Conclusion
Teflon® AF is truly a family of amorphous fluoropolymers with an extraordinary combination of properties. All of the excellent properties of the existing fluoropolymers have either been retained or improved upon and properties arising from the amorphous nature and the presence of microvoids in the AF family of polymers have been added. The similarities and differences of AF and other Teflon® polymers are summarized in Table 2.3. This unique combination of properties of Teflon® AF amorphous fluoropolymers makes them well suited for applications that had previously precluded polymeric materials.
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Resnick, P.R., Buck, W.H. (2002). Teflon® AF: A Family of Amorphous Fluoropolymers with Extraordinary Properties. In: Hougham, G., Cassidy, P.E., Johns, K., Davidson, T. (eds) Fluoropolymers 2. Topics in Applied Chemistry. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46919-7_2
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