Teflon Fabric

Teflon^® PTFE fiber is quite suitable for weaving into virtually any pattern imaginable.
The physical properties of Teflon^® PTFE fiber are superior to the properties of a PTFE film, yet a fabric woven of Teflon^® PTFE fibers can be processed to simulate the surface texture of a PTFE film.
Remarkably, despite the non-stick reputation of Teflon^® polymer, certain fabrics woven of Teflon^® PTFE fiber can be bonded to any material using common resins or glues, if suitably designed. Yet it will retain the same non-stick, non-slipstick properties that you expect from Teflon^® polymer.
Fabrics woven of Teflon^® PTFE fiber exhibit none of the cold-flow problems of PTFE films, so they are more stable under extremes of heat and pressure.
A fabric woven of Teflon^® PTFE fiber exhibits higher tensile strength and abrasion resistance than a comparable PTFE film. Moreover, a fabric woven of Teflon^® fiber also exhibits greater chemical and steam resistance than PTFE films.

Self-lubricating bearings incorporate fabric woven of Teflon^® PTFE fiber. Both the static and dynamic coefficients of friction of fabrics woven of 100% Teflon^® PTFE fiber are virtually identical, allowing for the elimination of “stick-slip” behavior in self-lubrication bearing applications. Because Teflon^® PTFE fibers are processed to a higher degree of molecular orientation than their resin counterparts, the stress-strain properties and resistance to cold flow of fabrics woven of Teflon^® PTFE fiber are markedly improved over those of PTFE films. Fabrics woven of Teflon^® PTFE fiber in resin-impregnated or composite bearings are very stable, quiet, and reliable. Because they require no lubrication, they do not contribute to equipment contamination and require less maintenance. Bearings incorporating fabrics woven of Teflon^® PTFE fiber are commonly used in aerospace and automotive applications, office machines, and off-road equipment.

Pattern Name	Weight oz/sq yard	Thickness (in)	Air Permeability (CFM)	Warp Tensile Strength (lbs)	Filling Tensile Strength (lbs)	Warp Thread Count (per in.)	Filling Thread Count (per in.)	Weave
T001	9.4	.0108	19.6	98	103	78	78	Twill
T002	9.2	.0101	18.6	112	100	80	76	Twill
T003	8.8	.0088	5.7	131	130	77	72	Twill
T004	8.7	.0088	6.2	137	130	77	72	Twill
T005	8.10	.0124	80	90	88	75	71	Mock Leno
T006	8.2	.0118	38.8	98	97	75	72	Mock Leno
T007	9.1	.0136	131.7	99	111	74	71	Mock Leno
T008	7.8	.0089	7.2	105	79	76	62	Plain
T009	16.3	.0208	152	203	178	150	72	Mock Leno
T010	13.8	.0151	0.7	185	114	147	44	Basket

Teflon® Fabric