Why are there TFE and Kynar- PVDF extended delivery

Over the last year, the business has experienced more difficulties than I have come across during my three decades experience. In the past I have seen sharp price increases, and I have seen several shortages, and delivery delays resulting from resin allocations from resin companies. This is actually the first instance I have seen all these issues at one time.

Polytetraflouroethylene (TFE) and Kynar are both on allocation.

This pair of resins are in short supply. The  PTFE Sheet product PTFE (TFE) and PVDF  manufacturing requires a mineral called Fluorspar that is mined in Mongolia and China. The worldwide demand for this mineral has risen significantly, and the supply has tightened. PTFE materials have high temperature resistance, excellent chemical resistance and extremely low co-efficient of friction (slick) and is utilized throughout tons of purposes from non-stick fry griddles to ptfe tape for personal use. This particular mineral is a essential raw materials within the production of fluoropolymers, fluorolubricants and lots of refrigerants.This increase in demand linked with shortage of raw materials is mainly responsible for a dramatic price increase (almost double during the last year), shortages, and we expect these two factors to keep at it in the near future.

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