Applications of Fluoropolymer Films: Properties, Processing, and Products presents an overview of fluoropolymer films, manufacturing methods, typical properties, and commercial grades for each type of fluoropolymer film. The second part of the book is uniquely focused on the applications of fluoropolymer films, with detailed information on their use in cutting-edge items across major industries, including aerospace and automotive, architectural, chemical processing, construction, consumer products, electronics, food packaging, pharmaceuticals and solar energy.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 3 2. 2. Materials for Fluoropolymer Films and Sheets - p. 39 3. 3. Polytetrafluoroethylene Films - p. 85 4. 4. Films from Melt-Processible Fluoropolymers - p. 107 5. 5. Films from Polyvinyl Fluoride - p. 115 6. 6. Secondary Processing of Fluoropolymer Films - p. 125 7. 7. Testing of Thermoplastic Films - p. 133 8. 8. Safety, Hygiene, Disposal, Recycling of Fluoropolymer Films - p. 139 9. Part II: Typical Properties of and Applications for Fluoropolymer Films - p. 143 10. 9. Polytetrafluoroethylene Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 147 11. 10. FEP Films, Typical Properties and Applications - p. 151 12. 11. Perfluoroalkoxy Resin Films—Typical Properties - p. 153 13. 12. ETFE Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 157 14. 13. PCTFE Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 159 15. 14. ECTFE Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 161 16. 15. PVDF Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 163 17. 16. THV Films—Typical Properties - p. 165 18. 17. Teflon AF Films—Typical Properties - p. 167 19. 18. DAI-EL T-530 Films—Typical Properties - p. 169 20. 19. Polyvinyl Fluoride Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 171 21. Part III: Commercial Grades of Fluoropolymer Films and Their Applications - p. 173 22. 20. Commercial Grades of Fluoropolymer Films - p. 177 23. 21. Applications for Commercial Fluoropolymer Films - p. 235 24. Appendix 1. Major Fluoropolymer Film Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Distributors - p. 259 25. Appendix 2. Trade Names of Common Commercial Fluoropolymers - p. 263 26. Appendix 3. Acronyms and Abbreviations - p. 265 27. Appendix 4. Glossary of Terms - p. 269 28. Appendix 5. Tedlar Film Designation Guide - p. 279 29. Bibliography - p. 281 30. Index - p. 283
Applications of Fluoropolymer Films: Properties, Processing, and Products presents an overview of fluoropolymer films, manufacturing methods, typical properties, and commercial grades for each type of fluoropolymer film. The second part of the book is uniquely focused on the applications of fluoropolymer films, with detailed information on their use in cutting-edge items across major industries, including aerospace and automotive, architectural, chemical processing, construction, consumer products, electronics, food packaging, pharmaceuticals and solar energy.
1. 1. Introduction - p. 3 2. 2. Materials for Fluoropolymer Films and Sheets - p. 39 3. 3. Polytetrafluoroethylene Films - p. 85 4. 4. Films from Melt-Processible Fluoropolymers - p. 107 5. 5. Films from Polyvinyl Fluoride - p. 115 6. 6. Secondary Processing of Fluoropolymer Films - p. 125 7. 7. Testing of Thermoplastic Films - p. 133 8. 8. Safety, Hygiene, Disposal, Recycling of Fluoropolymer Films - p. 139 9. Part II: Typical Properties of and Applications for Fluoropolymer Films - p. 143 10. 9. Polytetrafluoroethylene Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 147 11. 10. FEP Films, Typical Properties and Applications - p. 151 12. 11. Perfluoroalkoxy Resin Films—Typical Properties - p. 153 13. 12. ETFE Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 157 14. 13. PCTFE Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 159 15. 14. ECTFE Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 161 16. 15. PVDF Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 163 17. 16. THV Films—Typical Properties - p. 165 18. 17. Teflon AF Films—Typical Properties - p. 167 19. 18. DAI-EL T-530 Films—Typical Properties - p. 169 20. 19. Polyvinyl Fluoride Films—Typical Properties and Applications - p. 171 21. Part III: Commercial Grades of Fluoropolymer Films and Their Applications - p. 173 22. 20. Commercial Grades of Fluoropolymer Films - p. 177 23. 21. Applications for Commercial Fluoropolymer Films - p. 235 24. Appendix 1. Major Fluoropolymer Film Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Distributors - p. 259 25. Appendix 2. Trade Names of Common Commercial Fluoropolymers - p. 263 26. Appendix 3. Acronyms and Abbreviations - p. 265 27. Appendix 4. Glossary of Terms - p. 269 28. Appendix 5. Tedlar Film Designation Guide - p. 279 29. Bibliography - p. 281 30. Index - p. 283
