This section provides an overview for tetrafluoroethylene as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 7 tetrafluoroethylene manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked tetrafluoroethylene companies as of November, 2024: 1.Parchem, 2.NATIONAL ANALYTICAL CORPORATION, 3.The Chemours Company.
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Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), a fluorocarbon, has the molecular formula C2F2 and is known as perfluoroethylene, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethene, TEF, or TFE. It is a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, with a molecular weight of 100.02, a melting point of -131.15℃, a boiling point of -75.9℃, and a density of 1.519 g/cm3 at -76°C. Being extremely flammable and combustible, it requires careful handling.
Tetrafluoroethylene is primarily used as a raw material for fluoropolymers and fluorine-containing compounds, such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), or Teflon. Teflon is valued for its heat resistance, chemical resistance, lubricity, and non-stick properties, finding use in industrial coatings for equipment parts, machine parts, electrical parts, and household items like frying pan coatings. Other fluoropolymers include PFA and PFEP, used in various chemical, machinery, and electrical applications.
Tetrafluoroethylene is synthesized using chloroform and hydrogen fluoride, where chlorodifluoromethane is formed and then thermally decomposed to TFE. In the lab, it's produced by thermal decomposition under reduced pressure or from pentafluoropropionic acid.
As a nucleophilic, reactive organic compound, tetrafluoroethylene participates in Diels-Alder reactions and readily polymerizes to form PTFE. Hydrolysis yields toxic hydrogen fluoride, and it reacts explosively with certain metals and organometallic compounds. It also forms dibromotetrafluoroethane with bromine.
While tetrafluoroethylene itself is a gas, it is commonly used in polymer forms, such as PTFE. PTFE is a resin available in various forms for different applications. As a reagent or raw material, it is usually sold as a white powder, storable at room temperature.
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Parchem was founded in 1999 and headquartered in Rochelle, New York. Parchem is a distributor of industrial chemicals. Parchem serves nutritional, personal care, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical industries. Parchem offerings include coatings, adhesives, elastomers, industrial products, petrochemicals, oleochemicals, plastics, rubber, nutritional supplements, cosmetics, consumer products, catalysts, metallic salts, rare earths, flavors & fragrances, industrial & institutional, textiles, other food-related chemicals, dyes, finishes, chemicals for aerospace, oil gas drilling chemicals, electronics, and pharmaceuticals.
Vizag Chemical International was founded in Andhra Pradesh, India, in 2011. Vizag Chemical International sells chemical-based products for many sectors including automotive, agriculture, airline, deodorizers, construction chemicals, boat maintenance, degreasers, detergents, drain clean products, greases, personal hygiene, lab chemicals and equipment, fuel treatment, metal treatment, tank cleaners, swimming pool and spa chemicals, scale removers, sewage chemical treatment, as well as raw chemicals. Vizag Chemical International also provides a range of services including chemical inspection, logistics, chemical usage supervision, as well as tank cleaning.
Founded in Mumbai, India in 2006, Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO 9001:2015 & GMP certified chemical manufacturing company and distributor. Otto Chemie serves customers in many industries including agriculture and food processing, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, cement, as well as educational and R&D industries. Product offerings include antibiotics, amino acids, vitamins, detergents, ionic liquids, materials science compounds, labware, oil, metal & ceramic science compounds and tools, oils, reagents, solvents.
National Analytical Corporation (NAC) is located in Mumbai, India. NAC was founded in 2009 as a distributor of laboratory grade chemicals used in numerous industries. NAC’s chemical offerings include biochemical & reagents such s Prunetin and 1,2-dipalmitoly-rac-glycerol, analytical grade chemicals such as chicoric acid and Vitamin E solutions, laboratory chemicals such as formic acid and nitric acid, gas chromatography chemicals such as Aalborg mass flowmeter battery kits and DEX 225, reference standard chemicals such as Palladium in HNO3, oral solid dosage forms, such as cellulosic and protect film coating systems, parenteral dosage forms, beverage & nutrition, and coating chemicals.
The Chemours Company, started in 2015 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, is a supplier of performance chemicals used as inputs in end-products and processes. The company provides customized solutions for markets such as plastics and coatings, and its products include refrigerants, titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment, and industrial fluoropolymer resins. Its three business segments are Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, and it owns brands like Krytox, Teflon, and Viton. The company has 29 production facilities in nine countries and serves customers in approximately 120 countries. Its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Parchem |
34.4%
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2 | NATIONAL ANALYTICAL CORPORATION |
18.8%
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3 | The Chemours Company |
12.5%
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4 | Otto Chemie Pvt. Ltd |
12.5%
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5 | Shanghai FluoronTM Chemicals |
9.4%
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6 | Vizag Chemical International |
9.4%
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7 | FeedbackXiamen Juda Chemical & Equipment Co., Ltd. |
3.1%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the tetrafluoroethylene page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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India | 2 | 66.7% |
United States of America | 1 | 33.3% |