Fluon+™ FC 123 (310123071)
- Chemical Family
- Fluoropolymers
AGC Chemicals Americas, Inc. Fluon+™ FC 123 (310123071) is a 15% graphite-filled PTFE product designed for use in large billet molding. It is supplied in dry powder form and improves lubricity and wear properties of PTFE, especially against soft metals. It can be processed using compression molding equipment to mold thick-walled parts.
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
- Graphite
- Processing Methods
- Compression Molding
- Markets
- Industrial
- End Uses
Graphite powder is added to PTFE to improve the lubricity and wear properties of PTFE especially against soft metals.
- PACKAGING
Fluon+ FC 123 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
- Excellent Lubricity
- Handling Precautions
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 | 5.7 | % | AGC Chemicals |
| Elongation | 200 | % | ASTM D-4745 |
| Filler Content | 15 | % | ASTM D-4745 |
| Hardness Peak | 61 | Shore D | ASTM D-2240 |
| Hardness Sustained | 59 | Shore D | ASTM D-2240 |
| Specific Gravity | 2.13 | — | ASTM D-4745 |
| Tensile Strength | 3100 | PSI | ASTM D-4745 |
| Wear Performance (at 5,000 PV - Dynamic Coefficient of Friction) | 0.07 | in³-min/ftlb-hr | ASTM D-3702 |
| Wear Performance (at 5,000 PV - Wear Factor, K) | 30 | in³-min/ftlb-hr | ASTM D-3702 |
