General Info
Tefzel ® ETFE is a fluorocarbon-based polymer. ETFE is a modified copolymer of ethylene and tetrafluoroethylene that is often used in applications that demand mechanical toughness with thermal and chemical resistance.
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Key Properties
- Excellent Abrasion Resistance Over a Temperature Range Of -150°F To +300°F (-101°C To +150°C)
- Excellent Chemical Resistance
- Good Permeability Resistance
- Offers High Purity
Limitations
Applications
- Process vessels -- tank construction and linings
- Wire and cables -- insulation and jacketing
- Cryogenic applications -- super-cold refrigeration components
- Valves -- linings, seats, seals
- Compressors & pumps - linings and components
- Films -- food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, optical recording, electroluminescent display panels
- Electrical components -- insulators, cable clamps
- Gaskets -- pressure, diaphragm, liquid gauge seals, fluid handling
- Bearings -- sleeve & thrust
- Stock shapes -- for machining components
Resin Trade Names
Manufacturer Trade Names
Boedeker Plastics, Inc. stocks & supplies plastic sheet, rod, tube, film and custom profiles and machine parts from these shapes that are produced from plastic resin. In many cases the manufacturer of the shape has their own product trade name. If your specification calls for a specific resin grade or manufacturer trade name, we can supply a shape made from that resin to meet your specification or suggest an equal. If you require a specific resin or brand it must be specified at the time of order.
Available Sizes
Tefzel ® ETFE is available in sheet, rod and film forms. It is also available in a fabric-backed sheet for construction of dual laminate vessels or the lining of existing chemical vessels.
