Teflon product PTFE (TFE) along with PVDF manufacturing requires a mineral called Fluorspar that is mined in Mongolia and China. The worldwide requirement for this mineral has risen significantly, as well as the supply has tightened. PTFE materials have high temperature resistance, excellent chemical resistance and very low co-efficient of friction (slick) and is utilized throughout dozens of purposes from non-stick fry kitchenware to ptfe tape for use at home. This mineral is the key raw material in the manufacturing of fluoropolymers, fluorolubricants and many refrigerants.This increasing amount of demand combined with shortage of raw materials is mainly responsible for a dramatic price increase (almost double during the last year), shortages, and we expect both these factors to stay in affect in the near future.
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