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PFA, the Melt Processable PTFE Solution!

PFA, aka: PerFluoroAlkoxy is a fluoropolymer with a very similar property profile to the industry standard PTFE. Both fluoropolymers were invented by DuPont Co. What makes PFA unique is that unl …

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PVDF - Super Polymer for Wet Process Tools!

Its one thing to know something has Super Man properties, but if you're like me you want to know why. The advent of fluoropolymers have brought to life huge value ever since the invent of the fi …

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Chemical Resistance in Wet Process Tools

Proper plastic selection requires the correct data for the application. In the Semiconductor Industry, as well as many other industries, chemical resistance is a critical factor in selecting the …

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Oxygen Plasma for Vacuum Chambers

Key Criteria for Selecting Plastics in Oxygen Plasma EnvironmentsPlastic materials were prevalent in etch chambers in applications that were used to secure wafers such as retaining rings, secure compo …

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When can PPS replace PEEK for cost?

Wet Process components have several requirements in common in terms of mechanical properties required, dimensional stability requirements, chemical resistance required and low outgassing. That said, …

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The Role of "Copy Exactly" on Plastics ~ CE!

COPY EXACTLY aka: CE! is a process methodology developed by Intel to insure manufacturing technologies to produce chips in the laboratory setting are successfully transferred and scaled up in a high …

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