Poly Tetra Fluoro Polymer is the original fluoro polymer being a compound with a Fluorine atom in it. PTFE has excellent low friction properties and non-stick properties.
Although PTFE does have more porosity than other coatings in the fluoropolymer family as a rule, it does have a long and successful track record. Dry lubrication is a key performance area, either on its own or mixed with other dry lubrication coatings such as Graphite or Molybdenum Disulphide.
Xylan Coating solve the problems created when the ideal material for use in engineering construction needs it’s surface properties altered. Whitford Xylan® industrial coatings can be used on carbon steel, aluminium, stainless steel, steel alloys, brass and magnesium as well as non-metallics such as glass, glass and carbon fibre, some rubber and plastics. Optimum adhesion is usually obtained by roughening the substrate surface before applying the coating.
Xylan® coatings are primarily dry-film lubricants; however, they have many desirable secondary properties. These lubricants are combined in a matrix with the newest high-temperature organic polymers resulting in plastic alloys formulated to provide unique and desirable properties. They perform under heavy loads, at high temperatures, in chemical and corrosive environments, and combinations thereof. In the industrial world, they are known as extreme performance coatings.
Xylan® coating provides:
- Lubrication
- Wear resistance
- Heat resistance
- Non-stick and release properties
- Corrosion and chemical resistance
