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Since establishment in 1985 Poly Fluoro Ltd. has been at the forefront of thermoplastic innovation, pioneering the manufacture and application of PTFE/Teflon® in India.

We are an accredited ISO 9001-2000 system, based in a modern 20,000-sq.ft plant, offering complete design, prototype and production services. This incorporates the capacity to mould, extrude, cast and machine PTFE/Teflon® components from sizes ranging from 10mm to in excess of 500mm diameters.

Allying a traditional engineering background with in-house material production and innovative new techniques, we have developed a unique range of products which are tailored to suit numerous applications.

To many, Poly Fluoro Ltd. and its extensive range of formulated PTFE specialty components is synonymous with the finest, most dependable engineering plastic for OE fitment. Over 100 OEMs regularly source their PTFE requirements from us with an increasing number of these being import substitutes.

Specializing in both virgin and formulated PTFE/Teflon®, we offer many combinations of high-performance properties ideally suited for use in original equipment and industrial maintenance.

 

About PTFE

In its virgin form, PTFE/Teflon® is a white solid at room temperature, with a density of about 2.2 g/cm3 and a melting point of 327°C (620°F).

PTFE has excellent dielectric properties, making it suitable for use as an insulator in cables and connector assemblies and as a material for printed circuit boards used at microwave frequencies. Combined with its high melting temperature, this makes it the material of choice as a high-performance substitute for the weaker and lower melting point polyethylene that is commonly used in low-cost applications.

PTFE’s coefficient of friction is 0.06 – which is the lowest of any known solid material. Due to its low friction, it is used for applications where a sliding action of parts is needed: bearings, bushings, gears, sliding plates, etc. In these applications it performs significantly better than nylon and acetal based plastics.

PTFE is also chemically inert, because of which it cannot be cross-linked like an elastomer. Therefore it has no "memory" and is subject to creep allowing PTFE seals to conform to mating surfaces better than most other plastic seals.

Formulations of PTFE include infusions with glass, carbon and bronze and other fillers, giving it added properties while allowing it to retain most of its unique characteristics.

A material of the future, PTFE is currently used in over 200 industrial and consumer applications with more uses being found each year.

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