Hansa PTFE Bar

PTFE bars are popular for the low-friction coefficient, which partly contributes to the non-stick characteristics. Additionally, this feature makes the Teflon bars perfect for bearing and sealing applications.  Adding fillers improve the friction characteristics. A good example is the graphite-filled PFTE bars.

High strength makes PTEF bars suitable for most structural applications. For this reason, the PTFE solid bar can be machined to make machine parts or instrument components. Additionally, you can add fillers to PTFE to improve mechanical properties. Examples, in this case, include carbon-filled PTFE bars, and glass-filled PTFE bars.

Teflon bars are chemically inert. These PTFE bar stocks are resistant to most chemicals. This is more evident in the virgin PTFE bars, which have excellent physical properties.

Naturally, virgin PTFE rods have excellent electrical and thermal insulation. The PTFE temperature range of -400 to +550°F makes the Teflon bars perfect for most applications. However, graphite-filled PTFE bars may have minimal thermal and electrical conductivity.

In addition to these virgin PTFE bars are FDA approved for medical and food processing industries. For suitability, they can be stabilized with certain minerals. A reason you may find mica-filled PTFE bars.

Although virgin PTFE bars are costly, there are affordable options made from mechanical grade PTFE. These are recycled PFTE.