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Polytetraflouroethylene (TFE) and Kynar - PVDF both are experiencing long lead times.

Teflon  product PTFE (TFE) along with Kynar  manufacturing requires a mineral called Fluorspar that is mined in Mongolia and China. The world interest in this mineral has increased significantly, additionally, the supply has tightened. PTFE materials have high temperature resistance, excellent chemical resistance and extremely low co-efficient of friction (slick) and is utilised in dozens of purposes from non-stick fry cookware to ptfe tape for home use. This mineral is actually a crucial raw material inside the production of fluoropolymers, fluorolubricants and many refrigerants.This increasing amount of demand joined together with shortage of raw materials has caused a dramatic price increase (almost double over the past year), shortages, and we expect both these factors to continue in the near future. Sustatec

Why is there PTFE and Kynar- PVDF long lead times

During the last year, the market has experienced more allocations than I have seen inside my 30 years experience. In the past I have seen sharp price increases, and I have seen several shortages, and delivery issues on account of plastic resin allocations by resin companies. This is definitely the very first occasion I have seen all these issues at one time. PTFE (TFE) and PVDF are both on allocation. Both of these resins are in short supply. The  PTFE Sheet suppliers product PTFE (TFE) along with Kynar  manufacturing requires a mineral called Fluorspar that's mined in Mongolia and China. The world need for this mineral has grown significantly, as well as the supply has tightened. PTFE materials have high temperature resistance, excellent chemical resistance and extremely low co-efficient of friction (slick) and is used throughout a lot of applications from non-stick fry kitchenware to ptfe tape for personal use. This particular mineral is the important raw materials in the manufa...