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Teflon® PTFE  8 - DuPont Fluoropolymers - 
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Teflon PTFE 8 by DuPont Fluoropolymers is a PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) plastic material.
General Information
Product Description

Teflon® PTFE 8 is a free-flowing white powder composed of relatively large particles. Its most unique features are high bulk density and excellent powder flow.

The high bulk density and low compression ratio of Teflon® PTFE 8 permit the use of shallow molds for small parts and complex shapes. Good powder flow is necessary for use in equipment that feeds resin automatically.

Teflon® PTFE 8 is used for general-purpose, highspeed automatic preforming of small parts and ram extrusion of large diameter rod and tubing. Properly processed products made from neat Teflon® PTFE 8 provide the superior properties typical of the fluoropolymer resins: retention of properties after service at 260°C (500°F), useful properties at -240°C (-400°F), chemical inertness to nearly all industrial chemicals and solvents, and low friction and antistick surfaces. Dielectric properties are outstanding and stable with frequency and temperature. Molded products have moderate stiffness and high ultimate elongation.

In a flame situation, products of Teflon® PTFE 8 resist ignition and do not themselves promote flame spread. When ignited by flame from other sources, their contribution of heat is small and with very little smoke.

Statements, or data, regarding behavior in a flame situation are not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material when under actual fire conditions.
General  
Material Status
  • Commercial: Active
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    Availability
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
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  • Latin America
  • North America
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    Test Standards Available
  • ASTM
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    Features
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • General Purpose
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Stiffness
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  • High Elongation
  • Low Friction
  • Solvent Resistant
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    Uses
  • Bushings
  • Electronic Insulation
  • Labware
  • Rods
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  • Seals
  • Tubing
  • Valves/Valve Parts
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    Appearance
  • White
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    Forms
  • Rod
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    Processing Method
  • Compression Molding
  • Extrusion
  • Sintering
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    Agency Rating 
    This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1). This is just a summary of complete data available in IDES' Prospector.
    Features (Alternate Representations) 
    Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, High Elongation, Low Friction, Good Stiffness.
    Uses (Alternate Representations) 
    Tubing, Tube, Rods, Rod, Valves, Valve Parts, Electronic Insulation.
    Spelling Variations 
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    Teflon PTFE 8, TeflonPTFE8, Teflon® PTFE , Teflon PTFE, TeflonPTFE, PTFE8, PTFE 8, 8PTFE, PTFE, Polytetrafluoroethylene, Fluoropolymer, DuPont Fluoro
     
    Teflon PTFE 8 - DuPont Fluoro - Polytetrafluoroethylene Plastic

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