Insulation and Jacket Material Guide
Lapp Tannehill has access to an immensely wide variety of jacket and insulation products and materials, all of which can be used to serve different purposes. Everything from temperature range and flexibility to fire-, UV-, and chemical-resistance needs to be considered before purchase. Use the chart below to view some characteristics and physical properties of common insulation and jacket material. Contact Lapp Tannehill or call us for additional assistance.
| Insulation/Jacket Type | Nominal Temperature Ratings | Fire Resistance | Chemical Resistance | UV Resistance | Durability | Flexibility | Insulation (I) and/or Jacket (J) Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPE/Chlorinated Polyethylene | -20°C to 105°C | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | I & J |
| EPDM / Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer | -55°C to 125°C | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Good | Excellent | I & J |
| ETFE/Ethylene Tetrafluroroethylene | -100°C to 150°C | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | I & J |
| FEP/Fluorinated Ethylene | -80°C to 200°C | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair | I & J |
| Foamed FEP | -70°C to 200°C | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Fair | I only |
| Foamed PFA | -100°C to 260°C | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | I only |
| Foamed PE | -60°C to 80°C | Poor | Fair | Excellent | Good | Good | I only |
| Foamed TPE | -50°C to 105°C | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Good | Fair | I only |
| Halar® | -70°C to 150°C | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | I & J |
| HDPE & LDPE | -50°C to 80°C | Poor | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | I & J |
| Hytrel® | -70°C to 125°C | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | I & J |
| mPPE/Modified Polyphenylene | -40°C to 105°C | Good | Good | Excellent | Good | Fair | I only |
| Neoprene | -20°C to 90°C | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | I & J |
| PE/Polyethylene | -60°C to 80°C | Poor | Fair | Excellent | Good | Fair | I only |
| PFA/Perfluoroalkoxy | -200°C to 260°C | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | I & J |
| PFE/Perfluoroelastomer | -60°C to 200°C | Fair | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | I & J |
| PP/Polypropylene | -40°C to 105°C | Poor | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Poor | I only |
| PTFE/Teflon®/Polytetrafluoroethylene | -60°C to 200°C | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | I only |
| PUR/Polyurethane | -55°C to 80°C | Poor | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | I & J |
| PVC/Polyvinyl Chloride | -20°C to 105°C | Good | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | I & J |
| Silicone | -80°C to 180°C | Good | Fair | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | I & J |
| Tefzel® | -70°C to 150°C | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | I & J |
| TFE/Tetrafluoroethylene | -70°C to 260°C | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Fair | I & J |
| TPE/Thermoplastic Elastomer | -50°C to 105°C | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Good | Good | I & J |
| TPR/Thermoplastic Rubber | -40°C to 90°C | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | I & J |
| XLPE/Cross-Linked Polyethylene | -40°C to 105°C | Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | I & J |
| XLPO/Cross-Linked Polyolefin | -40°C to 105°C | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | Fair | I & J |