Polytetraflouroethylene (TFE) and Kynar are both on allocation.

TFE sheet  products, PTFE (TFE) as well as Kynar-PVDF  manufacturing requires a mineral called Fluorspar which is mined in Mongolia and China. The worldwide interest in this mineral has grown significantly, additionally, the supply has tightened. PTFE materials have high temperature resistance, excellent chemical resistance and extremely low co-efficient of friction (slick) and is utilized within a good deal of applications from non-stick fry cookware to ptfe tape for personal use. This particular mineral is actually a critical raw material inside the production of fluoropolymers, fluorolubricants and many refrigerants.This surge in demand combined with general shortage of raw materials is responsible for a dramatic price increase (almost double within the past year), shortages, and we expect these two factors to keep at it in the near future.

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