We have talked extensively about the tinned copper ignition cable, presenting it as the simplest but at the same time very efficient ignition cable. Now, let’s talk about the Teflon ignition cable, first of all presenting the characteristics of this one.
What is Teflon?
Polytetrafluoroethylene, which has the acronym “PTFE”, and known by the common name of Teflon, is the polymer belonging to the class of perfluorocarbons. It looks like a plastic material, smooth to the touch and very resistant to temperatures. Teflon in fact resists up to 260° C. It is generally used to cover surfaces that are subjected to high temperatures. It may seem strange but a very common utensil we use every day is covered with this material: I’m talking about kitchen pans!
Teflon also has certain characteristics that make it unique:
- complete chemical inertness, so it is not attacked by almost all chemical compounds;
- complete insolubility in water and in any organic solvent;
- excellent dielectric qualities;
- excellent fire resistance qualities (it does not spread the flame);
- excellent properties of surface smoothness;
- non-stick.
This fantastic material is used to make the ignition cable and this is mainly used for cars that use natural gas as fuel.
The Brecav company, leader in the automotive sector, informs us, in an article that can be read on the web and of which I will leave the link at the end of this short article, that its range includes about 40 models with Teflon coil terminals to power motors 24h/24h and 7d/7d.
Link to the article here.