insulation, magnetic and pressure-sensitive tapes, and tubing.Data provided by DuPont High Performance Films.
Physical Properties |
Metric |
English |
Comments |
Density |
1.42 g/cc |
0.0513 lb/in³ |
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Water Absorption |
2.8 % |
2.8 % |
24 hr/23°C. ASTM D570 |
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium |
1.8 % |
1.8 % |
50% RH; 23°C |
Water Vapor Transmission |
3.50 g/m²/day |
0.225 g/100 in²/day |
25 µm film; ASTM E-96-92 |
Oxygen Transmission |
9.90 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm |
25.1 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atm |
25 µm film; ASTM D1434-82; 50% RH |
Mechanical Properties |
Metric |
English |
Comments |
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD |
69.0 MPa |
10000 psi |
25 µm film; 3% yield point, orientation not specified; ASTM D882-91 |
Film Elongation at Break, MD |
75 % |
75 % |
Orientation not specified; ASTM D882 |
Poissons Ratio |
0.34 |
0.34 |
Avg. three samples elongated at 5%, 7%, 10% |
Secant Modulus |
2.80 GPa |
406 ksi |
ASTM D882 |
Impact Test |
0.780 J |
0.575 ft-lb |
25 µm film; Impact strength per DuPont Pneumatic Impact Test |
Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic |
0.48 |
0.48 |
film to film; ASTM D1894-90 |
Coefficient of Friction, Static |
0.63 |
0.63 |
film to film; ASTM D1894-90 |
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD |
221 MPa |
32100 psi |
Orientation not specified; ASTM D882 |
Thermal Properties |
Metric |
English |
Comments |
CTE, linear |
20.0 µm/m-°C
|
11.1 µin/in-°F
|
25 µm film; ASTM D696-91 |
32.0 µm/m-°C
|
17.8 µin/in-°F
|
25 µm film |
|
40.0 µm/m-°C
|
22.2 µin/in-°F
|
25 µm film |
|
Specific Heat Capacity |
1.09 J/g-°C |
0.261 BTU/lb-°F |
Differential Calorimetry |
Thermal Conductivity |
0.120 W/m-K |
0.833 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F |
ASTM F433-77 |
Maximum Service Temperature, Air |
400 °C |
752 °F |
Kapton® can function after brief exposure to 400°C (750°F). Various grades are UL rated for continuous service at 220-240°C (430-460°F). |
Minimum Service Temperature, Air |
-269 °C |
-452 °F |
Maintains properties and flexibility |
Glass Transition Temp, Tg |
A 2<sup>nd</sup> order transition occurs in Kapton® between 360-410°C (680-770°F) and is assumed to be the T<sub>g</sub> |
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Flammability, UL94 |
V-0 |
V-0 |
Optical Properties |
Metric |
English |
Comments |
Refractive Index |
1.70
|
1.70
|
Na D line; ASTM D542-90 |
Electrical Properties |
Metric |
English |
Comments |
Electrical Resistivity |
1.00e+10 ohm-cm |
1.00e+10 ohm-cm |
in damp heat; IPC-TM-650; Method 2.5.17 |
1.00e+17 ohm-cm |
1.00e+17 ohm-cm |
per ASTM D257-91 |
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Dielectric Constant |
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
3.6
|
3.6
|
Use evaporated metal electrodes, two terminal system of measurement at standard conditions.; ASTM D150 |
|
Dielectric Strength |
154 kV/mm |
3910 kV/in |
Flat sheets in air placed between 1/4 in diameter brass electrodes with 0.8 mm (1/32 in) edge radius subjected to 60 cycles AC voltage at 600V/s rate of rise to the breakdown voltage.; ASTM D149-81 |
Dissipation Factor |
0.0020
|
0.0020
|
Same test as dielectric constant. |
0.0090
|
0.0090
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