Solef

Solef PVDF
Typical Properties

SPECIALTY
POLYMERS
 Solef PVDF
Polyvinylidene Fluoride
Solef PVDF is a fluorinated semi-crystalline thermoplastic Besides the PVDF homopolymers, Solvay Specialty
which is obtained by polymerizing vinylidene fluoride. Polymers offers a wide products range of VF2-HFP
This fluorinated polymer has been manufactured and copolymers, and VF2-CTFE copolymers which stand out
marketed for more than 30 years, using both suspension for their better cold temperature behavior. The VF2-CTFE
and emulsion process developed and perfected by Solvay range comprises the Solef 60000 series, which offers
Specialty Polymers. an improved balance between good cold temperature
properties and thermomechanical properties of the
Solef PVDF, without any additives, has the intrinsic
homopolymers.
stability inherent to fluoropolymers, even when exposed
to harsh environments. It provides the user with a unique PVDF is extensively used in the general chemical
combination of properties leading to longer equipment life. processing industry, the high purity semiconductor
The most important properties of Solef PVDF are listed market, and the wire and cable industry. Solvay Specialty
below: Polymers today offers a growing choice of PVDF grades
Excellent chemical resistance to most aggressive which are associated with new applications such as the
substances and solvents Oil & Gas industry, Automotive, Building industry,
Electronics, Chimney linings, Lithium Batteries,
Excellent mechanical strength and toughness
Fuel cells, Food and Pharmaceutical industries.
High abrasion resistance
High temperature capabilities: continuous use service
temperature up to 150C/302F
Excellent ageing resistance
High purity
Resistance to UV and nuclear radiations
Excellent intrinsic fire resistance
Low permeability to most gases and liquids
Easily melt-processed by standard methods
of extrusion and molding
Wide range of rigid and flexible grades available

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In addition to the Solef resins, Solvay Specialty Relative performance
Polymers offers a wide range of other fluoropolymers of melt processable fluoropolymers
which are also easily processable by injection, extrusion, Mechanical
and all conventional processing techniques: properties
6
Halar ECTFE (copolymer of ethylene
5
and chlorotrifluoroethylene) Processing
Chemical
4 resistance
Hyflon PFA/MFA (copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene 3
and perfluoroalkylvinylethers) 2
Hylar PVDF for coating applications Surface 1 Temperature
smoothness resistance

Anti-stick Electrical
properties insulation

Fire Permeation
resistance resistance

Solef PVDF
Halar ECTFE
Hyflon PFA/MFA

Solef PVDF grades

Grade Form Description
Homopolymers
Solef 6008 Powder and granules Low molecular weight PVDF homopolymer

Solef 6010 Powder and granules Medium molecular weight PVDF homopolymer

Solef 6012

Powder and granules High molecular weight PVDF homopolymer

Solef 1015

Powder Very high molecular weight PVDF homopolymer

Solef 6020 Powder Ultra high molecular weight PVDF homopolymer

Solef 5130

Powder Ultra high molecular weight functionalized PVDF homopolymer

Solef 9007 Powder and granules Low molecular weight PVDF homopolymer

Solef 9009 Powder and granules Medium molecular weight PVDF homopolymer

Solef 460

Powder and granules Branched high molecular weight PVDF homopolymer

Solef 41308 Powder and granules Enhanced adhesion PVDF for multilayer structures

Copolymers
Solef 11010 Powder and granules Flexible PVDF copolymer

Solef 21510 Powder and granules Very flexible PVDF copolymer

Solef 31508 Powder and granules Improved low-temperature flexibility PVDF copolymer

Solef 60512

Granules Special PVDF grade for high-pressure flexible piping

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 Typical Properties of Solef PVDF Homopolymer Grades
Solef Solef Solef Solef
Unit 6008 6010 6012 1015 Test Method
Physical properties
Density at 23C/73F g/cm3 1.751.80 1.751.80 1.751.80 1.751.80 ASTM D792
(lb/ft3) (110112) (110112) (110112) (110112)

