New functions demand new attributes
Specially produced material attributes are required to enable critical machine parts to cope with completely new functions. PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) is a material that unites a variety of disparate attributes in a single solution. Drawing on expertise stretching back more than 50 years, Acoplastic has the capacity to manufacture PTFE units with special attributes to match any application.
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PTFE – a wide variety of attributes means appreciable flexibility
Among the many advantages of PTFE the fact is that you can’t burn or melt it. Moreover, by mixing different additives in with virgin PTFE, Acoplastic accommodates a wide range of requirements including minimal friction, UV resistance, self-lubricating attributes and extra-long durability. Irrespective of the degree of difficulty, Acoplastic can improve your existing PTFE solution and put together precisely the attributes you need.
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PTFE compound attributes
The table below presents a good overview of properties and differences as regards our different Acoflon® compounds:
| Compound | Filler | Dimensional stability | Compressive strength | Elastic modulus | Chemical resistance | Heat conducting capacity | Lubricating property | Wear resistance | Friction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acoflon® 100 | Virgin PTFE | ++ | ++ | ||||||
| Acoflon® M100 | Modified PTFE | + | + | + | ++ | ++ | |||
| Acoflon® 105 | Glass fibre | ++ | ++ | ++ | + | ++ | |||
| Acoflon® 212 CF | Carbon fibre | ++ | ++ | ++ | + | + | |||
| Acoflon® 215 | Carbon | ++ | + | + | + | + | |||
| Acoflon® 215 G5 | Carbon + Graphite | ++ | + | + | + | + | + | + | |
| Acoflon® 305 | Graphite | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + |
| Acoflon® 408 | Bronze | ++ | ++ | ++ | + | + | ++ | ||
| Acoflon® 510 | AISI 316 | ++ | ++ | ++ | + | + | ++ | ||
| Acoflon® 813 | PEEK | ++ | + | + | + | + | + | ++ |
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Flexible production gives you more options
PTFE and high-tech plastic machine parts at all levels of complexity and in all volumes – from a single unit to several millions.
PTFE features a variety of versatile attributes in a single solution
By mixing additives such as glass, carbon, graphite, bronze and stainless steel in with the virgin PTFE, we can tailor the attributes to match specific production environments and industries.
With PTFE and high-tech plastic as our area of expertise, we have the capacity to analyse complex issues and develop customized PTFE compound for your application.