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PVDF, FEVE and Functional Fluororesins: System Differences and Application Selection in Fluorocarbon Coatings

Introduction

 

Fluorocarbon coatings are not a single resin system. In practical applications, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), fluoroethylene/vinyl ether resin (FEVE), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), fluorinated ethylene propylene copolymer (FEP), perfluoroalkoxy alkane/resin (PFA), ethylene tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE), and ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer (ECTFE) may all fall within the scope of fluororesin coatings or fluororesin coating materials.

 

However, these resins differ significantly in structure, film-forming mechanism, application conditions, and end-use direction. To understand fluorocarbon coatings, it is not enough to focus only on the word “fluorine-containing”; it is also necessary to distinguish the different technical routes of fluororesins.

 

This article focuses on PVDF and FEVE, two of the most representative fluorocarbon resins used in architectural and protective coatings, while also explaining the application differences of functional fluororesins such as PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE, and ECTFE.

 

1. Why Fluorocarbon Coatings Should Not Be Understood as One Single Type of Coating

 

In the coatings industry, “fluorocarbon coating” is often used as a broad term. However, from the perspective of resin chemistry and application methods, there are clear differences among different fluororesins.

 

PVDF is mainly used in high-weatherability applications such as architectural metal exterior surfaces, coil coatings, aluminum panels, curtain walls, and metal roofing. FEVE is mainly used in high-weatherability topcoats, steel structures, bridges, building exterior walls, heavy-duty anticorrosive topcoats, and field-applied coating systems. PTFE, FEP, and PFA are more commonly used in functional coatings that require non-stick performance, low friction, high-temperature resistance, and chemical resistance. ETFE and ECTFE are more commonly used for corrosion resistance, chemical resistance, equipment linings, pipes, tanks, and specialized industrial protection.

 

Fluorocarbon coatings can therefore be divided into at least two major directions:

 

Direction

Representative Resins

Main Applications

High-weatherability decorative and protective coatings

PVDF, FEVE

Architectural metal, curtain walls, steel structures, bridges, heavy-duty anticorrosive topcoats

Industrial functional fluororesin coatings

PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE, ECTFE

Non-stick, low friction, high-temperature resistance, strong corrosion resistance, equipment linings

 

2. Overview of Mainstream Fluororesin Coating Systems

 

Resin

Chinese Name

Main Characteristics

Key Coating Applications

PVDF

Polyvinylidene fluoride

Semi-crystalline fluoropolymer with outstanding weatherability

Architectural metal, coil coatings, aluminum panels, curtain walls

FEVE

Fluoroethylene/vinyl ether copolymer resin

Soluble and crosslinkable, with strong application adaptability

Architecture, bridges, steel structures, heavy-duty anticorrosive topcoats

PTFE

Polytetrafluoroethylene

Low friction, non-stick, high-temperature resistance, strong chemical resistance

Non-stick coatings, molds, industrial components

FEP

Tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer

Melt-processable, capable of forming relatively dense films

Release, chemical-resistant, and low-friction coatings

PFA

Perfluoroalkoxy resin

Combines melt processability with high chemical resistance

Semiconductors, chemical equipment, high-temperature anticorrosion

ETFE

Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer

Good toughness, relatively high mechanical strength, chemical resistance

Anticorrosive coatings, linings, films, electrical insulation

ECTFE

Ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer

Low permeability, corrosion resistance, chemical resistance

Chemical equipment, tanks, pipelines, linings

 

3. PVDF: A Typical Resin System for High-Weatherability Architectural Metal Coatings

 

PVDF is one of the most representative resins used in architectural metal fluorocarbon coatings. It is commonly used for aluminum panels, aluminum profiles, metal roofing, coil coating, curtain wall panels, and high-end architectural exterior surfaces.

 

3.1 Technical Characteristics of PVDF

 

PVDF is a semi-crystalline fluoropolymer with strong weatherability, chemical resistance, and stain resistance. High-performance PVDF systems commonly used in architectural metal coatings typically adopt a 70% PVDF resin system and are formulated with acrylic resins and other components to meet requirements for coating application, film formation, adhesion, and appearance.

