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A continuous coagulation process of PTFE or modified PTFE fine powders, comprising: a1) dilution in a lift of a PTFE latex up to a concentration from 5 to 25% w/w of PTFE, and optional filtration of the obtained diluted latex, b1) latex pressurization in the lift by an inert gas, preferably air, until a relative pressure, related to the atmospheric pressure, in the range 3-40 kg/cm.sup.2 (0.3-4 MPa), c1) addition of an acid electrolyte solution, d1) latex flowing from the mixer through a capillary tube under turbulent flow conditions, e1) granulation (coagulation) of the gel obtained in step d1) by mechanical stirring with a specific power from 1.5 to 10 kW/m.sup.3, maintaining the stirring until fine powder flotation, f1) separation of the underlying water from the fine powder.

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