Teflon wire has a Teflon insulation that provides excellent dielectric and insulating properties, especially at high frequencies and temperatures. It can operate in temperatures from -200°C to +200°C. Teflon wire is commonly used in applications involving harsh chemical environments or high temperatures due to Teflon's inertness and resistance to heat. Examples include use in cables, medical equipment, and industrial processes.

1. Teflon Wire
A Hook Up is a single insulated conductor used for low current, low voltage (usually under 1000
volts) applications within enclosed electronic equipment. Polyvinyl chloride is commonly used
as the insulation on electrical cables. When Polyvinyl chloride is used as insulation on electrical
wires, it must be plasticized, meaning that additional components must be blended with the
Polyvinyl chloride in order to make it more fluid.
Polyvinyl chloride is desired for use as an insulator for electrical wires because it is fire
retardant. When exposed to flames, wires that are coated with Polyvinyl chloride can form
Hydrogen chloride fumes, which is what combats the flames.
Voltage ratings range from 300 Volt Wire to 3000 Volt Wire and low voltage solder iron resistant
irradiated PVC wire. The temperatures (90°C - 105°C) don't have a large range with Polyvinyl
Chloride wires because in order to increase temperature the insulation needs to change.
Teflon wire is high temperature hook up wire with a Teflon insulation. It's manufactured with
silver-plated copper strands and has a temperature rating of 200°C. Type E is a standard Teflon
Wire that we stock along with a Type EE 1000 Volt and both have a high temperature Teflon
insulation. Teflon pricing has increased due to copper increases, silver increases and Teflon
compound increases.
The chemical name for Teflon is Polytetrafluoroethylene. It is a synthetic fluoropolymer of
tetrafluoroethylene. Roy Plunkett accidentally discovered Teflon in 1938 while he was trying to
create a new chlorofluorocarbon refrigerant. After its discovery, Teflon became widely used in a
number of consumer and industrial products.
Teflon is a thermoplastic polymer. It is a white solid at room temperature, with a density of about
2200 kg/m3. Its melting point is 327 °C. Its mechanical properties degrade gradually at
temperatures above −79 °C. Teflon gains its properties from the aggregate effect of carbonfluorine bonds, as do all fluorocarbons. The only chemicals known to affect these carbon-fluorine
bonds are certain alkali metals and most highly reactive fluorinating agents.
Teflon has excellent dielectric properties. This is especially true at high radio frequencies,
making it suitable for use as an insulator in cables and connector assemblies and as a material for
printed circuit boards used at microwave frequencies. Combined with its high melting
temperature, this makes it the material of choice as a high-performance substitute for the weaker
and lower melting point polyethylene that is commonly used in low-cost applications.
Teflon insulated cable and Teflon wire are also used in applications involving high temperatures
and harsh environments. Teflon insulation is inert in most chemical environments and exhibits
excellent resistance to high temperatures. It displays outstanding low-temperature toughness.
Teflon insulated wire and cable also displays extremely low flammability, excellent weather
resistance and electrical stability. Polytetrafluoroethylene insulated wire is commonly used in
chemical, electrical, and medical applications and maintains its properties in temperatures
ranging from
-200° C to +200°.
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