Everflon™ Fluoropolymers are extensively used in the energy sector, covering a wide field of applications, including conventional energy generation, renewables and hydrogen technologies.
Components, such as sealing, wires and cables, and protective (conformal) coating, are used in conventional energy generation (e.g., thermal or nuclear power plants, industrial heat generation). Some examples of conventional energy applications are:
◼ As dielectric layer in high performance communication cables and connectors used in nuclear research and production and in the hydrogen market.
◼ As primary insulation and jacketing on electrical cables used in power generation, e.g., in gas turbines, transformers and batteries. This can also include cables used in control rooms and as sensor cables in nuclear plants.
◼ In pump elements, injectors and injection holders for marine, locomotive and stationary power generation
◼ In heat exchanger tubing in power plants
◼ In general, various sealing components, such as gaskets, O-rings and seals are used in large power generation installations, e.g., in steam turbines.
◼ As binders in lithium primary and secondary batteries for various long-term applications. Everflon™ Fluoropolymer solutions are also part of the chemistry of Li-ion cells and lithium primary battery cells. Those batteries can be found in diverse applications, such as metering, tracking, alarm systems, medical devices and aerospace.
◼ Insulation discs in Li-ion batteries also use glass fabric coated with Everflon™ PTFE as an industry standard, due to the chemical, electrochemical and thermal stability of the PTFE and the additional stabilization of the glass fibre. This is a critical safety application for users such as medical devices and aerospace.
◼ Everflon™ Fluoropolymer membranes are used in flow batteries. These are electrochemical devices used to store electricity in liquid electrolytes that are stored in tanks and pumped through the cell in charge and discharge cycles. The ion exchange membrane allows the transfer of ions between the anode and cathode of the cell, providing ionic resistance, mechanical properties, durability, and chemical stability.
