Solef® PVDF
Polyvinylidene Fluoride
Visa Plastics is a leading China SOLEF PVDF manufacturer. Solef® PVDF is a fluorinated semi-crystalline thermoplastic which is obtained by polymerizing vinylidene fluoride. This fluorinated polymer has been manufactured and marketed for more than 30 years, using both suspension and emulsion process developed and perfected by SYENSQO Specialty Polymers.
SOLEF PVDF, without any additives, has the intrinsic stability inherent to fluoropolymers, even when exposed to harsh environments. It provides the user with a unique combination of properties leading to longer equipment life. The most important properties of Solef® PVDF are listed below:
• Excellent chemical resistance to most aggressive substances and solvents
• Excellent mechanical strength and toughness
• High abrasion resistance
• High temperature capabilities: continuous use service temperature up to 150°C/302°F
• Excellent ageing resistance
• High purity
• Resistance to UV and nuclear radiations
• Excellent intrinsic fire resistance
• Low permeability to most gases and liquids
• Easily melt-processed by standard methods of extrusion and molding
• Wide range of rigid and flexible grades available
Besides the PVDF homopolymers, SYENSQO Specialty Polymers offers a wide products range of VF2-HFP copolymers, and VF2-CTFE copolymers which stand out for their better cold temperature behavior. The VF2-CTFE range comprises the Solef® 60000 series, which offers an improved balance between good cold temperature properties and thermomechanical properties of the homopolymers. PVDF is extensively used in the general chemical processing industry, the high purity semiconductor market, and the wire and cable industry. SYENSQO Specialty Polymers today offers a growing choice of PVDF grades which are associated with new applications such as the Oil & Gas industry, Automotive, Building industry, Electronics, Chimney linings, Lithium Batteries, Fuel cells, Food and Pharmaceutical industries.