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PTFE stands for PolyTetra Fluoro Ethylene also commonly known as PTFE and trade marked by Dupont as Teflon. PTFE was accidently discovered in 1957 by Roy Plunkett.
Industrial Applications of PTFE Tubing
Tubing made from PTFE is used in many industrial applications. There applications have few requirements in common. These applications
- Require resistance of a polymer to high temperature or
- Require tubing that is flexible or
- Require tubing that chemically inert or
- Require tubing that has low coefficient of friction.
For example recently PTFE tubing manufactured by Advanced Fluro was approved after being tested in 80% concentrated sulphuric acid at 120 deg celsius for 940 hours. The Advanced Fluro PTFE tubing was dipped in 80% concentrated sulphuric acid. The weight and dimension was measured before and and after dipping in acid and discoloration of the PTFE tubing was checked. Advanced Fluro manufactures quality PTFE tubes and this a testimony of our commitment to quality and our engagement with customers.
PTFE Tubing in Dosing Pump Applications
Another PTFE tubing industrial application is PTFE tubing used with Dosing pumps. Dosing Pumps are designed to dose chemicals and solvents. Many of these chemicals and solvents are chemically aggressive. So that dosing pumps can dose wide range of chemicals and solvents dosing pumps are fitted with PTFE tubing. PTFE tubing has best in class chemical interness and is the preferred choice of tubing for Dosing Pumps.
Ozone gas in higher concentrations is a corrosive gas and PTFE tubing industrial grade is a preferred choice of tubing for this application. Typically It is used transport ozone gas from one point to another in ozone gas generators.
PTFE Tubing in Heat Exchangers
Perhaps once of the largest industrial application of PTFE tubing is in heat exchangers. Heating and cooling of liquids and gases is required in many industries and is a ubiqutous process. Steel and graphite are commonly used materials for wetted parts in heat exchangers however when the liquid and gases to be cooled are chemically aggressive, these materials get chemically attached and fail making their use unsuitable. Heat exchangers for such applications are made from special materials like PTFE and PTFE tubing industrial grade are used for heat transfer in heating or cooling cycle.
Surface Treatment with PTFE Tubing
Surface treatment of metals is a big industry. Typically metals are treated with acids and derivate there off to treat or coat their surfaces. Such treated surfaces or coats ensures inhibition of rust and protects these parts from corrosion. Some examples of surface treatment are pickling and zinc plating. While the first process alters the metal surface to make steel into stainless steel the second process deposits a protective layer on steel surface so that it becomes rust proof.
PTFE tubing industrial grade are attached in machines and equipment using PTFE tubing fittings. Tube fittings are designed as per outside diameter or inside diameter or both of the PTFE tubing. Attaching PTFE tubing using tube fittings requires that the PTFE tubing have close dimensional tolerances.
Some of the standard sizes of PTFE tubing industrial grade are ID 2 x OD 4, ID 4 x OD 6, ID 6 x OD 8, ID 8 x OD 10, ID 10 x OD 12. PTFE tubing dimensions are in mm. Above mentioned PTFE tubing industrial grade are available ex stock with Advanced Fluro.
