ETFE – The Best Choice For Semi-Flexible Panels

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When you are looking for semi-flexible panels to
be used in your application that requires
durability and cost-effectiveness, the best
material you can use is ETFE. ETFE is a
fluoropolymer that contains fluorine atoms, which
make the material very stable that can withstand
high levels of thermal stress and chemical
aggression. Also, the chemical properties of the
molecules make ETFE a self-cleaning material that
maintains its transparency for the entire life
cycle, which could be as long as 20 years!
ETFE is only 1 the weight of glass, yet it is
stronger than glass. The material is so strong
that it can hold up to 400 times its own weight!
This makes it easy to handle the material, while
reducing the efforts and costs involved in
additional labour and machinery. ETFE can be
used in all kinds of environments, even in
particularly hot and dry climates, because of
its low flammability given by the high
flame-retardant factor. It can resist chemicals,
solvents, acids, halogens, inorganic bases, and
metal salt solutions. It is also resistant to
corrosion and abrasion thus having nothing to
worry about where the material is to be
used. In addition, ETFE is totally UV permeable
it shows a permeability of 95 with a direct
light percentage of 88 and an irradiance
ranging from 400 to 600 nm of the visible light
spectrum. Along with the maximum amount of light
ETFE can bring indoors, it also provides more
insulation to the space within, which cannot be
achieved with glass or any other transparent
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material. When used as an ETFE cushion, it traps
the air, thus keeping the space warmer during
winters and cooler during summers. One of the
best advantages of ETFE is that it can be easily
repaired if damaged. There is no need to replace
the entire sheet of ETFE if there is damage in
only one part of the sheet. First and foremost,
it is very less likely to get damaged. But even
if it does, it can be repaired by applying only
a patch over the damaged area. And, if it is an
ETFE cushion, only the segment that is damaged
can be removed and replaced, while keeping the
rest of the sheet intact. Last but not the
least, ETFE is 100 recyclable, which means usage
even after it is done serving its purpose. In
fact, its initial production process is also
environment-friendly, as it does not require the
usage of chemical solvents or petroleum products
thus not doing anything to harm the ozone layer
of the atmosphere. With all of the above
benefits, there seems to be no reason why you
wouldnt want to use ETFE, or why you would want
to use any other material. So, when you decide
upon using this material for your next project,
make sure to get in touch with Tuflite Polymers,
one of the most reliable and trusted ETFE
suppliers in India, who supply the best quality
ETFE sheets and cushions from the best name in
the industry Vector Foiltec.