Fluorosint™ is a high-performance group of PTFE-based materials engineered to overcome the limitations of unfilled PTFE polymers. Through a proprietary process that chemically bonds synthetic mica to virgin PTFE, each grade achieves superior mechanical and tribological properties. These include exceptional dimensional stability, enhanced wear resistance, and increased load-bearing capabilities, while retaining PTFE’s inherent chemical inertness and flexibility. Fluorosint™ is optimized for precision bearing and sealing applications in demanding industrial environments.
Fluorosint™ 207 PTFE is a food contact-compliant grade of polytetrafluoroethylene with a unique combination of dimensional stability and creep resistance, exceptional sliding and wear properties and outstanding chemical and hydrolysis resistance. Possessing the lowest coefficient of friction of all Fluorosint™ materials, Fluorosint™ 207 PTFE shapes excel in food, pharmaceutical and chemical processing industries, especially for aggressive service bearing and bushing applications. It is also a preferred material for lower pressure seats and seals, where virgin PTFE fails and food contact compliance may be required.
Fluorosint™ 500 PTFE shapes possess a unique combination of stability and wear resistance for sealing applications where tight dimensional control is required. With nine times greater resistance to deformation under load than unfilled PTFE, Fluorosint™ 500 polytetrafluoroethylene exhibits outstanding chemical and hydrolysis resistance and excellent mechanical and tribological properties. Additionally, Fluorosint™ 500 PTFE’s coefficient of linear thermal expansion approaches the expansion rate of aluminum and is 1/4 that of virgin PTFE, which often eliminates fit and clearance problems for designers.
Fluorosint™ HPV PTFE is an FDA compliant, high-performance bearing grade material. Optimized for high-pressure velocity and low k-factor, Fluorosint™ HPV PTFE was developed specifically for bearing applications where other PTFE formulations typically exhibit premature wear. Ideal for food processing and pharmaceutical applications, Fluorosint™ HPV PTFE’s FDA compliance gives equipment manufacturers new design options for load-bearing and wear applications.
