DuPont™ Tedlar®

polyvinyl fluoride film

General Properties

Summary of Properties Physical and Thermal Properties

General
DuPont™ Tedlar® PVF film is strong, flexible and
Unique properties of DuPont™ Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride fatigue-resistant. Its resistance to failure by flexing is out-
(PVF) film include excellent resistance to weathering, standing. Tedlar® performs well in temperatures
outstanding mechanical properties, and inertness towards
ranging from approximately -72 to 107°C (-98 to 225°F),
a wide variety of chemicals, solvents, and staining agents.
with intermittent short-term peaking up to 204°C (400°F).
General properties are summarized in Table 1.
Some physical and thermal properties of representative
Biaxially oriented Tedlar® is available in clear or pigmented Tedlar® PVF films are summarized in Table 2.
forms in Type 3. Tedlar® contains no plasticizers; hence, it
has good aging properties and remains tough and flexible
over a broad temperature range.

Tedlar® is supplied with both sides treated for adherability

to enable bonding to a wide variety of substrates. Treated
surfaces have excellent compatibility with many classes
of engineering adhesives, including polyesters, epoxies,
urethanes, phenolics, rubbers and pressure-sensitive
mastics.

Outdoor weathering tests on Tedlar® pigmented films

have been conducted for more than 30 years. The weather
resistance, inertness and strength characteristics suggest
broad use as a finish for architectural panels. The additional
features of excellent hydrolytic stability, high dielectric
strength and dielectric constant are of interest to the
electrical and photovoltaic industries.
 Table 1
General Properties of DuPont™ Tedlar® PVF Films
Property Typical Value Test Method Test Condition
Bursting Strength 29–65 psi Mullen, ASTM D-774-67 22°C (72°F)
Coefficient of Friction 0.18–0.21 ASTM D-1894-78 22°C (72°F)
(Film/Metal)
Density 1.37–1.72 g/cc ASTM D-1505-68 22°C (72°F)
Impact Strength 10–20 in lb/mil Spencer ASTM D-3420-80 22°C (72°F)
Moisture Absorption <0.5% for most types Water immersion 22°C (72°F)
Water Vapor Transmission 9–57 g/m2d ASTM E-96-E-80 39.5°C, 80% RH
Refractive Index 1.46 nD ASTM D-542-50 Abbe Refractometer 30°C (86°F)
PHYSICAL

Tear Strength
Propagated 15–60 g/mil Elmendorf-ASTM D-1922-67 22°C (72°F)
Initial (Graves) 260–500 g/mil ASTM D-1004-66 22°C (72°F)
Tensile Modulus 300–380 x 103 psi ASTM D-882-80, Method A
100% elong./min–Instron 22°C (72°F)
Ultimate Tensile Strength 8–16 x 103 psi ASTM D-882-80, Method A
100% elong./min–Instron 22°C (72°F)
Ultimate Elongation 90–250% ASTM D-882-80, Method A
100% elong./min–Instron 22°C (72°F)
Ultimate Yield 6000–4900 psi ASTM D-882-80, Method A
100% elong./min–Instron 22°C (72°F)
Chemical Resistance No visible effect 1 yr immersion in
Acids 25°C (77°F)
Bases 25°C (77°F)
Solvents 25°C (77°F)
2 hr immersion in
Acids Boiling
Bases Boiling
Solvents Boiling
Strength and appearance not affected Soil Burial—5 yr —
Gas Permeability
Carbon Dioxide 11.1 cc/(100in2)(24 hr)(atm)(mil) ASTM D-1434-75 24°C (75°F)
CHEMICAL

Helium 150 cc/(100in2)(24 hr)(atm)(mil) ASTM D-1434-75 24°C (75°F)

Hydrogen 58.1 cc/(100in2)(24 hr)(atm)(mil) ASTM D-1434-75 24°C (75°F)
Nitrogen 0.25 cc/(100in2)(24 hr)(atm)(mil) ASTM D-1434-75 24°C (75°F)
Oxygen 3.2 cc/(100in2)(24 hr)(atm)(mil) ASTM D-3985-80 24°C (75°F)
Vapor Permeability
(at part. press. or vapor
at given temp.)
Acetic Acid 45 g/(100m2)(hr)(mil) ASTM E-96-80, modified 24°C (75°F)
Acetone 10,000 g/(100m2)(hr)(mil) ASTM E-96-80, modified 24°C (75°F)
Benzene 90 g/(100m2)(hr)(mil) ASTM E-96-80, modified 24°C (75°F)
Carbon Tetrachloride 50 g/(100m2)(hr)(mil) ASTM E-96-80, modified 24°C (75°F)
Ethyl Acetate 1000 g/(100m2)(hr)(mil) ASTM E-96-80, modified 24°C (75°F)
Ethyl Alcohol 35 g/(100m2)(hr)(mil) ASTM E-96-80, modified 24°C (75°F)
Hexane 55 g/(100m2)(hr)(mil) ASTM E-96-80, modified 24°C (75°F)
Weatherability Excellent Florida exposure Facing South at 45°
to horizontal
Aging 3000 hr Circulating Air Oven 150°C (302°F)
Heat Sealability Some varieties—see Bulletin TD-14
Linear Coefficient of Expansion 2.8 x 10-5 in/in/°F
THERMAL

