PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE MOLDING USING LUBRICANT, BELT-PRESS DEHYDRATOR, PROCESS FOR DEHYDRATION OF SOLID WET MATTERS

摘要

A process for production of a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) molding comprising the step of adding a lubricant to an aqueous dispersion of PTFE to co-coagulate PTFE and a swelling agent and obtain a lubricant-containing wet PTFE powder, the step of molding the wet powder to obtain a molding, and the step of removing the lubricant from the molding. This process can reduce the number of the process steps. Further, the present invention provides a process and apparatus for dehydrating a solid wet matter characterized in that a difference is provided between the travelling speeds of a pair of filter cloth belts clamping the solid wet matter, and at least one of the belts is oscillated in the transverse direction of the belt.