Material ETFE – Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene

A modified copolymer of ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene. Unlike the homopolymer PTFEGlossaryPTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene which can be treated only by means of pressing or sintering, ETFE can be thermoplastic processed. I. e. this plastic can be injection moulded with appropriate machines. In laboratories, this material is mainly used for items reinforced with glass fibre such as screw caps or screw joints.

Trade name Tefzel® by DuPont Hostaflon ET® by Dyneon