PFA

Background

PFA was developed to increase the continuous service temperature of FEP resin. Melt processablility allows PFA to be processed in longer continuous lengths than PTFE. Zeus manufactures custom and stock PFA tubing in a variety of sizes.

Key Properties

  • Maximum working temperature 500° F (260° C)
  • Combines attributes of PTFE and FEP
  • Maintains a mechanical strength at high temperatures
  • Superior high purity properties

Additional Properties

  • Excellent solvent resistance
  • Low gas permeability
  • Smoother surface texture than FEP and PTFE
  • Chemically resistant to all common solvents
  • Ultra-low levels of metallic and organic extractables
  • Gamma, ETO, e-beam and autoclave sterilizable
  • Flame resistant: UL 94 VO

Zeus Capabilities

  • High purity resins available
  • Fillers available:
  • Radio-opaque (Bismuth and Barium)
  • Glass
  • Carbon
  • Pigment
  • And more
  • Tight tolerance extrusions
  • Available in tubing, special profile, heat shrink and other configurations

Extruded Forms

  • Tubing
  • Lay-Flat Tubing
  • Special Profiles
  • Heat Shrink
  • Monofilament
  • Multi-Lumen

Need More Information?

Contact us now for more information or to evaluate samples of our extruded tubing. To speak with a technical account manager, please call us at 1.800.526.3842 or 1.803.268.9500.

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