
We believe this is the most comprehensive Microwave and RF materials listing
currently available on the Internet.
For ease of use, products are listed
in order of ascending dielectric constant.
Specifications may change without notice, and customers are strongly advised
to satisfy themselves of the suitability of these
materials for their application
prior to purchase.
| Supplier | Product | Composition | Dielectric Constant 1) | Dissipation Factor 1) | CTE Z (ppm/K) |
Thermal Conduct (W/m/K) |
Comment |
Arlon |
FoamClad 100 |
foam/polymer film |
1.15-1.35 |
0.002-0.005 |
7.5% |
|
Properties are thickness & copper weight dependant |
| Rogers | RT/duroid 5880LZ | 1.96 ± 0.04 | 0.0019 | 22 | N/A | Tested at 10 Ghz | |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NY9208(IM) |
|
2.08 ± 0.02 |
0.0006 |
260 |
0.272 |
|
Polyflon |
CuFlon |
Pure PTFE |
2.1 |
0.00045 |
129 |
|
Tested at 18GHz |
Taconic |
TLP-5A |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.15 |
0.0009 |
|
|
Low PIM up to 106 |
Arlon |
DiClad 880 also -PIM variant |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.17, 2.20 |
0.0009 |
252 |
0.261 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Arlon |
CuClad 217 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.17, 2.20 |
0.0009 |
246 |
0.261 |
Sheets to 36" x 36" |
Arlon |
IsoClad 917 |
PTFE/Non-woven Fibreglass |
2.17, 2.20 |
0.0013 |
236 |
0.263 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NY9217(IM) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.17 |
0.0008 |
260 |
0.272 |
920mm |
Taconic |
TLY |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.17 - 2.33 |
0.0009 |
290 |
0.41 |
Low PIM up to 106 |
Taconic |
605 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass> |
2.20 |
|
|
|
Still available but superseded by TLY-5 |
Taconic |
602 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.20 |
Still available but superseded by TLX-8 |
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Rogers |
RT/duroid 5880 |
PTFE/Non-woven Fibreglass |
2.20 |
0.0009 |
0.20 |
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Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NY9220 (IM) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.20 |
0.0009 |
260 |
0.272 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Polyflon |
Polyguide |
Polyolefin |
2.32 |
0.0002 |
108 |
|
Tested at 1MHz |
Rogers |
RT/duroid 5870 |
PTFE/Non-woven Fibreglass |
2.33 |
0.0012 |
0.22 |
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Arlon |
DiClad 870 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.33 |
0.0013 |
217 |
0.257 |
Tested at X-Band. Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Arlon |
CuClad 233 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.33 |
0.0013 |
194 |
0.258 |
Tested at X-Band. Sheets to 36" x 36" |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NY9233 (IM) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.33 |
0.0011 |
260 |
0.272 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Arlon |
IsoClad 933 |
PTFE/Non-woven Fibreglass |
2.33 ± 0.04 |
0.0014 |
203 |
0.263 |
Tested at X-Band. |
Arlon |
DiClad 522 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.40 - 2.60 ± 0.05 |
0.001 |
173 |
0.254 |
Tested at 1MHz. Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Arlon |
CuClad 250GT |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.40 - 2.60 ± 0.05 |
0.001 |
177 |
0.254 |
Tested at 1MHz. Sheets to 36" x 36" |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NX9240 (IM) (Was MX(IM/ST)-240 and before that MX6) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.40 |
0.0016 |
150 |
0.251 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
| CLP | CLP3 | 2.40 +/-0.05 | 0.0019-0.0022 | 60-80 | 0.15 | 24”x48” available | |
Rogers |
Ultralam 2000 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.40 - 2.60 |
0.0022 max |
Sheets to 18" x 48" |
