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Fluoropolymers are employed in a variety of green technology applications as coatings, sealings, and films. They shield components and wiring from electricity and severe temperatures and safeguard solar panels and wind turbines from inclement weather.
Wires are shielded and insulated with the help of fluoropolymers to avoid overheating and potential fires. Fluoropolymers are employed in things like cars and aeroplanes because of their unrivalled chemical and temperature resistance.
Perfluoropolymers and partly fluorinated polymers are the two forms of fluoropolymer materials that can be derived from conventional organic polymer principles. A category of plastics known as fluoropolymers has hydrogen atoms replaced by one or more fluorine molecules.
These polymers have a reputation for being extremely effective. PTFE, also known as polytetrafluoroethylene, is the most used fluoropolymer.
The Global EV fluoropolymers market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
Rechargeable batteries are used to power the engine by storing electricity. A battery-powered electric vehicle (EV) requires only 30 kg of raw materials when recycling, as opposed to the 17,000 litres of gasoline burnt by a typical car.
Lithium, nickel, neodymium, dysprosium, copper, and two types of graphite are among the raw elements that are thought to be essential for the production of these batteries.
Even though none of them are polymeric, given the current geopolitical climate, supply issues with some of the above materials may have an impact on the long-term viability of batteries in terms of the quantity of materials needed and where to source them.
Even though it only contains 37% of the world’s rare-earth stocks, China generates around four-fifths of the supply, primarily in Inner Mongolia.
The only other large producer is Australia, which comes in at number two. Polyamides, polypropylene, polyurethane, and PVC are the four primary polymers that account for more than 70% of the plastic used in automobiles.
Another appealing option is engineering thermoplastics made to withstand the intense heat and electrical currents produced by electric vehicles. There doesn’t seem to be any justification for utilising metals (which would be at least two to three times heavier) in applications where these polymers can be employed, such as PEEK, PTFE, PEI, and PI.
