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CLARIFLEX™

Clariflex is a flexible, transparent fluoroplastic composed of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride. This material is currently being developed by Westlake Plastics for extrusion and compression molding into sheet, rod and film. Although Clariflex samples are available, inventory in stock shapes and film have not yet been established. Please contact Alro Plastics for more specific information.


Product Applications:

  • Chemical resistant window material
  • Glove boxes
  • Semiconductor equipment components
  • Low permeation films and sheet
  • Flame resistant substitute for polycarbonate

Advantages of Clariflex:

  • High purity
  • 95% light transmission
  • Exceptional flame resistance
  • Flexibility
  • Low permeability
  • FDA

Manufacturing Capabilities:

Clariflex Non Standard Sizes:
Sheet (compression molded): 1/8" to 1/2"
Color: Clear (custom colors not available)


Compression Molded Sheet Sizes Available:

30" x 60"
2' x 4'
4' x 8'
4' x 10'
5' x 10'
6' x 12'


Physical Property Information

The following physical property information is based on typical values of the base resin.

 
Units
ASTM Test
Result
Mechanical      

Flexural Modulus

psi
D790
30,000
Flexural Strength
psi
D790
3,500
Hardness--Shore D
--
D2240
D54
Izod Impact Strength-Notched
ft-lbs/in
D256
No Break

Tensile Elongation-Break

%
D638
500
Tensile Modulus
psi
D638
32,200
Tensile Strength-Yield
psi
D638
4,100
Thermal      
Continuous Use
oF
--
300
Flammability Ration-UL94
--
--
V-0
Heat Deflection Temperature
66 psi
264 psi
oF
o
F
D648
D648
91.0
82.0
Limiting Oxygen Index
%
D2863
75
Melt temperature
of
D4591
330
Electrical      

Dielectric Constant

1kHz
D150
6.3
Dielectric Strength-@10 mil
V/mil
D149
1210
Other      
Specific Gravity
--
D792
1.98
Water Absorption-24 hrs.
%
D570
0.04
Refractive Index
--
D542
1.355
Visible Light Transmission
%
--
95
Glass Transition Temperature-@1kHz
of
--
79

 

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