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Arlon |
DiClad 527 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.40 - 2.60 |
0.0022 |
182 |
0.254 |
Tested at X-Band. Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Arlon |
CuClad 250GX |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.40 - 2.60 |
0.0022 |
177 |
0.254 |
Tested at X-Band. Sheets to 36" x 36" |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NX9245 (IM) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.45 |
0.0016 |
150 |
0.251 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Taconic |
TLX |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.45 - 2.65 |
0.0019 |
130-145 |
0.14 |
Tested at 10GHz |
Taconic |
601 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.50 |
|
Still available but superseded by TLX-9 |
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Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NY9250(IM) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.50 |
0.0016 |
150 |
0.251 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Arlon |
AD 250 also -PIM variant |
Commercial Grade PTFE |
2.50 |
0.003 |
95 |
0.235 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Polyflon |
NorCLAD |
Thermoplastic |
2.55 |
0.0011 |
53 |
Tested at 3GHz. Sheets to 20" x 22" |
|
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NY9255(IM) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.55 |
0.0018 |
150 |
0.251 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NY9260(IM) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.60 |
0.0020 |
150 |
0.251 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Sheldahl |
ComClad HF |
Noryl Plastic |
2.60 |
0.0025 |
59 |
0.18 - 0.20 |
Sheets to 18" x
24" |
Gore |
Microlam 630 |
BT resin in a continuous toughening matrix |
2.60 |
0.0036 |
56 |
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Arlon |
AD 270 |
Commercial Grade PTFE |
2.70 |
0.003 |
95 |
0.235 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Taconic |
TLC-27 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.75 |
0.003 |
70 |
0.24 |
|
| Isola | IS680 | 2.80-3.45 +/- 3.45 | 0.0020-0.0032 | ||||
Gore |
Microlam 610 |
2.86 |
0.016 |
60 |
Tested at 2.9GHz Also 610XT and XTF |
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Rogers |
RT/duroid |
PTFE/Ceramic |
2.94 |
0.0012 |
24 |
0.60 |
Standard sheet 18" x 24" |
Rogers |
RT/duroid |
PTFE/Ceramic |
2.94 |
0.0015 |
0.68 |
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Arlon |
CLTE and CLTE-LC |
Ceramic Filled PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.94 |
0.0025 |
38 |
0.50 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NX9294 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.94 |
0.0022 |
150 |
0.251 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NH9294 (Was MCX-294) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass/Ceramic |
2.94 |
0.0025 |
71 |
0.230 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Taconic |
TLE-95 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
2.95 |
0.0019 |
70 |
0.20 |
Mechanically stable |
Arlon |
AD 295 |
Commercial Grade PTFE |
2.95 |
0.003 |
95 |
0.235 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Rogers |
RO3003 |
PTFE/Ceramic |
3.0 |
0.0013 |
24 |
0.50 |
Standard sheet 18" x 24" |
Taconic |
RF-30 |
PTFE/Ceramic/Glass |
3.0 |
0.0014 |
125 |
0.2 |
Tested at 1.9GHz |
Taconic |
TSM-30 |
PTFE/Ceramic/Glass |
3.0 ± 0.05 |
0.0015 |
78 |
0.27 |
Tested at 10GHz Sheets
to 36"
x 48" Thicknesses in increments of 0.005" |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NH9300 (Was MHST-300) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass/Ceramic |
3.00 ± 0.04 |
0.0023 |
71 |
0.230 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NX9300(IM) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
3.00 ± 0.04 |
0.0023 |
150 |
0.252 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
| Arlon | CTLE-XT | Ceramic/PTFE | 3.00 +/-0.04 | 0.0013 | 0.64 | ||
