A technical guide to ram extrusion processing, equipment design, troubleshooting, and safe handling of Teflon™ PTFE fluoropolymer resins.
This technical processing guide explains the ram extrusion of Teflon™ PTFE fluoropolymer resins for continuous production of rod, tubing, and other extruded shapes. It covers resin feed, compaction, sintering, pressure development, cooling, skin formation, process and equipment design, special extrusion methods, safe handling practices, and troubleshooting.
Includes operating guidance, representative process data, extrusion-rate information, die design considerations, and practical recommendations for achieving consistent material properties and dimensional control.
Application Scope: Intended for polymer processors, extrusion engineers, tooling designers, manufacturing technicians, and quality teams working with PTFE ram extrusion processes and equipment.
