PTFE sheets white 1.2x1.2meter

PTFE white as standard plate in 1,2 x 1,2 meters

Our larger square standard white PTFE plates with a size of 1200mm x 1200mm are available in thicknesses of 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm and 15mm. The for PTFE typical natural white color extends through the entire thickness of the solid sheets, so that the same white color can be seen even when processing by cutting or milling at the cutting and milling edges. The smooth surfaces of our handy standard plates are evenly smooth and delivered without protective film, so care should be taken during further processing to avoid scratches on the surface.

What is PTFE?

Polytetrafluoroethylene, for short PTFE, is white in its natural form and is one of the heavyweights among plastics with a specific density of approx. 2,3 grams per cubic centimeter. By contrast, most plastics range from around 0,95 grams (PE-HD) to 1,4 grams at the same volume. As a high-performance plastic, our white PTFE is superior to most plastics. This applies particularly to the temperature range or chemical resistance, therefore, PTFE is used in a wide variety of industries for applications with the highest demands on the plastic.

Properties of our white PTFE plates

While most thermoplastics always have to compromise on their properties, our white PTFE standard plates combine the most important properties and are therefore suitable for almost all applications that do not relate to gluing or thermoforming. For example, PVC is flame retardant and also available as a UV-stabilized grade, but does not have a food grade approval. Although polyethylene is food safe and also has comparatively good resistance to chemicals, it can not reach into this range of PTFE and is also normally flammable. Even with the temperature resistance, which ranges from legendary -200°C to + 260°C for PTFE, hardly any other plastic can compete.

• PTFE has a low temperature resistance down to -200°C
• PTFE can be used permanently at very high temperatures up to + 260°C
• PTFE is characterized by outstanding chemical resistance
• PTFE meets the fire protection class UL94 V0 and is considered as non-flammable
• PTFE is UV- and weather resistant and suitable for outdoor use
• PTFE has excellent electrical insulating properties
• PTFE has tremendous anti-friction and anti-adhesive properties

Approvals for our white PTFE plates

Our white PTFE standard plates with 1,2 x 1,2 meters, like all our PTFE plates, are physiologically harmless and food safe. This means that use of the panels in industries that process food or treat drinking water is permitted. For this reason, the white PTFE is used, for example, in conveyor technology in direct contact with food, but also in smaller food processing companies, such as butchers, restaurants or bakeries.

• Physiologically harmless according to BfR
• Food conformity according to EU 10/2011
• Food conformity FDA

Larger formats or blanks of our PTFE plates.

Our white PFTE standard plates with the square dimensions of 1200mm x 1200mm are available in thicknesses of 5mm, 8mm, 10mm 12mm and 15mm. In our online shop, we also offer smaller standard plates made of white PTFE with 600mm length and 600mm width in thicknesses from 5mm to 60mm. In addition, we offer standard plates with a format of 2000mm x 1000mm in different thicknesses directly from our large warehouse.

If you would like to order our PTFE sheets directly in your desired size, we offer you the white PTFE sheets in the cut up to a maximum format of 2000mm x 1000mm. Simply enter the desired dimensions into our blank configurator and select the required thickness. The cutting takes place with millimeter precision on one of our modern panel saws, exactly according to your specifications.

Application examples for our white PTFE plates

• PTFE sheets are used in the chemical industry as chemical containers or filling systems
• PTFE plates are used in conveyor technology within industrial food processing
• PTFE plates are used for machine components with the highest demands on lubricity
• PTFE plates are processed into high current isolators, slide bearings and special seals
• and many more

Processing of our white PTFE plates

The standard plates of our white PTFE are rarely used without further processing in a format of 1200mm x 1200mm, so that it requires further processing for the respective purpose. For this, a variety of processing techniques are available, such as sawing, milling, punching or grinding. Even simple tools for woodworking are sufficient. The drilling, threading or screwing of PTFE is readily possible.

PTFE can not be glued, pasted or painted. The reason for this lies in the very high chemi-cal resistance, so that even strong solvents roll off the PTFE plate. Due to the very high heat resistance, which merges almost seamlessly with the crystalline melting range, polytetrafluo-roethylene has no softening temperature, which would be required for welding with a welding wire. This means that PTFE, unlike thermoplastics, for example ABS, polyethylene or poly-propylene, can be welded together to PTFE together.

NOTE: PTFE is anti-adhesive and therefore can not be glued.