PTFE: The Future of Tubing
July 22, 2010
Polytetrafluorethylene or PTFE is one of the world’s most versatile thermoplastics. PTFE is replacing carbon and other types of metal tubing, quickly naming PTFE the future of tubing. PTFE tubing can withstand extreme temperatures and has phenomenal UV resistance as well as strong weatherability. This high quality tubing has a slippery and smooth surface, and makes a superb insulator.
In high pressure- low velocity load conditions, properties in PTFE make it appropriate to be used as bearing pads. PTFE properties are also useful applications for heat and non-heat shrink tubing, heat exchangers, and coatings.
With such a wide variety of uses, and its strong withstanding for wear and tear, PTFE will continue replacing other tubing material and serve our industries for a very long time.
