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Fluoroplastics, also known as PTFE, or FEP, PFA, CTFE, ECTFE, ETFE, has been mass-produced since 1950.
  - It is a thermoplastic polymer.
- Applications: PTFE is commonly used in applications needing excellent dielectric strength and chemical and temperature resistance.
- General properties: It has low mechanical strength and is expensive. It has very low coefficient of friction.
- Trade Name: Teflon.
Specific Grades of Fluoroplastics
1. Fluoroplastics, poly(chloro-trifluoro-ethylene).
2. Fluoroplastics, PTFE, granular.
3. Fluoroplastics, PTFE, 25% glass fiber reinforced.
4. Fluoroplastics, perfluoro-alkoxyalkane (PFA).
5. Fluoroplastics, fluorinated ethylene propylene, unfilled.
6. Fluoroplastics, fluorinated ethylene propylene, 20% milled glass fiber.
7. Fluoroplastics, poly(vinyl fluoride), unfilled, film.
8. Fluoroplastics, poly(vinyl fluoride), filled, film.
9. Fluoroplastics, poly(vinylidene fluoride), molding and extrusion.
10. Fluoroplastics, poly(vinylidene fluoride), wire and cable jacketing.
11. Fluoroplastics, poly(vinylidene fluoride), 30% PAN carbon fiber, EMI shilding (conductive).
12. Fluoroplastics, modified PE-TFE, unfilled.
13. Fluoroplastics, modified PE-TFE, 25% glass fiber reinforced.
14. Fluoroplastics, THV-200.
15. Fluoroplastics, THV-400.
16. Fluoroplastics, THV-500.
17. Fluoroplastics, PE-CTFE.
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