PTFE Sheet Case Study

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T here are now a wide range of PTFE products to choose from, in the industrial gasket market place in today’s world. The product has evolved dramatically since the late 1960’s, from just virgin and commercial grade PTFE, to the present day offerings, as what is described as calendered or restructured filled PTFE sheet.
PTFE has many benefits, the two most notable are, it has exceptional chemical resistance, which there are only a few chemicals that will attack the polymer, and can withstand temperatures up to 260C (500F).
However, the product has one significant weakness as it exhibits creep and or cold flow characteristics, under compressive loads, thus affecting the gasket’s performance, since frequent retightening is required. The point is most users of PTFE are unaware of the fact that several different materials can be used successfully for the same application. The question to ask is what product is right for your application.
There are varied processes in how PTFE sheet is manufactured, involving sintering the PTFE into a billet form and then skiving it into a sheet, or havi...

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