Method for producing polytetrafluoroethylene powder
A method for producing a polytetrafluoroethylene powder, which includes applying an ultrasonic wave to a polytetrafluoroethylene aqueous dispersion containing polytetrafluoroethylene particles to coagulate the polytetrafluoroethylene particles.
1. A method for producing a polytetrafluoroethylene powder, comprising:
applying an ultrasonic wave to a polytetrafluoroethylene aqueous dispersion containing a polytetrafluoroethylene particle and an anionic hydrocarbon surfactant to coagulate the polytetrafluoroethylene particle,
wherein the application of the ultrasonic wave is performed with an output of 100 W or more and at a frequency of 15 kHz or more.
2. The production method according to claim 1 ,
wherein the polytetrafluoroethylene aqueous dispersion is obtained by polymerizing tetrafluoroethylene in an aqueous medium in the presence of the anionic hydrocarbon surfactant.