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Fluoropolymer (PTFE) Hose Industrial Applications
Fluoropolymer hoses are widely used in chemical processing, chemical transfer, chemical filling, and compressed gas transfer/filling applications. Hoses are lined with PTFE, FEP or PFA and can be reinforced with a range of materials such as rubber … All of the Fluoropolymer hoses consist of...Read More -
Common thermoplastic materials – thermosoftening plastic
A thermoplastic, or thermosoftening plastic, is a plastic material, a polymer, that becomes pliable or moldable above a specific temperature and solidifies upon cooling. Most thermoplastics have a high molecular weight. The polymer chains associate through intermolecular forces, which weaken rapi...Read More -
Fluorinated ethylene propylene VS PTFE
Fluorinated ethylene propylene or FEP is a copolymer of hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene. It differs from the PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) resins in that it is melt-processable using conventional injection molding and screw extrusion techniques. Fluorinated ethylene propylene was inv...Read More -
Polymer Properties of PTFE – PTFE Properties
PTFE has excellent properties such as chemical inertness,heat resistance (both high and low), electrical insulation properties, low coefficient of friction (static 0.08 and dynamic 0.01), and nonstick property over a wide temperature range (260 to þ260 C). It has a density in the range of 2.1e2.3...Read More -
PFA and TFM PTFE Excellent Material Choice for Bellows and Diaphragms
PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), aka polymer, is typically the first choice polymer for bellows and diaphragms, but did you know that PTFE isn’t the only polymer you can choose from? In this article we are going to compare two other polymers – PFA and TFM – to PTFE as a material choice ...Read More -
PEEK vs UHMW Machining
PEEK is a temperature-resistant engineered thermoplastic that performs well under exposure to high temperatures and chemical environments. This material’s ability to retain its physical properties and withstand temperatures up to 480 degrees F makes it a highly valuable material that is sui...Read More
