美国杜邦公司已研制出一种新型聚四氟乙烯树脂,可用于制作光纤和电子元件。杜邦公司声称,叫作聚四氟乙烯AF的这种新材料,由于在整个紫外至红外光谱范围具有独特的光透明度而适合于制作光纤。据市场计划经理Danicl Kratzer介绍,“由于聚四氟乙烯AF的耐高温性能好,故尤为适宜于汽车用光纤。它开辟了发动机箱中的应用机会”。 DuPont has developed a new polytetrafluoroethylene resin that can be used to make optical fibers and electronic components. DuPont claims that this new material, called Teflon AF, is suitable for fiber optics because of its unique optical clarity across the entire UV-to-IR spectrum. According to Danicl Kratzer, marketing plan manager, “AF is particularly suitable for automotive fiber optics because of its high temperature resistance, which opens up opportunities in engine cases.”