The properties of PFA, which can be efficiently processed by injection molding, are very similar to those of the widely used sintered material PTFE; both high‑performance plastics have a high fluorine content.
These fluoropolymers have low strength and hardness, are resistant to nearly all chemicals, exhibit very high thermal stability, are flame‑retardant (UL 94 V‑0), have a low coefficient of friction, show largely inert behavior, have high sliding wear, and possess extremely low adhesion.