Fluoropolymers

Fluoroplastics, or fluoropolymers, are plastic materials containing the element fluourine, and are characterised by a high resitance to solvents, acods and bases.

The most popular of the Fluoroplastics is PTFE (Teflon) which is one of the most thermally stable plastic materials. There are no appreciable decompositions at 260°C, so that PTFE, at this temperature, still possesses most part of its properties.

Virgin PTFE (Teflon)

(Colours: Natural (white) only)
PTFE is one of the most thermally stable plastic materials. There are no appreciable decompositions at 260°C, so that PTFE, at this temperature, still possesses most part of its properties, this is relatively high, allowing PTFE to be considered to be a good insulating material. PTFE is very resistant to most chemical agents, and insoluble in almost all solvents up to 300°C. One of PTFE’s most desirable traits is its extremely low coefficient of friction, perhaps the lowest of all solid materials.
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PTFE-GF (Glass-filled)

(Colours: Natural (off-white) only)
The addition of glass to PTFE means increased wear-resistance and creep-resistance in comparison to unfilled PTFE, whilst the chemical resistance remains mostly unaffected.
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PTFE-CF (Carbon-filled)

The addition of carbon to PTFE means improved wear-resistance and creep-resistance in comparison to unfilled PTFE. This filler improves dimensional stability, riases the heat deflection temperature, improves creep resistance and the dynamic bearing performance.
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Fluorosint 500

(Colours: Natural (ivory) only)
FLUOROSINT 500 has nine times greater resistance to deformation under load than unfilled PTFE (tested according to ASTM D 621; stress of 14 MPa at 50°C). Its coefficient of linear thermal expansion approaches the expansion rate of aluminium and is 1/5 that of virgin PTFE. It is considerably harder than virgin PTFE, has better wear characteristics and maintains low frictional properties. FLUOROSINT 500 is also non-abrasive to most mating materials.
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Fluorosint 207

(Colours: Natural (ivory) only)
FLUOROSINT 500 has nine times greater resistance to deformation under load than unfilled PTFE (tested according to ASTM D 621; stress of 14 MPa at 50°C). Its coefficient of linear thermal expansion approaches the expansion rate of aluminium and is 1/5 that of virgin PTFE. It is considerably harder than virgin PTFE, has better wear characteristics and maintains low frictional properties. FLUOROSINT 500 is also non-abrasive to most mating materials.
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