https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/exploring-world-fluoropolymers?ind%5B0%5D=6601
Roy Plunkett accidentally created polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
Most fluoropolymers, other than PTFE and polyvinyl fluoride (PVF), can be melt processed using conventional thermoplastic extrusion or molding techniques.
1SPI, “History of Fluoropolymers” https://www.fluorotec.com/news/blog/the-history-of-ptfe/
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/exploring-world-fluoropolymers?ind%5B0%5D=21506
Roy Plunkett accidentally created polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
Most fluoropolymers, other than PTFE and polyvinyl fluoride (PVF), can be melt processed using conventional thermoplastic extrusion or molding techniques.
1SPI, “History of Fluoropolymers” https://www.fluorotec.com/news/blog/the-history-of-ptfe/
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/exploring-world-fluoropolymers
Roy Plunkett accidentally created polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
Most fluoropolymers, other than PTFE and polyvinyl fluoride (PVF), can be melt processed using conventional thermoplastic extrusion or molding techniques.
1SPI, “History of Fluoropolymers” https://www.fluorotec.com/news/blog/the-history-of-ptfe/
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/exploring-world-fluoropolymers?ind%5B0%5D=21509
Roy Plunkett accidentally created polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
Most fluoropolymers, other than PTFE and polyvinyl fluoride (PVF), can be melt processed using conventional thermoplastic extrusion or molding techniques.
1SPI, “History of Fluoropolymers” https://www.fluorotec.com/news/blog/the-history-of-ptfe/
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-additives/processing-enhancement-additives/colorant-chromatics-evoluscend-non-pfas-high-temperature-mold-release-additive
manufactured without intentionally added PFAS and without PTFE
Medical Connectors
Learn how Colorant Chromatics™ Evoluscend™ provides seamless production and color stability for medical connector
https://www.avient.com/news/focusing-sustainable-future-avient-joins-bluesign-system-partner-dope-dyeing-fiber-colorants
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Focusing on a Sustainable Future: Avient Joins as bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER for Dope-Dyeing Fiber Colorants
Avient Joins bluesign® SYSTEM for Dope-Dyeing Fiber Colorants.
With dope-dyeing, the colorant is in the form of concentrate pellets added to the polymer pellets during the extrusion and melting process.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-and-coloro-collaborate-offer-sustainable-fiber-colorants-dope-dyeing-global-fashion-textile-industry
Avient and Coloro Collaborate to Offer Sustainable Fiber Colorants for Dope-Dyeing to the Global Fashion Textile Industry.
The colorant is in the form of concentrate pellets added to the polymer pellets during the extrusion and melting process.
This is where dope-dyeing and Avient’s colorant technology, along with Coloro’s colors, can help.
https://www.avient.com/industries/healthcare/catheter-materials-medical-tubing/medical-tubing
Medical Tubing
NEUSoft™ Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
Medical Hoses
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/fluoropolymer-color-concentrates/colorant-chromatics-dispersed-pigments-ptfe
Enhance PTFE paste extrusion applications with dispersed pigments that improve homogenization and color quality.
PTFE Catheter Tubing
PTFE Wire Insulation
https://www.avient.com/resources-0?document_type=59&document_subtype=0&industry=0&product_family=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=7
Nonwoven Colorants and Additives for Hygiene & Medical Applications
Colorant Chromatics™ UV Laser Marking Additives delivered a high quality product with no clumping during the extrusion process
Colorants & Additives for Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) Wire & Cable Applications