shore hardness 55-56; Tensile strength 3500-4500 psi; Flexural modulus about 80,000-90,000 psi at room temperature; Brittle point below -80 °C; Dielectric constant: 2.0-2.05 at 60 to 3X10+9 cycles;Waxy, slippery feel;A highly stable theromplastic tetrafluoroethylene homopolymer. Composed of at least 20,000 CF2 monomer units linked into very long unbranched chains. Not affected by water, aqua regia, chlorosulfonic acid, acetyl chloride, boron fluoride, hot nitric acid, boiling solutions of sodium hydroxide and organic solvents.;Low coefficient of friction; upon heating, weight loss varies from 0.001%/hr at 290 °C to 4%/hr at 450 °C;Only alkali metals and fluorine under pressure attack Teflon below 300 °C;Spun in molten state; density of threads about 2.3; breaking stress can reach 40 kg/sq mm with approx 30% elongation;Does not carbonize in air at 700 °C; at 400 °C = 0.0002% weight loss/hr, at 500 °C = 0.0002% weight loss/hr; at 600 °C = 0.0002% weight loss/hr; at 680 °C = 0.001% weight loss/hr; at 734 °C = 0.006% weight loss/hr; at 788 °C = 0.09% weight loss/hr;Melts to an extremely viscous gel at 327 °C and reverts to the gaseous monomer at temperatures above 400 °C;ODORLESS OR FAINT ODOR; CRITICAL TEMP: 92 °F= 33 °C= 306 DEG K; HEAT OF POLYMERIZATION: -450 BTU/LB= 250 CAL/G= -10.5X10+5 JOULES/KG; CRITICAL PRESSURE: 573 PSIA= 38.9 ATM= 3.95 MN/SQ M; HEAT OF COMBUSTION: -4,000 BTU/LB= -2,000 CAL/G= -90X10+5 JOULES/KG /INHIBITED/;Much heavier than air;Critical density = 0.58 g/cu cm; Heat of evaporation = 16,821 J/mol at -75.6 °C;Henry's Law constant = 0.629 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C (est);Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 1.13X10-11 cu cm/molec-sec at 298 K;Ozone reaction rate constant = 4.80X10-21 cu cm/molec-sec at 298 K;Nitrate radical reaction rate constant = <3X10-15 cu cm/molec-sec at 298 K
Stability
Stable - unreactive with most materials. Incompatible with molten alkali metals, fluorine and other halogens, strong oxidizing agents.
Storage Conditions
Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.
UN Number
1081;1081;1081;1081
Vapor Density
3.87 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air);3.87 (Air = 1);Relative vapor density (air = 1): 3.9;3.87
Vapor Pressure
22800 mm Hg at 70 °F (NTP, 1992);2.45e+04 mmHg;2.45X10+4 mm Hg at 25 °C /extrapolated/;Vapor pressure, kPa at 20 °C: 2947;22800 mmHg at 70°F