Quadrant Expands Fluorosint Family of PTFE Materials

By DE Editors

Quadrant has added a wear-resistant grade of Fluorosint HPV and an “extreme” grade of Fluorosint MT-01 to its family of PTFE materials that already includes Fluorosint 500 and Fluorosint 207 enhanced PTFE materials. 

Fluorosint 500 is widely used for seals, shrouds and bearings. FDA-compliant Fluorosint 207 is specified for seals, scrapers, and wear surfaces in food processing and production equipment.

Fluorosint HPV was first discussed in 2007 and offered only in developmental sizes and shapes. According to the company, testing found the bearing performance or “PV” of Fluorosint HPV to be more than 40 percent higher than other FDA compliant PTFE-based materials. Fluorosint HPV is suited for applications such as dynamic seals and bearings where lubrication isn’t preferred or possible.

Fluorosint MT-01 combines higher temperature resistance with low deformation and low CLTE (coefficient of linear thermal expansion). This combination provides engineers with design options where the compliance of PTFE needs to be balanced with precise control — even at elevated temperatures. Fluorosint MT-01 was developed for higher temperature applications such as bearings, seals and wear surfaces where higher loads are present.

Quadrant offers these materials in a range of rods, sheets, and tubular shapes for machining. Formed parts are also possible. 

For more information, visit Quadrant.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.