PTFE

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PTFE

PTFE has the lowest coefficient of friction of any known solid material and melts between 260°C and 327°C. It's fairly hard and fairly stiff too, so it's ideal for RepRap parts including things low friction bushings to main assembly parts.

For more details, see the Wikipedia entry on PTFE.

Availability

PTFE rods suitable for RepRap extruders can be purchased from:

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