Virgin PTFE sheet
(commonly mistaken for Teflon™ sheet) is a premium thermoplastic known for its minimal moisture absorption, outstanding low friction coefficient, and superior dielectric properties. It resists corrosion and hydrolysis effectively, operates across a wide temperature range, and remains chemically inert except when exposed to elemental alkali metals, chlorine trifluoride, and elemental fluorine under extreme conditions. This sheet is also approved for food contact and UV resistant, though it can creep under load and is unsuitable for highly abrasive environments.
Thanks to these properties, PTFE is ideal for use as a
gasket, lining, or bushing in aggressive chemical settings. It also serves well as a low-friction slide plate or bearing and functions as an electrical insulator. For applications requiring adhesion, we offer a chemically etched PTFE sheet variant that bonds effectively with metals, rubbers, and other plastics. Our facility can machine PTFE to precise specifications from drawings or samples. For further details on our capabilities, please visit our
plastic machining
page.
Virgin PTFE sheet is available through enquiry in various sizes and thicknesses.
Applications
Widely used in manufacturing gaskets, seals, bushings, slide bearings, insulators, washers, slide plates, and chemical linings across diverse industries.
Key Features
- Operating temperature range: -200°C to +260°C.
- Outstanding resistance to extreme temperatures.
- Highly resistant to hydrolysis.
- Chemically inert except for specific reactive substances under severe conditions.
- Excellent sliding and non-stick characteristics.
- Extremely low friction coefficient.
- Minimal moisture absorption.
- Sensitive to gamma radiation.
- UV resistant.
- Approved for food contact.
Standards & Approvals
- Meets EC No 1935/2004 and EC No. 10/2011 regulations for food contact plastics.
- Compliant with FDA food regulations 21 CFR 177.1550 and 21 CFR 175.300.
- Achieves UL94 V-0 flammability rating, self-extinguishing upon flame removal.
- WRAS approved for water use up to 85°C.
Availability
Additional options include
Virgin PTFE Rod
and
Virgin PTFE Tube. For details on etched and dimpled variants, please refer to the 'Other Grades of Virgin PTFE Available' section below.