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TUBING & ROD
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Flexible fluoropolymer for chemically aggressive environments
FEP is used where chemical resistance is required alongside flexibility, transparency or ease of processing. It provides a balance between performance and manufacturability.
Why FEP is used
- Strong chemical resistance across a wide range of media
- Greater flexibility, particularly in thin-wall tubing
- High transparency allows visual monitoring of fluids
- Lower processing temperatures enable versatile fabrication
- Suitable for electrical insulation and encapsulation applications
What is FEP?
FEP is a melt-processable fluoropolymer with strong chemical resistance and lower processing temperatures than PTFE. It offers greater flexibility and clarity, making it suitable for applications where visibility or formability is required.
Key Properties
- Broad chemical resistance across many industrial media
- Lower processing temperature compared to PTFE and PFA
- High clarity and transparency
- Good flexibility, particularly in thin-wall formats
- Low friction surface characteristics
- Strong electrical insulation properties
Where is FEP used?
FEP is typically selected where flexibility or transparency is required alongside chemical resistance.
- Fluid transfer tubing and visual flow monitoring
- Chemical handling and containment systems
- Electrical insulation and cable jacketing
- Laboratory and analytical equipment
- Heat shrink and encapsulation applications
Forms and Capabilities
FEP is well suited to applications requiring flexibility or visibility.
- Transparent tubing and films
- Heat shrink tubing
- Liners and protective coverings
- Extruded and moulded components
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