Algoflon® PTFE fine powder offer the low friction, electrical and high temperature characteristics needed for wire insulation. The requirements for this application also include:

• Optimum dielectric and electrical properties
• High chemical inertness
• High thermal stability
• High flame resistance
• Low smoke generation
• High stress-crack resistance
• Good pigment ability
• High resistance to ageing

Algoflon® DF powder meets these requirements in many applications, including: wire insulator throughout the aerospace, architectural, chemical, electronics, industrial, telecommunication and transportation (automotive and marine) industries.

It is currently used as insulator in different wire configurations that include primary conductor insulation in lead wires and coaxial cables.

Solvay also offers a family of ambient cure crosslinkable grades allowing: fast curing in ambient, ready-to-use on conventional extrusion lines, wide operation temperature, high insulation, polyolefin based flame retardant system, high oil and fuel resistance and to chemicals, high safety level in case of fire with no acid gas evolution and very low smoke density, wheathering and UV resistance, RoHS compliance.

Materials

Algoflon® PTFE fine powders
Cogegum® GFR & AFR
Poliemme® G

Halar® ECTFE, Solef® PVDF are important elements in rugged cables used for cathodic protection of pipelines, concrete systems, bridges, piers and pilings, water towers, ships and offshore rigs.

Solef® PVDF grades are suitable for primary insulation of cable buried in native soils or in brackish water where they withstand corrosive gases and liquids.

Outstanding corrosion resistance, abrasion and impact resistance during construction, dimensional stability, dielectric strength, notch strength and chemical resistance to chlorine, HCl, H2SO4 and petroleum hydrocarbons made Halar® ECTFE an excellent choice for primary insulation.

Materials

Halar® ECTFE
Solef® PVDF

Halar® ECTFE (coaxial cable), Hyflon® MFA® 1041 (cat. 5e-7 UTP), Solef® PVDF (coaxial, optical fiber) are the best choice for integrated security systems and fire protection systems. These materials also meet the NFPA 262 requirements for fire alarm cable (LL5).

Cogegum® XLPO, HFFR ambient cure crosslinkable grades offer high insulation and fire retardant characteristics together with no acid gas emission and low density smoke in case of fire.

Materials

Algoflon® PTFE fine powders
Cogegum® XLPO/HFFR
Halar® ECTFE
Hyflon® MFA®
Solef® PVDF

Hyflon® PFA, Halar® ECTFE and Hylar® PVDF have found wide acceptance as the insulating layer in advanced electronics such as keypads and LED displays because they meet the stringent property requirements defined by UL-758 CSA C22.2 No. 210, CSA C22.2 No. 127 and IEC 60811.

The dielectric performance of Hyflon® MFA® 1041 is one reason cable manufacturers rely on this fluoropolymer for small diameter coaxial cable in:

• Cell phone antennas
• GPS locators
• HDMI cables
• Laptop computers.

Solef® PVDF grades have found wide acceptance as essential wiring components in the testing of microelectronic circuit boards. The unique balance of dielectric strength, fire performance and mechanical properties make these grades ideal for "OK" wiring (AWG 30).

Materials

Algoflon® PTFE fine powders
Hyflon® PFA
Halar® ECTFE
Hylar® PVDF
Solef® PVDF

Fluoropolymers extreme temperature performance and corrosion resistance ensure that process heating supply cables can withstand tough environments and deliver freeze protection for industrial applications. Solef® PVDF, Halar® ECTFE and Hyflon® PFA enable such cables to meet long-term warranty requirements under electrical, thermal, mechanical and chemical stress.

In residential and commercial applications, Solef® 11008, Halar® 1450 and Halar® 930 are used for rugged jacketing of underfloor heating cables.

Materials

Algoflon® PTFE fine powders
Solef® PVDF
Halar® ECTFE
Hyflon® PFA