What is causing the TFE and Kynar extended delivery

Over the past year, the business has experienced more allocations than I have seen during my three decades experience. In the past I have seen sharp price increases, and I have seen several shortages, and delivery problems as a result of material allocations from resin companies. This is definitely the very first instance I have seen all these issues at one time.

Polytetraflouroethylene (TFE) and Kynar - PVDF both are on allocation.

These two resins are in short supply. The  PTFE Sheeting product PTFE (TFE) along with PVDF  manufacturing requires a mineral called Fluorspar that is mined in Mongolia and China. The worldwide interest in this mineral has increased significantly, additionally, the supply has tightened. PTFE materials have high heat resistance, excellent chemical resistance and really low co-efficient of friction (slick) and is utilised within a lot of purposes from non-stick fry pots and pans to ptfe tape for use at home. This mineral is actually a critical raw materials within the manufacturing of fluoropolymers, fluorolubricants and quite a few refrigerants.This increased demand linked with general shortage of raw materials is mainly responsible for a dramatic price increase (almost double over the last year), shortages, and we expect these two factors to keep at it in the near future.

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