Dr. Irina Roof, Staff Material Scientist at Zeus Industrial Products, discusses polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE): its chemical structure, bonding, modifications, and applications.
Dr. Irina Roof, Staff Material Scientist at Zeus Industrial Products, discusses polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE): its chemical structure, bonding, modifications, and applications.
PTFE, the hallmark fluoropolymer, has become renowned for its exceptional chemical resistance, low coefficient of friction, and high temperature tolerance. PTFE applications are wide-reaching including everything from wire and cable insulation, medical devices, fiber optics, formed parts, to tubing for corrosive fluid transport. But how did PTFE find its way into so many industries?
Unlike most polymer resins, PTFE is not melt-processable. Join us and learn how this obstacle has been overcome making PTFE one of the largest fluoropolymer industries worldwide. We will highlight how PTFE’s chemical structure leads to its characteristic properties and applications. In addition to extruded products, we will explore PTFE electrospinning and the unique nanofiber products that are possible.
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