Water absorption % < 0.04 < 0.04 < 0.04 < 0.04 ASTM D570
(24h at 23C/73F)

Melt flow index (230C/446F) g/10 min ASTM D1238

21.6kg 2.84.6

10kg 46

5kg 1630 48

3.8kg

2.16kg 5.511

Mechanical properties
Tensile at 23C/73F ASTM D638
(Type IV specimen, 2 mm thick)

Stress at yield MPa 5060 5060 5060 5060

(50 mm/min) (psi) (7,2008,700) (7,2008,700) (7,2008,700) (7,2008,700)

Stress at break MPa 3050 3050 3050 3050

(50 mm/min) (psi) (4,4007,300) (4,4007,300) (4,4007,300) (4,4007,300)

Elongation at yield % 510 510 510 510

(50 mm/min)

Elongation at break % 20300 20300 20300 20300

(50 mm/min)

Modulus MPa 1,8002,500 1,7002,500 1,7002,500 1,7002,500

(1 mm/min) (kpsi) (260360) (250360) (250360) (250360)

Notched charpy strength J/m 40120 100200 150250 400500 ASTM D6110
(4 mm thick, 2 m/s, 23C/73F) (ftlbf/in) (0.72.0) (24) (35) (7.510)

IZOD impact (notched V 10 mm, J/m ASTM D256

23C/73F, 4 mm thick) (ftlbf/in)

Shore D hardness (2 mm thick) 7380 7380 7278 7278 ASTM D2240

Abrasion resistance mg/1,000 510 510 510 510 TABER CS 17,

rev 1kg

Friction coefficient static 0.20.4 0.20.4 0.20.4 0.20.4 ASTM D1894

dynamic 0.150.35 0.150.35 0.150.35 0.150.35

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 Solef Solef Solef Solef
Unit 6008 6010 6012 1015 Test Method
Thermal properties
Crystallinity by DSC ASTM D3418

Melting point C 170175 170175 170175 170175

(F) (338347) (338347) (338347) (338347)

Heat of fusion J/g 5867 5866 5565 5766

(80C/176F to end of melting) (BTU/lb) (2529) (2528) (2328) (2428)

Crystallization point C 134144 137144 137145 137144

(F) (273291) (279291) (279293) (279291)

Crystallization heat J/g 5460 5460 5060 5056

(BTU/ (2326) (2326) (2126) (2124)
lb)

VICAT point C 135145 135145 135145 135145 ASTM D1525

(F) (275295) (275295) (275295) (275295) 2A

Glass transition (Tg) C 40 40 40 40 ASTM D4065

(F) (40) (40) (40) (40)

Molding shrinkage (linear) % 23 23 23

Thermal stability C 375400 >400 >400 375400 TGA. T for 1%

(F) (707752) (>752)(1) (>752) (1) (707752) w loss in air

Linear thermal expansion 106 /K 140 140 140 140 ASTM D696
coefficient (106 /F) (78) (78) (78) (78)

Thermal conductivity W/mK 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 ASTM C177

at 23C/73F (BTUin/hft2F) (1.4) (1.4) (1.4) (1.4)

Specific heat

at 23C/73F J/gK 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

(BTU/lbF) (0.28) (0.28) (0.28) (0.28)

at 100C/212F J/gK 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6

(BTU/lbF) (0.38) (0.38) (0.38) (0.38)

Electrical properties
Surface resistivity (voltage < 1V, 1014 1014 1014 1014 ASTM D257
after 2 min, 500 V at 23C/73F)

Volume resistivity (intensity = cm 1014 1014 1014 1014 ASTM D257

10 mA, after 2 min at 23C/73F)

Dielectric strength kV/mm 2025 2025 2025 2025 ASTM D149

at 23C/73F, 1 mm thick

Fire resistance
UL-94 flammability test Class V0 V0 V0 UL-94

Limiting oxygen index % 44 44 44 44 ASTM D2863

(sheet 3mm thick)
(1)
Results achieved with formulated grade (code: XXXX/0000)
Mechanical properties are significantly affected by the sample preparation method.
Typical property values are reported in this document. They should not be interpreted as sales specifications.

