General Material Comparisons

The following table shows comparative properties of typical flexible film materials.

 

TUFTANE Polyurethane Films

 Flexible Vinyl (PVC) Low Density Polyethylene Natural Rubber Neoprene
Hardness 80-97A 40-90A 90-95A 30-95A 40-95A
Specific Gravity 1.1-1.3 1.3-1.4 0.9-1.0 0.9-1.5 1.2
Elongation % 400-600 200-400 200-600 100-800 100-700
Tensile PSI (000) 4-10 1-3 1-2 1-4 1-3
Low Temp Flex Excellent Fair-Poor Good Excellent Good
Resistance to:          
Abrasion Excellent Fair Poor Good Good
Tearing Excellent Fair Poor Good Good
Oil Good Fair-Good Fair Poor Fair-Good
Ozone Excellent Excellent Excellent Poor Good
Water Good - Excellent Good

Excellent

 Good Good
Heat Sealable Yes Yes Yes No No
Heat Bond Yes Yes Yes No No
Solvent Bond Yes Yes Yes No No
Ultrasonic Yes Yes Yes No No
Thermoformable Yes Yes Yes No No

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