PTFE Film | McMaster-Carr

	Thickness Thickness

0.001"

0.002"

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Shape Shape


Film	Sheet and Bar

	Backing Type Backing Type


Plain	Adhesive

	Texture Texture


Smooth	Etched

Coarse

	Performance Properties Performance Properties

Low Thermal Expansion

	Color Color

	White		Brown
	Black		Off-White
	Blue		Gold
	Maroon

	Flexibility Flexibility

	Flexible
	Semi-Rigid

	Material Material

Teflon® PTFE Plastic

PTFE Plastic

	Comparable To Comparable To

Teflon® PTFE

Rulon

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

250° F

500° F

550° F

	Clarity Clarity

Semi-Clear

Opaque

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

FDA Compliant

UL 94

ASTM

	Dielectric Strength Dielectric Strength

	Hardness Rating Hardness Rating

Medium Soft

Medium

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

Yes

	For Use With For Use With

	Electrical Insulation Rating Electrical Insulation Rating

Excellent

Good

Poor

	Impact Strength Rating Impact Strength Rating

Excellent

Good

Not Rated

	Thermal Stability Thermal Stability

Good

Poor

	Tensile Strength Tensile Strength

	Flexural Modulus Flexural Modulus

50,000-90,000 psi

190,000-240,000 psi

230,000 psi

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This film is made with virgin Teflon® PTFE resins. It can handle extreme temperatures and resists most solvents. It’s also an excellent electrical insulator. PTFE has a naturally slippery surface that allows objects to easily slide across it. This film is skived, so the edges may curl.

Film with an etched texture has one side that is scuffed to readily accept adhesive; the other side is smooth.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Film

Color: White
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 2,170-2,800 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 52D-55D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met:
0.001" Thick.: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550
0.002" Thick. and larger: ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94-V0

6" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
0.001"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
12" Wd.
0.001"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
24" Wd.
0.001"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
36" Wd.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	0000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
48" Wd.
0.002"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.003"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
1/32"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0015" to 0.0015"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
1/16"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000
1/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 20	0000000	000000

Film with Etched Texture

Color:
Smooth Side: White
Etched Side: Brown
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 2,170-2,800 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 52D-55D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0

6" × 6"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	0000
6" × 12"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 12"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 24"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 36"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
12" × 48"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
24" × 24"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	00000
24" × 48"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
36" × 36"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
48" × 48"
0.015"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	0000000	000000

Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Film

PTFE has a naturally slippery surface that allows objects to easily slide across it. It resists most solvents and stands up to extreme temperatures. It’s also an excellent electrical insulator.

Film with a coarse texture masks scratches, scuffs, and fingerprints.

Film with a smooth texture is skived, so the edges may curl.

Film with Coarse Texture

Color: Semi-Clear White
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 4,500 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 46D-60D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3297, UL 94 V-0

6" × 6"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each
0.009"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000
0.012"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	0000
0.016"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000
0.06"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000
12" × 12"
0.009"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000
0.012"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000
0.016"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	00000
0.06"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	000000
36" × 36"
0.009"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	000000
0.012"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	000000
0.016"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	000000
0.03"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	000000
0.06"	-0.004" to 0.004"	0000000	000000

Adhesive-Back Film with Smooth Texture

Color: White
Max. Temperature: 250° F
Tensile Strength: 4,500 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 46D-60D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550

12" Wd.
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Adhesive Type	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
0.005"	0" to 0.0005"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	000000
0.01"	0" to 0.001"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	00000
0.06"	-0.006" to 0.006"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	000000
36" Wd.
0.005"	0" to 0.0005"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	00000
0.01"	0" to 0.001"	Acrylic	1, 2, 3, 5, 10	0000000	00000

Chemical-Resistant Slippery Sheets
and Bars Made from Teflon® PTFE

Made with virgin Teflon® PTFE resins, these sheets and bars surpass most plastics when it comes to chemical resistance and performance in extreme temperatures. In addition to resisting most solvents, they are excellent electrical insulators. They're easy to machine and have a naturally slippery surface that makes them a good choice for bearings, gears, and parts that slide and roll.

Sheets and bars with an etched texture have one side that is scuffed to readily accept adhesive; the other side is smooth and is made of FDA listed material.

