F1ThemouldingofPTFEgranularpowders
F2TheextrusionofPTFEgranularpowders
F3/4/5TheProcessingofPTFEcoagulateddispersionpowders
F6ImpregnationwithPTFEaqueousdispersions
F9Finishingprocessesforpolytetrafluoroethylene
F12/13PhysicalpropertiesofunfilledandfilledPTFE
F14IsostaticcompactionofPTFEpowders
Fluon® PTFETechnicalServiceNotes
FluoropolymerasEnvironment-symbioticTechnology
Nowadays, environmental protection is regarded as the highest priority theme in every industrial field. Fluoropolymer andfluoroelastomerhavebeenappliedintoenvironmentalfriendlyproductsandprocesstechniques.Thepropertiesoffluoropolymerandfluoroelastomersuchasweatherability,nonflammabilityandchemicalresistance,givelongerlifetovariousproductsandsaveresources and reduce industrialwastes. For examples, Fluon® ETFE is used for fuel hose of automobile to reduce its fuelpermeation,andF-CLEAN®ETFEfilmisusedasfilmforagriculturalhousebecauseofitslonglife.AGChelpsyourcontinuouseffort for environment protection, throughour development, improvement, and enhanced applications of these products.Simultaneously,AGCasamanufacturerof fluorinechemicalsestablishesrecyclingprocess techniqueandanti-pollutionprocesstechniqueinactualproductionsites,tocontinuouslyefforttoreducetheenvironmentalloadbythefluorineproductsthemselves.AGCbelievesthatthetechnologyoffluoropolymerwithadvantageouspossibilitiescontributestosolveenvironmentalproblemsandplaysanimportantroleinrealizingasafeandcomfortablesocietyofenvironment-symbiotictype.
AGC Chemicals, Fluoropolymers Group
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The moulding ofPTFE granularpowders
Technical Service Note F1
AG Fluoropolymers
The extrusion of PTFE granular powders
Technical Service Note F2
AG Fluoropolymers
The Processing of PTFE coagulated dispersion powders
Technical Service Note F3/4/5
AG Fluoropolymers
Impregnation with PTFE aqueous dispersions
Technical Service Note F6
AG Fluoropolymers
Finishing processes for polytetrafluoroethylene
Technical Service Note F9
AG Fluoropolymers
Physical properties of Fluon unfilled and filled PTFE
Technical Service Note F12/13
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AG Fluoropolymers
Isostatic compaction of PTFE powders
Technical Service Note F14
AG Fluoropolymers
Suspensionpolymerization
Dispersionpolymerization
Granular powdersFine particle powders
Granular powdersPre-sintered extrusion powders
Granular powdersAgglomerated powders
Lubricants
G163 G190 G192
G201
G307 G355
L150J L169J L170JE L173JE
Aqueous DispersionsAD911E AD915E AD916E AD939E
Coagulated Dispersion powdersCD145E CD123E CD126E CD097E
Filled CompoundsRB- /PB- RA- /PA-
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PTFEPTFEhasopenedupaneweraofadvancedmaterial:fluoropolymers.
Itslong-lastingcredibilityandsuperiorityhavebeenrefinedbyAsahiGlass's
globallyrecognizedfluorinetechnology.
Fluon®PTFE(Polytetrafluoroethylene;CAS9002-84-0)isthemostbasictypeof
fluoropolymerandhasa70-yearhistory.Itsuniquecharacteristics,suchas
chemicalresistance,heatresistance,weatherresistanceandelectricalisolation,
havebeenrecognizedinawiderangeofindustries,dominatingover60%of
thetotaldemandforfluoropolymers.Asatotalsolutionsupplierof
fluoropoylmers,AsahiGlasshasalreadyrealizedreliabilityinbothsupplyabilityand
quality,andaggressivelyseeksnewopportunitiesinthisepoch-makingfieldand
furtherrefinementofitstechnicalservicequality.
PTFEisthemostbasicfluoropolymer.Fluon®isrefinedPTFEofferedbyAsahiGlassCo.,Ltd.
