# Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF) and Water and sanitation

Water and sanitation depends on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).

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[Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF)](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/fluoropolymers/) (chemical) and [Water and sanitation](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/water_sanitation/) (industry): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

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

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

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

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- Membrane and treatment-technology suppliers: PVDF ultrafiltration fibres (criticality 4 of 5)

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