# Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF) and Machinery and equipment

Machinery and equipment depends on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).

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[Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/fluoropolymers/) (chemical) and [Machinery and equipment](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/machinery/) (industry): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

*Physical flow · Criticality 4 of 5 · Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF) → Machinery and equipment*

2 of the enterprise types in Machinery and equipment depend on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF); for the most dependent, it rates 4 out of 5 on criticality.

- **2** enterprise types depend on it
- **4 of 5** highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- Bearing, gear, hydraulic and seal makers: high-performance seals (criticality 4 of 5)
- Pump, compressor and process-machinery makers: corrosion-resistant linings (criticality 3 of 5)

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.