 

It should be noted that the “70% PVDF” commonly mentioned in architectural metal coatings usually refers to a PVDF content of not less than approximately 70% by mass in the polymer resin binder portion of the topcoat. The remaining resin portion is often composed of acrylic resins or other companion resins. It does not mean that PVDF accounts for 70% of the entire wet coating formulation, nor should it be simply understood as PVDF accounting for 70% of the total dry film mass, because the dry film also contains pigments, fillers, additives, and other non-resin components.

 

The core value of the PVDF route can be summarized as follows:

 

Dimension

Description

Core advantages

Outstanding long-term outdoor weatherability, with mature performance in gloss retention, color retention, and chalking resistance

Typical applications

Aluminum panels, aluminum profiles, metal curtain walls, metal roofing, pre-painted metal sheets, and coil coating

Process characteristics

More suitable for factory spray coating, coil coating, and baked film formation

Application characteristics

Suitable for factory coating and baked film formation; requires relatively strict control of substrate pretreatment, film thickness, baking window, and coating quality

 

3.2 Key Applications of PVDF

 

Application Object

Typical Scenarios

Aluminum solid panels and aluminum profiles

Curtain walls, doors and windows, exterior façade components

Metal curtain wall panels

Commercial buildings, public buildings, high-end residential exterior surfaces

Metal roofing and wall panels

Industrial buildings, commercial buildings, stadiums and sports venues

Pre-painted metal sheets and coil coatings

Pre-coated metal sheets, roofing panels, wall systems

 

The PVDF route also has limitations. In architectural metal applications, common 70% PVDF coatings are mostly applied through factory spray coating, coil coating, and baked film-forming processes, and they place relatively high requirements on substrate pretreatment, film thickness control, and baking conditions. Therefore, in field application, repair of complex components, or situations where high-temperature baking is not feasible, the selection of a PVDF system may be subject to certain limitations and usually needs to be evaluated together with the specific formulation type and application conditions.

 

4. FEVE: A Fluorocarbon Resin System Combining High Weatherability with Application Flexibility

 

FEVE is another important type of fluorocarbon resin. It usually refers to fluoroethylene/vinyl ether copolymer resin, and may also be broadly described as a fluoroolefin-vinyl ether copolymer resin. Compared with PVDF, the key feature of FEVE is that it forms a copolymer structure through fluorine-containing units and vinyl ether units, allowing the resin to combine the weatherability provided by fluorinated structures with the solubility, functionalization, and crosslinkability required for coating resins.

 

4.1 Technical Characteristics of FEVE

 

FEVE is a type of fluoroolefin-vinyl ether copolymer resin. The vinyl ether units improve the resin’s solubility and functionalization capability, allowing it to be designed as hydroxyl-functional, solvent-based, waterborne, or powder systems. Through curing agents such as isocyanates and amino resins, FEVE can form highly weatherable crosslinked coating films.

 

The core value of FEVE can be summarized as follows:

 

Dimension

Description

Core advantages

Soluble, crosslinkable, and flexible in application methods

Resin design

Hydroxyl groups and other functional groups can be introduced, facilitating crosslinking with curing agents

Curing methods

Suitable for ambient-temperature curing, heat curing, waterborne systems, solvent-based systems, and powder coating systems

Suitable substrates

Metals, concrete, steel structures, bridges, building exterior walls, etc.

Formulation and application requirements

Relatively high cost; requires careful design of curing agent selection, pigment and filler systems, primer compatibility, and application window

 

4.2 Key Applications of FEVE

 

FEVE is more suitable for scenarios that require high weatherability but cannot fully rely on factory-based high-temperature baking. Examples include:

 

Application Direction

Typical Scenarios

Bridge topcoats

Bridge steel structures, high-weatherability topcoat systems

Steel structure topcoats

Industrial plants, stadiums, offshore or urban infrastructure

Building exterior wall topcoats

High-end exterior walls, concrete protection, renovation and repair

Heavy-duty anticorrosive topcoats

High-weatherability finish coats used with epoxy primers and intermediate coats

Field-applied coatings

Components that are difficult to dismantle or cannot be baked at high temperature

Fluorocarbon powder coatings

Architectural metal, aluminum profiles, industrial components, etc.