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 Unit Solef 6020 Solef 5130 Solef 9007 Test Method
Physical properties
Density at 23C/73F g/cm3 1.751.80 1.751.80 1.751.80 ASTM D792
(lb/ft3) (110112) (110112) (110112)

Water absorption % < 0.04 < 0.2 < 0.04 ASTM D570
(24h at 23C/73F)

Melt flow index (230C/446F) g/10 min ASTM D1238

21.6kg 0.2

10kg

5kg 2038

3.8kg 1626

2.16kg

Mechanical properties
Tensile at 23C/73F ASTM D638
(Type IV specimen, 2 mm thick)

Stress at yield MPa 4560

(50 mm/min) (psi) (6,5008,700)

Stress at break MPa 3050

(50 mm/min) (psi) (4,4007,300)

Elongation at yield % 510

(50 mm/min)

Elongation at break % 20300

(50 mm/min)

Modulus MPa 1,3002,000 1,0001,500 1,4002,200

(1 mm/min) (kpsi) (188290) (145218) (200320)

Notched charpy strength J/m 40120 ASTM D6110

(4 mm thick, 2 m/s, 23C/73F) (ftlbf/in) (0.72.0)

IZOD impact (notched V 10 mm, J/m ASTM D256

23C/73F, 4 mm thick) (ftlbf/in)

Shore D hardness (2 mm thick) 7380 ASTM D2240

Abrasion resistance mg/1,000 rev 510 TABER CS 17,

1kg

Friction coefficient static 0.20.4 ASTM D1894

dynamic 0.150.35

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 Unit Solef 6020 Solef 5130 Solef 9007 Test Method
Thermal properties
Crystallinity by DSC ASTM D3418

Melting point C 171175 158166 162168

(F) (340347) (316331) (324334)

Heat of fusion J/g 5565 4048 5360

(80C/176F to end of melting) (BTU/lb) (2328) (1721) (2226)

Crystallization point C 133138 124130 133140

(F) (271280) (255266) (271284)

Crystallization heat J/g 4855 3745 5360

(BTU/lb) (2124) (1619) (2226)

VICAT point C 135145 ASTM D1525

(F) (275295) 2A

Glass transition (Tg) C 40 40 40 ASTM D4065

(F) (40) (40) (40)

Molding shrinkage (linear) % 23

Thermal stability C 375400 >375 375400 TGA. T for 1%

(F) (707752) (>707) (707752) w loss in air

Linear thermal expansion 106 /K 140 140 ASTM D696

coefficient (106 /F) (78) (78)

Thermal conductivity W/mK 0.2 0.2 ASTM C177

at 23C/73F (BTUin/hft2F) (1.4) (1.4)

Specific heat

at 23C/73F J/gK 1.2 1.2

(BTU/lbF) (0.28) (0.28)

at 100C/212F J/gK 1.6 1.6

(BTU/lbF) (0.38) (0.38)

Electrical properties
Surface resistivity (voltage < 1V, 1014 1014 1014 ASTM D257
after 2 min, 500 V at 23C/73F)

Volume resistivity (intensity = cm 1014 1014 1014 ASTM D257

10 mA, after 2 min at 23C/73F)

Dielectric strength kV/mm 2025 2025 ASTM D149

at 23C/73F, 1 mm thick

Fire resistance
UL-94 flammability test Class UL-94

Limiting oxygen index % 44 44 ASTM D2863

(sheet 3mm thick)

Mechanical properties are significantly affected by the sample preparation method.

Typical property values are reported in this document. They should not be interpreted as sales specifications.

