One of the most difficult procedures within the polymer space remains to be PTFE tubing extrusion. All sorts of polymers have specific characteristics that play an important role in their processing. But PTFE comes with such a diverse array of process parameters;...
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tubing is one of the most popular Teflon fluoropolymer tubing options. It is an original, so-called gold standard, first invented in 1940s. In contrast to the material’s popularity today, it was difficult to process PTFE a few decades...
Take a trip down the street and ask someone if they know what fluoropolymers are. Ignore the look they give you and then ask again if they now what Teflon is. You’ll most probably get an answer this time. Teflon is renowned for being used in frying pans to give them...
Heat shrink tubing is used to insulate wires for wire conductors, joints, connections and terminals of any electrical work. Their main purpose is to protect cables against abrasives and other environmental factors. Apart from protection, heat shrink tubing is also...