Solid Surface Energies

Surface Energy Material (dynes/cm)

Polyhexafluoropropylene	16
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE/Teflon)	18-20
Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)	18-22
Polytrifluoroethylene	22
Chlorotrifluoroethylene (Aclar)	20-24
Polydimethyl siloxane (silicone elastomer)	22-24
Natural rubber	24
Paraffin	23-25
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)	25
Polyvinyl fluoride (PVF/Tedlar)	28
Polypropylene (PP)	29-31
Polyethylene (PE)	30-31
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)	31
Polybutylene teraphthalate (PBT)	32
Nylon-11 (polyundecanamide)	33
Surlyn ionomer	33
Polystyrene (PS), low ionomer	33-35
Polyacrylate (acrylic film)	35
Tin-plated steel	35
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), plasticized	33-38
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH/PVAL)	37
Polystyrene (PS), high ionomer	37-38
Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS)	38
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), rigid	39
Cellulose acetate (CA)	39
Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC/Saran)	40
Polyimide	40
Polysulfone (PSU)	41
Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)	41
Nylon-6 (polycaprolactam)	42
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)	41-44
Cellulose (regenerated)	44
Copper	44
Aluminum	45
Iron	46
Nylon 6/6 (polyhexamethylene adipamide)	46
Polycarbonate (PC)	46
Glass, soda lime	47
Polyphenylene oxide (PPO)	47
Styrene butadiene rubber	48
Polyethersulfone	50