MECHANICAL PTFE FABRIC

The Mechanical Series of PTFE Fabrics provides a more textured surface and is the most cost effective solution for applications where a mechanical impression must be transferred to a seal or where a surface texture is required. These fabrics are manufactured from woven fiberglass substrates and have a moderate PTFE content. They are food safe and FDA Compliant.

Typical Applications

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Packaging

  • Impulse/L-Bar sealing
  • Form fill and seal
  • Over wrapping (Tray packing)
  • Side and End sealing
  • Blister tray covers
  • Vacuum pack machines
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Food Products

  • Kitchen work Surfaces
  • Oven and microwave liners for home and industrial kitchens

Printing and Textiles

  • Heat transfer presses
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Polymer Processing

  • Vulcanizing presses
  • Rubber curing presses
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Building Products

  • Manufacture of specialty wood-based

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Aerospace, Communications & Military

  • Composite mold release/bonding
  • Vacuum bagging

Chemical Processing

  • Tank seals and contaminant barriers.
  • Gaskets, membranes, seals & diaphragms
  • Corrosion resistant chute, drum, and hopper lines
  • Protective curtains and aprons

Other Applications

  • Insulation and protection
  • Release sheets/separation materials
  • Abrasive disk manufacturing
  • Work surface covering
  • Manufacture of metalized balloons

Technical Data

Mechanical PTFE Fabric Specifications

GENERAL INFORMATION
Continuous Operating Temperature Range -100° to 550° F
SubstrateWoven Fiberglass
Coating PTFE
Color Tan
Food Safety FDA Compliant
Item Number Nominal Thickness (inches)Weight (lbs./ sq..yd.)Tensile Warp (lbs./in.)Tensile Fill (lbs./in.)Edge Tear Warp (oz.)Edge Tear Fill (oz.)Full Widths (inches)
22-03 .003" 0.20 56 32 13 9 40*, 80
22-05 .005" 0.37 100 96 28 25 40*, 80*
22-08 .008" 0.66 200 160 49 39 40*, 60*, 80*
22-10 .010" 0.80 200 160 49 39 40*, 60*, 80*
22-14T .014" 1.10 320 232 130 113 40*, 80*
*Although material width is standard, additional lead-time may be required.
Please note: Additional thicknesses and styles are available upon special order.

What is PTFE?

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a fluorocarbon plastic, is a plastic in which the hydrogen normally found in association with carbon in organic materials has been replaced with fluorine. The resulting polymer possesses a number of unique properties: inertness to chemicals, fire resistance (will not support a frame); excellent weathering resistance; low friction (second only to ice); superior anti-stick properties; flexibility; extreme heat and cold resistance; outstanding electrical, insulative and dielectric properties; and resistance to ultraviolet (UV), infrared (IR), microwave and radio frequency (RF).

Mechanical PTFE Fabrics are manufactured in 4 common thicknesses: 0.003″, 0.005″, 0.009″, 0.010″, and 0.014″