Tungsten wire, PFA coated
PFA coated wire |
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Item |
Length |
Bare wire diameter |
Coated |
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WT-2T |
7.5 m |
50.8 µm |
100 µm |
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WT-3T |
7.5 m |
76.2 µm |
110 µm |
|
WT-5T |
7.5 m |
127 µm |
200 µm |
|
WT-8T |
7.5 m |
203 µm |
280 µm |
What are PFA?
PFA or perfluoroalkoxy alkanes are fluoropolymers,which have been developed based on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). In lab jargon PFA coating is often falsely referred "Teflon coating", implying that the actual coat would be PTFE, which looks very similar. Compared to PTFE, PFA have better anti-stick properties, higher chemical resistance on expense of a lesser scratch resistance. PFA are preferred when extended service is required in hostile environments involving chemical, thermal, and mechanical stress. (see Wikipedia)
Teflon® and Teflon®-PFA are registered trademarks of Chemours Co. FC, LLC., Wilmington, Delaware, USA.