by tefcap2 | Mar 6, 2017 | heat shrinkable tubing
Teflon, a brand name for polymer PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), was discovered by a young researcher named Dr. Roy Plunkett at the DuPont research laboratories in the April of 1938. The discovery was an accidental one as Plunkett was experimenting with...
by tefcap2 | Feb 28, 2017 | heat shrinkable tubing
As far as the field of chemical engineering and material science is concerned, the discovery of FEP tubing was an incredible leap forward. It was the need of a more processable material that prompted engineers to explore more options and finally led to FEP’s...
by tefcap2 | Feb 13, 2017 | FEP Tubing
Teflon coating is one of the most common forms of coating with a wide variety of industrial applications. With incredible heat resistance, dielectric stability and low coefficient of friction, the material is more than just about non-stick surfaces. Teflon coating can...
by tefcap2 | Feb 8, 2017 | heat shrinkable tubing
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) coating is one of the most common types of industrial coating. From chemical processing to electrical insulation, the fluoroplastic material has got a variety of applications. History of PTFE Experimenting on materials to be used as...
by tefcap2 | Jan 3, 2017 | heat shrinkable tubing
When you look at heat shrink tubing, it seems just like any other type of polymer tubing. It’s flexible and seems simple to use. However, what you don’t know (or maybe you do) is the amount of engineering and chemistry that goes in to creating heat shrink tubing. From...
