Halar ® ECTFE is a semi-crystalline and melt-processable fluoropolymer from Solvay Specialty Polymers manufactured at its ISO-certified plant in Orange, Texas. The ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) polymer is obtained by the polymerization of the two monomers ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene. 

Halar ® ECTFE is an extremely pure polymer. Static soak testing in ultra-pure water and high purity chemicals shows extremely low levels of metallic and organic extractables. Additional dynamic rinse data validates Halar ® ECTFE as suitable for high purity systems in the semiconductor, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries. Furthermore, Halar ® ECTFE exhibits very low fluoride ion leach out.

Halar® ECTFE is widely used in anti-corrosion applications such as coating or in self-supporting constructions (pipes) and architectural films. Its excellent fire resistance and chemical resistance properties make it a first-choice product for wire and cable, communication cable and specialty cable applications. Its purity, surface smoothness, chemical resistance and fire resistance are key characteristics for the semiconductor and photovoltaic market.