Teflon® O-Rings and High Performance Plastics

We Offer a Wide Range of Teflon O-Rings and Other Materials for Your Unique Needs

• Custom machined PTFE and High performance Plastics like UHMW PE, PEEK, Polyimide'
• PTFE O-Rings, PTFE Seals, PTFE Gaskets, PTFE Lip Seals, PTFE Guides, PTFE Bushings, PTFE Spacers'
• View our high performance plastic selection reference guide.

High Performance Plastics:

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Materials & Tradenames:Manufacturing Method Available Sizes Relative Cost Typical Lead Time

UHWM-PE

Machined Parts .020" to 12.00" Dia. 3-5 weeks  Applications: Bushings, Guides, Machined custom parts, Pads, Plugs, Rollers, Seals, Spacers, Supports, U-cups, Washers, Wear rings

PTFE

(PTFE) Machined Parts .020 to 60.00" Dia. 4-6 weeks  Applications: Seals, Back-up rings, Custom machined parts, O-rings, Seals, Skived tape, Metal Spring Energized Seals, Valve seats, Washers

PEEK

(Arlon, Ketron®) Machined Parts & Stock Shapes .020" to 12.00" Dia. 6-8 weeks  Applications: Back-up rings, Bearings, Blocks, Bushings, Guides, Rollers and wheels, Plugs, Seals, Spacers, Supports, Valve seats, Washers, Wear rings, And many more custom parts

POLYIMIDE

(Vespel®, Altymid®) Machined Parts & Stock Shapes .020" to 12.00" Dia. 6-10 weeks  Applications: Custom machined parts, Clamp rings, Ferrules, Gears, Rings, Washers

Compatibility:

Materials & Tradenames: Acids Weak Chlorinated Solvents Alkalies Weak Alkalies Strong Autoclavable High Strength UV Stable Higher Impact Strength Bearing/Low Wear High Purity Wafer Processing Low Outgassing Cryogenic Material (-238° F) High Temp. (>300° F) Cold Temp. (-0° F)

UHWM-PE

           

PTFE

(PTFE)

   

PEEK

(Arlon, Ketron®)        

POLYIMIDE

(Vespel®, Altymid®)

      

UHMW-PE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene)

UHMW-PE is lightweight plastic with excellent overall physical properties and outstanding abrasion resistance.

Features:

Good chemical compatibility, meets FDA, USDA and 3-A dairy requirements, excellent abrasion resistance, impact resistant, moisture resistant and good cryogenic capabilities -280° F to + 175° F.

Applications

Seals, bushings, guides, pads, plugs, rollers, spacers, u-cups, wear rings, washers

Compound Temperature Range (°F) Specific Gravity Tensile Strength (psi) Elongation % Wear Factor
(K)x10-10
in 3 -min/lb-ft-hr

UHMW-PE

-280 to 175° F 0.93 2,900 300 30

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), PTFE, Avalon®, Hostaflon®

PTFE is the most widely used fluoropolymer material with an almost universal chemical compatibility and wide range of temperature capabilities. PTFE offers unique properties which make it suitable for a wide range of applications.

Features:

Best chemical compatibility, low friction, meets FDA, USDA and 3-A dairy requirements, excellent moisture resistant and good cryogenic capabilities down to -350° F.

Applications

Seals, bushings, back-ups, guides, pads, plugs, rollers, spacers, o-rings, wear rings, washers.

Compound Temperature Range (°F) Specific Gravity Tensile Strength (psi) Elongation % Wear Factor
(K)x10-10
in 3 -min/lb-ft-hr

Virgin PTFE

-350 to 550° F 2.16 3,500 300 2,500

Pigmented PTFE

-268 to 550° F 2.16 3,500 300 150

Graphite Filled PTFE

-268 to 550° F 2.05 2,000 180 6

Carbon Filled PTFE

-268 to 550° F 2.08 2,000 200 8

Polymer Filled PTFE

-268 to 550° F 2.01 3,000 250 2

Mineral Filled PTFE

-268 to 550° F 2.24 2,500 250 2

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) Arlon®

PEEK is a high performance, high temperature engineered thermoplastic resistant to a wide range of environments.

Features:

Good chemical compatibility, high strength, good hot water and steam resistance, tough, good impact resistance.

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Applications

Seals, bushings, back-ups, guides, pads, plugs, rollers, spacers, wear rings, washers

Compound Temperature Range (°F) Specific Gravity Tensile Strength (psi) Elongation % Wear Factor
(K)x10-10
in 3 -min/lb-ft-hr

Virgin PEEK

-100 to 500° F 1.32 12,000 30 200

Glass Filled PEEK

-100 to 500° F 1.45 18,000 2.5 50

Carbon Filled PEEK

-100 to 500° F 1.46 20,000 2.2 24

POLYIMIDE Vespel® Altymid®

Polyimide polymers offer a broad combination of temperature and chemical resistance, as well as mechanical toughness and excellent lubricity for a wide range of applications.

Features:

Good chemical compatibility, high Temperature resistance (up to 600° F), high strength, high compressive strength, high stiffness.

Applications

Bushings, guides, pads, plugs, rollers, spacers, wear rings, washers, plasma tips.

Compound Temperature Range (°F) Specific Gravity Tensile Strength (psi) Elongation % Wear Factor
(K)x10-10
in 3 -min/lb-ft-hr

Unfilled Polyimide

-100 to 600° F 1.35 10,000 4 12

Graphite Filled Polyimide

-100 to 600° F 1.4 9,000 4 8

PTFE, Vespel® are registered trade names of Dupont
Hostaflon® is a registered trade name of Dyneon
Altymid®, Arlon®, Avalon® are registered trade names of Greene, Tweed & Co.

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