Overview of Fluoropolymer (Fluoropolymer)

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Overview of Fluoropolymer (Fluoropolymer)

Overview of Fluoropolymer (Fluoropolymer) including background, history, advantages, limitations and typical applications.
Background: The first patents for fluoropolymers, taken out by IG Farben in 1934, related to Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE). Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) was discovered by Plunkett in 1938. Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer (ETFE) and Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) were introduced by DuPont in 1972.

Fluoropolymer Generics

- Fluorelastomer
- PTFE
- PVDF
- PCTFE
- PFA
- ETFE
- PFE
- FEP
- Fluoro Si
- Etc...

Typical Fluoropolymer Applications

- Seals
- Gaskets
- Hose
- Automotive Applications
- Tubing
- Sheet
- Coating Applications
- Valves/Valve Parts
- Profiles

Advantages of Fluoropolymer

- Chemical Resistance, Good
- Copolymer
- Weather Resistance, Good
- Solvent Resistant
- Friction, Low
- Heat Resistance, High
- Flame Retardant
- Thermal Stability, Good
- Viscosity, Low

Disadvantages of Fluoropolymer

- Limiting mechanical properties
- High cost
- Processing difficulty
- Decomposition product toxic

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