Applications for Teflon™  FEP 8787 include small diameter, thin wall  wire and cable insulation.  

Description  

Teflon™  FEP 8787 is a melt-processible fluoroplastic resin  available in pellet form. It is a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene  and hexafluoropropylene, without additives, that meets the  requirements of ASTM D 2116 Type II. With a relatively high  melt flow rate and good electrical properties, Teflon™  FEP 8787  has been specifically designed for high-speed extrusion of thin  insulation layers on small-gauge wires. Table 1 shows the typical  property data for Teflon™  FEP 8787.  

As shown in Table 1, this resin provides the electrical and  mechanical properties needed for low voltage applications. In  addition, Teflon™  FEP 8787 has a higher melt flow rate than most  other fluoroplastic resins. This permits higher extrusion speeds  and easier processing, making Teflon™  FEP 8787 a cost-effective  alternative for producing thin-wall extrusions. 

Teflon™  FEP 8787 is designed and made to have improved  dissipation factor at high frequencies, and to have significant  plate-out resistance in melt extrusion. Teflon™  FEP 8787 is used  when traditional extrusion processes are required for producing  products with the superior properties of a fluoroplastic resin.  Compared to other thermoplastics, the high melt strength and  thermal stability of Teflon™  FEP 8787 can be used to improve  processing rates. Teflon™  FEP 8787 combines the processing  ease of conventional thermoplastics with many properties  similar to those of polytetrafluoroethylene. Properly processed  products made from neat Teflon™  FEP 8787 resin provide the  superior properties characteristic of fluoroplastic resins: chemical  inertness, exceptional dielectric properties, heat resistance,  toughness and flexibility, low coefficient of friction, non-stick  characteristics, negligible moisture absorption, low flammability,  performance at temperature extremes, and excellent weather  resistance.  

Teflon™  FEP 8787 is designed for applications that require only  minimal flex life or stress crack resistance. Chemours provides  a wide range of FEP and PFA grades designed to meet a  variety of manufacturing productivity and end-use performance  requirements. Consult with your Chemours sales representative for grade recommendations about suitability for a specific application,  especially if there is a concern about flex life or stress crack  resistance.