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 Unit Solef 9009 Solef 460 Solef 41308 Test Method
Physical properties
Density at 23C/73F g/cm3 1.751.80 1.751.80 1.751.80 ASTM D792
(lb/ft3) (110112) (110112) (110112)

Water absorption % < 0.04 < 0.04 < 0.04 ASTM D570
(24h at 23C/73F)

Melt flow index (230C/446F) g/10 min ASTM D1238

21.6kg 10

10kg

5kg 1020 1824

3.8kg 713

2.16kg 68

Mechanical properties
Tensile at 23C/73F ASTM D638
(Type IV specimen, 2 mm thick)

Stress at yield MPa 4560 3555 4550

(50 mm/min) (psi) (6,5008,700) (5,0008,000) (6,5007,200)

Stress at break MPa 3050 3050 2040

(50 mm/min) (psi) (4,4007,300) (4,4007,300) (2,9005,800)

Elongation at yield % 510 1015 510

(50 mm/min)

Elongation at break % 20300 20300 20300

(50 mm/min)

Modulus MPa 1,4002,200 1,0001,500 1,6002,200

(1 mm/min) (kpsi) (200320) (145218) (230320)

Notched charpy strength J/m 40120 40120 ASTM D6110

(4 mm thick, 2 m/s, 23C/73F) (ftlbf/in) (0.72.0) (0.72.0)

IZOD impact (notched V 10 mm, J/m 107 ASTM D256

23C/73F, 4 mm thick) (ftlbf/in) (2)

Shore D hardness (2 mm thick) 7380 7380 ASTM D2240

Abrasion resistance mg/1,000 rev 510 510 510 TABER CS 17,

1kg

Friction coefficient static 0.20.4 0.20.4 0.250.35 ASTM D1894

dynamic 0.150.35 0.150.35 0.250.35

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 Unit Solef 9009 Solef 460 Solef 41308 Test Method
Thermal properties
Crystallinity by DSC ASTM D3418

Melting point C 162168 155160 167171

(F) (324334) (311320) (333339)

Heat of fusion J/g 5360 4250 5055

(80C/176F to end of melting) (BTU/lb) (2226) (1721) (2123)

Crystallization point C 133140 128135 130140

(F) (271284) (262275) (266284)

Crystallization heat J/g 5360 4250 4854

(BTU/lb) (2226) (1721) (2023)

VICAT point C ASTM D1525

(F) 2A

Glass transition (Tg) C 40 39 40 ASTM D4065

(F) (40) (38) (40)

Molding shrinkage (linear) % 23

Thermal stability C 375400 375400 >375 TGA. T for 1%

(F) (707752) (707752) (>707) w loss in air

Linear thermal expansion coefficient 106 /K 140 126 140 ASTM D696
(106 /F) (78) (70) (78)

Thermal conductivity W/mK 0.2 0.2 0.2 ASTM C177

at 23C/73F (BTUin/hft2F) (1.4) (1.4) (1.4)

Specific heat

at 23C/73F J/gK 1.2 1.2

(BTU/lbF) (0.28) (0.28)

at 100C/212F J/gK 1.6 1.6

(BTU/lbF) (0.38) (0.38)

Electrical properties
Surface resistivity (voltage < 1V, 1014 1014 1014 ASTM D257
after 2 min, 500 V at 23C/73F)

Volume resistivity (intensity = cm 1014 1014 1014 ASTM D257

10 mA, after 2 min at 23C/73F)

Dielectric strength kV/mm 2025 10 ASTM D149

at 23C/73F, 1 mm thick

Fire resistance
UL-94 flammability test Class V0 V0 UL-94

Limiting oxygen index % 44 44 ASTM D2863

(sheet 3mm thick)

Mechanical properties are significantly affected by the sample preparation method.

Typical property values are reported in this document. They should not be interpreted as sales specifications.

