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Explanation of main test indicators of PTFE products

2019-06-10 16:37:20 | PTFE

PTFE products are a special type of plastic, which is quite different from other plastics. According to the industry standard of the Ministry of Light Industry, the PTFE products produced must meet the requirements of the index. Below we list the definitions of the 13 main test indicators for  for reference.

1. The coefficient of linear expansion indicates the degree of expansion or contraction of the material. It refers to the expansion ratio of the finished polytetrafluoroethylene plastic at a temperature of 1 ° C under a certain pressure, expressed as the coefficient of linear expansion relative to the unit length. This coefficient is one of the important indicators for understanding the degree of change in product size with increasing temperature of PTFE products, expressed in units of 1/°C or 1/K. The coefficient of linear expansion coefficient is α = ΔL / (L * ΔT), where ΔL is the change in the length of the object at the given temperature change ΔT, and L is the initial length. The linear expansion coefficient of PTFE is about 10-12*10-5/°C (ambient temperature 25-250°C), ie (0.01-0.012)%, and the linear expansion coefficient of PTFE is 10~20 times that of iron, which is larger than most plastics. 

2. Thermal conductivity: Also called thermal conductivity, it reflects the thermal conductivity of the material. It is defined as two parallel planes with an area of 1 m2 perpendicular to the direction of heat conduction inside the object. If the temperatures of the two planes differ by 1 K, the heat is transferred from one plane to the other in 1 second. The unit is defined as the thermal conductivity of the substance, and its unit is watt·m-1·open-1 (W·m-1·K-1). It is a reference indicator for studying the thermal insulation of target products when designing products.

3. The tensile strain at break is the tensile strain corresponding to the tensile fracture stress when the sample of the polytetrafluoroethylene product is not fractured under the tensile load, and the tensile strain is just when the sample material is plastically shaped. The ratio of the difference between the length to the original length and the original length, expressed as a percentage (%).

4. Tensile strength: In the test of tensile specimens, the critical value of the transition from uniform plastic deformation to local concentrated plastic deformation, characterizing the resistance of the material to the maximum uniform plastic deformation, is also the maximum load carrying capacity of plastic under static tensile conditions ( Maximum tensile stress). The unit is MPa. 

5. Elongation at break: It is the increment of the index from the original unit length (ie the rate of change of length), which is the ratio of the difference between the length of the pull-off and the original length to the original length, expressed as a percentage (%).

6. Electrical strength: A parameter indicating the breakdown of equipment insulation at a certain rated voltage, indicating the degree of insulation of the product withstand voltage. It means that under certain conditions, the ratio of the breakdown voltage to the thickness of the sample to be broken is the electrical strength of the product.

7. Breakdown voltage: The voltage at which the test piece breaks down is the highest voltage before being penetrated. That is, the sample does not break down at this voltage. The breakdown is usually caused by a partial discharge in the gas or liquid medium surrounding the sample and the electrode, and the sample at the edge of the smaller electrode (or equal-diameter two electrodes) is destroyed.

8. Density The ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume, that is, the mass of a substance per unit volume, is called the density of this substance. Kilograms/meter 3 or 1 gram per cubic centimeter 1.0 x 103 kg/m3 of polytetrafluoroethylene plastic products are usually tested by dipping, liquid pycnometer and titration.

9. Withstand voltage is the sample between the electrodes, the power frequency AC voltage rises to the voltage before the breakdown is the withstand voltage of the sample.

10. Fracture Nominal strain refers to the tensile strain corresponding to the fracture stress when the tensile specimen is not yielded and the fracture specimen is subjected to the specified specimen size, and the % is expressed by a dimensionless ratio or percentage.

11. The longitudinal dimensional change rate means that the pipe (100 ± 1) with a certain length is placed in a (260 ± 2 ° C) oven for 3 hours, and taken out at a normal temperature of 23 ± 2 ° C for 4 hours. The length of the treated sample is The percentage of the difference between the original size and the original size.

12. Dielectric strength is a measure of the electrical strength of a material as an insulator. It is defined as the maximum voltage per unit thickness that a unit is subjected to when it is broken down, in volts per unit thickness. The ratio of breakdown voltage to sample thickness. The breakdown voltage is tested according to GB/T1408.1-2006. The dielectric strength is in kilovolts per millimeter (KV/mm).


Five Ways that PTFE Rotary Seals Differ from ElaomstericSeals

2018-05-16 13:41:55 | PTFE

The PTFE Rotary Seal Difference
PTFE rotary seals are often the answer when elastomeric seals just can’t handle the demands. In this article we are going to look at just five ways that PTFE seals differ in performance and behavior from elastomeric seals.

Here are some additional blog posts from the Advanced EMC Technologies Blog:

• Out of Whack: Eccentricity and Runout in PTFE Rotary Seals

• PTFE Rotary Lip Seals - 6 Feature Competitors Don't Want You to Know!

• Rotary Seals for Dummies: Four Questions about Shaft Surfaces for PTFE Rotary Seals

Low Friction

Because of the incredibly low coefficient of friction that PTFE has, it can be used in applications where lubricant cannot be used. This is referred to as “dry running,” and PTFE seals excel in these types of applications where elastomeric seals fail.

Speed

Because of the low friction and excellent wear capabilities of PTFE, most PTFE seals can withstand running speeds of up to 5,900 feet per minute, or 30 m/s. This makes them ideal for speed-intensive applications where reliable sealing is vital.

Chemical Compatibility and FDA Approval

PTFE is known for its incredible compatibility with a variety of chemicals, which sets it apart from the elastomeric materials typically used in sealing applications. Many PTFE compounds already FDA approval and are commonly used in pharmaceutical, food, and dairy applications
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Operating Temperatures

Another benefit of PTFE rotary seals over traditional elastomeric rotary seals is the temperature range over which they can operate. Most PTFE seals can perform in the cryogenic temperatures all the way down to -95°F up and up to extremely high temperatures of 480°F.

