What caused the PTFE and PVDF Price Increases.

Within the last year, the business has had more allocations than I have seen during my three decades experience. In the past I have seen sharp price increases, and I have observed several shortages, and delivery delays because of resin allocations coming from resin vendors. This is the very first instance I have seen all these issues at one time.

Polytetraflouroethylene (TFE) and PVDF are both on allocation.

These two resins are in short supply. The  PTFE Sheeting product PTFE (TFE) and PVDF  manufacturing requires a mineral called Fluorspar that's mined in Mongolia and China. The world requirement for this mineral has risen significantly, as well as the supply has tightened. PTFE materials have high heat resistance, excellent chemical resistance and very low co-efficient of friction (slick) and is used within tons of applications from non-stick fry pots and pans to ptfe tape for use at home. This specific mineral is actually the crucial raw materials in the manufacturing of fluoropolymers, fluorolubricants and many refrigerants.This increasing amount of demand combined with shortage of raw materials is responsible for a dramatic price increase (almost double in the last year), shortages, and we expect these two factors to stay in affect in the near future.

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