3MTM DyneonTM Fluoroplastics
Adding value to complex geometries. Fluorothermoplastic Product Introduction Guide.
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Introduction
Melt processing for challenging applications. Industries such as chemical processing, wire and cable, construction, oil and gas, transportation, and semiconductor manufacturing constantly strive for optimised service life of machineries and a decrease in maintenance and operating costs. By addressing these needs with a broad line of specially designed 3M™ Dyneon™ Flouroplastics, 3M remains in the forefront of developing new solutions for challenging applications. Whether it is the low temperature processability of our THV products or the high temperature resistance of our PFA and FEP products, our fluoroplastics will help you to increase the efficiency of your business. In addition to this range of innovative products, we assist you with dynamic technical and support teams who work directly with you to ensure utmost satisfaction. In this brochure you will find all the information necessary to pick the perfect product for your business needs.
Technincal support
Application and Product Development. When you’re investigating new materials and new or improved manufacturing processes, you want smooth transitions and optimal use of your people and materials. And that is where 3M’s technical specialists in Application and Product Development (APD) can help. Our fluorothermoplastic specialists are always available to help you select and process our materials (including new grades) and to ensure a smooth transition into your manufacturing process. Our worldwide research facilities have most types of fluorothermoplastic processing equipment. So whether it is start-up manufacturing or troubleshooting on an existing line, we can support you. In addition, we can help in developing, prototyping, and testing your products. Contact our field personnel in over 50 countries to get valuable technical assistance.
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Types of fluorothermoplastics
3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoroplastic PFA. Fluorothermoplastic PFA (a polymer containing tetrafluoroethylene and perfluorovinylether) has exceptional heat resistance, excellent electrical properties, and excellent chemical and weather resistance. It is used in moulded valves, pumps, tanks, filters and pipes, in heat trace cable appliances, computers, and in the aerospace industry. It is also used in several chemical industry and home appliance coating applications. In addition, we have expanded this product line to include ultra high purity (UHP) grades for applications requiring low metal/anion extract ables and low outgassing. In particular, the semiconductor market has chosen PFA as the material of choice for wafer carriers, tubings, fittings, pump parts, and other components. In addition to the semiconductor industry, other industries, like the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, can benefit from these materials. Dyneon Fluoroplastic PFA is characterized by the following features: Wide service temperature range Excellent universal resistance to solvents and chemicals Outstanding mechanical properties Extremely high weathering resistance and UV stability Excellent electrical properties High light transmission High limiting oxygen index: does not support combustion Extremely smooth surfaces Non-stick characteristics Good low-friction properties
Categories of PFA grades N
- improved adhesion to metal
FLEX
- extremely high stress crack resistance - easy demoulding (release) - broad processing window - very smooth surface - improved transparency
T
- easy demoulding (release) - broad processing window - improved stress crack resistance
UHP
- excellent purity for semicon - easy demoulding (release) - broad processing window - improved stress crack resistance
Dyneon offers a wide range of PVDF products For more details, please visit our website www.dyneon.eu
Types of fluorothermoplastics
3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoroplastic FEP.
3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoroplastic ETFE.
Fluorothermoplastic FEP (a polymer containing tetra fluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene) offers excellent chemical inertness, heat and weather resistance, exceptional electrical properties, toughness, and durability. It is an essential component in films, linings, tapes, wires, and cables in a variety of industries including telecommunications, construction, automotive/transport, electro and electronic, energy, and oil and gas.
Fluorothermoplastic ETFE (a polymer containing tetra fluoroethylene and ethylene) has excellent chemical, thermal, and electrical properties, as well as superior resistance to abrasion and cut-through. It is essential in a number of industries such as aerospace, automotive, and chemical processing. Applications include wiring for nuclear plant control rooms, extruded and moulded valves, tubes and pipes, low permeation tubing, radiation resistant film, and architectural films.
Dyneon Fluoroplastic FEP is characterized by the following features:
Dyneon Fluoroplastic ETFE is characterized by the following features:
Wide service temperature range Excellent resistance to solvents and chemicals Outstanding electrical properties High limiting oxygen index: does not support combustion Extremely smooth surface
Categories of FEP grades Z
standard
FLEX
greatly enhanced flex life properties
Wide service temperature range Low flammability Excellent electrical and mechanical properties Very good resistance to solvents and chemicals Extremely high resistance to outdoor weathering High light transmission in the visible and UV ranges Non-stick characteristics Excellent tear resistance Good stress crack resistance Low permeability Good resistance to radiation
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Types of fluorothermoplastics
3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoroplastic THV. Fluorothermoplastic THV (a polymer containing tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride) provides a combination of performance advantages unmatched by any other melt processable fluorothermoplastic, offering new opportunities to make multi-layer hoses, tubes, film, sheet, seals, and containers. These products are used in a variety of markets and applications such as automotive (low-permeation fuel systems), chemical processing, semiconductor, solar energy, polymer optical fiber, architectural, and protective coatings. Dyneon Fluoroplastic THV is characterized by the following features: Relatively low temperature processing with a wide processing window for: - extrusion, coextrusion, injection moulding, and blow moulding - film laminating - coating and compounding Unmatched flexibility relative to other fluorothermoplastics Chemical resistance to broad classes of chemicals such as inorganic and organic acids, halogen compounds, hydrocarbons, and alcohols Excellent permeation resistance to hydrocarbon, „flex” fuels, and other aggressive chemicals Exceptional optical clarity and transmittance, particularly in the UV and visible regions of the solar spectrum, plus a low index of refraction Easier to bond to many elastomers and plastics than other fluorothermoplastics; easily welds to itself E-beam curable Outdoor weatherability comparable to other fluorothermoplastics High limiting oxygen index: does not support combustion
Fluoropolymer Property Overview. THV
ETFE
FEP
PFA
Flexibility Chemical Resistance High Temperature Resistance Fire Resistance Electrical Insulation Mechanical Strength Low Temperature Processability Optical Properties
Optimum performance – generally recommended Depends on product grade or particular application Not generally recommended
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Whatever your process is ... Our experienced technical service team is at hand to help you make the best decisions: from the choice of the right polymer all the way to the adjustment of your process to make it as cost efficient as possible. Independent of the product you manufacture, whether it is tubing, film, wire, or anything else, our technical service will support you in finding the best parameters for the finished product enabling you to optimise rate, runtime and yield – whatever your challenge might be.
