Unique Characteristics of PTFE

STILLWATER, Okla. - Sept. 22, 2014 - PRLog -- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluropolymers of tetrafluroethylene that has various applications. PTFE is a fluorocarbon solid and it is a high-molecular-weight compound consisting wholly of carbon and fluorine.

PTFE is having Very Unique Characteristics which makes it A Very Very Special Polymer among all the Thermoplastics and Thermosetting Polymers.

PTFE has got following Very Unique Characteristics:

1. Chemical Inertness to All Known Organic & Inorganic Chemicals
2. Resistant to Solvents. Insoluble in all Solvents Upto 260 deg. C.Temp.
3. Wide Operating Temperature Range – 270 to + 260 Deg. C.
4. Non Toxic.
5. Non Flammable.
6. Lowest Coefficient of Friction among all Known Metals & Non Metals.
7. Self Lubricating.
8. Negligible Water Absorption.
9. Resistance to Radiation.
10. Excellent Weathering Resistance.
11. Non – Stick.
12. Non – Wetting.
13. Outstanding Electrical Properties Over a Wide frequency Range.
14. Excellent Sealing.

Each of these Characteristics is Used for any one Particular Application.