 

The advantage of FEVE is not that it replaces all PVDF applications, but that it supplements PVDF in areas such as field application, complex substrates, and crosslinkable coating systems. FEVE can be described as a fluorocarbon resin route that combines “high weatherability with application practicality.” It retains the weatherability advantage brought by fluorinated structures, while improving the adaptability of the coating system to different substrates, application conditions, and curing methods through solubility, crosslinkability, and formulation design flexibility.

 

5. Core Differences Between PVDF and FEVE

 

PVDF and FEVE are both high-performance fluorocarbon resins, but they serve different coating methods and application needs.

 

Comparison Item

PVDF

FEVE

Full name

Polyvinylidene fluoride

Fluoroethylene/vinyl ether copolymer resin

Structural characteristics

Semi-crystalline fluoropolymer

Copolymer of fluorine-containing units and vinyl ether units

Technical focus

High weatherability; mature use in architectural metal applications

Soluble and crosslinkable; flexible application methods

Typical systems

70% PVDF architectural metal coatings

FEVE polyurethane, amino, powder, and other systems

Common processes

Factory spray coating or coil baking

Ambient-temperature curing, heat curing, powder coating

Typical applications

Aluminum panels, curtain walls, metal roofing, coil coatings

Bridges, steel structures, building exterior walls, heavy-duty anticorrosive topcoats

Main advantages

Mature performance in long-term gloss retention, color retention, and chalking resistance

Strong multi-substrate adaptability and good field-application suitability

Main limitations

Highly dependent on process conditions

Relatively high cost and high requirements for crosslinking system design

 

The advantage of PVDF lies in the maturity of its factory-applied architectural metal coating systems and its outstanding long-term gloss retention, color retention, and chalking resistance. The advantage of FEVE lies in its solubility, crosslinkability, and flexible application methods, making it more suitable for field coating, multi-substrate protection, and heavy-duty anticorrosive topcoats. The two are differentiated by application role rather than being simple substitutes for each other.

 

In general, common choices based on application needs are shown below:

 

Application Need

Common Choice

Factory-applied metal coating

PVDF or suitable high-performance FEVE systems

Coil coatings, aluminum panels, curtain walls, metal roofing

PVDF is more mature in application

Field application and repair of complex components

FEVE is more flexible

Steel structures, bridges, heavy-duty anticorrosive topcoats

FEVE is more common

High-end architectural aluminum profiles and exterior metal coatings

Both PVDF and FEVE may be applicable

 

In high-performance architectural metal coatings, standards such as AAMA 2605 place greater emphasis on the final coating’s weatherability, color retention, gloss retention, and chalking resistance, rather than requiring the use of only one specific resin system.

 

6. PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE, and ECTFE: Industrial Functional Fluororesin Coatings

 

Although PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE, ECTFE, and PCTFE are also fluororesin coating or functional fluoropolymer materials, their performance evaluation usually does not focus on gloss retention and color retention for architectural exterior surfaces. Instead, the emphasis is on non-stick performance, low friction, high-temperature resistance, chemical resistance, low permeability, wear resistance, and lining protection. Therefore, they are more appropriately categorized as industrial functional fluororesin coatings rather than ordinary architectural fluorocarbon topcoat systems.

 

6.1 PTFE: A Representative Functional Coating for Non-Stick and Low-Friction Performance

 

PTFE is a typical fluorine-containing functional resin with low friction, non-stick properties, high-temperature resistance, and resistance to most chemical media. Its technical focus is not gloss and color retention for architectural exterior surfaces, but functional surface performance. PTFE is commonly used for cookware, molds, food machinery, textile machinery, seals, and surface treatment of industrial components. It may also be used in functional coatings for anti-adhesion, friction reduction, and chemical-resistance modification studies.

 

6.2 FEP: A Melt-Processable Non-Stick and Chemical-Resistant Coating

 

FEP is a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene, featuring melt processability, non-stick properties, low friction, and chemical resistance. Compared with PTFE, FEP has its own advantages in melt processing and continuous film formation. FEP is commonly used for molds, conveying components, chemical parts, food equipment, and industrial components requiring non-stick surfaces. It is suitable for release, demolding, low-friction, and chemical-resistant coating applications.

