Vertec™ 1027

Chemical Family: Fluoropolymers

Vertec™ 1027 is a glass fiber filled PTFE (polytetrafluorethylene) material. It exhibits low wear and creep under load. However, since glass fibers are abrasive, use of this material against certain metallic counterfaces must be carefully examined.

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Other Automotive Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Structural Components

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics

Other characteristics

Brand: Vertec
Polymer Name: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Flexural Modulus: 1309.1 - 1309.1 MPa
Color: White
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Building & Construction
Industrial
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: Low Coefficient of Friction
Low Creep
Low Wear
Certifications and Compliance: ISO 9001
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity	2.22	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	2500.0	psi	D1708
Tensile Elongation	225.0	%	D1708
Flexural Strength	2200.0	psi	D790
Flexural Modulus	190000.0	psi	D790
Compressive Strength	2200.0	psi	D695
Compressive Modulus	110000.0	psi	D695
Hardness	61.0	Shore D	—

Table 3 of 5

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (78 - 400°F)	71 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