What are fluoropolymers and how are they used?
Fluoropolymers are high-performance plastic and synthetic rubber materials. They are used in harsh-chemical and high-temperature environments, primarily in performance critical applications in defense-related industries and in automotives, aerospace, electronics and telecommunications. Typical applications would be wire insulation for computer networks, semiconductor manufacturing equipment and automotive fuel hoses. About 95 percent of fluoropolymers are used in these types of industrial applications. The other 5 percent are used to make consumer products such as non-stick cookware and weather- and chemical-protective fabrics.
