PVF FR-AERO
Flame-retardant grade
also Tedlar
FR-AERO = flame-retardant aerospace-interior decorative PVF film
Use for cabin sidewall/ceiling laminates needing FAR 25.853 heat-release and smoke-density compliance plus printed decor.
Values for the FR-AERO condition
Other PVF grades and fills
PVF is listed in 3 conditions; see the grade overview at PVF.
- WHITE-TIO2
- FR-AERO
- ORIENTED
Compare all 3 grades and fillsHide
| Grade · open for datasheet | Best for | Yield MPa | Tensile MPa | Elong. % | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White TiO₂-pigmented PVF film | Pick for photovoltaic backsheets (TPT/KPK constructions) and painted-metal overlays where opacity, reflectance and 25-year weathering are required. | 40 | 70 | 120 | 81 Shore D |
FR-AEROThis page Flame-retardant aerospace-interior decorative PVF film | Use for cabin sidewall/ceiling laminates needing FAR 25.853 heat-release and smoke-density compliance plus printed decor. | 42 | 70 | 110 | 80 Shore D |
Tensilized / oriented PVF film (high-strength, low-elongation) | Choose when high tensile modulus and dimensional stability during lamination matter more than conformability. | 60 | 120 | 60 | 82 Shore D |
What is PVF FR-AERO?
PVF FR-AERO is PVF in the FR-AERO grade — use for cabin sidewall/ceiling laminates needing FAR 25.853 heat-release and smoke-density compliance plus printed decor. PVF FR-AERO has a yield strength of 42 MPa (6.09 ksi) and a tensile strength of 70 MPa (10.2 ksi) — weaker than 62% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 110% and the elastic modulus is 2.2 GPa (0.319 Msi). PVF FR-AERO has a density of 1.45 g/cm³ (0.0524 lb/in³), heavier than 86% of polymer grades. Its glass-transition temperature is 40°C (104 °F).
Advantages
- Good UV / weathering resistance — 98/100, better than 99% of polymer grades
Limitations
- Hard to polish — 20/100, worse than 95% of polymer grades
- Difficult to machine — 28/100, worse than 90% of polymer grades
- High embodied carbon — 9 kg CO₂/kg, worse than 88% of polymer grades
- Heavy — 1.45 g/cm³ (0.0524 lb/in³), worse than 86% of polymer grades
PVF FR-AERO properties
Typical room-temperature values for PVF FR-AERO; 16 are specific to this condition. Other listed values are PVF reference data and may not represent this condition. Bars are the position among polymer grades.
Physical7
PVF FR-AERO has a density of 1.45 g/cm³ (0.0524 lb/in³), heavier than 86% of polymer grades. Its glass-transition temperature is 40°C (104 °F).
Mechanical6
PVF FR-AERO has a yield strength of 42 MPa (6.09 ksi) and a tensile strength of 70 MPa (10.2 ksi) — weaker than 62% of polymer grades. Elongation at break is 110% and the elastic modulus is 2.2 GPa (0.319 Msi).
Thermal8
PVF FR-AERO is rated for continuous service to 107°C (225 °F). It conducts heat at 0.18 W/m·K (0.104 BTU/hr·ft·°F), worse than 73% of polymer grades. Thermal expansion is 50 µm/m·K (27.8 µin/in·°F).
Electrical5
PVF FR-AERO is an electrical insulator with a dielectric strength of 140 kV/mm (3,556 V/mil) and a resistivity of 3×10¹¹ Ω·m.
Chemical & Environmental3
Corrosion resistance is excellent (86/100), better than 72% of polymer grades. UV resistance is excellent.
Sustainability3
Producing a kilogram of PVF FR-AERO takes about 170 MJ of energy and emits 9 kg of CO₂ — more than 86% of polymer grades. Typical recycled content is 0%.
Manufacturability4
PVF FR-AERO's machinability is poor (28/100, worse than 90% of polymer grades); weldability poor (30/100); formability good (62/100).
Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Confirm any required mill or lot documentation when quoting.
Working with PVF FR-AERO
Is PVF easy to machine?
Supplied as thin film — slit, die-cut, laser- or rotary-cut rather than machined; no bulk stock shapes available.
Can PVF be welded?
Melt point sits near the decomposition range, so heat sealing is marginal; join by adhesive lamination to primed film or by hot-melt/EVA lamination.
Can PVF be formed, bent or molded?
Not melt-processable in practice — film is produced by solvent/dispersion casting and extrusion of latent-solvent dopes; end users vacuum-form or emboss it below ~150 °C.
What surface finishes work on PVF?
Unprimed surface has very low energy (good release, poor bonding); use factory adhesive primer or corona/flame treatment before painting, printing or lamination.
PVF chemical composition (wt %)
Limits by weight percent from the governing specification, written the way the spec states them — a single maximum for impurities, a range for alloying elements, and the base element as balance. Nominal is the typical mid-range value.
| Element | Spec limit (wt %) | Nominal |
|---|---|---|
| TiO2 pigmentonly in white/opaque film grades | 0 – 20 | 0 |
| carbon blackonly in black film grades | 0 – 3 | 0 |
| vinyl fluoride (CH2=CHF) repeat unithomopolymer, ~-CH2-CHF- backbone; fluorine content ~41 wt % | balance | — |
PVF FR-AERO — frequently asked
What is PVF FR-AERO used for?
PVF FR-AERO is typically used for solar panel backsheet film, architectural fabric/membrane laminates, aircraft interior decorative film and weatherable graphic overlaminates. In short: best-weathering fluoropolymer film; thin film only, no stock shapes; low-permeability protective laminate.
What is the yield strength of PVF FR-AERO?
PVF FR-AERO has a typical yield strength of 42 MPa (6.09 ksi) and a tensile strength of 70 MPa (10.2 ksi) — weaker than 62% of polymer grades. Strength varies by condition: see the 3 listed tempers.
Is PVF FR-AERO easy to machine?
Not especially — machinability is rated poor (28/100, worse than 90% of polymer grades). Supplied as thin film — slit, die-cut, laser- or rotary-cut rather than machined; no bulk stock shapes available.
Can PVF FR-AERO be welded?
Not readily — weldability is rated poor (30/100). Melt point sits near the decomposition range, so heat sealing is marginal; join by adhesive lamination to primed film or by hot-melt/EVA lamination.
What surface finishes work on PVF FR-AERO?
Unprimed surface has very low energy (good release, poor bonding); use factory adhesive primer or corona/flame treatment before painting, printing or lamination.
Can PVF FR-AERO be formed, bent or molded?
Not melt-processable in practice — film is produced by solvent/dispersion casting and extrusion of latent-solvent dopes; end users vacuum-form or emboss it below ~150 °C.
What is the maximum service temperature of PVF FR-AERO?
PVF FR-AERO is rated for continuous use to about 107°C (225 °F), and briefly to 175°C. Strength falls off well before that limit — check the elevated-temperature data for load-bearing parts.
Sources
- Tedlar PVF Film — general properties and PV backsheet data — DuPont (2022)
- Polymer Handbook, 4th ed. (PVF thermal & optical data) — Wiley (1999)
- Engineered Materials Handbook Vol. 2: Engineering Plastics — ASM International (1988)
- ASTM D882 / D149 / D2863 (film tensile, dielectric strength, LOI test methods) — ASTM (2019)
- (TPT/KPK) (2025)
Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.