Werespondtoavarietyofneedsthroughadvancedfluorochemicaltechnology.
■ProductportfolioFluon®PTFEisavailableinavarietyofproductforms,inordertobeeffectiveinvariousprocessesandapplications.
TheproductportfolioforFluon®includespowders(Granularpowders,FilledCompounds,CoagulatedDispersionpowders),
dispersions(AqueousDispersions)andadditives(Lubricants).
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Asahi Glass - A total solution supplier of fluorine chemicals
Fluon® - The top fluoropolymer brand name
Fluon® PTFE - The most basic fluoropolymer supplied by
the most reliable manufacturer
Fluon® PTFEpossessesnumerousexcellentpropertiesandiswidelyused
aroundtheworld.Itisknownasahighlyfunctionalfluoropolymerwith
superiorcharacteristics,suchaschemicalresistanceandheatresistance,
aswellaselectricalinsulation,lowfrictionandnon-stickproperties.
■ ListofpropertiesPhysical
Mechanical
Therm
alElectrical
Durability&
others
Properties (Unit) ASTM Fluon® PTFE
2.1〜2.2
327
20.6〜34.3
200〜400
5.115.1
0.412
17.2
0.578
157
D55R25
0.05
0.11
148
0.25
1.05
12.3
12051
>1018
1017
100
2.12.12.1
<0.002<0.002<0.002
>300
excellent
nonflammable
<0.01
>95
ASTMD792
ASTMD1457
ASTMD638
ASTMD638
ASTMD695
ASTMD695
ASTMD790
ASTMD790
ASTMD256
ASTMD2240ASTMD785
Bowden-Labentypesteelball,0.2mm/s
Matsubaratestmachine0.686MPa /3m /min
ASTMD62113.7MPa,24h,24ºC
ASTMC177
ASTMD1457
ASTMD696
ASTMD648
ASTMD257
ASTMD257
ASTMD149
ASTMD150
ASTMD150
ASTMD495
ASTMD543
ASTMD635
ASTMD570
ASTMD2863
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Chemical resistance, heat resistance, electrical isolation . . .
With its numerous superior characteristics, PTFE is the mainstream in fluoropolymers. PTFE
●Heatresistance : Usablewithinawidetemperaturerangefrom-180to+260ºC.●Chemicalresistance : Durabletothemostofchemicalagentsandsolvents.●Nonflammability : Hasanoxygenindexofatleast95%,meetsULspcificationUL94V-0, andisnon-flammable.●Electricalproperties : Dielectricconstantanddielectrictangentarestablylowat allfrequencies;exhibitsexcellentinsulation.●Friction : Showstheminimumcoefficientoffrictioninsolids.●Non-stick : Excellentnon-stickandreleaseproperties.●Weatherresistance : Canbeusedoutdoorsforalongperiodoftimeandishighlydurable againstsunlight,wind,rainandexhaustgases.
Specificgravity
Meltingpoint
TensileStrength
Elongation
Compressivestrength
Modulusofcompressiveelasticity
Bendingstrength
Modulusofbendingelasticity
Impacttest(IZOD)(notched)
Hardness
Coefficientofstaticfriction
Coefficientofdynamiticfriction
Creepincompaction
Thermalconductivity
Specificheat
Coefficientoflinerexpansion
Thermaldeformationtemperature
Volumeresisitivity
Surfaceresistivity
Dielectricbreakdownvoltage(0.1mmthickness)
Dielectricconstant
Dielectriclosstangent
Arcresistance
Chemicalresistance
Flammability
Moisture
OxygenIndex24hr
–
ºC
MPa
%
1%deformationMPa10%deformationMPa
GPa
MPa
GPa
J/m
DurometerRockwell
defomation%permanetdeformation%
W/m•ºC
J/g•ºC
10-5/ºC
0.451MPaºC1.81MPaºC
Ω•cm
Ω
MV/m
60Hz103Hz106Hz
60Hz103Hz106Hz
s
–
ºC
%
–
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PTFEGranularPowders(Fine/Pre-sintered/Agglomeratedpowders)
PTFECoagulatedDispersionPowders
Fluon® PTFEG190 ( Fineparticlepowders) SEMphoto.