Relationship between Speed and Friction

The hydrodynamic film all the separates the seal lip from the movie.How much friction exists between the seal and the sealing surface is a function of the thickness of the hydrodynamic film. The film pulled into the gap between the seal and the surface by viscous drag. When the shaft is at rest, this layer will be at its minimum thickness and a certain amount of torque will be required to overcome the initial resistance to motion. Friction decreases as the velocity increases up to a point; after that speed is reached, friction will again begin to rise and the seal may begin to experience wear. However, PTFE has a very low coefficient of friction to begin with, and may often be an exception to this rule.

PTFE Seals Alternative

The next time you are choosing a dynamic seal for an application that involves high speeds, extreme temperatures, a need for low friction, FDA approval, or chemical resistance, don’t forget to look into PTFE seals as an alternative to the traditional elastomeric dynamic seals.
For more detailed information on PTFE Rotary Shaft Seals download Advanced EMC Technologies resource guide.

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Electronics and medical applications help PTFE glide to global growth

2018-05-03 11:03:24 | PTFE
Home cooks who enjoy conveniently sliding eggs out of a pan know all about Teflon’s non-stick properties. But Teflon’s applications go well beyond cookware, and growth in several industries is driving global demand for the material.

Teflon is the Chemours (Wilmington, DE) brand name for polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The material offers resistance to solvents and flames, a high melting point, strength and the non-stick properties that home cooks know well. A 2016 Zion Research (Pune, India) report projected that the global PTFE market, valued at $4 billion in 2014, would grow to $6.5 billion by 2020.

PTFE demand is rising as consumers buy more electronic products that use the material, according to Zion. The Asia-Pacific region comprised the largest market for the material in 2014, followed by Europe. Besides electronics, PTFE is found in automotive parts, chemical processing, textiles and medical products.

Medical uses of PTFE are booming, according to Bruce Nesbitt, founder and Chairman of Orion Technologies, a Chicago-based applicator of Teflon coatings. PTFE can coat a range of materials, a versatility that makes it useful on many medical devices. PTFE is increasingly found on products that incorporate handles or attachments that help clinicians manipulate the device, Nesbitt said. Devices that use PTFE include dental drills, guidewires that steer devices through the body and medical tubing.

“Any two components that slide together, such as a metal tube and plastic housing, can benefit from the Teflon coating on either or both sliding surfaces,” Nesbitt said.

The growing medical applications of PTFE led Orion to spin off a separate company called Surface Solutions Group. The firm can apply medical-grade coatings that further reduce friction, as well as incorporate antimicrobials to meet the sterility requirements of medical device makers. The more critical the end use, such as applications in aircraft and medical devices, the more stringent the test requirements, Nesbitt said.

“Medical, by far, is the tightest,” he said. “Military and aircraft is somewhat behind that . . . automotive is quickly bringing up the rear.”



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PTFE Piston Ring Types

2018-02-02 14:25:57 | PTFE
Traight Joint;Scarf Joint;Overlapped Joint;Gas-tight Joint
PTFE Piston Ring
Traight Joint
Piston rings with straight joints are used for sealing pressure differences above 15 bar.
With this gap, the leakage is slightly higher than with piston rings that have a scarf joint. Because of the high compressor speeds (rpm) typically achieved today, the loss of gas from leakage has only a minor impact on compressor performance.
The amount of gas leakage is negligible.
Scarf Joint
Piston rings with scarf joints are used for sealing pressure differences above 15 bar. During the run-in period, the sealing effect of scarf joints is slightly better than that of piston rings with a straight joint.
Overlapped Joint
The overlapped joint achieves a favorable sealing effect.
For this reason, it is primarily used for sealing gases with a specific light weight. Because of bending stress and the resulting  risk of breakage in the overlapping areas, piston sealing rings with overlapped joints should only be used in compressors operating with pressure differences of max. 15  bar.
Gas-tight Joint
Our gas-tight piston rings achieve the best sealing effect.
The special design of the joint reduces leakage to a minimum. The differential pressure is limited to a maximum of 15 bar. During assembly, please note that the piston ring achieves a good sealing effect in one direction of pressure only.

PTFE Piston Rings

2018-02-01 15:09:15 | PTFE
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) seals and piston rings have started to replace their carbon counterpart as PTFE seals and rings offer greater durability, have a longer operating life, and can be operated at various pressures, velocities and temperatures.
PTFE seals and rings are becoming more common in a variety of applications and industries because of the unique advantages they offer.
PTFE Piston Rings
PTFE Piston Rings and Guide Rings (Rider rings) for dry-running applications are currently a focal point of technical development. 
They significantly reduce a machine’s operating costs and, in today’s increasingly environmentally aware society, make it easier for operators to fulfill stricter environmental legislation.
Properties
Exceptionally low friction coefficient in combination with metals and plastics
Antiadhesive behavior without any stick-slip effect
High elongation properties enabling easy fitting 
of sealing and guide rings to one-piece pistons
Exceptionally large temperature range from –200°C to +260°C
Chemically resistant to almost all solid, liquid, and gaseous media
Ageing-resistant
Nonflammable
Physiologically neutral in the stated temperature range
Suitable for the Following Application Areas
Compressors operating under full- and low-lube conditions
Gas rotary pumps
Expansion machinery
Liquid gas and vacuum pumps
Rocking piston pumps
Rotary compressors for loading/unloading of silos
Generation of oil-free compressed air for the 
food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry, and dentistry
Compressed air for the craft and do-it-yourself market
Pneumatic hammer drills
Automotive technology, including ride leveling 
and air-conditioning systems