Processing methods
Extrusion. A stable process is the objective of any efficient production with optimised yield. Adjusting the process parameters to the material best suited for the application aimed at is key. Of equal importance is the right extrusion equipment, corrosion protected, including temperature management, screw geometry, and the surface quality of the die, just to mention a few. Taking all those details into consideration and optimising them the 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoroplastic polymers allow the efficient production of films, sheets, tubes, rods, filaments, or any type of wire and cable. We are happy to help you to make best use of our products!
Injection Moulding. An efficient and reliable process is key for a cost effective mass production. The right equipment with all relevant parts protected from corrosion will enhance the lifetime and the efficiency of the production. Injection moulding requires accuracy: the material used for the part, the desired shape and features of the part, the material of the mould, and the properties of the moulding machine must all be taken into account. The versatility of injection moulding is facilitated by this breadth of design considerations and possibilities. For more details, please check our comprehensive “Injection Moulding Guide” brochure!
Transfer Moulding. When metal parts have to be corrosion protected, transfer moulding may be the process of choice for the lining of the metal. The moulding material is plastified and then forced through channels into the mould cavity. This process can be executed traditionally with a melting pot mounted on a tool in a press or semi-automated/fully automated including an extruder. More detailed information about the extrusion, injection moulding, and transfer moulding processes can be viewed in our technical animated movies on www.dyneon.eu/videos!
Coatings and Impregnation. Micropowder, multiple types of dispersions, and PFA electrostatic coatings are just some examples out of the broad range of coating and impregnation solutions that can be provided. Innovation and freedom of design go hand in hand with quality and reliability. For more details, please check our comprehensive “Innovative and Sustainable Coating Solutions” brochure!
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Asset protection
What is important ... The comprehensive product portfolio of 3M™ Dyneon™ Fluoroplastics includes a wide range of products that will perfectly suit your applications: exceptional heat and chemical resistance, in line with excellent weathering features, combined with low permeability, and very good electrical properties are just few of the product features that will help you to protect your valuable assets. Additionally, products with extra flexibility (FLEX grades) or purity (UHP grades) of the products will broaden the possible scope of applications significantly. Our innovative products along with the outstanding efforts and expertise of our technical and sales support teams will help you benefit from the material used in tanks, tubes, pumps and valves, wire & cable applications, semicon, or architecture. Together with our commitment to sustainability and environmental protection, we are significantly contributing to protecting what is important!
To our customers For further details please see the Product Comparison Guide in the pocket on the opposite page. In case it is already gone, please download it from our website www.dyneon.eu/brochures.
Technical Information and Test Data
Important Notice
Technical information, test data, and advice provided by Dyneon personnel are based on information and tests we believe are reliable and are intended for persons with knowledge and technical skills sufficient to analyse test types and conditions, and to handle and use raw polymers and related compounding ingredients. No license under any Dyneon or third party intellectual rights is granted or implied by virtue of this information.
All information set forth herein is based on our present state of knowledge and is intended to provide general notes regarding products and their uses. It should not therefore be construed as a guarantee of specific properties of the products described or their suitability for a particular application. Because conditions of product use are outside Dyneon’s control and vary widely, user must evaluate and determine whether a Dyneon product will be suitable for user’s intended application before using it. The quality of our products is warranted under our General Terms and Conditions of Sale as now are or hereafter may be in force.
General recommendations on health and safety in processing, on work hygiene and on measures to be taken in the event of accident are detailed in our material safety data sheets. You will find further notes on the safe handling of fluoropolymers in the brochure “Guide for the safe handling of Fluoro polymers Resins” by PlasticsEurope, Box 3, B-1160 Brussels, Tel. +32 (2) 676 17 32. The present edition replaces all previous versions. Please make sure and inquire if in doubt whether you have the latest edition.
Where to go for more information? Dyneon Customer Service Europe Phone: 00 800 395 366 27 Fax: 00 800 396 366 39 Italy Phone: 800 791 018 Fax: 800 781 019
3M Advanced Materials Division 6744 33rd Street North Oakdale, MN 55128 USA Phone: +1 800 810 8499 Fax: +1 800 635 8051
Technical Service Fluoropolymers Dyneon GmbH
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