Fluon® PTFECD097EandCD145Efortubeapplication(Applicationofchemicalandheatresistanceproperties)
Fluon® PTFECDgardesforwirecoating(Applicationofelectricalproperteisandheatresistanceproperties)Fluon® PTFEGgradesmouldingforinsulator ( Applicationofelectrical,heatresistanceandweatherresistanceproperties)
SEMphot.ofFluon® PTFECDgradesforfibrillatedapplications(Applicationofstretchedfilters)
SEMphoto.ofFluon® PTFECD145ESecondaryparticle
SEMphoto.ofFluon® PTFECD145EPrimaryparticleFluon® PTFEG355( Agglomeratedpowders )SEMphoto.
G163 330 25 − 16 42 350 4.2 Excellent
G190 440 25 − 16 42 370 4.3 Excellent
G192 460 25 − 16 41 360 4.7 Excellent
G201 630 550 Excellent − 23 250 − Good (JIS-K7137) (JIS-K7137)
G307 750 650 Excellent 30 36 350 2.8 Good
G355 900 350 Verygood 30 39 350 2.8 Verygood
Largebillet(300〜 1,500mmH),
Sheetmoulding,
FeedstockforFilledcompounds
Fineparticlepowders,
Hightensilestrength,
Excellentsurfacefinish,
Higherbulkdensity,(G190andG192)
Agglomerated(Freeflowing )Powders,
Thebestpowderflow(G307)
Thehighestbulkdensity(G355)
Presinteredpolymer,
Highpowderflow,
Lowercrystallinity
Generalmoulding
Automaticmoulding
Isostaticmoulding
RamextrusionPipe,
Rod(>o/ 20mm)
RamextrusionPipe,
Rod(<o/ 20mm)
Keyproperties
Properties Bulkdensity Medianpraticlesize Powder Recommended Tensilestrength Elongation Diametrical SurfaceApplications Characteristics
Testmethod JIS-K6891 ASTM-D4894 flow mouldingpressure ASTM-D4894 ASTM-D4894 shrinkage finish
Unit g/l µm ー MPa MPa % %*1 ー
*1BasedonstandardAGCextrusiontest (20ºincludeddieangle,16%IsoparH,RR=1000)
G100gradesseries;Fineparticlepowders *1:atrecommendedpreformingpressure
G200gradesseries;Pre-sinteredextrusionpowders
G300gradesseries;Agglomerated( freeflowing)powders
CD145E 510 550 2.17 2.1 39 430 50〜500 −
CD123E 550 500 2.16 2.5 41 420 25〜300 −
CD126E 460 500 2.18 2.5 33 440 25〜300 −
CD097E 500 500 2.18 1.0 35 500 250〜4000 Verygood
Lowdensitytape,
Hose,
Tube
Electricaltape,Stretchedfilm,
Pipe,Hose,
Wirecoating
Flatcable,
StretchedFilm
Finetube,
Wirecoating
Keyproperties
Properties Bulddensity Medianparticlesize Specificgravity Relativeextrusionpressure Tensilestrength Elongation Reductionratio TransparencyApplications
Testmethod ComplyingwithJIS-K6891 ASTM-D4895 ComplyingwithJIS-K6891 *1 ASTM-D4895 ASTM-D4895
unit g/l µm ー ー MPa % ー ー
Fluon®PTFEGranularpowders(Mouldingpowders)areusedfortheproductionofsheets,rods,billetandothergeneralmouldings.Filledcompoundshaveimprovedcreepandwearresistanceandaredescribedinthepageof9.
Fluon®PTFECDcoagulateddispersionpowders(finepowders)areusedforpasteextrusiontomaketapes,stretchedfilms,
filters,tubes,rodsandwirecoating.