Skived sheets and bars are more likely to curl than molded sheets and bars.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Sheets

Color: White or Black
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 2,170-2,800 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 52D-55D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: See Table

White
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Fabrication	Specifications Met		Each
6" × 6"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	0000000	000000
12" × 12"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	0000000	00000
12" × 24"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	0000000	00000
12" × 36"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	00000
12" × 48"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000
24" × 24"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	0000000	000000
24" × 48"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000
36" × 36"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	0000000	000000
48" × 48"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	0000000	000000
48" × 96"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000
Black
6" × 6"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	00000
12" × 12"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	00000
12" × 24"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	00000
12" × 36"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	00000
12" × 48"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000
24" × 24"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000
24" × 48"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000
36" × 36"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000
48" × 48"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000
48" × 96"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0	00000000	000000

Sheets with Etched Texture

Color:
Smooth Side: White
Ethched Side: Brown
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 2,170-2,800 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 52D-55D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, UL 94 V-0

6" × 6"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Fabrication		Each
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	0000000	00000
6" × 12"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	0000000	00000
12" × 12"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	0000000	00000
12" × 24"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	0000000	00000
12" × 36"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	0000000	00000
12" × 48"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	0000000	000000
24" × 24"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	0000000	000000
24" × 48"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	0000000	000000
36" × 36"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	0000000	000000
48" × 48"
1/32"	-0.003" to 0.003"	Skived	0000000	000000

Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Sheets

The naturally slippery surface makes these sheets a good choice for bearings, gears, and parts that slide and roll. PTFE surpasses most plastic when it comes to chemical resistance and performance in extreme temperatures. It is easy to machine and is an excellent electrical insulator.

Skived sheets are more likely to curl than molded sheets.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Oversized Sheets

Color: White
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 2,000-3,480 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 3.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Durometer 50D-65D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met:
1/8" Thick. and smaller: ASTM D3308, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, UL 94 V-0
3/16" Thick. and larger: ASTM D3294, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1550, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600, UL 94 V-0

6" × 6"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Fabrication		Each
1/32"	0" to 0.004"	Skived	0000000	00000
12" × 12"
1/32"	0" to 0.004"	Skived	0000000	00000
12" × 24"
1/32"	0" to 0.004"	Skived	0000000	00000
24" × 24"
1/32"	0" to 0.004"	Skived	0000000	00000
36" × 36"
1/32"	0" to 0.004"	Skived	0000000	000000
48" × 48"
1/32"	0" to 0.004"	Skived	0000000	000000

Durable Glass-Filled Chemical-Resistant
Slippery PTFE Sheets

Color: Off-White
Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
Tensile Strength: 1,000-2,500 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: Not Rated
Hardness: Durometer 55D-66D (Medium Soft)
For Use Outdoors: Yes
Specifications Met: UL 94V0

These glass-filled PTFE sheets offer increased rigidity over standard PTFE sheets for durability in high-stress applications. They’ll also resist expanding when exposed to water and heat, so you can machine them to close tolerances. PTFE is known for its naturally slippery surface, as well as its superior resistance to chemicals and extreme temperatures. These sheets are skived, so the edges may curl.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

6" × 6"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance		Each
1/32"	-0.00313" to 0.00313"	0000000	00000
12" × 12"
1/32"	-0.00313" to 0.00313"	0000000	00000
12" × 24"
1/32"	-0.00313" to 0.00313"	0000000	00000

Wear-, Impact-, and Chemical-Resistant PTFE Sheets

Color: See table
Temperature Range: -400° to 550° F
Tensile Strength: 2,000-3,100 psi (Poor)
Impact Strength: 6 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
Hardness: Not Rated (Medium)
For Use Outdoors: No

These sheets are manufactured from Rulon PTFE, a PTFE material that’s been modified with an epoxy-coated fiber. In addition to having the superior chemical and temperature resistance of PTFE, they have excellent impact resistance and a super-slippery surface that resists wear. These easy-to-machine sheets are nonabsorbent, so they won’t swell when exposed to water. They’re also good electrical insulators.

Grade 142 is bronze filled and often used to fabricate linear slides and piston rings.

Grade J is the most slippery of the Rulon materials and is often used to make gaskets and wear strips.

Grade LR is often used for sleeve, flange, and linear bearings.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

			6" × 6"
Thick.	Thick. Tolerance	Color		Each
Grade 142
1/32"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Blue	0000000	000000
Grade J
1/32"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Gold	0000000	00000
Grade LR
1/32"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Maroon	0000000	00000

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About Plastic

Chemical-Resistant Slippery Film Made from Teflon® PTFE

Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Film

Chemical-Resistant Slippery Sheets
and Bars Made from Teflon® PTFE

Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Sheets

Durable Glass-Filled Chemical-Resistant
Slippery PTFE Sheets

Wear-, Impact-, and Chemical-Resistant PTFE Sheets

About Plastic

Chemical-Resistant Slippery Film Made from Teflon® PTFE

Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Film

Chemical-Resistant Slippery Sheetsand Bars Made from Teflon® PTFE

Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Sheets

Durable Glass-Filled Chemical-ResistantSlippery PTFE Sheets

Wear-, Impact-, and Chemical-Resistant PTFE Sheets

Chemical-Resistant Slippery Sheets
and Bars Made from Teflon® PTFE

Durable Glass-Filled Chemical-Resistant
Slippery PTFE Sheets