{"id":464,"count":2,"description":"PTFE<\/strong>, also known under the brand name Teflon, is a high-quality engineering plastic that is widely used in industry. The material is known for its extremely low friction, high chemical resistance and excellent temperature resistance. This makes PTFE suitable for applications where other materials wear out quickly or are damaged.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAt Kunststof Forte, you can easily order PTFE sheets and PTFE rods in various sizes. Thanks to its wide range of applications, this material is widely used in sectors such as mechanical engineering, the food industry, pharmaceuticals, the chemical industry and electrical engineering.\r\n

What is PTFE?<\/h2>\r\nPTFE stands for polytetrafluoroethylene. It is a plastic with a highly stable molecular structure, which means it hardly reacts with other substances. This makes PTFE a so-called chemically inert plastic: the material remains stable, even when in contact with corrosive chemicals.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, PTFE has one of the lowest coefficients of friction of any solid material. As a result, components slide smoothly past one another, which reduces wear and extends service life. The material is also resistant to temperatures of up to approximately 260\u00b0C and performs well at low temperatures.\r\n

Properties of PTFE<\/h2>\r\nPTFE is a popular choice due to its unique combination of properties:\r\n