PTFE Ring Gaskets with High Chemical Resistance Electrical and Thermal Insulation

PTFE parts

Poly Tetra Fluoro Ethylene is a fluorocarbon-based polymer and is commonly abbreviated PTFE.

It offers high chemical resistance, low and high temperature capability, resistance to weathering, low friction, electrical and thermal insulation.

PTFE's mechanical properties are low compared to other plastics

but its mechanical properties can be enhanced by adding fillers such as glass fibers, carbon, graphite, molybdenum disulphide, and bronze.

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene that has numerous applications. It is also known by the common trade name , which is trademarked by DuPont. PTFE can be modified for use as a gasketing material with strong chemical resistance properties. It can also be machined or molded into most any shape.

In comparison to standard sealing solutions, PTFE seals can present further distinctive features. The most important of these features is low friction at high pressures, however, when designing longlasting and dependable sealing systems other important factors to take under consideration are high abrasion resistance, extreme chemical compatibility, and low stick-slip.