Fluon+™ FC 174 (310174040)
- Chemical Family
- Fluoropolymers
AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. Fluon+™ FC 174 (310174040) is a PTFE-based material that contains 15% glass fibers and 5% molybdenum disulfide. This compound is supplied in dry powder form and can be used in seal applications. The addition of glass fibers and molybdenum disulfide improves the wear properties, compressive strength, and creep resistance of PTFE while maintaining its chemical and thermal resistance.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Equipment & Parts
Product Families
- High Performance Thermoplastics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Fluon+
- Polymer Name
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber, Molybdenum Disulfide
- Glass Fiber
- Molybdenum Disulfide
- Processing Methods
- Compression Molding
- Markets
- Industrial
- End Uses
Glass fibers & molybdenum disulfide are added to improve the wear properties, compressive strength, and creep resistance of PTFE without sacrificing the chemical and thermal resistance of the polymer.
- PACKAGING
Fluon+ FC 174 is packaged in a lined cardboard fiber drum containing 130 pounds.
- Processing
This product can be processed using compression molding equipment to mold thick-walled parts.
- Technology
- Plastics
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Material Features
- Anti-Wear Properties
- Chemical Resistant
- Creep Resistant
- Good Compressive Strength
- Good Thermal Stability
- Handling Precautions
Heating Fluon® and Fluon+™ products in excess of 750°F (399°C) can produce toxic fumes. It is, therefore, necessary to provide local exhaust ventilation in areas where Fluon® products are exposed to high temperatures. Avoid breathing fumes or contaminating smoking tobacco with fumes, powder, or dust.. Thermal decomposition of this product will generate hydrogen fluoride, which is corrosive. Corrosion resistance materials are required for prolonged contact with molten resin.
- Safe Use and Handling
A summary of the hazards, as defined by OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 for this product are: Physical hazards: None Health hazards: None
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Gaskets
- Pipe Seals
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Compression Molding
Technical data
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9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deformation Under Load | 3 | % | AGC Chemicals |
| Elongation | 220 | % | ASTM D-4745 |
| Filler Content | 20 | % | ASTM D-4745 |
| Hardness Peak | 63 | Shore D | ASTM D-2240 |
| Hardness Sustained | 62 | Shore D | ASTM D-2240 |
| Specific Gravity | 2.26 | — | ASTM D-4745 |
| Tensile Strength | 3600 | PSI | ASTM D-4745 |
| Wear Performance (at 5,000 PV - Dynamic Coefficient of Friction) | 0.06 | in³-min/ftlb-hr | ASTM D-3702 |
| Wear Performance (at 5,000 PV - Wear Factor, K) | 6 | in³-min/ftlb-hr | ASTM D-3702 |
