The excellent properties of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) are well understood in the coatings industry and with users of painted metal. During the current PVDF shortages, coating producers have turned to FEVE, SMP and other resin systems that have also long held market position. Each chemistry has its own strengths and weaknesses that translate to coating properties for the end user. Another viable coil coating base chemistry is polyvinyl fluoride (PVF). PVF may be less known in the coating space, but has a long history in exterior metal protection, as well as a range of other applications. It is a remarkable material with outstanding flexibility, chemical resistance and durability; proven superior in many demanding applications where protection and long-lasting aesthetics are required despite environmental stressors such as salt spray, humidity, rain, intense sunlight, chemical exposure and corrosive elements.
PVF is manufactured by DuPont, the company that invented all fluoropolymers. DuPont™ Tedlar® PVF film has a long history in exterior applications, with nearly half a century of proven performance in harsh environments. PVF coatings have demonstrated similar performance advantages as film and are used in high-value commercial projects globally as a superior alternative for premium coatings that protect and maintain a lasting new look in demanding outdoor environments. Tedlar PVF has no supply constraints and is manufactured in the US.