METABLEN™ A 3800
- Chemical Name
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- Chemical Family
- Acrylics Acrylates & MethacrylatesFluoropolymers
METABLEN™ A 3800 is acrylic-modified polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that can be used as an anti-dripping agent for flame retardant formulations. It can be used for PC and alloy in automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and electric and electronics applications.BenefitsResins with METABLEN™ A-3800 and flame retardant achieve V-0 in UL-94 testingImproves melt tensionIncreases die swellEnhances surface appearanceIncreases foam expansion ratio FeaturesAnti-dripping capabilityEasy to handle and processFlame retardantGood mechanical propertiesDisperses better than standard PTFE powders *METABLEN™ is provided by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a member of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Electronics
- Housings & Enclosures
Product Families
- Performance Additives
Other characteristics
- Brand
- METABLEN™
- Synonyms
Fluon, Perfluoroethylene polymer, Poly(ethylene tetrafluoride), Polyperfluoroethylene, Polytetrafluoroethene, Polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE, Teflon, Tetrafluoroethene homopolymer, Tetrafluoroethene polymer, Tetrafluoroethylene homopolymer, Tetrafluoroethylene polymer, Tetrafluoroethylene resin
- Functions
- Anti-Drip Agent
- Processing Methods
Blow Molding, Compounding, Injection Molding, Structural Foam Molding
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polyamides, Polycarbonates (PC), Polyesters, Polyethylenes (PE), Polyolefins, Polypropylenes (PP), Polystyrenes (PS), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU)
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 V0
- Technology
- Plastics
- Benefits
- PVC
- Processability
- Mechanical Properties
- Dispersibility of Fillers
- Productivity
- Engineering Plastics
- Flame retardancy
- Polyolefins Elastomers
- Material Features
- Anti Dripping Capability
- Ease of Handling
- Flame Retardant
- Good Mechanical Properties
- Good Processability
- Good Surface Appearance
- High Dispersibility
- Recommended Applications
- Anti-dripping for engineering plastics
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Compatible Polymers and Resins
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
- Polyamides
- Polycarbonates (PC)
- Polyesters
- Polyethylenes (PE)
- Polyolefins
- Polypropylenes (PP)
- Polystyrenes (PS)
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Anti-Drip Agent
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Blow Molding
- Compounding
- Injection Molding
- Structural Foam Molding