Example parts moulded and machined byFluon® PTFEGgrades(Applicationofelectrical,heatresistanceandweatherresistanceproperties)
SEMphotoofFluon® PTFEbinderexample(ApplicationofPTFEfibril )
Fluon® PTFEADsforglassclothcoating (Applicationofnon-stickandfriction properties) Fluon® PTFELubricantadditivestoPPSforgearandbearing (Applicationoffrictionproperties)
Fluon® PTFELubricantadditivestoNyloninautomotivegearshifthousing(Applicationoffrictionproperties)
SEMphotoofFluon® PTFEfineparticleindispersion
Fluon®PTFEL150J
Fluon®PTFEL170JE(Lowmagnify)
Fluon®PTFEL173JE(Lowmagnify)
Fluon®PTFEL169J
Fluon®PTFEL170JE(Highmagnify)
Fluon®PTFEL173JE(Highmagnify)
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*4kinds(L150J,L169J,L170J,L173J)SEMphot.ofFluon®PTFELubricantgrades
PTFEAqueousDispersions
PTFELubricants
Fluon®PTFEdispersionsareaqueousdispersionstabilizedbysurfactants.Fluon®PTFEdispersionsareusedforglassclotcoating,metalcoating,binder,additives,etc.APFOisn'tusedinproductionprocessofFluon®PTFEdispersions,andstabilizerisgreensurfactantwhichisdesirableoftheenvironment.
Fluon®PTFELubricantsarewhitepowderoflowmolecularweightPTFE.Fluon®PTFELubricantsiseasilydispersiblebecauseoflessstickingthan
usualPTFEpowder,andusefulasadditivestoplastics,rubbers,paints,greases,andsoon.AdditionofFluon®PTFELubricantsbringsbenefitsof
lowfrictionresistanceandnon-stickpropertyontheappliedsurface.
Fluon® PTFEADsforglassclothroofingstructure(Applicationofweatherresistanceproperties)
Fluon® PTFEADsforprintcircuitboard(Applicationofelectricalproperties)
AD911E 60.5 5.0 0.25 1.52 9.5 26
AD915E 60.5 3.0 0.25 1.52 9.5 19
AD916E 57.5 8.0 0.25 1.49 9.5 19
AD939E 60.5 3.0 0.30 1.52 9.5 19
Generalpurpose
Metalcoating,additives
Glassclothcoating
(overcoating)
Additives
ー
Fitforoverseause
Betterwetting
HighmolecularweightPTFE,
firforoverseause
Keyproperties
Properties PTFEcontent Surfactantcontent Medianparticlesize Specificgravity(23℃) pH(23℃) Viscosity(23℃)Applications Characteristics
Testmethod ComplyingwithJIS-K6893 ComplyingwithJIS-K6893 Lightscatteringmethod ComplyingwithJIS-K6893 ComplyingwithJIS-K6893 B-typeviscometer
unit % %/PTFE µm ー ー mPa・s
L150J 500 10 - 325 1
L169J 400 18 - 333 2
L170JE 500 0.3 - 333 6
L173JE 300 0.3 <10 332 6
Keyproperties
Properties
BulkDensity
MedianparticlesizeMeltingpoint
Specificsurfacearea
Applications Characteristics
Testmethod
JIS-K6891
Primaryparticle Secondaryparticle
DSC
N2-BET Laserdiffraction Laserdiffraction
Unit g/l µm µm ℃ m2/g
Plastics,Rubber
Plastics,Rubber
Paints,Ink,Grease
Paints,Ink,Grease
Usefulforblendingtoresins
orrelativelyhighviscosityliquid
Usefulforblendingtoresins
orrelativelyhighviscosityliquid
Agglomeratedpowderofsub-micron
sizePTFEparticle.
Usefulforblendingtorelativelylow
viscosityliquidafterdispersing
Agglomeratedpowderofsub-micron
sizePTFEparticle.
