Polytetrafluoroethylene

Description

What is Teflon: Polytetrafluoroethylene abbreviated as PTFE. PTFE, known as PTFE teflon. It also has a popular name “the king of plastics”. Through polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene will make polymerization of polymers. The chemical formula is (C2F4)n. Solubility: Almost insoluble in all solvents. Teflon melting point.

PTFE is resistant to acid and alkali, and various organic solvents. Meanwhile, PTFE has perfect chemical medium stability, ozone resistance, weather resistance, and sealing. Meanwhile, it has flame retardancy, low-temperature performance, electrical insulation, good aging resistance, and excellent mechanical strength. Contemporary, PTFE has the characteristics of high-temperature resistance, and its friction coefficient is extremely low. So it plays a role in lubrication, and it has also become an ideal coating for the inner layer of water pipes that are easy to clean.

In the industry field, using PTFE as a plastic in PTFE tubes, rods, strips, plates, films, etc. is workable. Pure PTFE is especially suitable for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Compared with filled PTFE, it is suitable for almost all working conditions. At last, it is usually matched with elastic parts, widely used in hydraulic, compressor, chemical, and other industries.

PTFE finds use as most ideal insulation material in wire and cable. It also plays a role in electronic computers, telecommunications networks, airlines, etc.

In short, Polytetrafluoroethylene plays a key role in plastic fibers, electronic information, and textile industries.