 

6.3 PFA: A High-Temperature Chemical-Resistant Functional Coating

 

PFA has chemical stability close to that of PTFE while also offering melt processability. It is commonly used in industrial scenarios with high requirements for high-temperature resistance, strong corrosion resistance, and high cleanliness. Typical applications of PFA include semiconductor equipment, chemical equipment, pipes and fittings, valves, reactor vessel linings, and high-end industrial components. Its value is mainly reflected in functional protection under high-temperature, chemically aggressive, high-cleanliness, and strongly corrosive conditions.

 

6.4 ETFE: A Fluororesin Combining Mechanical Performance and Corrosion Resistance

 

ETFE is a copolymer of ethylene and tetrafluoroethylene. Compared with fully fluorinated resins, ETFE is not a completely fluorinated structure, but it offers good mechanical strength, toughness, wear resistance, and processability. ETFE is commonly used in chemical equipment linings, pipes, vessels, anticorrosive coatings, wires and cables, films, and specialized industrial components. Its application focus is corrosion resistance, mechanical durability, and processing adaptability.

 

6.5 ECTFE: A Low-Permeability and Corrosion-Resistant Lining Coating

 

ECTFE is a copolymer of ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene. Its key features include corrosion resistance, low permeability, chemical resistance, and good mechanical properties, making it particularly suitable for barrier protection in strongly corrosive environments. ECTFE is commonly used in chemical equipment, tanks, pipelines, reaction units, and anticorrosive linings. Compared with architectural decorative coatings, ECTFE focuses on low permeability, chemical resistance, and long-term corrosion protection.

 

7. Selecting a Fluororesin Route Based on Application Objectives

 

Different fluororesins do not represent a simple hierarchy of performance levels. Instead, they differ in application scenarios, film-forming methods, and performance priorities. In practical selection, the coating objective should first be clarified, and then the appropriate resin route should be chosen.

 

Application Objective

Preferred Resin Route

Selection Rationale

Long-term weatherability for architectural metal

PVDF

Mature application in architectural metal coating; suitable for factory-applied systems such as aluminum panels, curtain walls, metal roofing, and coil coatings

High weatherability with field application requirements

FEVE

Soluble and crosslinkable; suitable for ambient-temperature curing, field application, and multi-substrate protection

High-gloss, highly decorative fluorocarbon topcoats

FEVE or suitable high-performance fluorocarbon topcoat systems

Facilitates gloss, color, and crosslinking system design; suitable for highly decorative protective coatings

Factory coating of coils and aluminum panels

PVDF

Suitable for factory spray coating, coil coating, and baked film formation, with mature long-term color retention, gloss retention, and chalking resistance

Non-stick and low friction

PTFE, FEP, PFA

Focuses on anti-adhesion, release, friction reduction, and chemical resistance; commonly used for functional surface treatment

High-temperature chemical-resistant protection

PFA, PTFE; FEP selected according to the temperature window and film-forming requirements

PFA and PTFE are more suitable for higher-temperature chemical-resistant applications; FEP offers melt flow, good film formation, non-stick performance, and chemical resistance, but its temperature resistance is generally lower than that of PFA/PTFE, so it should be selected based on actual temperature conditions

Mechanical toughness and anticorrosive lining

ETFE

Combines chemical resistance, toughness, impact resistance, and processing adaptability; suitable for anticorrosive coatings and linings

Low-permeability, strong anticorrosive lining

ECTFE

Focuses on low permeability, corrosion resistance, and barrier protection; suitable for tanks, pipelines, and chemical equipment linings

Semiconductor and high-cleanliness corrosion resistance

PFA as the primary choice; PTFE, FEP, and ETFE selected according to component structure, temperature, and cleanliness requirements

Focuses on high cleanliness, corrosion resistance, temperature resistance, low extractables, and protection of metal substrates; PFA is more commonly used in harsh wet-chemical and high-purity fluid-contact environments, while other fluororesins may be selected according to specific components and operating conditions

 

The selection of fluororesins is first determined by the application objective. If the goal is architectural appearance retention and long-term weatherability, PVDF and FEVE should be the main focus. If the goal is non-stick performance, heat resistance, chemical resistance, low permeability, or equipment lining, the selection should shift toward functional fluororesins such as PTFE, FEP, PFA, ETFE, and ECTFE.

