Platinum / Iridium wire, PTFE or PFA coated

So-called "Teflon-coating". Bare wire, 90 % Platinum 10 % Iridium
Description

 

Teflon or PFA coated wire
90 % Platinum 10 % Iridium

Item

Coat

Bare wire diameter

Coated
diameter

Length

101R-1T

PTFE

25.4 µm

33 µm

3.0 m

101R-2T

PFA

50.8 µm

100 µm

3.0 m

101R-3T

PFA

76.2 µm

140 µm

3.0 m

101R-5T

PFA

127 µm

200 µm

3.0 m

 

 

What are PFA?

PFA or perfluoroalkoxy alkanes are fluoropolymers,which have been developed based on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). In lab jargon PFA coating is often falsely referred "Teflon coating", implying that the actual coat would be PTFE, which looks very similar. Compared to PTFE, PFA have better anti-stick properties, higher chemical resistance on expense of a lesser scratch resistance. PFA are preferred when extended service is required in hostile environments involving chemical, thermal, and mechanical stress. (see Wikipedia)

Teflon® and Teflon®-PFA are registered trademarks of Chemours Co. FC, LLC., Wilmington, Delaware, USA.