: Fluoroplastics Properties

Properties of various fluoroplastic materials with molecular models

Fluoroplastics Properties

	Universal chemical resistance		Non-adhesive
	Wide operational temperature range (-200°C to +260°C)		Ultra low friction coefficient
	Resistant to all sterilization temperatures		Unbreakable
	Non-inflammable		Physiologically safe
	Resistant to environmental changes (climate, sunlight)		Inert, tasteless, odorless

Overview of Materials

Name	Common Abbreviation	Trade name	Structure

Polytetrafluoroethylene	PTFE®	Teflon® Hostaflon® Fluon®

Tetrafluorothylene- Perfluoro	FEP®	Teflon® Neoflon®

Perflouralkoxy-Copolymer	PFA®	Teflon® Hostaflon®

Ethylene- Tetrafluoroethylene	ETFE®	Tefzel® Hostaflon ET®

Polyethylene Chlorotrifluoro	ECTFE®	Halar® Hostaflon®

Polyvinylidene Fluoride	PVDF®	Sole® Dyflon®

Polyvinyle Fluoride	PVF®	Tedlar®

Polyphenylsiloxan	PPS®	Fortron® Ryton® Alton®

Polyetheretherketone	PEEK®	Victrex® Hostatec®

Polypropylene	PP®	Norolen® Hostalen®

Polyamide	PA®	Ultramid® Durethan® Grilon®

Polystyrene	PS®	Lacqrene® Vestyron® Edistir®

Polymethylmethacrylate	PMMA®	Plexiglas® Perspex® Oroglas®