In case you haven't noticed, it is getting cold here in the states. To some people this is nothing new, but to others this is down right chilly. Zeus provides tubing that is no stranger to these cold temperatures.
Most plastics at room temperature show their familiar properties of flexibility (a low Young’s modulus) and high resistance to cracking, but when the temperature decreases this can change rapidly and many common plastics become brittle with low failure stresses.
Low temperatures can be more harmful to plastics than high temperatures. Catastrophic failures can occur if materials selection does not take account of the low temperature properties of plastics.
Fluoropolymers at Low Temps
Fluoropolymer resins maintain their lubricity, abrasion resistance, and strength at temperatures below freezing. Extensive testing at 0° and lower have shown that PTFE is the ideal choice for cryogenic applications.
PTFE's Performance
With a low temperature range of -450° F (-267° C), showing little or no embrittlement, PTFE remains highly flexible at temperatures below -100° F (-73° C).
Please contact Zeus to evaluate samples of our extruded tubing or request a quote. To locate regional distributors, contact a technical account manager at 1.800.526.3842 or 1.803.268.9500.
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