Halar® is the registered trademark by Solvay of ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (E-CTFE), a chemical and mechanical resistant thermoplastic often used to coat both magnetic and non-magnetic metals.
These coatings are known for their exceptional properties, including:
- Chemical Resistance: Withstands a wide range of acids, bases, and solvents.
- Temperature Stability: Effective in temperatures from cryogenic levels up to 150°C (300°F).
- Impact Resistance: Durable and resistant to physical impacts.
- Electrical Insulation: Provides excellent electrical properties.
- Corrosion Protection: Protects against corrosion, making it suitable for harsh environments.
Halar® coatings due to its properties are used in the chemical, filter, pump, medical and semi-conductor industries. Halar® coatings exhibit very good electrically insulating or antistatic properties, very good UV resistance for exterior use, is machinable and has a very high purity.
Some Halar® coating grades are also available for contact with food, in line with the US FDA. For medical applications, Halar® medical Black is both electrically insulating and sterilizable.
Furthermore, E-CTFE (Halar®) coatings have a very good temperature resistance up to 150° and are nearly insensitive to common acids and alkalis.
Halar® coatings can be applied in layer thicknesses from 300 to over 1000 µm.
