Teflon™ Fluoropolymers in Consumer Electronics and Telecommunications

Enabling Technological Innovation and Advancement

As technology continues evolving and new products emerge, the core components driving these advancements must perform flawlessly under greater demands.

Cabling Solutions

Incorporating Teflon™ fluoropolymer resins into cable insulation and jacketing improves electrical performance and adds an unmatched level of fire safety performance. These properties are also key in cabling systems for local area networks (LANs), data centers, and other high-performance telecommunications applications.

Printed Circuit Board/Flexible Printed Circuits

Teflon™ fluoropolymers are also essential in the semiconductor manufacturing process. Both rigid and flexibly printed circuit boards (PCBs) rely heavily on high-performance fluoropolymer materials in the next generation 5G telecommunications era. From data centers to cell towers to personal devices, the superior dielectric properties and low dissipation factors that fluoropolymers possess provide ultra-high frequency performance.

Chemours AES Copper Clad Laminates are made for next generation performance. Designed using advanced fluoropolymer films, woven glass reinforcement, and copper foil, the Chemours AES portfolio offers the superior electrical and thermal performance typical of fluoropolymers while overcoming the traditional weaknesses of current PTFE laminates in PCB manufacturing processes. From auto radars and data centers to mobile devices and telecom infrastructure, unlock the full potential of 5G and 6G technology with AES copper laminates, adhesives, and prepregs.

Display Technology Enhancement

Antireflective coatings with Teflon™ fluoropolymers work especially well for electronics exposed to long-term outdoor conditions. Coatings with Teflon™ provide an enhanced sustainable light transmittance and superior hydrophobic performance. Electro-wetting display (EWD) or electro-wetting on dielectric (EWOD) applications in display or medical devices also use these coatings.

Teflon™ industrial coatings and resins have been integral in consumer electronics for decades. Electronic device developers rely on these dependable products to enhance the technology people use every day.

Whether it’s computer cables, smart devices, or wearables, customizable Teflon™ fluoropolymers provide innovative solutions that meet the performance and safety needs of the consumer electronics sector. Many applications benefit from the highly valued physical and chemical characteristics of Teflon™ fluoropolymers which include:

• Low flammability
• Chemical inertness
• High-stress crack resistance
• Excellent dielectric properties
• Durability and resistance to wear
• Low coefficient of friction
• Low reflective index
• Superior UV resistance
• Low surface energy