FEP Film Overview and Features
FEP Film Overview:
FEP films, fluoropolymer-based materials, offer versatile capabilities for thermoforming, heat-sealing, plastic welding, and bonding. Similar to PFA film, FEP exhibits a higher melting point (302°C to 310°C) compared to FEP’s range of 260°C to 280°C. PTFE, the most inert of all plastics, meets US FDA regulations for food safety. FEP and PFA films feature exceptional anti-stick, low friction properties, and boast a high dielectric strength of over 7000 volts per mil (1 mil). These films are non-conductive, hydrophobic, non-flammable, and non-charring. They maintain their reliability and properties over extensive areas and are available with adhesive for easy installation in our tape section.
Common applications include their use as release films in composite production, with emerging applications such as in stereolithography. FEP is particularly well-suited for 3D printing due to its excellent UV ray transmission, low gas and vapor permeability, and exceptional anti-stick and low friction characteristics.
Features and Benefits of FEP Film:
- Superior anti-stick and low friction properties
- High dielectric strength exceeding 7000 volts per mil (1 mil)
- No electrical tracking
- Hydrophobic (non-wettable)
- Non-flammable and non-charring
