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When Does an Automotive Control Cable Need an Etched PTFE Liner?

PTFE creates an unusual design problem. The same low surface energy that makes PTFE useful as a sliding liner also makes it difficult to bond. For a free-floating liner, this may be perfectly acceptable. For a multilayer control-cable housing, it may not be. Quick answer Use etched PTFE only when the construction requires the PTFE […]

Etching Process of PTFE and the Preservation and Use of PTFE Etching Tube

PTFE is a remarkable non stick material. Due to its chemical inertness and low surface energy, PTFE is difficult to adhere to other materials, which limits its application. What should you do when you need to stick it to the surface of another material? In order to bond standard PTFE to another surface (such as […]