The image below demonstrates why fluoropolymers at the molecular level are non-stick. At times it is necessary to negate the effect of the non-stick properties of fluoropolymers – most…

Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene ECTFE stands for Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene, which can go by the trademark Halar™, is a high-performance fluoropolymer that is known for its exceptional chemical resistance and mechanical properties….

Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene ETFE stands for Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene and is a partially fluorinated copolymer of ethylene and TFE. Like ECTFE, ETFE is part of the family of fluoropolymers that…

Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE – The original fluoropolymer. Accidentally discovered by Roy Plunkett in 1938 whilst working for a subsidiary of the DuPont organisation. PTFE is a synthetic polymer of tetrafluoroethylene…

Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) PFA (perfluoroalkoxy) is a sister polymer to FEP & ETFE and also a derivative of PTFE. It was developed to enhance the properties of FEP to open…

Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene FEP stands for Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene, and it is a type of fluoropolymer that shares similarities with other fluoropolymers like PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy) and ETFE (Ethylene…