What is Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene? (ECTFE)

Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene- Chemical Compound (ECTFE)

Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene  (ECTFE) is a partially fluorinated semi-crystalline polymer developed for chemical resistance and introduced in 1970.

ECTFE is sold under various brand names, Halar® being the most popular; it is a melt-processable Fluoropolymer that can be handled by conventional techniques such as:

• Compression molding
• Injection molding
• Extrusion

Our Fluorinoid® FL346, virgin ECTFE has high purity, chemical resistance and fire resistance making it ideal in the semi-conductor market.

ECTFE is vastly superior in coating applications requiring chemical resistance in corrosive applications.

Fluorocarbon Surface Technologies, part of the Fluorocarbon Group can also provide F-LON® 7000 as a standard coating and F-LON 7070® as an FDA compliant coating. Other application-specific coatings are available offering chemical and corrosion resistance over a wide temperature range, typically -50°C to +150°C for more information visit the FST website

Key features are:

• Excellent Chemical resistance
• Excellent resistance to ozone, sunlight, and weather
• Low dielectric constant and high dielectric strength
• Very low permeation value
• Radiation resistance
• Surface smoothness

Another benefit of ECTFE is weldability; resistance, infrared and hot gas welding are all possible. It also has excellent machinability, allowing for easier fabrication of components.

Typical applications include:

• Oil & Gas- Insulated wire, chemical storage equipment, control line encapsulation and other Coatings
• Semi-conductor- Tooling, wire and cable, bearings and valve seats
• Food and Beverage- Air and gas filters
• Automotive- Fuel management, wire insulation, O-rings, diaphragms, and seals
• Chemical processing- Piping systems for aggressive chemicals, coating of storage vessels

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