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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.

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The moulding ofPTFE granularpowders

Technical Service Note F1

AG Fluoropolymers

The extrusion of PTFE granular powders


AG Fluoropolymers

The Processing of PTFE coagulated dispersion powders

Technical Service Note F3/4/5

AG Fluoropolymers

Impregnation with PTFE aqueous dispersions


AG Fluoropolymers

Finishing processes for polytetrafluoroethylene


AG Fluoropolymers

Physical properties of Fluon unfilled and filled PTFE

Technical Service Note F12/13

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Isostatic compaction of PTFE powders


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


Improvedcreepresistance,

Improvedstiffnessandhardness

Improvedheavyload,


Improvedstiffnessandhardness

Semi-conductive

Improvedearresistance,

Lessscratchonthematingmaterial

Keyproperties

Grades Fillersandcontents (%) Bulkdensity Medianparticlesize Tensilestrength Elongation Specificgravity Applications Characteristics

g/l µm MPa % ー

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