Technical Information for Bake-O-Glide®

Bake-O-Glide® Construction

Bake-O-Glide® is a Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coated glass fibre fabric.

PTFE coated fabrics have the following general properties:

Outstanding temperature resistance (from -170°C to +260°C) Excellent chemical resistance Superior non-stick surface, easy to clean High dielectric strength Dimensional stability Resistance to UV, IR and HF Non-toxic (Food Safe) Due to the manufacturing process of Bake-O-Glide® colours and appearance may vary, however this will not affect its performance.

Production

The woven glass fabric is coated with the milk like PTFE dispersion and then coated and heated many times to create the required thickness of both material and coating of PTFE

Woven Glass Fabric is made by interlacing threads in the lengthwise (WARP) direction and threads in the crosswise (WEFT) direction.

Warp threads are known as ENDS and Weft threads are known as PICKS.

The way in which the warp and weft threads are interlaced is known as the WEAVE PATTERN.

To enable the warp and weft to be woven, thousands of warp threads must firstly be assembled together and wound onto a large drum known as a WEAVERS BEAM in a process known as PREPARATION.

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) a strong, tough, waxy, non-flammable synthetic resin produced by the polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene.

Known by such trademarks as Teflon, Fluon, Hostaflon, and Polyflon, PTFE is distinguished by its slippery surface, high melting point, and resistance to attack by almost all chemicals. These properties have made it familiar to consumers as the coating on non-stick cookware; a cooking surface that does not require the use of fats or oils.

All Bake-O-Glide® products conform to Plastic Materials and Articles in Contact with Food Commission Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 and hence Article 3 of European Regulation No 1935/2004: following Methods BSEN 1186:2002.

All Bake-O-Glide® PTFE products are manufactured from PFOA free dispersions.

PTFE Thickness Explained

When it comes to the thickness of the material, a higher number indicates a thicker PTFE coating. For instance, a 3T thickness signifies a coating that is three thousandths of an inch thick, while 5T represents a coating that is five thousandths of an inch thick.

A thicker coating translates to a more durable and long-lasting product, provided it is properly maintained. However, this durability comes at the expense of reduced flexibility and increased weight.

For applications in food production, baking, or cooking, we recommend our standard liner, which is made from 5T material.

If you have any doubts or questions about which would best suit your needs, please feel free to contact us.