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 Typical Properties of Solef PVDF Copolymer Grades
Solef Solef Solef Solef
Unit 11010 21510 31508 60512 Test Method
Physical properties
Density at 23C/73F g/cm3 1.751.80 1.751.80 1.751.80 1.751.80 ASTM D792
(lb/ft3) (110112) (110112) (110112) (110112)

Water absorption % < 0.04 < 0.04 < 0.04 < 0.04 ASTM D570
(24h at 23C/73F)

Melt flow index (230C/446F) g/10 min ASTM D1238

21.6kg

10kg 2.54

5kg 48 39

3.8kg

2.16kg 38

Mechanical properties
Tensile at 23C/73F ASTM D638
(Type IV specimen, 2 mm thick)

Stress at yield MPa 2035 1518 1435 3440

(50 mm/min) (psi) (2,9005,000) (2,1752,610) (2,0305,075) (4,9305,800)

Stress at break MPa 2040 2040 1430 3440

(50 mm/min) (psi) (2,9005,800) (2,9005,800) (2,0304,350) (4,9305,800)

Elongation at yield % 1012 1215 1012 912

(50 mm/min)

Elongation at break % 200600 600750 350600 100300

(50 mm/min)

Modulus MPa 8001,200 360480 400600 1,2501,400

(1 mm/min) (kpsi) (120180) (5270) (5887) (181.3203)

Notched charpy strength J/m 150200 4001,000 ASTM D6110

(4 mm thick, 2 m/s, 23C/73F) (ftlbf/in) (35) (7.518.7)(2)

IZOD impact (notched V 10 mm, J/m 180 1,000 ASTM D256

23C/73F, 4 mm thick) (ftlbf/in) (3.37) (18.7)(2)

Shore D hardness (2 mm thick) 7075 5862 5055 70 ASTM D2240

Abrasion resistance mg/1,000 rev 515 515 510 510 TABER CS 17,
1kg

Friction coefficient static 0.20.4 0.20.4 0.20.4 0.20.4 ASTM D1894

dynamic 0.150.35 0.150.35 0.150.35 0.20.3
(2)
Partial break

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 Solef Solef Solef Solef
Unit 11010 21510 31508 60512 Test Method
Thermal properties
Crystallinity by DSC ASTM D3418

Melting point C 158162 130136 167171 170174

(F) (316324) (266277) (333 339) (338345)

Heat of fusion J/g 3540 2024 2329 4150

(80C/176F to end of melting) (BTU/lb) (1518) (910) (8.214.2) (1821.5)

Crystallization point C 115130 8993 125131 142146

(F) (239266) (192199) (259265) (288295)

Crystallization heat J/g 3040 2024 2228 4250

(BTU/lb) (1318) (910) (713) (1821.5)

VICAT point C 90105 155 110 167 ASTM D1525

(F) (194220) (239) (230) (333) 2A

Glass transition (Tg) C 35 40 28 40 ASTM D4065

(F) (31) (40) (18) (40)

Molding shrinkage (linear) % 23 23 23 23

Thermal stability C 330350 340375 320340 320340 TGA. T for 1%

(F) (626662) (644707) (608644) (608644) w loss in air

Linear thermal expansion coefficient 106 /K 180 180 130150 130180 ASTM D696
(106 /F) (100) (100) (7283) (72100)

Thermal conductivity W/mK 0.19 0.18 0.2 0.2 ASTM C177

at 23C/73F (BTUin/hft2F) (1.3) (1.2) (1.4) (1.4)

Specific heat

at 23C/73F J/gK 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

(BTU/lbF) (0.28) (0.28) (0.28) (0.28)

at 100C/212F J/gK 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6

(BTU/lbF) (0.38) (0.38) (0.38) (0.38)

Electrical properties
Surface resistivity (voltage < 1V, 1014 1014 1014 1014 ASTM D257
after 2 min, 500 V at 23C/73F)

Volume resistivity (intensity = cm 1014 1014 1014 1014 ASTM D257

10 mA, after 2 min at 23C/73F)

Dielectric strength kV/mm 1525 1520 2025 ASTM D149

at 23C/73F, 1 mm thick

Fire resistance
UL-94 flammability test Class V0 V0 UL-94
(3) (3)
Limiting oxygen index % 44 44 48 ASTM D2863
(sheet 3mm thick)
(3)
Formulations with higher values available: the Limiting Oxygen Index of the /0003 formulation is 65%; the Limiting Oxygen Index of
the /0009 formulation is > 90%.
Mechanical properties are significantly affected by the sample preparation method.
Typical property values are reported in this document. They should not be interpreted as sales specifications.

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