Performance Polymers and Coatings offers wide applications of Halar® /ECTFE coatings to a broad range of chemical processing, medical, scientific and industrial parts.
Halar® coatings, made from ECTFE (Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene), are high-performance Fluoropolymer coatings known for their exceptional chemical resistance, durability, and electrical insulation properties. They are widely used in industries requiring protection against corrosive environments and extreme conditions.
Halar® ECTFE is a melt processable fluoropolymer manufactured by Solvay. The material’s chemical structure (a 1:1 alternating copolymer of ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene) makes it useful in a wide variety of applications, especially as a coating or lining.
Halar® ECTFE coatings offer excellent chemical resistance, good electrical properties, a broad-use temperature range from cryogenic to 300°F (150°C).
HALAR® coating is extremely resistant to high and low temperatures, is impact resistant, and also resists chemicals, corrosion and electricity. Usually used to coat products that may be exposed to high amounts of friction, because a HALAR® coating will minimize the amount of wear that the products suffer.
Halar® ECTFE Coatings have been used successfully by coating applicators since 1992 for fire safety and corrosion protection of exhaust duct systems that must meet the FM4922 fire safety standard. Halar® coated ductwork offers exceptional surface smoothness reducing or eliminating build up and corrosion.
Halar® coatings have also been used to replace PVDF sheet linings in ultrapure water (UPW) systems. It is a tough material with good impact strength.These characteristics have made Halar® the material of choice for many applications across multiple industries. It has been widely utilized in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and microelectronics industries for chemical resistance
Halar® coatings are a preferred choice for industries requiring long-term performance in harsh environments. Their ability to resist chemicals, heat, and wear makes them an invaluable solution for critical applications.
High Purity Applications
Static soak testing conducted on Halar in ultrapure water and high purity chemicals shows extremely low levels of metallic and organic extractables. Additional dynamic rinse data validates Halar coatings as suitable for high purity systems in the semiconductor, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries. Halar exhibits very low fluoride ion leach out.
Exhaust Duct Coatings
Halar coated stainless steel exhaust duct systems are designed to handle a wide range of corrosive exhaust streams found in a variety of industrial applications, including clean rooms. Halar provides the following benefits to exhaust ducting:
Pulp & Paper Industry
Halar ECTFE has a history of success as a protective coating in aggressive environments due to the fact that it is not sensitive to pH, moisture, or strong oxidizers and it is not attacked by a broad variety of chemicals. Halar powder coatings deliver seamless and smooth corrosion protection.
Semiconductor
Halar ECTFE coatings meet stringent standards for purity, chemical resistance, and thermal stability demanded on semiconductor processing equipment and in clean rooms. It is widely used in the semiconductor industry on vessels, process equipment, racking/fixturing devices, and exhaust duct systems. Halar purity, surface smoothness, chemical resistance, & fire resistance are key characteristics for the semiconductor market.
Fluid Handling Systems
Delivery, storage, filtration and processing are some of the steps integral to a fluid handling system. Halar ECTFE is widely used by industrial coating applicators on components used in the fluid handling industry because of its superior ability to withstand extreme chemicals and temperatures. Halar coatings are the best choice for key components such as: valves, pipe, tanks, vessels, and heat exchangers.
Waste Disposal
Waste products from many industries are likely to be corrosive, ignitable, reactive and/or toxic. Halar ECTFE offers superior performance and resistance to acids used in etching, stripping and cleaning processes, as well as abrasion resistance to slurries and effluents. Storage containers, piping and fittings, agitators, valves and other components coated with Halar provide reliable performance for waste disposal systems.
| ECTFE/Halar Statistics |
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| Tensile Strength (ASTM D1708) | 6,600 psi |
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Thickness |
0.004″ – 0.006″ per coat
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Use Temperature |
300°F max
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Adhesion (ASTM D4541) |
1,933 psi
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Salt Spray Resistance (ASTM B117)
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4,000 hrs
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Hardness (ASTM D3363)
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> 8 H
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Chemical Resistance (ASTM D543)
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Excellent
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| ECTFE/Halar Statistics |
|---|
| Tensile Strength (ASTM D1708) | 6,600 psi |
|---|---|
|
Thickness |
0.004″ – 0.006″ per coat
|
|
Use Temperature |
300°F max
|
|
Adhesion (ASTM D4541) |
1,933 psi
|
|
Salt Spray Resistance (ASTM B117)
|
4,000 hrs
|
|
Hardness (ASTM D3363)
|
> 8 H
|
|
Chemical Resistance (ASTM D543)
|
Excellent
|
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