PVDF-ECTFE

PVDF - Polyvinylidene fluoride - and ECTFE - Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene - are thermoplastic materials that feature excellent mechanical properties and chemical and thermal resistance. They rank in the top section of thermoplastic materials as far as quality is concerned.

PVDF - polyvinylidene fluoride - is widely used in components, valves and semi-finished products that are transformed in the processes of semiconductor manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies, because of it contains no additives, a characteristic that guarantee very high purity and no pollution of the conveyed product. Because of this, PVDF is physiologically applicable according to 90/128/EEC Directives, is FDA - FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION - approved and is FM - FACTORY MUTUAL - homologated.

PVDF has achieved an important position in other industrial activities, like applications where temperatures are as high as 100°C. With the wide range of shapes and diameters, it has become a leading thermoplastics for solutions that so far had been reserved for specific metal alloys.

Of course, this material is not only used to convey chemical and/or pure liquids, but also flue gases, whose temperature under low pressure conditions can exceed 130°C.

The application field of ECTFE - Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene - , which is also marketed under the HALAR® trade name, is specific in the industry. It is resistant to a range of operating temperatures up to 150°C and is the only material that is chemically resistant to halogens.

Also ECTFE - Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene - complies with the requirements of 90/128/EEC Directive and is physiologically usable for food.

Information and directions on the usage of materials are given here below in order to enable the user to apply materials in the most suitable way.