Teflon™
Uses and Applications
Teflon is an amazing material first discovered in 1938 by Dr. Roy Plunkett while he was working for Dupont. Teflon has an exceptionally low coefficient of friction and is also inert to nearly all chemicals, a truly remarkable property. Slipmate also offers many other coatings in the same fluoropolymer family as Teflon™ such as PFA, PTFE, FEP, and PVDF from a variety of coating manufacturers.
Custom and Robotic Application
Slipmate has the equipment and knowledge to set up your project with our automation and engineering teams for large scale production while also having the decades of experience and attention to detail to take on the most challenging custom coating jobs.
Outstanding Properties of Teflon™
Teflon® is a brand name for a combination of fluoropolymers. Within the Teflon® brand there are hundreds of combinations available to suit your needs. With our years of experience, we can help to guide you to the right product. The main reasons for using a fluoropolymer coating are:
- Nonstick Properties
- Low Coefficient of Friction
- Wear and Abrasion Resistance
- Corrosion and Chemical Resistance
- High Dielectric Strength and Surface Resistivity
- Heat Resistance up to 550F and Cryogenically Stable to -450F
- Hydrophobic and Oleophobic Properties
- Machinability