The physical properties of PTFE
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is very non-reactive and is often used in containers holding reactive and corrosive chemicals. According to DuPont, its melting point is 600 K …
PVC & PTFE Material Comparison
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic material accidentally invented in the late 1930s while a chemist was endeavoring to develop a new type of perfluorethylene-based refrigerant. …
Molding Materials Introduction
Material Features Tensile Strength (psi) Flexural Modulas (psi) Impact Strength (notched izod ft-lb/in) Max Temperature (deflection or softening) ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) Good impact resistance …
Single Screw Extruder
Single screw extrusion is one of the core operations in polymer processing and is also a key component in many other processing operations. The foremost …
Fluoric polymers (PTFE/PVDF)
Fluoropolymers have excellent, almost universal chemical resistance. They can be used both at high and very low temperatures (-260 to +260°C). They also possess outstanding …
Twin screw extrusion technology
How does extrusion work? Extrusion processing aims to physico-chemically transform continuously viscous polymeric media and produce high quality structured products thanks to the accurate control …
Typical Properties of Fluoropolymers
Property Method No. Units PTFE FEP PFA ETFE ECTFE PCTFE PVDF Specific Gravity D792 – 2.17 2.15 2.15 1.74 1.7 1.7 1.78 Melting Point D2236 …
Fluoropolymers Properties
Properties Fluoropolymers are produced from alkenes in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine. The most important members are polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), …
Properties of PTFE and Some Other Insulating Materials
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) Teflon ® The combination of chemical and physical properties of PTFE is a consequence of its true fluorocarbon structure. This unusual structure leads …
Polymer Compounding
In a majority of instances, the polymer formed in the reaction is modified to fabricate a particular product, or to suit the needs of a …
