Arkema Group KYNAR FLEX® 3120-50 Polyvinylidene Fluoride Copolymer - Extrusion & Molding

Category	Polymer , Thermoplastic , Fluoropolymer , PVDF , Polyvinylidinefluoride (PVDF), Molded/Extruded
Manufacturer	Arkema
Trade Name	KYNAR FLEX®
Port	Ningbo port,China
Trade Terms	FOB, CFR, CIF
Payment Terms	L/C, T/T, Western Union
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Material Notes:

Characteristics: Natural resin - translucent, off-white hemispheres. Flexible, 150°C temperature rating. High stability in harsh thermal, chemical and ultraviolet environments. High toughness and mechanical strength, low permeability, abrasion resistance; high purityApplications:Chemical processing – production, storage and transfer of corrosive fluidsElectronics – protective sheathing, plenum and wiring insulationSemi-conductor industryFood stuff and Healthcare industriesTransportation – fuel line and pipe, thermoformed body componentsInformation provided by Arkema Inc.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.76 - 1.79 g/cc	1.76 - 1.79 g/cc	ASTM D792
Bulk Density	0.961 g/cc	0.0347 lb/in³
Water Absorption	0.030 - 0.050 % @Time 86400 sec	0.030 - 0.050 % @Time 24.0 hour	Immersion; ASTM D570
Viscosity	2.00e+6 - 2.60e+6 cP @Shear Rate 100 1/s, Temperature 232 °C	2.00e+6 - 2.60e+6 cP @Shear Rate 100 1/s, Temperature 450 °F	Melt Viscosity; ASTM D3835
Melt Flow	2.5 - 7.5 g/10 min @Load 12.5 kg, Temperature 232 °C	2.5 - 7.5 g/10 min @Load 27.6 lb, Temperature 450 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore D	65 - 70	65 - 70	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength at Break	34.0 - 40.0 MPa	4930 - 5800 psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength	8.00 MPa @Strain 20.0 %, Temperature 100 °C	1160 psi @Strain 20.0 %, Temperature 212 °F
	9.00 MPa @Strain 20.0 %, Temperature 70.0 °C	1310 psi @Strain 20.0 %, Temperature 158 °F
	14.0 MPa @Strain 20.0 %, Temperature 50.0 °C	2030 psi @Strain 20.0 %, Temperature 122 °F
	23.0 MPa @Strain 20.0 %, Temperature 23.0 °C	3340 psi @Strain 20.0 %, Temperature 73.4 °F
Tensile Strength, Yield	24.0 - 34.0 MPa	3480 - 4930 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	300 - 550 %	300 - 550 %	ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	10 - 20 %	10 - 20 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	0.200 GPa @Temperature 100 °C	29.0 ksi @Temperature 212 °F
	0.250 GPa @Temperature 70.0 °C	36.3 ksi @Temperature 158 °F
	0.400 GPa @Temperature 50.0 °C	58.0 ksi @Temperature 122 °F
	0.689 - 1.172 GPa @Temperature 23.0 °C	99.9 - 170.0 ksi @Temperature 73.4 °F	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	20.0 - 34.0 MPa @Strain 5.00 %	2900 - 4930 psi @Strain 5.00 %	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	0.620 - 0.827 GPa	89.9 - 120 ksi	ASTM D790
Compressive Strength	31.0 - 41.0 MPa	4500 - 5950 psi	ASTM D695
Izod Impact, Notched	>= NB	>= NB	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	>= NB	>= NB	ASTM D256
Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic	0.30	0.30	vs. steel; ASTM D1894
Coefficient of Friction, Static	0.31	0.31	vs. steel; ASTM D1894
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	16 - 19	16 - 19	1000 g pad; CS-17

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	102 µm/m-°C @Temperature 40.0 °C	56.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature 104 °F
	155 µm/m-°C @Temperature 0.000 °C	86.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature 32.0 °F
	126 - 185 µm/m-°C @Temperature 22.8 °C	70.0 - 103 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.0 °F	ASTM D696
	230 µm/m-°C @Temperature 70.0 °C	128 µin/in-°F @Temperature 158 °F
	247 µm/m-°C @Temperature 85.0 °C	137 µin/in-°F @Temperature 185 °F
Specific Heat Capacity	1.17 - 1.51 J/g-°C	0.280 - 0.360 BTU/lb-°F	DSC
Thermal Conductivity	0.144 - 0.180 W/m-K	1.00 - 1.25 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ASTM D433
Melting Point	161 - 168 °C	322 - 334 °F
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	54.0 - 77.0 °C	129 - 171 °F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	43.0 - 54.0 °C	109 - 129 °F	ASTM D648
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	-41.0 - -39.0 °C @Frequency 1.00 Hz	-41.8 - -38.2 °F @Frequency 1.00 Hz	DMA
Decomposition Temperature	375 °C	707 °F	1% wt loss / in air; TGA
	410 °C	770 °F	1% wt loss / in nitrogen; TGA
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0
Oxygen Index	42 %	42 %	ASTM D2868
	95 %	95 %	optional products; ASTM D2868

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	2.00e+14 ohm-cm @Temperature 20.0 °C	2.00e+14 ohm-cm @Temperature 68.0 °F	65% RH; ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant	3.2 @Frequency 1.00e+8 Hz	3.2 @Frequency 1.00e+8 Hz	ASTM D150
	10.2 @Frequency 100 Hz	10.2 @Frequency 100 Hz	ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	51.2 - 59.1 kV/mm	1300 - 1500 kV/in	ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.020 - 0.19 @Frequency 100 Hz	0.020 - 0.19 @Frequency 100 Hz	ASTM D150

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	195 - 220 °C	383 - 428 °F	Tube Extrusion
Middle Barrel Temperature	210 - 240 °C	410 - 464 °F	Tube Extrusion
Front Barrel Temperature	210 - 240 °C	410 - 464 °F	Tube Extrusion
Die Temperature	210 - 250 °C	410 - 482 °F	Tube Extrusion
Head Temperature	210 - 240 °C	410 - 464 °F	Tube Extrusion

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