Fluon® PTFE Fluoropolymer
Fluon® PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) is a synthetic fluoropolymer that’s used around the world in thousands of applications ranging from industrial to surgical uses.
Fluon PTFE is available in the following forms:
Fluon® Lubricant Micropowders
Fluon® Lubricant Micropowders are manufactured from virgin PTFE feedstock. Available in micronized form, they can be used as dry lubricants or as additives in other materials such as plastic compounds, rubbers, fluoroelastomers, inks, paint, oils, and greases. Fluon® lubricant powders are certified by the FDA 21CFR 177:1550 (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) and European FCM legislation (Food Contact Materials). They are approved as additives in coatings which are in contact with food and drink, such as food processing equipment and can coatings, and can also offer enhanced lubricity, non-stick properties, and reduce friction—all of which are important in a wide range of applications.
Applications
- Flexographic printing inks
- General purpose lubricant
- Thermoplastic friction reducing additive
- Food contact coatings
| Grade | Bulk Density (g/l) |
Particle Size Laser Diffraction D50 (µm) |
Surface Area (m2/g) |
FDA Composition Approval |
Thermoplastics | Elastomers | Oils & Greases | Inks & Industrial Finishes |
General Purpose |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL1650Z | 440 | 37 | 1.5 | Yes | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | High thermal stability | |||
| FL1679Z | 1200 | 900* | <1 | Yes | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ||||
| FL1690Z | 440 | 37 | 1.5 | Yes | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | High thermal stability | ||
| L169EZ | 440 | 16 | 1.5 | Yes | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | High thermal stability | |||
| FL1700Z | 550 | 15 | 7 | Yes | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | Friable to sub-micron | ||
| FL1700HTZ | 620 | 20 | 6.5 | Yes | ✔︎✝︎ | Friable to sub-micron | ||||
| FL1710Z | 525 | 5 | 4 | Yes | ✔︎ | ✔︎ | ||||
| FL1730HZ | 480 | 4 | 4 | No | ✔︎ | ✔︎ |
* FL1679Z particle size is measured by sieve analysis
✝ FL1700HTZ is specially designed to be used in drinking water applications
Fluon® Aqueous Dispersions
Fluon® Aqueous Dispersions (ADs) have been developed for coating metal, impregnating glass cloth and packings, and for coagulation with pigments or fillers.
Applications
- Conveyor belts
- Kitchen cookware
- Electronics
- Textile architecture
- Industrial application
| Grade | Type | Mean Particle Size (nm) |
Critical Film Thickness (µm) |
Surfactant Type |
Surfactant Content (wt% on PTFE) |
Solids Content (% PTFE) |
Viscosity at 23˚C (cP) |
Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD309E | Trace Copolymer |
250 | 20 | Non-ionic | 5.5 | 60 | 15 | Fibre coating glass cloth aramid impregnation |
| AD422E | Homopolymer | 270 | 15 | Non-ionic | 6.0 | 59 | 15 | Metal coating |
| AD650E | Homopolymer | 270 | N/A | Non-ionic | 3.5 | 29 | 5 | Anti-dust for absorbent clays |
Fluon® Coagulated Dispersions
Fluon® Coagulated Dispersions (CDs) are fine powders that have been developed for paste extrusion into pressure hoses like hydraulic systems, tubes, pipe liners, electrical wire insulation, and tape. Fluon® CD grades can be further incorporated into filtration membranes and technical fibres for textiles and industrial applications.
Applications
- High performance hose
- Wire coating
- Small diameter transparent tubing
- Electrical tape
- Pipe liners
| Grade | SSG | Extrusion Pressure (MPa)* |
Mean Particle Size (µm) |
Reduction Ratio Range |
Bulk Density (g/I) |
Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trace Copolymer | ||||||
| CD086EL | 2.15 | 28 | 475 | 100 – 500:1 | 470 | High performance hose, gaskets |
| CD086EH | 2.15 | 35 | 475 | 100 – 500:1 | 470 | High performance hose, gaskets |
| CD090E | 2.19 | 40 | 600 | 400 – 4000:1 | 500 | Wire coating, small-diameter transparent tubing |
| CD097E | 2.18 | 34 | 580 | 100 – 4000:1 | 510 | Wire coating, heat shrink tubing |
| Homopolymer | ||||||
| CD122E | 2.16 | 50 | 500 | 15 – 300:1 | 545 | Electrical tape, fibres, large-diameter pipeliners |
| CD123E | 2.16 | 43 | 530 | 15 – 300:1 | 545 | Electrical tape, fibres, medium-diameter pipeliners |
| CD127E | 2.16 | 35 | 530 | 25 – 400:1 | 545 | Electrical tape, fibres, small-diameter pipeliners |
| CD141E | 2.18 | 30 | 530 | 25 – 700:1 | 570 | Low-density threadseal tape, tube, anti-drip additives for thermoplastics |
* Extrusion Pressure is measured in accordance with ISO 12086-2,
Reduction ratio is 1600:1 for CD090E and CD097E;
for all other CD grades it is 400:1
Fluon® PTFE Dispersion
Fluon® PTFE Dispersion is used in applications that require opacity or light control. PTFE dispersion has become an ideal product for coating large surface areas on buildings and structures.
Applications
- Red Bull Arena
- Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borda
- Cbus Super Stadium
Fluon® Granular PTFE
Fluon® Granular PTFE is used in the form of pre-sintered powder for ram extrusion. It can also act as a non free flow powder for moulding and as feedstock for filled compounds.
Applications
- Blending with fillers
- General moulding
- Billets for skived tape
- Ram extrusion
- Additive to coating systems
| Grade | Polymer Type | Bulk Density (g/I) |
Flow (s) | Mean Particle Size (µm) |
Preform Pressure (MPa) |
Shrinkage (%) | Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) |
Tensile Elongation to Break (%) |
Electrical Breakdown Voltage (kV/mm) |
Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G110 | Fine milled | 225 | – | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | Principally for blending with fillers |
| G115 | Fine powder | 400 | – | 45 | 16 | 5 | 37 | 400 | 80 | Blending with fillers, General moulding |
| G163 | Fine powder | 325 | – | 37 | 16 | 5 | 40 | 380 | 90 | Blending with fillers, Billets for skived tape |
| G210 | Pre-sintered for extrusion |
650 | 4.5 | 600 | Extrusion only |
12 | 22 | 330 | 50 | Ram Extrusion |
| G204 | Pre-sintered for extrusion |
575 | – | 100 | – | – | – | – | – | Principally as an additive, e.g. to coating systems, Porous mouldings |
Mean particle size measured by Sympatec Laser Diffraction particle size analyser
(except G201 which is measured by sieve analysis)
Fluon® Filled PTFE Compounds
Fluon® Filled PTFE Compounds (FPCs) are composed of pigments and fillers such as glass, carbon, graphite, and metal powders. They are moulding powders that enhance wear resistance, creep resistance, thermal conductivity, and electrical conductivity over virgin PTFE resins.
Applications
- Pipe and valve seals
- Bearings, gaskets, valve seals and sealing rings
- Crankshaft seals
- Machined parts used in chemical processing and oil exploration
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