General Property Profile of Hylar™ PVDF Tubing

Physical Properties
Property	ASTM Test Method	Units	Typical Values or Ranges¹
Melting Point Range	D 3418	°F °C	320 160
Specific Gravity			1.75 to 1.77
Refractive Index	D 542	°²⁵D	1.42
Water Absorption	D 570	%	0.04

Mechanical Properties
Property	ASTM Test Method	Units	Typical Values or Ranges¹
Tensile Strength at Yield	D 638	psi	6,000 to 6,500
Tensile Strength at Break	D 638	psi	5,000 to 7,500
Elongation at Yield	D 638	%	8 to 15
Elongation at Break	D 638	%	50 to 250
Tensile Modulus	D 882	psi	150 to 200 X 10³
Flexural modulus	D 790	psi	165 to 200 X 10³
Impact Strength at Room Temperature	D 256
Unnotched		ft.-lbs./in.	15 to 40
Notched		ft.-lbs./in.	2 to 4
Hardness	D 2240	Shore D	75 to 80

Thermal Properties
Property	ASTM Test Method	Units	Typical Values or Ranges¹
Limiting Oxygen Index	D 2863	%	43
Vertical Burn	UL Bulletin 94		V-0

1. The above information is believed to be accurate, but offers no guarantees or warranties of any kind with regard to its suitability
for particular requirements.

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Title: General Property Profile of Hylar™ PVDF Tubing
Description: Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Typical Properties.
Published: 2/10/2009
Last Edited: 1/19/2023

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