Fluoron PTFE fine powder F100 is a soft, white polymer made from an aqueous dispersion of PTFE. These fine powders have the lowest friction coefficient of all fluoropolymers and the highest heat resistance, chemical resistance, electrical properties and non-stick properties. It has the unique ability to shear a lubricating paste by extruding it into a bonded fiber matrix with useful structural integrity. Fluoron PTFE F100 is designed for machining with low compression ratios of 10:1 to 300:1. It aims to promote the production of high-quality, low-density tapes Processing suggestion PTFE F100 is extruded using liquid processing AIDS, such as naphtha. During the paste extrusion process, the powder is mixed with a lubrication agent and then compressed under light pressure (1.5-2.0 MPa[220-290 psi]) into a cylindrical preformed blank. The preformed blank is placed into the barrel of the paste extruder, where the composition is passed through the finishing mold under high pressure to produce foaming, tubing or wire coating. After extrusion, the product has a low density but coherent fiber structure. PTFE F100 is usually further processed under heat into solid resin products, such as tubes. Heating is carried out in two steps, either simultaneously with extrusion or separately. Usually the lubricant must be removed first by heating in a temperature range of 100-300°C(212-572°F). A sintering step is then performed to melt the resin above its melting point of approximately 342°C(648°F) and produce a non-porous solid PTFE resin.