Application Examples

Medical Technology

PTFE is physiologically harmless, non-toxic and can be used in medical applications. Even a respective pre-treatment of the surface using a plasma- or wet-chemical etching process will not substantially impair the tube properties. This special additional treatment is required whenever PTFE surfaces are supposed to be bonded with accessory parts, such as ceramic tips.

Application Fields
  • Cannulas
  • Catheters
  • Pipettes
  • Endoscopes
Plant and Machinery, e.g. Painting Lines
  • In spray-painting lines and biotechnology plants in which pressureproofed tubes are used
Chemical Industry
  • For analytical and measuring equipment in chroma- tography and lab technology as well for lining measuring sensors in chemical process technology
  • For transportation of food products, oils, resins and paints
  • For transportation of aggressive media such as acids, alkaline solutions, gases and solvents
Mechanical Applications
The lower friction coefficient of PTFE enables bowden cables to be lined for example. In view of the high ambient temperatures in the engine compartment and due to stricter emission standards, automotive applications have been gaining increasing importance.