Arlon |
AD 300 also -PIM variant |
Commercial Grade PTFE |
3.00 |
0.003 |
95 |
0.235 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Neltec |
N9300-13 RF |
Epoxy thermoset/PTFE |
3.00 |
0.004 |
67 |
0.020"/0.030"/0.060" |
|
| Rogers | RO3730 | 3.00 ± 0.06 | 0.0013-0.0016 | 65 | 0.45 | 0.030" (24x18) & 0.060" (24"x54") | |
| Rogers | RO4730 | LoPro | 3.00 ± 0.08 | 0.0023-0.0033 |
40 | 0.52 | 0.030" (24x18) & 0.060" (24"x54") |
Rogers |
RO3203 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass Ceramic filled |
3.02 |
0.0016 |
58 |
0.47 |
Sheets to 24" x 18" |
Polyflon |
Copper-Clad |
Thermoplastic |
3.05 |
0.006 |
56 |
Tested at 3GHz |
|
GIL |
GML1000 |
Discontinued | |||||
GIL |
GML2032 |
|
Discontinued | ||||
GIL |
GML1032 |
Discontinued | |||||
Rogers |
RO4232 |
3.2 |
0.0018 |
46 |
Preliminary data - sheets to 1220mm x 3058mm |
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Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NH9320 (Was MHST-320) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass/ |
3.20 |
0.0024 |
71 |
0.230 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NX9320(IM) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
3.20 |
0.0025 |
71 |
0.230 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Taconic |
TLC |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass |
3.20 |
0.003 |
70 |
Standard sheet
36"
x 48"; up to 120" |
|
Arlon |
AD 320 also -PIM variant |
Commercial Grade PTFE |
3.20 |
0.003 |
95 |
0.235 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Arlon |
AR 320 |
Commercial Grade PTFE |
3.20 |
0.003 |
71 |
0.230 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Neltec |
N9320-13 RF |
Epoxy thermoset/PTFE |
3.20 |
0.0045 |
67 |
0.020"/0.030"/0.060" |
|
Rogers |
TMM 3 |
Thermoset Resin / Ceramic |
3.27 |
0.002 |
23 |
0.70 |
Standard sheet 18" x 24" |
Krempel |
Akaflex PCL |
Polyester flexible |
3.3 |
0.0052 |
Tested at 1KHz |
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Nelco |
N4000-13 SI |
Epoxy/glass fabric |
3.3 |
0.007 |
3.5% |
0.294 |
|
| Rogers | RO 4533 LoPro | 3.30 ± 0.08 | 0.0020 | 37 | 0.60 | Tested at 10 Ghz | |
| Rogers | RO4500 | Ceramic-filled, glass-reinforced | 3.30-3.50 | 0.002-0.0032 | 0.60 | ||
Arlon |
25N |
Thermoset Resin with Ceramic filler |
3.38 ± 0.06 |
0.0025 |
52 |
0.45 |
Low Loss Ceramic-filled Thermoset Resin |
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NH9388 (Was MHST-338) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass/Ceramic |
3.38 |
0.003 |
71 |
0.230 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Rogers |
RO4003C |
Glass reinforced / hydrocarbon / ceramic (Non PTFE) |
3.38 |
0.0027 |
46 |
0.64 |
|
Neltec |
N9338-13 RF |
Epoxy thermoset/PTFE |
3.38 |
0.0046 |
67 |
0.020"/0.030"/0.060" |
|
| Taconic | RF-34 | Organic/Ceramic | 3.40 | 0.0034 | 110 | 0.23 | |
| Taconic | TLF34 | 3.40 | 0.0016 | 85 | 0.36 | Tested at 10 Ghz | |
| Rogers | RO 4534 LoPro | 3.40 ± 0.08 | 0.0022 | 46 | 00.60 | Tested at 10Ghz | |
Gore |
Microlam 410 |
3.4 |
0.008 |
19 |
0.46-0.58 |
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Krempel |
Akaflex KCL |
Polyimide flexible |
3.4 |
0.0018 |
Tested at 1KHz |
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Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NH9348 (Was MHST-348 and before that MX12) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass/Ceramic |
3.48 |
0.0030 |
71 |
0.230 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Rogers |
RO4350B |
Glass reinforced/ |
3.48 |
0.0037 |
50 |
0.62 |
Sheets to 48" x 36" |
| Neltec (ex Metclad) | N9350 (Mercurywave) | 3.50 ± 0.05 | 0.004 | 48 | 0.5 | ||
Rogers |
RO3035 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass Ceramic filled |
3.50 |
0.0017 |
24 |
0.50 |
|
| Taconic | TLF35 | 3.50 | 0.0016 | 85 | 0.36 | Tested at 10 GHz | |
Taconic |
RF-35 |
PTFE/Ceramic loaded/Woven Fibreglass |
3.50 ± 0.01 |
0.0018 |
64 |
