Originally discovered in 1930’s by DuPont scientist Dr. Roy Plunkett, PTFE was first used in the top secret Manhattan Project during WWII. DuPont commercialized PTFE under the trade name Teflon® in the late 1940’s. Extruded grades of PTFE were commercialized later.
The unique properties of PTFE have made it the polymer of first choice for many advanced applications. With the lowest coefficient of friction of any polymer and an extremely broad working temperature range, PTFE has been designed into products from advanced medical devices to high temperature industrial equipment. Because of its unparalleled chemical resistance and extreme chemical inertness, PTFE has become a choice plastic for the chemical and analytical sciences industries.
PHOENIX offers a wide range of standard size products and precision custom PTFE Tubing. PHOENIX PTFE Tubing is available in standard extruded sizes, custom sizes, Sub-Lite-Wall (ultra thin walls),
Key Properties
Very Lubricious - Lowest coefficient of friction of any polymer
Working temperature range 500o F (260o C) to -454o F (–270o C)
Chemically Resistant (all common solvents, acids and bases)
Chemically Inert
Low extractable
Excellent Dielectric Insulation Properties
PTFE is used in medical devices, aerospace, analytical sciences, and other demanding applications.
