- Polymer Name:Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- Physical Form:Rods
- Features:Low Dielectric Constant, Chemical Resistant, Wide Temperature Operating Range, Good Weather Stability, Hydrophobic, Kink Resistant, Low Friction, Flexible, Non-Flammable, Soft
FluoroFlex™ ePTFE Rods are the material of choice for a variety of applications including sutures, strain relief devices, facial implants, sewing thread, filtration, and wicking devices (to name a few). IPE manufactures ePTFE rods to customer specifications from 0.20mm to 9.5mm O.D. and can be spooled or cut to length. Rods are extruded of ePTFE and are used for all kinds of medical, chemical, electrical and mechanical components where the outstanding performance characteristics of ePTFE are required.