The chart below can help with determining the insulation or jacket type with the correct physical properties for your application.
Name | Abrasion Resistance | Heat Resistance | Weatherability | Flame Retardancy | Water Resistance | Acid Resistance | Alkali Resistance | Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Resistance | Aromatic Hydrocarbon Resistance | Temperature Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FEP | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | -70 to 200 |
HYPALON | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Fair | -20 to 90 |
KYNAR PVDF | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | -20 to 125 |
NATURAL RUBBER | Excellent | Fair | Fair | Poor | Good | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor | -30 top 60 |
NEOPRENE | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Fair | -20 to 60 |
PE | Good | Good | Excellent | Poor | Excellent | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | -60 to 80 |
POLYPROPYLENE | Fair | Good | Excellent | Poor | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Fair | -40 to 105 |
POLYURETHANE | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Poor | -40 to 105 |
PVC | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Good | Poor | -20 to 80 |
SILICONE | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | -80 to 150 |
TEFZEL ETFE | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | -65 to 150 |
TFE | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | -70 to 260 |
TPE | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Poor | Poor | -35 to 90 |