You might know it by a brand name for non-stick products, but in the world of gaskets we simply refer to polytetrafluoroethylene as PTFE, and its setting a new standard in sealing for todays engines. Among the advantages PTFE offers:

• Low friction
• Minimum power consumption
• Able to be used in applications with dry operation or insufficient lubrication
• Excellent thermal properties, with an operating range of -130 C to +200 C
• High chemical resistance
• Low breakaway torque after standstill

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