 

8. Representative Chemical Classification Tables Related to PVDF, FEVE, and Functional Fluororesin Technical Routes (Tables 1–3)

 

Note: The following tables list representative research materials and formulation research raw materials related to PVDF, FEVE, and functional fluororesin technical routes. They are suitable for material screening, formulation evaluation, and mechanism studies, but should not be directly regarded as commercial coating products, industrial application products, or specific certified coating systems.

 

Table 1: Main Fluororesins and Functional Fluoropolymers

 

Category

CAS No.

Aladdin Cat. No.

Name

Specification or Purity

Product Features and Applications

PVDF high-weatherability main resin

24937-79-9

P1492342

Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)

Melt viscosity (K Poise): 23.5–29.5; powder

Main resin research for architectural metal fluorocarbon coatings; suitable for formulation evaluation of coil coatings, aluminum panel coatings, curtain wall coatings, and weatherable coating films

ETFE corrosion-resistant functional fluororesin

25038-71-5

P478435

Poly(ethylene-co-tetrafluoroethylene)

Melt index: 11 g/10 min, 279°C/49 N; pellets

Research on chemical-resistant coatings, anticorrosive linings, and functional fluororesin coatings; suitable for experiments on corrosion-resistant coating films, electrostatic coating, and industrial protective materials

PFA high-temperature chemical-resistant functional fluororesin

26655-00-5

H670400

1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-3-[(trifluoroethenyl)oxy]propane, polymer with tetrafluoroethene

Melt index: 10–18 g/10 min

Research on high-temperature chemical-resistant and high-cleanliness functional coatings; suitable for experiments involving semiconductor equipment, chemical equipment, valves, pipe fittings, and corrosion-resistant linings

FEP non-stick and chemical-resistant fluororesin

25067-11-2

P670398

Perfluoroethylene propylene copolymer

Melt index: 35.5–42.0 g/10 min

Research on non-stick, low-friction, and chemical-resistant functional coatings; suitable for experiments on surface protection of molds, conveying components, food equipment, and chemical components

PTFE non-stick and low-friction functional fluororesin

9002-84-0

P670338

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

Average particle size: ~610 μm; apparent density: ~490 g/L

Research on non-stick, low-friction, wear-resistant, and chemical-resistant coatings; suitable for functional coating film filling modification, friction performance evaluation, and surface anti-adhesion experiments

PCTFE chemical-resistant barrier fluororesin

9002-83-9

P476437

Poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene)

Powder

Research on chemical-resistant, low-permeability, and barrier-type fluororesin coatings; suitable for experiments on anticorrosive coating films, barrier materials, and industrial protective coatings

PVDF-HFP flexible modified fluorocopolymer

9011-17-0

P304909

Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP)

Average Mw ~455,000; average Mn ~110,000; pellets

Research on PVDF copolymer modification and flexible coating films; suitable for experiments on film formation, flexibility, chemical resistance, and composite coating films in fluorocarbon coatings

 

Table 2: Representative Materials Related to FEVE Resin Synthesis Design, Hydroxyl Functionalization, and Crosslinking/Curing

 

Category

CAS No.

Aladdin Cat. No.

Name

Specification or Purity

Product Features and Applications

FEVE vinyl ether comonomer

109-53-5

I109049

Isobutyl vinyl ether

≥99.5%, contains 0.1% KOH stabilizer

Research on FEVE resin comonomers; suitable for fluoroolefin-vinyl ether resin synthesis, solubility regulation, and high-weatherability topcoat resin design

FEVE hydroxyl-functional vinyl ether monomer

17832-28-9

T299067

Tetramethylene Glycol Monovinyl Ether

≥99%

Research on hydroxyl-functional FEVE resin synthesis; suitable for introducing hydroxyl functional groups, isocyanate crosslinking, and high-weatherability polyurethane topcoat experiments

FEVE/hydroxyl resin polyurethane crosslinker

4098-71-9

I109582

Isophorone Diisocyanate, mixture of isomers (IPDI)

≥99%

Research on crosslinking and curing of hydroxyl-functional FEVE; suitable for formulation experiments involving weatherable polyurethane fluorocarbon topcoats, steel structure topcoats, and bridge topcoats

