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PTFE
CHARACTERISTICS & BENEFITS
The extraordinary characteristics of PTFE make it the ideal
choice in a wide range of products and applications. PTFE has a
coefficient of friction that is one of the lowest of any material. PTFE
is extremely abrasion resistant, making it adaptable to the harshest
environments. In addition, PTFE can withstand a wide range of
temperatures, from 260 Degrees Centigrade down to -270 Degrees
Centigrade, and can even handle brief exposures at higher temperatures.
PTFE also has excellent flame resistance due to its extremely high
melting point, along with a very low rate of smoke generation and heat
release. Another advantage of PTFE is that it is chemically inert and
pure, and has no additional stabilizers, lubricants or plasticizers that
would taint process fluids.
PTFE products have an extremely long service life, primarily due to PTFE
retaining its original properties over a long period of time, even at
extreme temperatures, in ultraviolet (UV) light, and when exposed to
oils, oxidizing agents and solvents. PTFE also is extremely corrosion
resistant, especially to acids, and harsh inorganic and organic
chemicals. Additionally, the original properties PTFE remain the same
even after extended time periods in water. Furthermore, PTFE is
resistant to atmospheric aging in the form of discoloration, oxidation,
and, as previously noted, is not affected by ultraviolet light
APPLICATIONS
The
uses and applications of PTFE have grown enormously over the past 68
years. Probably one of the most famous uses for PTFE is as a non-stick
coating found on cookware .However, PTFE is used in the semiconductor,
medical, chemical, automotive, electrical, aerospace, filtration, wire
& cable as well as petrochemical industries.
* Chemical processing and petrochemical sectors: used
for vessel linings, seals, spacers, gaskets, well-drilling parts and
washers, since PTFE is chemically inert and resistant to corrosion
* Laboratory applications: Tubing, piping, containers
and vessels due to resistance to chemicals and the absence of
contaminants attaching to the surface of PTFE products
* Electrical industry: used as an insulator in the
form of spacers, tubing and the like
* Virgin PTFE had been approved by the FDA for use in
the pharmaceutical, beverage, food and cosmetics industries in the form
of conveyor components, slides, guide rails, along with other parts
used in ovens and other heated systems.
* Semiconductor sector: used as an insulator in the
production of discrete components such as capacitors and in the chip
manufacturing process.
In many instances PTFE in it purest form is a perfect solution. However,
when an application demands a modification to the basic PTFE chemistry,
Plastomer Technologies can help satisfy a broader range of physical,
thermal, or practical demands. Examples include glass or bronze fillers
for added stiffness and strength, carbon fillers for conductivity, and
moly blends for added lubricity.
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