Tefzel® ETFE is a fluorocarbon-based polymer known as its chemical name Ethylene TetrafluoroEthylene. The Tefzel ® brand of ETFE is manufactured only by DuPont. This material was introduced to provide a material with both corrosion resistance and mechanical strength over a wide temperature range. The fluoroplastic family offers plastics with high chemical resistance, low and high temperature capability, resistance to weathering, low friction, and electrical and thermal insulation. Tefzel ® ETFE is available in sheet, rod and film forms. It is also available in a fabric-backed sheet for construction of dual laminate vessels or the lining of existing chemical vessels.
View the Tefzel® Material Properties Chart
Material Highlights:
- High purity
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Good impermeability
- Excellent abrasion resistance over a temperature range of -300°F to +300°F (-185°C to +150°C).
Applications:
- Process vessels — tank construction and linings
- Wire and cables — insulation and jacketing
- Cryogenic applications — super-cold refrigeration components
- Valves — linings, seats, seals
- Compressors & pumps — linings and components
- Films — food packaging, pharmaceutical packaging, optical recording, electroluminescent display panels
- Electrical components — insulators, cable clamps
- Gaskets — pressure, diaphragm, liquid gauge seals, fluid handling
- Bearings — sleeve & thrust
- Stock shapes — for machining component
- CNC Turning
Some of the Tefzel® parts we do are:
- Back-Up Rings
- Bushings
- Cams
- Guides
- Medical Parts
- Nozzles
- Plugs
- Rollers
- Seals
- Semiconductor Parts
- Sleeves
- Spacers
- Supports
- Valve Seats
- Washers
- Wear Pads