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ENGINEERING PLASTIC PRODUCTS
POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE -
MAIZEY PTFE
Virgin - Unfilled P.T.F.E. is a unique thermoplastic and is resistant

to almost all corrosive chemicals, except for alkali metals. It has
the lowest coefficient of friction of all materials and a slippery
surface to which no substances will adhere. It is the perfect material
for environments where the use of lubricants are not desirable.
PTFE has the widest working temperature range of all plastics,
from -270°C to 260°C, and is excellent for use in cryogenic applications
as it shows no brittleness. PTFE has very good sealing properties and is
not flammable unless in a 94% oxygen environment.
Virgin - Unfilled PTFE is not ideal in high wear abrasive applications DELIVERY PROGRAMME
or in high loading applications. Here filled PTFE grades are used to
improve resistance to load and wear. Alloys and Fillers – As the need for Ex Stock from Maizey branches:
more demanding uses emerge, PTFE can be customised by the addition Rods | Sheets | Tube |
of fillers to create PTFE compounds with enhanced physical properties to Machined components
suit particular mechanical applications outside the scope of virgin PTFE.
PROPERTIES: PTFE is available in specially

• Chemically inert. enhanced grades:
• Insoluble in all known solvents below 300 °C. Glass-filled | Carbon-filled |
• High thermal stability, continuous service temperature range Bronze-filled
(-270 °C to 260 °C).
• Low coefficient of friction.
• Outstanding electrical and dielectric properties.
• Resistant to stress cracking and weathering. NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION
STOCK SHAPES 086 1100 420
• Limited use in structural components because of low modulus Email: [email protected]
of elasticity.
• Poor wear resistance. CUSTOM MACHINED COMPONENTS
• Poor mechanical strength. & INDUSTRIAL FABRICATION
• Non toxic EU and FDA approval for food contact applications. Tel: +27(11) 824-2751
• Very high specific gravity. Email: [email protected]
• Easy to machine.
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APPLICATIONS:
Mechanical seals, gaskets, packing’s, electrical insulators, bridge bearing
pads, chemical bellows, vee rings, valve seats, spiral back-up rings, ball
valve seats and seals, expansion bearings, chemical transfer tubing,
linings and coatings, glandless valves and pumps, laboratory equipment.
STOCK SHAPES | MACHINED PARTS AND COMPONENTS | APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT
MAIZEY (PTFE)
PROPERTIES TEST METHOD UNIT OF MEASURE VIRGIN
GENERAL
DENISTY ISO (IEC) 1183 g/cm³ 2,15
WATER ABSORPTION NOT AVAILABLE % @ 50% RH <0.01
FLAMABILITY 1.5mm ISO 4589 1.5mm 96 V-O
MECHANICAL
TENSILE STRENGTH AT BREAK R 527 M/mm² >16
ELONGATION AT BREAK ISO 527 % ≤250
E MODULUS R 528 N/mm² 400…700
NOTCHED IMPACT STRENGTH (IZOD) ISO 180/2A KJ/m²,J/m 16 160
BALL INDENTATION HARDNESS NOT APPLICABLE MPA N/A
SHORE HARDNESS NOT APPLICABLE SCALE D 50…60
THERMAL
MELTING TEMPERATURE NOT AVAILABLE o
C 327
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY NOT AVAILABLE W/(m.K) 0,23
SPECIFIC THERMAL CAPACITY NOT AVAILABLE kJ/(kg.K) N/A
COEFFICIENT OF LINEAR THERMAL EXPANSION NOT AVAILABLE m/(m.k)x10^<6 130…170
LONG TERM SERVICE TEMPERATURE GUIDELINE ONLY o

C 260
SHORT TERM SERVICE TEMPERATURE GUIDELINE ONLY o

C 300
HEAT DEFLECTION TEMPERATURE NOT AVAILABLE o

C N/A
ELECTRICAL
DIELECTRIC CONSTANT ISO (250) @ 50 MHz 2,1
DIELECTRIC DISSIPATION FACTOR ISO (250) @ 50 MHz <0.0003
SPECIFIC VOLUME RESISTIVITY ISO (93) Ω.cm >10^18
SURFACE RESISTIVITY ISO (93) Ω >10^17
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH NOT AVAILABLE kV/mm N/A
When machining thermoplastic stock shapes, remember... Coolants

• Thermal expansion is up to 10 times greater with Coolants are generally not required for most machining
plastics than metals. operations, but are strongly suggested during drilling
• Plastics lose heat more slowly than metals, so avoid operations, especially with notch sensitive materials
localized overheating. such as Nylon, PET-P, PAI, PBI and glass or carbon
• Softening (and melting) temperatures of plastics are reinforced products.
much lower than metals and plastics are much more In addition to minimizing localized part heat-up,
elastic than metals. coolants prolong tool life. For optimum surface finishes
Getting started and close tolerances, non-aromatic, water soluble
• Positive tool geometries with ground peripheries are coolants are suggested. General purpose petroleum
recommended. based cutting fluids, although suitable for many metals
• HSS/Tip tooling with polished top surfaces is suggested and plastics, may contribute to stress cracking of
for optimum tool life and surface finish. amorphous plastics such as Polycarbonate.
• Use adequate chip clearance to prevent clogging. Because of these differences, you may wish to
• Adequately support the material to restrict deflection experiment with fixtures, tool materials, angles, speeds
away from the cutting tool. and feed rates to obtain optimum results.
GENERAL NOTE: The data shown fall within the normal parameters of product properties. They should only be used as a guide to
initial material selection for the relevant application and for material specification limits. Further technical information is available for
specific application requirements. When no value is listed, insufficient details were available to present a usable value.
Revised: December 2021

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ENGINEERING PLASTIC PRODUCTS

Virgin - Unfilled P.T.F.E. is a unique thermoplastic and is resistant

PROPERTIES: PTFE is available in specially

WATER ABSORPTION NOT AVAILABLE % @ 50% RH <0.01

FLAMABILITY 1.5mm ISO 4589 1.5mm 96 V-O

ELONGATION AT BREAK ISO 527 % ≤250

E MODULUS R 528 N/mm² 400…700

NOTCHED IMPACT STRENGTH (IZOD) ISO 180/2A KJ/m²,J/m 16 160

BALL INDENTATION HARDNESS NOT APPLICABLE MPA N/A

SHORE HARDNESS NOT APPLICABLE SCALE D 50…60

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY NOT AVAILABLE W/(m.K) 0,23

SPECIFIC THERMAL CAPACITY NOT AVAILABLE kJ/(kg.K) N/A

COEFFICIENT OF LINEAR THERMAL EXPANSION NOT AVAILABLE m/(m.k)x10^<6 130…170

LONG TERM SERVICE TEMPERATURE GUIDELINE ONLY o

SHORT TERM SERVICE TEMPERATURE GUIDELINE ONLY o

HEAT DEFLECTION TEMPERATURE NOT AVAILABLE o

DIELECTRIC DISSIPATION FACTOR ISO (250) @ 50 MHz <0.0003

SPECIFIC VOLUME RESISTIVITY ISO (93) Ω.cm >10^18

SURFACE RESISTIVITY ISO (93) Ω >10^17

DIELECTRIC STRENGTH NOT AVAILABLE kV/mm N/A

When machining thermoplastic stock shapes, remember... Coolants

Revised: December 2021

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