Extruded Fluoropolymer insulated Wires and Cables

GEEKORE® is one of very few manufacturers of extruded fluoropolymer wires and cables in India who provides all range of fluoropolymer insulated wire and cables included extruded wires. Major reasons behind introducing extrusion technology are:

Longer life; wrapped material is having poor abrasion resistance at wrapping edges. Hence it is less popular in outbox applications than extruded wires.
Extruded fluoropolymer provides higher breakdown voltage because of lesser air voids in comparison to wrapped material.
Extruded fluoropolymers gives superior appearance and finishing.
Extruded fluoropolymer is having higher mechanical strength.
Wrapped material being sintered at 380 Deg C and at this temperature tin get blacken. Hence, tinned copper is not recommended with wrapped PTFE insulation. Extruded fluoropolymer can be used with tinned copper conductor also.

However, wrapped PTFE is still in existence because it is easily available at economic prices and with lesser quantity. And the major constraint with Extruded fluoropolymer is only feasible with round construction of conductor. But, we recommend our valued customers to go for extruded material to make their product with world class quality. Available insulations in extruded fluoro-polymers are:

Parameter	FEP	ETFE	PFA
Parameter	FEP	ETFE	Full Chemical Name	Flouro ethylene propylene	Ethyl tetra fluoro ethylene	Per fluoro alcoxy
Rated max temperature	-60 to 200 deg C	-60 to 150 deg C	-200 to 250 deg C
Break down Voltage (BDV), kV/mm	40	40	40
Insulation resistance (MΩxkm)	35000-38000	35000-38000	35000-38000
Flame resistance	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Tensile Strength, N/mm2	25	25	25
Elongation at break, %	350	350	350
Abrasion resistance	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Water Absorption	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weather Resistance	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Mineral Oil resistance	Average	Excellent	Average

FEP insulated wires

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ETFE insulated wires

FEP insulated cables

PFA insulated cables

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Extruded Fluoropolymer insulated Wires and Cables