PF CC 201+PTFE
| Shortening | PF CC |
|---|---|
| Color | Brown or deep red (phenol) |
| Coloring options | Limited to dark colors. |
| Common uses | Covers, pump parts, handles, plain bearings, rollers, glue and binder, coil frames, solder strips, electrical insulators, hot air distributors, dampers, electrical industry details etc. Note: PF as granules is suitable for compression molding, extrusion and injection molding and can be machined into semi-finished products. |
| Structural formula | Networks produced by condensation of phenol and formaldehyde filled with PTFE. |
| Type | Phenol, cotton fabric reinforced |
- Benefits
- Limitations
- Rigid material with good all-round properties.
- High dimensional stability when loaded over a wide area temperature range.
- Chemical resistance to common solvents, weak acids and most detergents.
- Used for moldings practically always with fillers or reinforcing agents of very different kinds from wood flour to glass fabric.
- Staining only with dark colors.
- Affected by strong oxidizing acids and bases.
- Tendency to bridge at high electrical voltages.
- Not suitable for outdoor use. Absorbs moisture in small amounts.