Shrinkage (Type 2) MD and TD 4% at 130°C (266°F) Air Oven, 30 min

(Type 3) TD only 4% at 170°C (338°F) Air Oven, 30 min
(Type 4) TD only 2.5% at 170°C (338°F) Air Oven, 30 min
Temperature Range
Continuous Use -72 to 107°C (-98 to 225°F)
Short Cycles or Release (1-2 hr) up to 175°C (350°F)
Zero Strength 260 to 300°C (500 to 570°F) Hot Bar
TTR20SG4 TWH20BS3
Corona Endurance (hr) 2.5 6.2 ASTM Suggested T method 60 cPs, 1000 V/mil)
Dielectric Constant 8.5 11.0 ASTM D-150-81 1 Kc at 22°C (72°F)
ELECTRICAL

Dielectric Strength (kV/mil) 3.4 3.5 ASTM D-150-81 60 cPs, kV/mil

Dissipation Factor (%) 1.6 1.4 ASTM D-150-81 1000 cPs, 22°C (72°F)
2.7 1.7 ASTM D-150-81 1000 cPs, 70°C (158°F)
4.2 3.4 ASTM D-150-81 10 Kc, 22°C (72°F)
2.1 1.6 ASTM D-150-81 10 Kc, 70°C (158°F)
Volume Resistivity (ohm.cm) 4 x 1013 7 x 1014 ASTM D-257-78 22°C (72°F)
2 x 1010 1.5 x 1011 ASTM D-257-78 100°C (212°F)
 Table 2
Typical Properties of Tedlar® PVF Films
1.0 mil 1.5 mil
UV Screening 1.0 mil Low Gloss 2.0 mil
Transparent Transparent White Satin White
Description Type 3 Type 3 Type 3 Type 3
Designation Units TUT10BG3 TTR10BG3 TWH15BL3 TWH20BS3 Test Method
Physical Properties
Area Factor ft2/lb 140 140 87 60
m2/kg 28.7 28.7 17.8 12.3
Ultimate Tensile kpsi 13 13 8 9 Instron ASTM D-882-80
Strength, Min. (MD) MPa 90 90 55 62 Method A—100%/min
Tensile Modulus (MD) kpsi 310 301 305 385 Instron ASTM D-882-80
MPa 2,138 2,075 2,103 2,655 Method A—100%/min
Ultimate Elongation, Instron ASTM D-882-80
Min. (MD) % 95 95 90 110 Method A—100%/min
Bursting Strength psi/mil 56.9 48.1 28.9 >34.7 Mullen
MPa/m 15.446 13,057 7,845 >9,420 ASTM-D-774-67 (1971)
Tear Strength— g/mil 17.1 19.2 23.1 46.2 Elmendorf
Propagating (MD) kN/m 6.6 7.4 8.9 17.8 ASTM-D-1922-67 (1978)
Tear Strength— g/mil 19.0 17.4 18.6 26.6 Elmendorf
Propagating (TD) kN/m 7.3 6.7 7.2 10.3 ASTM-D-1922-67 (1978)
Tear Strength— g/mil 373 423 333 506 Graves
Initial (MD) kN/m 144 163 129 195 ASTM-D-1004-66 (1981)
Tear Strength— g/mil 435 478 264 377 Graves
Initial (TD) kN/m 168 185 102 146 ASTM-D-1004-66 (1981)
Impact Strength in lb/mil 20.3 17.5 9.6 16.1 Spencer
kJ/m 90.3 77.9 42.7 71.6 ASTM D-3420-80
Specific Gravity — 1.37 1.39 1.46 1.71 ASTM D-1505-68 (1979)
Coefficient of
Friction Film/Metal — 0.21 0.21 0.18 0.18 ASTM D-1894-78
Coefficient of
Abrasion — — — 385 — ASTM D-658-81
Moisture Absorption % <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 ASTM D-570-81
Moisture Vapor
Transmission g/m2d 30.1 30.2 24.5 16.9 ASTM E-96E-80
Thermal Properties
Hours to
Aging in Air embrittlement 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 Oven at 300°F
Heat Sealability — — Some varieties—see Bulletin TD-14
Linear Coefficient D-696-79
of Expansion (MD) m/mK 7.8 x 10-5 8.8 x 10-5 6.7 x 10-5 9.7 x 10-5 (at 50–70°C)
Linear Coefficient D-696-79
of Expansion (TD) m/mK 8.1 x 10-5 7.1 x 10-5 8.0 x 10-5 8.3 x 10-5 (at 50–70°C)
Shrinkage, Max. (TD) % at °C 6 at 150 5 at 170 5 at 170 5 at 170 ASTM D-1204-78
Specific Heat cal/g °C 0.42 0.24 0.26 0.25 DuPont 990
kJ/kg K 1.76 1.01 1.09 1.05 Thermal Analyzer
Physical Properties vs. Hydrolytic Stability Thermal Aging
Temperature DuPont™ Tedlar® PVF film has excellent
resistance to hydrolysis. Strength,
yield stress, and elongation are not
measurably affected after 60 hr
exposure in 85 psig steam 163°C
(325°F).

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