Teflon™ Industrial Coatings

Superior Fluoropolymer Coatings for a Broad Range of Applications

Available in powder and liquid forms, Teflon™ industrial coatings offer nearly limitless versatility and function for a multitude of industries. Teflon™ industrial coatings are desirable for use across many applications, based on the following properties:

• Nonstick: Few solid substances adhere permanently to a Teflon™ industrial coating. Tacky materials may stick temporarily, but almost all substances release easily.
• Low coefficient of friction: Teflon™ industrial coatings lower the kinetic coefficient of friction to a range of 0.05 and 0.20, depending on the load, sliding speed, and coating.
• Heat resistance: Teflon™ industrial coatings can operate continuously at temperatures up to 260 °C (500 °F) and be used for intermittent service up to 316 °C (600 °F), with adequate ventilation, without affecting other properties.
• Chemical resistance: Because the low porosity of Teflon™ industrial coatings enables greater permeation resistance, chemical environments tend not to affect them. The only chemicals that may have a negative effect are molten alkali metals and highly reactive fluorinating agents.
• Non-wetting: Teflon™ industrial coatings resist water (hydrophobic) and oil (oleophobic). The low surface energy of the coatings creates cohesive forces strong enough to make water bead up and not spread across the coatings’ surfaces.
• Unique electrical properties: Teflon™ industrial coatings have a high dielectric strength, low dissipation factor, and high surface resistivity over a wide range of frequencies. Adding fillers to certain coatings facilitates their use as anti-static coatings.
• Abrasion resistance: Excellent durability and toughness help Teflon™ industrial coatings resist scratches and abrasion. Coatings with added fillers keep scarring to a minimum.
• Food contact compliant: Many Teflon™ industrial coatings comply with regional food contact regulations such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA 21CFR).

Teflon™ Industrial Coatings Recommended by Industry and Applications

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Properties of Teflon™ Industrial Coatings

Property	PTFE	FEP	PFA	ETFE	ASTM
Nonstick	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Good	None
Chemical Resistance	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Very Good	None
Abrasion Resistance	Good	Good	Very Good	Excellent	None
Salt Spray Resistance	Fair	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	None
Maximum Use Temperature (°F)					None
Continuous	500	400	500	300	D1894
Intermittent	550	450	550	350
Coefficient of Friction
Static	.12 - .15	.12 - .20	.20	.24 - .50
Dynamic	.05 - .10	.08 - .30	-	.30 - .40
Hardness	60	55	60	75	D2240
Specific Gravity	2.2	2.15	2.15	1.7	D792
Melting Point (°F)	627	500	575	520	DTA E-168
Thermal Conductivity (See Note 1)	1.7	1.35	1.3	1.65	Chemours
Dielectric Strength (volts/micron)	16	53	78	78	D149
Surface Resistivity (ohm/Sq.)	1.0E+18	1.0E-18	1.0E+18	1.0E-17	D257
Volume Resistivity (ohm/cm)	1.0E+18	1.0E-16	1.0E+16	1.0E-16	D257
Tensile Strength (Mpa@23C)	20	23	25	45	D638
Elongation at Break (%@23C)	200 - 400	325	300	300	D638
Water Absorption	<0.01	<0.01	<0.03	<0.007	D570
Permeability (See Note 2)					D1434
CO₂	Porous	1700	2260	250
NO₂	Porous	320	290	30
O₂	Porous	750	880	100