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PTFE Wire insulation W I R E & C A B L E O E M P T F E W I R E I N S U L A T I O N • Avoid contamination risks resulting ​from dry pigments • Powder paste extrusion process • High quality dispersion • Availability of custom color options • Optimized pigment particle size and distribution to achieve high-quality dispersion • Provided a technology based on high-quality pigments and ready-to-use formulations​ • Offered a liquid pigment portfolio as standard in a wide range of shades with color-matching capabilities • Improved the stability and efficiency of the manufacturing process Colorant Chromatics PTFE Dispersed Pigment Solutions KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? LEARN MORE https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/fluoropolymer-color-concentrates/colorant-chromatics-dispersed-pigments-ptfe#:%7E:text=Colorant%20Chromatics%E2%84%A2%20formulations%20use,PTFE%20tape%20and%20PTFE%20yarns.

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/

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PTFE Wire insulation T U B I N G M A N U FAC T U R E R P T F E C A T H E T E R T U B I N G • Food contact compliance • Avoid contamination risks resulting ​from dry pigments • Powder paste extrusion process • High quality dispersion • Availability of custom color options • Supplied pigments with FDA clearance • Optimized pigment particle size and distribution to achieve high-quality dispersion • Provided a technology based on high-quality pigments and ready-to-use formulations​ • Offered a standard liquid pigment portfolio in a wide range of shades with color-matching capabilities • Improved manufacturing process stability and efficiency Colorant Chromatics PTFE Dispersed Pigment Solutions KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT? LEARN MORE https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/fluoropolymer-color-concentrates/colorant-chromatics-dispersed-pigments-ptfe#:~:text=Colorant%20Chromatics%E2%84%A2%20formulations%20use,PTFE%20tape%20and%20PTFE%20yarns.

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