PVDF material properties

Item Unit Test method ASTM PVDF
Physical properties Specific gravity - D792 1.79
Water absorption rate (in water at 23°C×24 hrs.) ％ D570 0.03
Glass fiber content rate ％ - -
Mechanical properties Tensile strength MPa D638 57
Tensile elongation ％ D638 70-80
Bending strength MPa D790 75
Bending modulus of elasticity GPa D790 1.99
Izod impact strength(With notch) J/m D256 160-375
Rockwell hardness R, M scales D785 R93-116
Thermal properties Deflection temperature under load(1.82MPa) ℃ D648 80
Continuous use temperature (mech. with imp.) ℃ UL746B 150
Flammability   UL94 V-0
Electrical properties Volume resistivity Ω・m D257 1015
Dielectric breakdown strength MV/m D149 11
Arc resistance secs. D495 60
Permittivity(106Hz) - D150 6.4
Dissipation factor(106Hz) - D150 0.017

Note: The numeric values above are typical values. They are not standard values.

PVDF chemical resistance table
Chemical name PVDF
Acid
Hydrochloric acid 10% ○
Sulfuric acid 10% ○
Sulfuric acid 50% ○
Nitric acid 10% ○
Nitric acid 50% △
Hydrofluoric acid　10％ ○
Hydrofluoric acid　50％ ○
Phosphoric acid ○
Formic acid ○
Acetic acid ○
Citric acid ○
Chromic acid ○
Boric acid ○
Alcohol
Methanol ○
Glycol -
Chemical name PVDF
Base
Ammonia ○
Sodium hydroxide 10% ○
Potassium hydroxide 10% ○
Calcium hydroxide ○
Inorganic chemical
Water ○
Hydrogen sulfide(gas) ○
Sulfur dioxide ○
Ammonium nitrate -
Sodium nitrate ○
Calcium carbonate ○
Calcium chloride ○
Magnesium chloride ○
Magnesium sulfate ○
Zinc sulfate ○
Hydrogen peroxide ○

○：Usable
△：Usable depending on conditions
×：Unusable