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PTFE (TFE) and Kynar are both on allocation.

TFE sheet  products, PTFE (TFE) along with Kynar  manufacturing requires a mineral called Fluorspar that is mined in Mongolia and China. The worldwide demand for this mineral has risen significantly, additionally, the supply has tightened. PTFE materials have high temperature resistance, excellent chemical resistance and incredibly low co-efficient of friction (slick) and is utilized in tons of applications from non-stick fry pots and pans to ptfe tape for personal use. This specific mineral is a essential raw material inside the production of fluoropolymers, fluorolubricants and quite a few refrigerants.This surge in demand mixed with general shortage of raw materials is mainly responsible for a dramatic price increase (almost double over the last year), shortages, and we expect both these factors to keep at it in the near future. Acetal Copolymer rods

What is causing the TFE and Kynar are so expensice

Over the past year, the industry has experienced more challenges than I have come across in my three decades experience. In the past I have seen sharp price increases, and I have witnessed several shortages, and delivery problems caused by resin allocations through plastic resin suppliers. This is actually the first occasion I have seen all these issues at one time. Polytetraflouroethylene (TFE) and Kynar - PVDF both are on allocation. This pair of resins are in short supply. The  PTFE Sheet product PTFE (TFE) and also Kynar-PVDF   manufacturing requires a mineral called Fluorspar that's mined in Mongolia and China. The worldwide need for this mineral has increased significantly, as well as supply has tightened. PTFE materials have high temperature resistance, excellent chemical resistance and really low co-efficient of friction (slick) and is utilised throughout a bunch of applications from non-stick fry griddles to ptfe tape for use at home. This mineral is actually the importa...