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PCTFE

Polychlorotrifluoroethylene

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Chlorine and fluorine in the middle of this unique fluoropolymer contribute to its high compressive strength, low deformation under load and stability within a wide thermal range. PCTFE was developed and manufactured by the 3M Company under the brand name of Kel-F®. In 1995, the 3M Company discontinued manufacturing the resin and sold the rights to Daikin Industries Ltd., who now produces the resin under the brand name Neoflon® PCTFE. The actual Kel-F® product is no longer available in the marketplace.


Afton Plastics processes the following grades of PCTFE:


Neoflon™ fluoroplastics grade M-400H

PRODUCT BENEFITS
  • Dimensionally stable, rigid, and resistant to cold flow

  • Very low gas permeation and outgassing

  • Near zero moisture absorption

  • Excellent chemical resistance

  • High compressive strength

  • Low deformation under load

  • Non-flammable

  • Temperature range: -400° to +380°F

  • Radiation resistance

PCTFE
MATERIAL CLASS

ASTM D 1430-89 Type 1, Grade 2

ASTM D 1430-95 Type 1, Grade 3

ASTM D 1430-17 Group 1, Class 1, Grade 3

ASTM D 7211-18 (section 8.8) 

ASTM D 7194-19 (section 10.4)

L-P 385C (cancelled Oct. 6th, 1988 & replaced with ASTM D 1430)

FDA compliant per 21 CFR177.1380

USP Class VI compliant

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
  • Cryogenic and chemical processing components

  • Seals and gaskets

  • Aerospace valve seats, pump parts, impellers, diaphragms and plugs

  • Laboratory instruments

  • Nuclear service / high radiation exposure

  • Liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen valve linings

AFTON MATERIAL CAPABILITIES

GRADE
MAX SHEET SIZE
SHEET THICKNESS
ROD DIAMETER
CUSTOM CYLINDER

 

M-400H

6" x 6" 


10" x 10"


24" x 24"

1/32"

1/16"

1/8” - 2¾”


1/8" to 2-3/4"

.022" to .100"

Spooled

Yes

Commonly referred to as Kel-F® Neoflon® is a registered trademark of Daikin Industries

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