ASAHI GLASS CO., LTD. : AFLAS : 100/150 Series

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	Features of AFLAS_®

	Basic Properties of AFLAS_®

	Chemical Resistance of AFLAS_®

	Cost Advantage of AFLAS_®

	AFLAS_® 100/150 Series Standard Grade

	AFLAS_® 200 Series Balances low-temperature properties and chemical resistance

AFLAS_® 100/150 Series are alternating copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene and propylene. They offer 1) excellent heat resistance, 2) exceptional chemical resistance especially to bases and amines, and 3) high electrical resistivity. AFLAS_® 100/150 Series are categorized by ASTM D 1418-01 as class FEPM.

APPLICATIONS

AFLAS_® is widely used in various applications such as seals and gaskets, hoses and tubes, electrical insulations, etc. Important industries served include:

1.Automotive
2.Oil and Gas Exploration and Completions
3.Chemical Process Industries
4.Food Processing and Pharmaceutical
5.Wire & Cable

COMPARISON: AFLAS_® vs. FKM / FFKM

IMMERSION TESTING

28% aqueous ammonia for 1000hr at 25


AFLAS_® 150P	FKM dipolymer (bisphenol cure)	FKM terpolymer (peroxide cure)

COMMERCIAL POLYMER TYPES and PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Grade	100H	100S	150P	150E
Specific Gravity	1.55	1.55	1.55	1.55
Fluorine Content (%)	57	57	57	57
Storage Modulus, G' （RPA 100, 50cpm）	500	340	240	160
Mooney Viscosity (ML1+10, 100)	-	160	95	60
Mooney Viscosity (ML1+10, 121)	-	115	70	45
Glass Transition Point ()	-3	-3	-3	-3
Volume Resistivity (·cm)	3x10¹⁶	3x10¹⁶	3x10¹⁶	3x10¹⁶
Dielectric Breakdown (kV/mm)	25	25	23	23
Appearance	Brown	Brown	Brown	Brown
Cure Type	Peroxide Cure	Peroxide Cure	Peroxide Cure	Peroxide Cure
Features	High Strength	High Strength	General	Extrusion
Tensile Strength (MPa)	21	20	17	13
Tensile Elongation (%)	300	230	280	360
100% Modulus (MPa)	6	7	5	5
Hardness (Shore-A)	72	72	70	70
Compression Set (%, 200, 70hrs)	35	26	29	32

Formulation : Polymer/MT-Carbon/TAIC*/Peroxide**/Sodium Stearate=100/30/5/1/1
* : triallylisocyanurate (100% liquid) ** : 1,3bis (t-buthylperoxy isopropyl) benzene (100% active)
Cure Condition : Press Cure 170

/20min Post Cure 200

/4hrs

PACKING

25kg , Box