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Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF): Relationships

Every element and industry that Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF) is linked to, and how. Each pair has its own card explaining the relationships between the two.

  • Semiconductors: Fabs carry their ultra-pure acids and solvents in PFA and PTFE tubing, valves, tanks and filters because nothing else resists them without shedding contaminants, so chipmaking is exposed to the EU's planned group ban on PFAS and to supplier exits such as 3M's; industry says qualifying replacements can take 5 to 25 years. (researched)
  • Aerospace and defence: Aerospace and defence depends on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).
  • Data centres and cloud: Data centres and cloud depends on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).
  • Fluorspar: Fluorspar is a raw material for fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).
  • Machinery and equipment: Machinery and equipment depends on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).
  • Medical devices: Medical devices depends on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).
  • Plastic and rubber products: Plastic and rubber products depends on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).
  • Telecommunications: Telecommunications depends on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).
  • Vehicles, ships, rail, aircraft: Vehicles, ships, rail, aircraft depends on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).
  • Water and sanitation: Water and sanitation depends on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).