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 PTFE
Background Information
Originally discovered in 1930’s by DuPont scientist
Dr. Roy Plunkett, PTFE was first used in the top secret Manhattan
Project during WWII. DuPont commercialized PTFE under the
trade name TeflonŽ in the late 1940’s.
Extruded grades of PTFE were commercialized later.
In 1966, Zeus was founded and began development of advanced manufacturing processes for PTFE.
As a recognized foundational pioneer of the PTFE tubing market, Zeus has develop high performance manufacturing process that allow us to produce a broader range of products for a vast array of markets and applications.
The unique properties of PTFE have made it the polymer of first choice for many advanced applications. With the lowest
coefficient of friction of any polymer and an extremely broad working temperature range, PTFE has been designed into products from advanced medical devices to high temperature industrial equipment. Because of its unparalleled chemical resistance and extreme chemical inertness, PTFE has become a choice plastic for the chemical and analytical sciences industries.
Zeus offers
a wide range of standard size products and
precision custom
PTFE Tubing.
Zeus PTFE Tubing is available in
standard extruded
sizes,
custom sizes and
profiles,
Sub-Lite-Wall
(ultra thin walls),
heat shrink,
monofilament
(beading), and
multi-lumen.
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Key Properties
of PTFE
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Very Lubricious - Lowest coefficient of friction of any polymer |
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Working temperature range 500° F (260° C) to -454° F (–270° C) |
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Chemically Resistant (all common solvents, acids and bases) |
Additional Properties
of PTFE
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Chemically Inert |
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Low extractable |
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Excellent Dielectric Insulation Properties |
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Biocompatible - USP Class VI approved |
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Flame resistant: UL 94 VO |
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Limiting
oxygen index
greater than
95 |
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Easy to clean |
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ETO and autoclave approved |
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Exceptional mechanical resistance under severe conditions |
Zeus
PTFE Capabilities
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Etching available for bonding to PTFE |
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Ultra-tight tolerances |
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Fillers available:
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Radio-opaque (Bismuth
and Barium) |
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Glass |
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Carbon |
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Pigment |
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And more |
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Extruded
Forms:
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