Why are there TFE and Kynar extended delivery

Throughout the last year, the industry has experienced more allocations than I have come across during my thirty years experience. In the past I have seen sharp price increases, and I have witnessed several shortages, and delivery problems as a consequence of resin allocations through plastic resin vendors. This is actually the first instance I have seen all these issues at one time.

Polytetraflouroethylene (TFE) and PVDF are both on allocation.

These two resins are in short supply. The  PTFE Sheeting product PTFE (TFE) along with Kynar  manufacturing requires a mineral called Fluorspar which is mined in Mongolia and China. The worldwide interest in this mineral has risen significantly, as well as supply has tightened. PTFE materials have high temperature resistance, excellent chemical resistance and very low co-efficient of friction (slick) and is utilized within tons of purposes from non-stick fry kitchenware to ptfe tape for use at home. This mineral is a essential raw materials inside the manufacturing of fluoropolymers, fluorolubricants and a lot of refrigerants.This increase in demand bundled with general shortage of raw materials is responsible for a dramatic price increase (almost double within the last year), shortages, and we expect both these factors to keep at it in the near future.

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