Polytetrafluoroethylene ---- performance chapter

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2022-11-28 16:09

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Weather resistance

PTFE has very high chemical resistance, for example, in concentrated sulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, and even boiling in aqua regia, its weight and performance are not changed, and almost insoluble in most solvents, only slightly soluble in full alkane (about 0.1g/100g) above 300 ℃. Polytetrafluoroethylene does not absorb moisture, non-combustible, extremely stable to oxygen and ultraviolet light, so it has excellent weather resistance.

It is worth noting that PTFE cannot withstand extremely strong reducing atmospheres

Molten alkali metal, ammonia alkali solution (alkali metal dissolved in liquid ammonia), some fluoride (such as TFA), naphthalene sodium salt, etc. can quickly corrode PTFE products

Electrical properties

PTFE in a wide range of frequency dielectric constant and dielectric loss are very low, and breakdown voltage, volume resistivity and arc resistance are high.

Radiation resistance

The radiation resistance of polytetrafluoroethylene is poor (104 rads), and degradation is caused by high-energy radiation, and the electrical and mechanical properties of the polymer are significantly reduced.

Polymerization

Polytetrafluoroethylene is produced by the free radical polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene. The industrial polymerization reaction is carried out in the presence of large amounts of water with stirring to disperse the heat of reaction and to facilitate temperature control. Polymerization is generally carried out at 40 to 80°C and 3 to 26 kg force/cm2 pressure, and can be initiated by inorganic peroxides and organic peroxides, or by redox initiation systems. Dispersion polymerization requires the addition of perfluorinated surfactants, such as perfluorooctanoic acid or its salts.

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PTFE, FEP and PFA tubes in heat exchanger applications

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Development and application of non-stick PTFE material

PTFE material has the smallest surface tension and inertness among solid materials and does not adhere to any substance. PTFE material has the lowest coefficient of friction, excellent self-lubrication, and also has excellent resistance to high and low temperatures, which makes it very widely used in applications such as the manufacture of non-stick pan anti-stick. PTFE is also used in rollers and other parts, as a guide, and as a material for the production of non-stick pans.

PTFE fiber classification

1. PTFE white curly staple fiber is generally manufactured using the membrane splitting method, fiber strength is greater than the brown fiber produced by the emulsion spouting method, fiber can also be used to add color technology as needed to make a variety of colored fibers. It is suitable for high temperature environment, excellent chemical stability, low shrinkage rate, anti-aging and other characteristics.

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