American Durafilm Blog

Continuing education is a priority for everyone who works for us. We are always looking for ways to elevate existing skillsets, reinforce proper technique, and expand our knowledge base. That’s why this fall we invested in bringing the Fluorogistx team to our shop for a two-day training workshop.

Topics: Fluropolymer Coatings, Fluoropolymer Coatings, Teflon Coatings

How Teflon® and Tedlar® Film Protects Your Food and Your Space When considering how to set up your food production operation, you want equipment that will be reliable, easy to maintain and clean, and that helps you create the best product. When considering the environment in which you produce product you want it clean and functional, ensuring that your workers and product are made with safety regulations in mind.

Topics: Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film, tedlar film, Teflon Coatings, teflon film

Part 3 of 3: The Case of the Teflon®-Coated Piano Wire and Cookie Dough What relationship could a piano wire possibly have with cookie dough, you ask? None—if it’s just an ordinary piano wire. On the other hand, a Teflon®-coated piano wire has everything to do with one company’s cookie making success.

Topics: Teflon Coatings

Part 2 of 3: From Flat to Fizzy—the Role of Teflon® Coatings in Carbonation Measurement How satisfying is it to hear the distinct hissing sound escape a can of soda as you crack open your favorite beverage after a long day of work! The fizz that you’re about to relish next is in fact a by-product of our Teflon® coating of an entire assembly for a part that measures the carbonation (gas content).

Topics: Teflon Coatings

Part 1 of 3: What Does Your Waffle Have to Do with Our Teflon® Coating? To put it very briefly, the answer to that question is … everything. Chemours™ (formerly DuPont) Teflon® industrial coating is very popular with the food processing industry because of its release properties and high-temperature resistance. If not for the Teflon® coating that goes on the waffle mold or tray, your waffles might not taste the same or pop out as perfectly (and crunchy) as they currently do—resulting in the needless trashing of so many waffles! The same goes for all your ice-cream cones and muffins.

Topics: Fluropolymer Coatings, Teflon Coatings