Performance Polymers and Coatings has been an applicator of PTFE Coatings including Teflon ® range of products from Chemours and the Xylan ® range of dispersions from PPG, since the past three decades..
Fluoropolymer coatings are high-performance coatings made from fluorocarbon-based polymers. These coatings are known for their exceptional resistance to heat, chemicals, and corrosion, making them suitable for demanding industrial environments.
Fluoropolymer coatings is a generic term for PTFE coating that also incorporates PFA and FEP coatings, as well as ETFE and ECTFE. Fluoropolymers are fluorocarbon-based polymers with multiple strong carbon-fluorine bonds. When used to coat various substrates, fluoropolymers impart high-performance characteristics. Fluoropolymers are characterized by their resistance to heat and chemicals, and inertness, as well as their non-stick, friction-reducing properties.
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Dry film lubricants typically use PTFE, making it the best-known non-stick coating available today. A high-performance application with superior abrasion and non-stick properties, it has a high operating temperature (250° C).
PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy)
This transparent film is chemically inert and solvent resistant with high service temperatures to 260° C . PFA offers both side-to-side non-stick slipperiness up & down release properties, making it a good choice for parts that require multi-functional non-stick properties. This resin has mechanical toughness that is greater than FEP or PTFE, offers good dielectric properties, and has excellent chemical resistance.
FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene)
A non-stick coating providing a nonporous film with excellent dielectric properties, heat resistance, toughness and flexibility. Because of its strong up & down release properties, FEP coatings are an especially good choice for mould coatings. Maximum use temperature 220° C.
ETFE (Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene)
The toughest of the fluoropolymers. It can be applied to a film of 1,000 microns. Very chemically resistant. Temperature use to 149° C. Its hydrophobic characteristics offer non-stick capacities, and it has excellent dielectric properties.
PVDF (Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene) PVDF is a specialty fluoropolymer used in applications requiring the highest purity, as well as resistance to solvents, acids and hydrocarbons. PVDF has low density 1.78 g/cm3 in comparison to other fluoropolymers. Additionally, PVDF has a higher coefficient of friction. A two coat powder coating system about 350 μm thick is possible while internal lining, which is very suitable for chemical plant. However, its maximum operating temperature is limited to 140 °C
| Fluoropolymer Coatings Statistics |
|---|
| Color | Many options available |
|---|---|
|
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
|
| Fluoropolymer Coatings Statistics |
|---|
| Color | Many options available |
|---|---|
|
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
|
| Fluoropolymer Coatings Statistics |
|---|
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Dry film lubricants typically use PTFE, making it the best-known non-stick coating available today. A high-performance application with superior abrasion and non-stick properties, it has a high operating temperature (250° C).
PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy)
This transparent film is chemically inert and solvent resistant with high service temperatures to 260° C . PFA offers both side-to-side non-stick slipperiness up & down release properties, making it a good choice for parts that require multi-functional non-stick properties. This resin has mechanical toughness that is greater than FEP or PTFE, offers good dielectric properties, and has excellent chemical resistance.
FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene)
A non-stick coating providing a nonporous film with excellent dielectric properties, heat resistance, toughness and flexibility. Because of its strong up & down release properties, FEP coatings are an especially good choice for mould coatings. Maximum use temperature 220° C.
ETFE (Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene)
The toughest of the fluoropolymers. It can be applied to a film of 1,000 microns. Very chemically resistant. Temperature use to 149° C. Its hydrophobic characteristics offer non-stick capacities, and it has excellent dielectric properties.
PVDF (Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene) PVDF is a specialty fluoropolymer used in applications requiring the highest purity, as well as resistance to solvents, acids and hydrocarbons. PVDF has low density 1.78 g/cm3 in comparison to other fluoropolymers. Additionally, PVDF has a higher coefficient of friction. A two coat powder coating system about 350 μm thick is possible while internal lining, which is very suitable for chemical plant. However, its maximum operating temperature is limited to 140 °C
| Color | Many options available |
|---|---|
|
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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