Fluoroloy Grades Comparison Chart
Use this materials chart1 to determine which formulation will work best for your application. Let us know if you have any questions.
| Fluoroloy Grades |
Grade |
A01 |
A08 |
A09 |
A12 |
A15 |
A16 |
A22 |
A30 |
| Color |
White |
Tan |
Gold |
Lt. Brown |
Dk. Gray |
Dk. Gray |
Tan |
Yellow |
| Physical |
Specific Gravity |
- |
2.16 |
2.03 |
0.94 |
1.95 |
2.23 |
2.13 |
1.30 |
2.19 |
| Mechanical |
Tensile Strength |
psi |
4,000 |
3,000 |
4,500 |
2,000 |
3,400 |
3,000 |
13,780 |
2,700 |
| Tensile Modulus |
psi |
56,000 |
55,000 |
77,000 |
- |
64,000 |
56,000 |
580,150 |
62,000 |
| Elongation |
% |
300 |
230 |
230 |
180 |
230 |
200 |
30 |
220 |
| Compressive Strength2 |
psi |
1,200 |
1,000 |
900 |
1,000 |
1,900 |
1,900 |
20,000 |
1,900 |
| Compressive Modulus |
psi |
81,000 |
95,000 |
77,000 |
- |
120,000 |
110,000 |
354,000 |
128,000 |
| Deformation Under Load3 |
% |
10 |
8.3 |
10 |
3 |
8.5 |
7 |
0.03 |
7.2 |
| Hardness |
Shore D |
50-65 |
60 |
62 |
60 |
58 |
60 |
90 |
60 |
| Coefficient of Friction |
- |
0.05-0.08 |
0.20 |
0.11 |
0.12 |
0.09 |
- |
0.40 |
0.09 |
|
Thermal
|
L.C.o.T.E4
Mold Dir. |
In/In/°F |
7.22x10-5 |
7.05x10-5 |
8.17x10-5 |
- |
7.17x10-5 |
7.17x10-5 |
3.09x10-5 |
3.09x10-5 |
L.C.o.T.E4
Cross Dir. |
In/In/°F |
8.44x10-5 |
7.36x10-5 |
11.8x10-5 |
- |
5.19x10-5 |
7.00x10-5 |
4.36x10-5 |
3.09x10-5 |
| Working Temp. Range |
°F |
-450° to +600° |
-450° to +550° |
-450 to +180° |
-450° to +550° |
-450° to +600° |
-450° to +500° |
Up to +260° |
-450° to +600° |
- All testing is performed at room temperature unless otherwise specified. Fluoroloy is a registered trademark of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation.
- Compression strength was measured at 1% strain.
- Deformation under loead was tested at 2,000 psi for 24 hours.
- Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion - 78°F to 392°F.
Common Fluoroloy Grades
There are over 80 grades of Fluoroloy available. Here are some key details about several of the most common materials. Contact us to find out which grade is right for your application.
