# TFM™ 1600? We’ve got it. And the alternatives too. Products June 24, 2025 by [Philipp Leiding](https://idt-gaskets.com/team/philipp-leiding) · July 9, 2025 · IDT Industrie- und Dichtungstechnik GmbH Some changes take shape over time and still catch you off guard. The decision by 3M/Dyneon to discontinue TFM™ 1600 is exactly that kind of shift. TFM™ 1600 has long been a go-to material in the German chemical industry: specified, proven, trusted. Its gradual withdrawal from the market now puts many of you in a tight spot. Because swapping out technical specifications isn’t simple. Not without thorough testing, formal approvals, and solid operational experience. Meanwhile, we’re seeing some market players already switching to substitute materials – sometimes mid-application, sometimes without documented approvals. That’s bold – or risky. ## We planned ahead. So you don’t have to improvise. We took your needs seriously early on and acted before the pressure hit. That’s why we can still supply you with TFM™ 1600, TFM™ 4105, and other Dyneon materials through at least mid-2026. **What this means for you:** - No panic-driven decisions - No hasty material swaps - No risk from missing data or approvals ![](https://idt-gaskets.com/media/pages/unternehmen/news/tfm-1600-haben-wir-und-die-passenden-alternativen-auch/1987813909-1750672903/web-perspektiven-tfm1600-1-700x.jpg) ![](https://idt-gaskets.com/media/pages/unternehmen/news/tfm-1600-haben-wir-und-die-passenden-alternativen-auch/226ec829e9-1750672904/web-perspektiven-tfm1600-2-700x.jpg) ![](https://idt-gaskets.com/media/pages/unternehmen/news/tfm-1600-haben-wir-und-die-passenden-alternativen-auch/7aaedc16fc-1750672903/web-perspektiven-tfm1600-3-700x.jpg) ## Offering alternatives means understanding them. INOFLON® M295, DAIKIN® MG3 MOD-FF/HD – we know them, we use them, we test them. But we don’t treat them as equivalents by default. Because a substitute is only a substitute once we understand how it performs in your application over time. **What our tests show:** - [Static applications](https://idt-gaskets.com/products/gaskets/categories:61fc0f5e6ba134147): strong comparability - [Dynamic applications](https://idt-gaskets.com/products/high-performance-plastics): noticeable differences – real analysis required **What we bring to the table:** - Test data in line with EN 13555 for key seal types - In-house processing experience - Long-term performance insights from real-world projects **What we won’t do:** - Equate what isn’t technically equivalent - Recommend what isn’t approved - Compromise your operational safety ## What are the options? Many of you are navigating real pressure: limited supply, rigid specs, sensitive processes. We get that. And we don’t respond with buzzwords but with technical expertise, clarity, and decades of industry know-how. ## If you're bound to a specification We’ll ensure you stay supplied – with original Dyneon materials like TFM™ 1600 and TFM™ 4105 – until at least mid-2026. That gives you the time and confidence to plan transitions properly. ## If you're free to switch material We’ll guide your move with proven alternatives, reliable data, and expert advice tailored to your application. INOFLON®, DAIKIN®, and others are already in use. Always tested, never rushed. **How we support you** - Up-to-date availability insights - Practical, engineering-level material guidance - Assistance with validation, testing, and process changes ## Let’s talk before pressure turns into problems. We’ll help you find the best path forward. Whether that means sticking with TFM™ 1600 or switching to a trusted alternative. What matters is a solution that works – technically, operationally, and long term. **Reach out now for advice that moves you forward.** We’re here to help. ![Jörg Skoda](https://idt-gaskets.com/media/pages/team/joerg-skoda/0bfb0708be-1667745833/js-400x400.jpg) ###### Jörg Skoda Technical Director [ +49 201 855110 ](tel:+49%20201%20855110)[ j.skoda@idt-dichtungen.de ](mailto:j.skoda@idt-dichtungen.de) ![Stefan Schulz](https://idt-gaskets.com/media/pages/team/stefan-schulz/d1da31190e-1782832710/ss-1-400x400.jpg) ###### Stefan Schulz Product & Market Manager [ +49 3733 5050 ](tel:+49%203733%205050)[ s.schulz@idt-dichtungen.de ](mailto:s.schulz@idt-dichtungen.de) ![Adalbert Jell](https://idt-gaskets.com/media/pages/team/adalbert-jell/faa7da293d-1667688000/adalbert-jell-2-400x400.jpg) ###### Adalbert Jell Sales Manager Aschheim near Munich [ +49 89 9918830 ](tel:+49%2089%209918830)[ muenchen@idt-dichtungen.de ](mailto:muenchen@idt-dichtungen.de) ![Dirk Richter](https://idt-gaskets.com/media/pages/team/dirk-richter/3693360af4-1667688000/dr-1-400x400.jpg) ###### Dirk Richter Sales Manager Annaberg-Buchholz [ +49 3733 5050 ](tel:+49%203733%205050)[ annaberg@idt-dichtungen.de ](mailto:annaberg@idt-dichtungen.de) ![Philipp Leiding](https://idt-gaskets.com/media/pages/team/philipp-leiding/1660010044-1765818627/philipp-square-400x400.jpg) ###### Philipp Leiding Head of Sales DACH [ +49 201 855110 ](tel:+49%20201%20855110)[ p.leiding@idt-dichtungen.de ](mailto:p.leiding@idt-dichtungen.de) ## Related articles... 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