AKU®-FLON FEP CIRCULAR BARS or FULL BARS in FEP untempered 

Perfluoroethylene propylene copolymer

FEP is a fluorinated thermoplastic produced by the copolymerization of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and hexafluoropropylene (HFP).
FEP belongs to the fluoropolymer family and has some unique properties.

Properties of FEP:

• Temperature Resistance:
  FEP is characterized by high temperature resistance and can withstand temperatures of approximately 200°C without its structural properties changing.

• Chemical Resistance:
  FEP is extremely chemical-resistant and inert to a wide range of chemicals, including acids, bases, and solvents. This property makes it ideal for applications in the chemical industry.

• Transparency: FEP film is transparent to slightly translucent in thin layers (< 1 mm). With greater wall thicknesses (sheets from 2–3 mm), FEP appears milky and cloudy. FEP is therefore only suitable to a limited extent for optically clear applications.

• Electrical Insulation:
  FEP exhibits excellent dielectric properties and is frequently used in the electrical industry for the production of cable sheathing, insulators, and other electrical components.

• Low Friction:
  FEP has low friction, which results in good sliding properties. This makes it useful in applications with low frictional resistance.

• Biocompatibility:
  FEP is biocompatible and is used in medical applications, such as for flexible tubing and catheters.

Applications of FEP:

FEP is used in a wide range of applications, including

• Chemical Industry:
  Piping, valves, pumps, and containers due to its chemical resistance.

• Electronics:
  Cable sheathing, insulators, connectors, and other electronic components.

• Medical Technology:
  Flexible tubing, catheters, and other biocompatible applications.

• Food Industry:
  Coatings for cookware, conveyor belts, and other applications where non-stick properties are required.

FEP is widely used in various industries due to its unique combination of properties, especially when high temperature resistance, chemical resistance and electrical insulation are required.