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PTFE Strips

PTFE strips are flat fluoropolymer tapes or cut lengths used as conformable static joint material, low-friction wear surfaces or fabrication stock. Expanded grades compress into irregular flange faces, while dense virgin and filled grades provide controlled thickness for guides, slide layers and custom sealing details.

Key facts

Common types
Expanded joint sealant strip, Virgin skived strip, Filled PTFE strip, Adhesive-backed strip, Machined wear strip
Materials
Expanded PTFE, Virgin PTFE, Bronze-filled PTFE, Carbon-filled PTFE, Glass-filled PTFE
Used in
Irregular flanges, Machine slideways, Guide bands, Chemical equipment, Maintenance fabrication

Types

  • Expanded joint sealant strip
  • Virgin skived strip
  • Filled PTFE strip
  • Adhesive-backed strip
  • Machined wear strip

Materials

Applications

  • Irregular flanges
  • Machine slideways
  • Guide bands
  • Chemical equipment
  • Maintenance fabrication

What to send for a quote

  • width and thickness
  • length
  • PTFE grade
  • adhesive backing need
  • joint or wear duty

Questions about ptfe strips

What should I send to identify ptfe strips?

Send width and thickness, length, PTFE grade, adhesive backing need, joint or wear duty. Clarify whether the item is soft gasket tape, dense skived strip or a machined wear band because each behaves differently. A clear photograph, drawing or readable reference can resolve details that dimensions alone do not show.

How should I select ptfe strips?

Choose expanded material for conformability or dense PTFE for a controlled bearing and wear section, then match any filler to service. Confirm the mating parts and operating environment before ordering, since an apparently similar size can use a different profile, material or internal arrangement.

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