PTFE Polymer
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EPDM vs PTFE
EPDM rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber) classification, while PTFE belongs to the thermoplastics. Please note that the two materials have significantly dissimilar densities. EPDM rubber is a thermoset elastomer or rubber material. It has a fairly low density and the highest...Read more -
Using PTFE coatings in intravascular medical devices
Dr B P van der Wal, Merit Medical Coatings and Charles Fields, Whitford Corporation, discuss the use of PTFE coatings in intravascular medical devices. There has been much discussion about PTFE coatings in the vascular medical device market. In November, 2015 the FDA issued a safety commu...Read more -
Uses of PTFE Industrial Coating
Most people have never heard of PTFE industrial coating, but when you mention polymer, a look of understanding passes easily on their faces. PTFE (Polytetrafluoro Ethylene) is the technical name of the material, and it’s commonly sold under the polymer brand name, which is manufactured by DuPont....Read more -
PTFE Tapes Made with Polymer Fluoropolymers Part 4
PTFE Polymer tape is a very thin white tape used to wrap the threaded ends of metal and plastic pipes to lubricate the threads and prevent leaks where pipes join. The thin tape fills the minute gap between the male and female pipe threads stopping water leaks. Super Smooth Tape made with PTFE flu...Read more -
Why Choose PTFE Material for Machine Parts?
PTFE parts are easy to machine, affordable and long lasting. Parts made of this unique plastic are often used in mechanisms that rotate or slide due to PTFE’s low coefficient of friction and wear resistance…… PTFE stands for Poly Tetra Fluoro Ethylene, it is a fluorocarbo...Read more -
Difference Between Nylon and PTFE
Nylon and PTFE are manmade synthetic polymers that are most widely used in the polymer industry. Nylon is a polyamide and polymer is a fluoro polymer. Both of them possess a high molecular weight and they are thermoplastics. PTFE is a water phobic, chemically less reactive material with...Read more