0.24 |
Tested at 1.9GHz |
| Taconic | RF35A2 | 3.50 ± 0.05 | 0.0016-0.0018 | 106 | 0.282 | ||
Arlon |
AR 350 |
PTFE/Non woven Fibreglass/Ceramic |
3.5 Nominal |
0.0026 |
107 |
0.310 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Arlon |
AD 350 AD350A |
PTFE/Non woven Fibreglass/Ceramic |
3.5 ± 0.12 3.5 ± 0.08 |
0.0026 0.003 |
107 35 |
0.235 0.45 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Dupont |
Type 100 HN Film |
Kapton |
3.5 |
0.0026 |
20 |
0.12 |
Tested at 1KHz |
| Neltec | N9350-13 RF | Epoxy thermoset/PTFE | 3.50 | 0.0055 | 67 | 0.020"/0.030"/0.060" | |
GIL |
MC3D |
Discontinued | |||||
Neltec (ex Metclad) |
NH9350 (Was MHST-350) |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass/Ceramic |
3.50 |
0.0030 |
71 |
0.230 |
Sheets to 1220mm x 920mm |
Isola |
Gigaver 210 |
Discontinued | |||||
Arlon |
25FR |
Thermoset Resin with Ceramic filler |
3.58 |
0.0035 |
59 |
0.45 |
Low loss Ceramic-filled Thermoset Resin |
Arlon |
AD 360 |
Commercial Grade PTFE |
3.60 |
0.003 |
95 |
0.235 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
| Hitachi | MCL-LX-67F | 3.6-3.75 | 0.003-0.0035 | 12-17 | Tested at 1 GHz | ||
GE |
GETEK ML200/RG200 | Epoxy and polyphenylene oxide resins |
3.6 - 4.2 |
0.01 - 0.015 |
3.8% |
Tested at 1 MHz | |
| Rogers | SYRON™ 7100 | 3.61/3.39max | 0.0060max | 57 | 0.30 | 0.002” / 0.004” | |
| Arlon | Multiclad HF | 3.70 | 0.0045 | 150 | 0.64 | Tested at 10 GHz | |
| Nelco | N4000-13 | Epoxy/glass fabric | 3.7 | 0.008 |
3.5% | 0.350 | |
| Arlon | Multiclad HF | 3.75 | 0.0040 | 150 | 0.64 | Tested at 1 MHz | |
| Isola | ISO620 | 3.75 | 0.0038 | 120 | TBD | Tested at 10 GHz | |
Isola |
Gigaver 410 |
Discontinued | |||||
| Taconic | TRF41 | 4.10 ± 0.15 | 0.0038 | 93 | 0.29 | Low Loss alternative to FR-4 | |
| Taconic | TRF43 | 4.30 ± 0.15 | 0.0033 | 96 | 0.30 | Low Loss alternative to FR-4 | |
| Neltec | NH9450 | 4.50 ± 0.10 | 0.0030 | 71 | 0.23 | Tested at 10 Ghz | |
| Taconic | TRF45 | 4.50 ± 0.15 | 0.0037 | 96 | 0.33 | Low Loss alternative to FR-4 | |
Rogers |
TMM 4 |
Thermoset Resin / Ceramic |
4.5 |
0.002 |
21 |
0.70 |
|
Arlon |
AR 450 |
Ceramic Filled PTFE |
4.5 |
0.0026 |
102 |
0.320 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
| Various | FR-4 / FR-5 | Epoxy/glass fabric | 4.5 - 4.9 | 0.013 - 0.020 | 110 - 160 | Typical values at 1 MHz based on Isola's Duraver-E-Cu grade 104 Dk at 10 GHz in range 3.7 - 4.1. Loss factor is constant with frequency | |
Rogers |
TMM 6 |
Thermoset Resin / Ceramic |
6.00 |
0.0023 |
26 |
0.72 |
Standard sheet 18" x 24" |
Arlon |
AR 600 |
Ceramic Filled PTFE |
6.0 |
0.0035 |
62 |
0.431 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Rogers |
RT/duroid 6006 |
PTFE/Ceramic |
6.15 |
0.0027 |
0.48 |
Panels to 20" x 20" | |
Rogers |
RO3006 |
PTFE/Ceramic |
6.15 |
0.0020 |
24 |
0.61 |
Standard sheet 18" x 24" |
| Rogers | RO4360 | 6.15 ± 0.15 |
0.0038 | N/A | 0.80 | Tested at 10GHz | |
Rogers |
RO3206 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass Ceramic filled |
6.15 |
0.0027 |
45 |
0.63 |
Sheets to 24" x 18" |
| Taconic | RF-60 | Organic-Ceramic | 6.15 ± 0.25 |
0.0028 | 75 | 0.43 | |
Rogers |
TMM 10 |
Thermoset Resin / Ceramic |
9.20 |
0.0022 |
20 |
0.76 |
Standard sheet 18" x 24" |
Rogers |
TMM 10i |
Thermoset Resin / Ceramic |
9.80 |
0.002 |
20 |
0.76 |
Panels to 20" x 20" |
Arlon |
AR 1000 |
Ceramic Filled PTFE |
10.0 |
0.0035 |
37 |
0.645 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Taconic |
CER-10 |
PTFE/Ceramic loaded Woven Fibreglass |
10 |
0.0035 |
46 |
0.29 |
Sheets to 36" x 72" |
Rogers |
RT/duroid 6010/6010LM |
PTFE/Ceramic |
10.2 |
0.0023 |
24 |
0.78 |
|
Rogers |
RO3210 |
PTFE/Woven Fibreglass Ceramic |
10.2 |
0.0027 |
34 |
0.81 |
Sheets to 24" x 72" |
Rogers |
RO3010 |
PTFE/Ceramic |
10.2 |
0.0023 |
24 |
0.66 |
Standard sheet 18" x 24" |
Notes:
1) Measurements made at 10GHz unless otherwise stated.
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