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| Temperature Range | Chemical Resistance | Abrasion Resistance | Radiation Resistance | UV Resistance | Flame Retardance | |
| Material | ||||||
| PFA | -200 to 260 °C | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| FEP | -100 to 200 °C | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| ETFE | -125 to 150 °C | Excellent | Excellent | Very Good | Excellent | Excellent |
| PVDF | -50 to 150 °C | Excellent | Excellent | Very Good | Very Good | Excellent |
| PEEK | -55 to 240 °C | Excellent | Excellent | Good | N/R | Excellent |
| Thermoplastic Elastomer | -50 to 120 °C | Good | Good | N/R | Excellent | Very Good |
| PVC | -40 to 105 °C | N/R | N/R | N/R | N/R | Very Good |
| Nylon | -65 to 105 °C | N/R | Very Good | N/R | N/R | N/R |
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