Safety, Disposal, and Recycling of Fluoropolymers

Fluoropolymers are among the most versatile plastics thanks to their properties. Thermal stability is a major feature of these polymers spurring their application where high temperature exposures are encountered. Fluoropolymers can produce toxic products if they are overheated. Precautions should be taken to remove any degradation fragments produced during the processing and fabrication of parts from fluoropolymers. 

This chapter contains information about safe processing of fluoropolymers and safe handling of parts made from these plastics. The material in this chapter is in no way intended as a replacement for the specific information and data supplied by the manufacturers of fluoropolymer resins and parts. A source of information that is frequently referenced in this chapter is The Guide to Safe Handling of Fluoropolymers Resins, published by The Society of Plastics Industry, Inc. Disposal and recycling issues are also reviewed. 

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