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HDPE vs. PTFE: Material Differences and Comparisons

HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is a common thermoplastic built from polyethylene, the highest production volume plastic in the world. HDPE has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio as well as good chemical resistance. HDPE is widely used for water tanks, food packaging, and piping. HDPE can be manufactured using extrusion, injection molding, and rotomolding.

 

PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) is an engineered thermoplastic with exceptional chemical and thermal resistance as well as a very low coefficient of friction. PTFE is often used in applications that require corrosion resistance, such as valve components like the balls in a ball valve or the flap in a butterfly valve. PTFE is typically processed using compression molding.

HDPE vs. PTFE: Material Differences and Comparisons

HDPE vs. PTFE: Material Differences and Comparisons

 

  • HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene): Can withstand temperatures of 120 ° continuously; Good tensile strength; Machinability; Low moisture absorption.

  • PTFE/FEP: Excellent dielectric properties; Inertness to most chemicals; High heat and chemical resistance; Very low coefficient of friction; Excellent radiation resistance; Zero moisture absorption; Relatively insensitive to power frequency; Machinability.

 

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