FEVE vinyl ether comonomer

109-92-2

E109373

Ethoxyethylene

≥98%, contains 0.1% KOH as stabilizer

Research on FEVE resin comonomers; suitable for regulating fluorocarbon resin solubility, flexibility, copolymerization behavior, and high-weatherability coating resin structure

FEVE/hydroxyl resin amino baking crosslinker

3089-11-0

T162539

2,4,6-Tris[bis(methoxymethyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine

≥98% (HPLC)

Research on baking crosslinking of hydroxyl-functional FEVE and acrylic resins; suitable for curing experiments involving fluorocarbon baking paints, metal coatings, and weatherable coating films

FEVE vinyl ether comonomer

2182-55-0

C135586

Cyclohexyl Vinyl Ether

≥95% (GC), stabilized with KOH

Research on FEVE resin comonomers; suitable for resin hardness, weatherability, solubility, and high-gloss fluorocarbon topcoat resin design

FEVE hydroxyl-functional vinyl ether monomer

764-48-7

E135293

Ethylene glycol vinyl ether

≥95% (GC)

Research on hydroxyl-functional FEVE resin synthesis; suitable for introducing hydroxyl functional groups, regulating crosslinking density, and curing experiments for high-weatherability coating films

FEVE/hydroxyl resin polyurethane crosslinker

822-06-0

H106723

Hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI)

Moligand™, ≥99%

Research on polyurethane crosslinking of hydroxyl-functional FEVE; suitable for experiments on weatherable clearcoats, fluorocarbon topcoats, heavy-duty anticorrosive finish coats, and coating film curing performance

FEVE/hydroxyl resin polyurethane crosslinker

28182-81-2

P485967

Poly(hexamethylene diisocyanate) (PolyHDI)

Viscosity: 900–1500 cP, 25°C

Research on two-component curing of hydroxyl-functional FEVE; suitable for experiments on low-yellowing weatherable topcoats, steel structure fluorocarbon finish coats, and high-durability coating film crosslinking

 

Table 3: Acrylic Materials Used with PVDF Coatings

 

Category

CAS No.

Aladdin Cat. No.

Name

Specification or Purity

Product Features and Applications

Acrylic resin used with PVDF

9011-14-7

P141444

Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)

General-purpose injection grade

Research on companion resins for PVDF architectural metal coatings; suitable for experiments on improving film formation, adhesion, appearance, and resin compatibility

Soft monomer for acrylic resin

141-32-2

B100036

n-Butyl acrylate

Chemically pure (CP), ≥98%, contains 50 ppm MEHQ stabilizer

Research on synthesis of companion acrylic resins; suitable for regulating coating film flexibility, adhesion, film formation, and PVDF companion resin systems

Hard monomer for acrylic resin

80-62-6

M109626

Methyl methacrylate

Standard for GC, ≥99.5% (GC), contains 30 ppm DMBP stabilizer

Research on synthesis and analysis of companion acrylic resins; suitable for regulating coating film hardness, transparency, weatherability, and PVDF blend systems

 

Note: The products listed above are representative Aladdin products. For more product specifications, please search by “product name/CAS/catalog number” on the Aladdin official website.

 

References

 

[1] Arkema. Kynar 500® PVDF Resin-Based Architectural Coatings.

 

[2] Sherwin-Williams. Fluropon® 70% PVDF Exterior Coating.

 

[3] PPG Industrial Coatings. FGIA/AAMA 2605 High-Performance Coatings.

 

[4] AGC Chemicals. LUMIFLON® Product Information.

 

[5] AGC Chemicals. LUMIFLON® Fluoropolymer Resins.

 

[6] AGC Chemicals Europe. LUMIFLON™ FEVE Resins.

 

[7] Chemours. Teflon™ Fluoropolymers in Semiconductor Manufacturing.

 

[8] AGC Chemicals. Fluon® ETFE Resins.

 

[9] AGC Chemicals Europe. Fluon® ETFE Technical Data.

 

[10] Syensqo. Halar® ECTFE Fluoropolymers.

 

[11] Solvay / Syensqo. Halar® ECTFE Powder Coatings for Corrosion Protection.

 

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