Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), often identified by the trade name Teflon®, is a fluorinated, semi-crystalline polymer characterized by remarkable thermal stability, chemical and corrosion resistance.
PTFE can be used over a wide temperature range (between -200 and 260 °C, with short tolerance periods up to 300 °C) providing, of all polymers, the highest chemical inertness.
Manufactures made from PTFE also exhibit, a very low coefficient of friction, high electrical resistance and a non-stick surface.
These properties make PTFE the ideal material for the production of rollers, gaskets and sealing rings.
However, in comparison with other plastics, PTFE shows, in the face of high density, limited stiffness and mechanical strength. Therefore, reinforced formulations through the addition of materials such as glass fiber, carbon, bronze or polyimide are often used in mechanical applications
PTFE – Polytetrafluoroethylene
- PI Polyimide
- PAI – Polyamide-imide
- PEEK – Polyetheretherketone
- PTFE – Polytetrafluoroethylene
- PPS – Polyphenylene Sulfide
- PPSU – Polyphenylsulfone
- PSU – Polysulfone
- PEI – Polyetherimide
- PVDF – Polyvinylidene Fluoride
- PC – Polycarbonate
- PET – Polyethylene Terephthalate
- PA 66 – Tecamid natural
- PA 6 C – Cast polyamide 6
- PA 6 – Polyamide 6
- POM – Polyoxymethylene (Acetal)
- PP – Polypropylene
- PE – Polyethylene
- PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride
