Process changes required by environmental regulations have resulted in increasing corrosive plant conditions, situations in which highly inert fluoropolymers excel. Unlike metals, fluoropolymers are not sensitive to pH, moisture, and strong oxidizers, and are not attacked by a broad variety of chemicals. Solvay Solexis fluorinated materials offer the advantages of high temperature endurance, outstanding chemical resistance, purity, excellent fire propagation resistance and weathering resistance. By varying the fluorine content of the polymer, the balance of mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and overall cost can be tailored for different end use applications.
Solvay Solexis fluoropolymers --Algoflon® PTFE, Halar® ECTFE, Solef® PVDF, Hyflon® PFA --protective coatings and linings as well as extruded products including pipe, monofilament, rod, tubing and wire and cable insulation. Fluoropolymers are also injection molded into pumps and filter cartridges and are available as non-woven fiber for filter media and composite laminates.
PFPE fluorinated fluids --Galden® PFPE and H-Galden® HFPE (heat transfer fluids in aggressive chemical environments) and Fomblin® PFPE (transfer pumps for liquid oxygen and vacuum pumps for cylinder scavenging, compressors, and valve lubrication).
Process changes required by environmental regulations have resulted in increasing corrosive plant conditions, situations in which highly inert fluoropolymers excel. Unlike metals, fluoropolymers are not sensitive to pH, moisture, and strong oxidizers, and are not attacked by a broad variety of chemicals. Solvay Solexis fluorinated materials offer the advantages of high temperature endurance, outstanding chemical resistance, purity, excellent fire propagation resistance and weathering resistance. By varying the fluorine content of the polymer, the balance of mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and overall cost can be tailored for different end use applications.
