Vertec™ 1025

Chemical Family: Fluoropolymers

Vertec™ 1025 is an FDA compliant filled PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) material that possesses excellent load and wear characteristics, and works well against soft as well as hard surfaces, like aluminum, mild steel, and 303/316 stainless steels. It is capable of running in steam, wet, dry, and vacuum environments - without any moisture or lubrication. It is widely used in food processing industries.

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Other Automotive Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Structural Components

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Food & Nutrition — Food

Other Food Applications

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics

Other characteristics

Brand: Vertec
Polymer Name: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Flexural Modulus: 1378.0 - 1378.0 MPa
Color: White
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Building & Construction
Food & Nutrition
Industrial
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: High Loading Absorption Capability
Improved Wear
Low Coefficient of Friction
Certifications and Compliance: FDA Compliant
ISO 9001
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity	2.18	g/cm³	D792
Water Absorption (24 hrs, 73.4°F)	0.02	%	D570

Table 2 of 5

7 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Strength	2000.0	psi	D1708
Tensile Elongation	150.0	%	D1708
Flexural Strength	1750.0	psi	D790
Flexural Modulus	200000.0	psi	D790
Compressive Strength	1300.0	psi	D695
Compressive Modulus	82000.0	psi	D695
Hardness	60.0	Shore D	—

Table 3 of 5

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (78 - 400°F)	68 x 10⁻⁶	/°F	D696
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi)	150.0	°F	D648
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	266.0	°F	D3418
Continuous Service Temperature (At No Load)	max. 500	°F	—
Melting Point	621.0	°F	—

Table 4 of 5