Fluoroplastics or fluoropolymers are a family of high-performance plastics that can be used in applications where other materials fall short. The excellent chemical resistance make fluoropolymers resistant to almost all chemicals, acids, and solvents and therefore ideal for use in harsh chemical environments.
The most common fluoropolymer is PTFE (PolyTetraFluorEthylene), others are PFA (PerFluoroAlkoxy), FEP (FluorinatedEthyleenPropylene) PVDF (PolyVinylDeneFluoride) and ETFE (EthyleenTetraFluoriEthylene). With the excellent chemical resistance being the common factor, each fluoroplastic itself has its own specific properties.