INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS: TEFLON
A researcher at the duPont Company Experimental Station one day in 1938 found a residue at the exit port of a Freon Gas (Fluorinated Hydrocarbon) container. Upon further examination he found that the white mass of material has some unique properties. This was the birth of Teflon.

Fluorocarbons are among the more expensive plastics, but design engineers have found them to be adaptable to a variety of requirements. They offer a unique combination of heat resistance and low friction toogether with good chemical and electrical properties. Fluorocarbons can be used over a wide temperature range, from as low as 110 degrees F to as high as 500 degrees F.

The most prominent fluorocarbon is TFE. It is inert to almost all chemicals, cannot be dissolved, and exhibits no moisture absorption. Typical applications would include chemical mixing rod bearings, containers for corrosives, valve seats, balls, thrust washers, and seal rings.

In addition TFE has good electrical proerties, including high arc resistance. This gives it applications in high frequency insulation and stand-off insulators, bus bars in chemical electro plating, coaxial cable connectors, terminal insulators, transformers, capacitors, relays and electrical push rods.
 

VIRGIN GRADE TEFLON SHEET

 
THICKNESS SHEET SIZE
1/32" 48 X 48"
1/16" 48 X 48"
1/8" 48 X 48"
3/16" 48 X 48"
1/4" 48 X 48"
3/8" 48 X 48"
1/2" 48 X 48"
 
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Teflon is available with various "fills" depending on what additional properties you may require.

Mechanical grade sheet & rod are also available.