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Rod & Tube

Specialising in high quality PTFE compression moulded and extruded rod and tube, we offer a wide range of diameters and lengths suitable for today's modern machining.

PTFE provides high performance at extreme temperatures but as PTFE is not melt-processable it usually needs to be formed into the required shape prior to sintering.

At Fluorocarbon, we also offer a bond to board service, for machining at your premises if required.

We can offer a quick turnaround on all small diameter Virgin PTFE or filled billets from 24mm od up to 274mm od consisting of multiple sizes in-between and various internal dimensions.

Melt Fluoropolymer Rod & Tube

Using our specialist processing equipment and wide tooling range we are able to convert high performance and melt processable fluoropolymer materials including PEEK, PCTFE and FEP into rod and tube. 

Our range of products includes extruded and hot compression moulded rod, heavy tubing and moulded products.

Service

  • Full traceability on all material under ISO 9001:2015
  • In-house tensile strength and elongation testing
  • Precision grinding service to ensure close tolerances for modern machining
  • Etching and bonding service
  • Prototyping available

Moulded Rod and Tube

  • Rods 28mm - 100mm Ø up to 200mm length
  • Rods 51mm - 100mm Ø up to 100mm length
  • Rods 101mm - 200mm Ø up to 50mm length
  • Tubes 25mm - 100mm (I.D) x 50mm - 150mm Ø (O.D) up to 200mm length
  • Tubes 10mm - 250mm (I.D) x 125mm- 300mm Ø (O.D) up to 150mm length
  • Tubes 275mm - 500mm (I.D) x 350mm- 550mm Ø (O.D) up to 100mm length
  • Tubes 525mm - 850mm (I.D) x 600mm- 940mm Ø (O.D) up to 60mm length

Extruded Rod and Tube

  • Rod 3mm Ø - 100mm Ø up to 3000mm length
  • Heavy Wall tube from 20mm (I.D) to 100mm (O.D) up to a variety of lengths
  • Precision grinding service for close tolerance
  • Amorphous clear PCTFE sheet for chemically resistant sight-glass covers
  • Custom shaped billets and sheet made by transfer moulding using low-cost tooling

PTFE Rod & Tube

We specialise in high quality PTFE rod and tube suitable for today’s modern machining.

Using the company's Fluorinoid® materials register of over 200 filled PTFE grades and our in-house blending facilities, we are happy to work with our customers to develop and blend grades to suit specific applications.

Combining this with our finished component design and machining facilities we provide the advantage of offering a cost effective end-to-end service.

Extruded Rod and Tube

  • Extruded Rod 6mm - 140mm Ø up to 4000mm length
  • Extruded Tube 15mm - 150mm Ø up to 4000mm length
  • PTFE thin wall paste extruded in a variety of sizes and colours
  • Stress relieving service available to enable machining to tight tolerances
  • In-house tensile strength and elongation testing
  • Precision grinding service to ensure close tolerances for modern machining.

Moulded Rod and Tube

  • Moulded Rods 3mm - 50mm Ø up to 2000mm lengths
  • Moulded Rods 1mm - 1500mm Ø at various lengths
  • Moulded Tubes 20mm - 1500mm Ø at various lengths
  • A unique special process to produce lengths of 2000mm of low stress material for high precision machining within a narrow tolerance band
  • Over 1500 moulding tools available from our continually expanding range
  • Etching and Bonding service available
  • Materials are conditioned and stress-relieved to ensure optimum quality for modern day machining centres

Compression Moulding

We offer a comprehensive service for the compression moulding of PTFE and melt fluoropolymers suitable for modern day machining centres.

Using our Fluorinoid® Company materials register of over 500 grades we work with customers to recommend solutions to suit their specific applications.

Service

  • Full traceability on all material under ISO 9001:2000
  • In-house tensile strength and elongation testing
  • Etching and bonding service
  • Prototyping available
  • Over 1500 moulding tools available from our continually expanding range
  • Materials are conditioned and stress-relieved to ensure optimum quality for modern day machining centres

PTFE Compression Moulded Rod & Tube

  • Moulded Rods 3mm - 50mm Ø up to 2000mm length
  • Moulded Rods 1mm - 1500mm Ø at various lengths
  • Moulded Tubes 20mm - 1500mm Ø at various lengths
  • A unique special process to produce lengths of 2000mm of low stress material for high precision machining within a narrow tolerance band

(Melt Fluoropolymers)
Hot Compression Moulded Rod & Tube

  • Rods 28mm - 100mm Ø up to 200mm length
  • Rods 51mm - 100mm Ø up to 100mm length
  • Rods 101mm - 200mm Ø up to 50mm length
  • Tubes 25mm - 100mm (I.D) x 50mm - 150mm Ø (O.D) up to 200mm length
  • Tubes 10mm - 250mm (I.D) x 125mm- 300mm Ø (O.D) up to 150mm length
  • Tubes 275mm - 500mm (I.D) x 350mm- 550mm Ø (O.D) up to 100mm length
  • Tubes 525mm - 850mm (I.D) x 600mm- 940mm Ø (O.D) up to 60mm length
  • Sheet 300mm x 300mm width up to 40mm thickness