Teflon product PTFE (TFE) as well as PVDF manufacturing requires a mineral called Fluorspar which is mined in Mongolia and China. The worldwide demand for this mineral has increased significantly, as well as supply has tightened. PTFE materials have high heat resistance, excellent chemical resistance and incredibly low co-efficient of friction (slick) and is utilised throughout a bunch of purposes from non-stick fry cookware to ptfe tape for personal use. This mineral is actually a important raw material inside the manufacturing of fluoropolymers, fluorolubricants and a lot of refrigerants.This surge in demand coupled with shortage of raw materials is responsible for a dramatic price increase (almost double within the last year), shortages, and we expect both these factors to keep at it in the near future.
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