EasytodispersethanL170JE,
andusefulforblendingusage
Sealmaterials Creepresistance Glassfiberasfiller
Heavyload,
Chemicalresistance
Frictionalresistanceinwater Chemicalresistance Graphiteasfiller
Wearresistance,
Highstiffness
Bearing Lessscratch Bronzeasfiller
onthematingmaterial
Heavyload, Carbonfiberasfiller
Lowfriction
●Gasket●O-ring●V-ring●Ball-valveseat●Mechanicalseal●Back-upring
●Pistonring●Bearingbush●Bearingpad
Applications Functions FilledCompounds
PTFEFilledCompounds(FC)
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Fluon®PTFEFilledCoumpounds(FC)haveimprovedcreepandwearresistance.AwiderangeoffillerssuchasGlassFiber,Graphite,Bronze,Carbonfiberareavailable.
Highspeedresistance,Heavyload,
Highconductivity
PA,PB : Goodpowderflow MeasurementpropertiesarebasedonJISK-6891.
RA,RB : Regularpowder S : Darkcenterfree Z : Highbulkdensity,Highpowderflow T : Discolorationresistance
880 705 25.6 330 2.21
510 − 27.9 311 2.21
880 715 22.1 320 2.22
890 690 18.5 290 2.23
530 − 20.6 270 2.22
700 665 15.2 168 2.14
500 − 2.6 257 2.13
1270 740 20.1 260 3.87
1300 720 14.7 240 3.93
700 565 21.2 245 2.08
490 − 26.7 310 2.08
680 630 15 185 2.02
490 − 22.9 275 2.04
740 780 17.3 220 2.2
800 730 18.8 270 2.28
550 − 22.7 300 2.28
770 670 17.8 230 2.24
950 800 14.2 230 2.65
660 − 16.6 350 2.64
470 − 27.7 300 2.12
700 710 14.3 320 1.96
Glassfiber(15% )
Glassfiber(20%)
Glassfiber( 25%)
Graphite(15%)
Bronze(60%)
Carbonfiber(10%)
Carbonfiber(15%)
Glassfiber(25%)+
Graphite(5%)
Glassfiber(15%)+
MoS2(5%)
Carbonfiber(10%)+
Bronze(30%)
Specialfiller(3%)
Polyimide(15%)
Glassfiber(16%)+
Graphite(2%)+
Specialfiller(2%)
PA1015Z
RB1015S
PA1020Z
PA1025Z
RB1025S
PB2015
RB2015
PB3060
PB3360T
PB2510
RB2510
PB2515
RB2515
PB1205
PB1211
RB1211
PB1202
PA3540LT
RA3540G
RA7003
PA7115
Bearing ,
Gasket ,
Valvedisk ,
V-ring ,
O-ring ,
Plug-valveseat ,
Pumpimpellor,
Mechanicalseal
Pistonring ,
Bearing ,
Gasket ,
Shock-absorber
Bearingpad
Bearing ,
Pistonring ,
Ball-valveseat ,
Bearingpad,
Oilseal
Baringpad,
Pistonring ,
Mechanicalseal ,
Ball-valveseat
Bearing ,
Packing
Anti -static
Packing,
Oilseal
Improvedwearresistance,
Improvedcompressionresistance,
Fillercanbedamagedbystrongbase andhydorgenfluoride,
ImprovedpowderflowforZ-typeofPA
Enhancedcreepresistance,
Chemicalresistance,
Smallinitialfrictioncoefficient,
Improvedheavyload
Improvedwearandcreepresistance,
Highconductivitybecauseofmetal filler,
Anti-oxidizingforPB3360
Improvedwearresistanceinwater,
Improvedheavyload,
Improvedbendingstrength
Improvedwearresistance,
Improvedcreepresistance,
Improvedstiffnessandhardness
Improvedheavyload,
Improvedwearresistance,
Improvedstiffnessandhardness
Semi-conductive
Improvedearresistance,
Lessscratchonthematingmaterial
Keyproperties
Grades Fillersandcontents (%) Bulkdensity Medianparticlesize Tensilestrength Elongation Specificgravity Applications Characteristics
g/l µm MPa % ー
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