Applications of Fluorinated Thermoplastic Elastomers

Because of their flexibility, low flammability, and resistance to oil, fuel, and chemicals, FTPEs find use in electrical and wire and cable industries as wire coating and as sheathing and coating of cables [74,75]. 

FIGURE 7.6 O-rings from thermoplastic fluoroelastomer (Courtesy of Daikin). 

Other applications include tents and greenhouses, as laminates with polyester fiber-reinforced PVC, and as tubing, bottles, and packaging in food processing and in sanitary goods [76], 

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