Engineered For Demanding Applications – CHEMFILM offers the broadest line of high-performance polymeric films. Saint-Gobain has more than 40 years of experience in selecting and processing premium grade polymers into specialty films to deliver the perfect combination of temperature, chemical and dielectric performance for your application. We utilize a full range of polymers, including FEP, PFA, PTFE, ETFE, ECTFE, PI and UHMW PE. For extremely demanding film applications, CHEMFILM is your partner of choice for the long term.
Relative Performance Index:
Material | Use Temperature | Tensile Strength | Elongation | Modulus | Tear Resistance | Density | Coeff. of Friction | Chemical Resistance | Abrasion Resistance | Light Transparency |
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PFA | 260°C | Good | Good | Good | Good | High | Best | Best | Good | Best |
FEP | 205°C | Good | Good | Good | Good | High | Best | Best | Good | Best |
ECTFE | 170°C | Best | Better | Best | Better | Lowest | Better | Better | Best | Good |
ETFE | 165°C | Better | Good | Better | Better | Lower | Better | Good | Better | Best |
ETFE film is used in release applications because it offers excellent weatherability and is stronger than PFA and FEP. ETFE film has a continuous use temperature of 330°F (165°... Learn more.
FEP films offer excellent chemical resistance and release properties, and can also be easily fabricated. Compared to PFA, FEP films are lower in cost and temperature, and they... Learn more.
A porous form of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), Zitex G exhibits the same chemical inertness, thermal stability and non-wetting characteristics of this outstanding... Learn more.
PFA Film provides the highest continuous use temperature of any melt-processable fluoropolymer film at 260°C (500°F). PFA film offers many of the performance properties of PTFE... Learn more.
CHEMFILM PTFE films are used to provide a high temperature, chemical resistant material in a number of applications. Our PTFE films are either skived or cast.
Skived... Learn more.