PTFE tubing: One product, many uses
The evolution of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) - more commonly known as Teflon(r) - from a niche product used only in high-value applications to a mainstream requirement has been very gradual. PTFE has become viable in more than 200 applications, both industrial and consumer, over the last two decades. While sheets, rods and coatings still dominate the market for PTFE products and are the most popular, PTFE tubing, and PTFEhose, is now the main growth area. PTFE tubing The use of PTFE tube is widespread across many industries, including automotive, chemical and electrical, as well as medical. Fig 1 illustrates the many uses of PTFE tubing. Table 1 lists the key properties. PTFE's ability to withstand temperatures exceeding 250oC in automotive applications makes it an ideal candidate of high temperature fluid transfer. PTFE tubing has a huge market because of its chemical inertness and lubricity. PTFE tubing is safe to insert into human bodies. Du...
