EXTRUSION WELDING Extrusion welding allows the application of bigger welds in a single weld pass. It is the preferred technique for joining material over 6 mm thick. Welding rod is drawn into a miniature hand held plastic extruder, plastic…

Tetrafluoroethylene was first prepared in 1933. The current commercial synthesis are based on fluorspar, sulphuric acid and chloroform. Basic Production Process of PTFE Polymer: The Manufacturing of PTFE Polymer/ Resin is basically carried…

Fluoropolymer Tubing with its unique combination of chemical, physical, and electrical properties, is used in aerospace, automotive, electronics, chemical manufacturing, healthcare, and food processing. Virtually total chemical inertness, …

Teflon non-stick industrial coatings are available in both liquid and powder. The versatility of Teflon® coatings allow almost unlimited application to a wide variety of parts sizes and configurations, always adding value far beyond the in…

Delrin sheet and rods come in many forms, filled and unfilled. Dielux is a PTFE acetal (filled copolymer) known for the outstanding durability and wear features. Often this material is used in the place of machined metal and plastics when …

Injection moulding along with extrusion ranks as one of the prime processes for producing plastic articles. It is a fast process and is used to produce large numbers of identical items from high precision engineering components to disposab…

Slideways is the expert at providing extruded profiles. Profiles are available in UHMW, High temp UHMW, Oil filled UHMW MD-Nylon and PTFE (Teflon®). Rail covers and snap-ons are stocked in 10 and 20 foot lengths. Some are also stocked in 1…

UHMW-PE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) is an extremely tough and abrasion resistant thermoplastic that is used for applications that require durability and/or abrasive wear resistance. A subset of the thermoplastic polyethylene…

The characteristics of polycarbonate are quite like those of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA; acrylic), but transparency, excellent toughness, thermal stability and a very good dimensional stability make polycarbonate one of the most widely …

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) The combination of chemical and physical properties of PTFE is a consequence of its true fluorocarbon structure. This unusual structure leads to a material which has an almost universal chemical inertness; co…

Plastics extrusion is a high-volume manufacturing process in which raw plastic is melted and formed into a continuous profile. Extrusion produces items such as pipe/tubing, weatherstripping, fencing, deck railings, window frames, plastic f…

Plastic sheeting (also known as plastic tarpaulin, tarp or polythene sheet) is a sheet of strong, fl exible, water resistant or waterproof material. Although different qualities exist, those suitable for humanitarian relief are made from p…

Clear PTFE flexible straight barbell tongue ring. High quality body jewelry. PTFE, polytetrafluoroethylene, is flexible, Nickel free wire. It can be sterilized with autoclave. It is hospital grade, non toxic, allergy free material. PTFE is…

Vinyl tubing is clear and flexible and provides an economical means of fluid transfer in a variety of applications. PVC tubing exhibits excellent elongation and drape. It is typically used for lower pressure applications and for OEM design…

When extreme tolerance must be specified, or when product shapes are very complex, or when just one or two prototypes are required, the machining of TEFLON@ PTFE resins becomes a logical means of fabrication. All standard operations-turnin…

The PTFE lined tube is smooth bore on the inside but convoluted on the outside, to combine the ease of assembly and high flow rates of a smooth bore hose with the flexibility and kink resistance of a convoluted hose in one product. Materia…

Fluoropolymer Monomer Synthesis: Tetrafluoroethylene;Hexafluoropropylene;Perfluoroalkyl Vinyl Ethers;Chlorotrifluoroethylene;Vinylidene Fluoride;Vinyl Fluoride. Properties of Tetrafluoroethylene Tetrafluoroethylene is a colorless, odorless…

Edge treatment of coil strip before it enters a tube and pipe mill, called skiving, is a rapidly advancing technology. Improving the coil edge before it is welded helps increase the quality of the seam join and helps prevent rejected tube …

Trying to decide whether to purchase nylon tubing or polyurethane hoses for your pneumatic application? Understanding the differences in materials will enable you to make the right choice and significantly improve system performance. POLYU…

During hot extrusion a round steel billet is pre-heated and, after leaving the furnace, is pushed through a forming die into a profile bar using a ram with an extrusion force of 2,200 t. Hot extruding offers substantial advantages in compa…

Extrusion is widely used in various industries. The screw in the extruder rotates and develops sufficient pressure to force material to go through a die and produce products with desired geometry. Injection molding is the most commonly use…