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KYNAR
PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride)
Manufactured from Kynar polyvinylidene fluoride resin. This material offers excellent corrosion and chemical resistance at both ambient and elevated temperatures. PVDF is also inherently UV stable, mechanically tough, abrasion and flame resistant. Kynar 1000 is a whiter grade of PVDF than 740.

HALAR
ECTFE (ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene)
Made from HALAR ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene resin, these products are virtually unaffected by most common corrosive chemicals. ECTFE products have excellent chemical and mechanical properties, impact strength, and a broad service use temperature. This polymer offers extremely low permeability to liquids, gases, and vapors.

TEFZEL
ETFE (ethylene-tetra fluoroethylene)
Products made from Tefzel HT-2181 resin are suitable for a variety of processes and demanding end uses. They are mechanically tough and offer an excellent balance of properties. These products perform well in applications where other thermoplastics lack mechanical toughness, broad thermal capability, chemical resistance or are limited by fabricating issues.

PEEK
PEEK (polyetheretherketone)
PEEK is a high performance semi-crystalline thermoplastic. PEEK's characteristics include high temperature performance, excellent wear properties, superior chemical resistance and outstanding toughness and strength. Currently Westlake is stocking PEEK in film, rod and select sizes of sheet.

CLARIFLEX
VF2/HFP/TFE TERPOLYMER
Clariflex is a flexible, transparent fluoroplastic composed of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoro-propylene, and vinylidene fluoride. Westlake manufactures Clariflex in compression molded and extruded sheet, rod and film. Notable properties include light transmission, chemical resistance and flame resistance.

PROPYLUX
(polypropylene)
Propylux is made from polypropylene resin. Among its most notable characteristics are its mechanical toughness, chemical resistance, and resistance to abrasion. These properties make it suitable for various applications. Propylux Natural, Void Free, and 944 are FDA compliant.

ULTRA ETHYLUX
HDPE (high density polyethylene)
Ultra Ethylux is made from high density polyethylene resin. This material is a cost effective alternative for a variety of end uses including mild chemical and wear applications.