Fluoroloy^®High Performance Materials

Custom formulated compounds for extreme, high performance sealing applications.

Fluoroloy brand grades are custom formulated compounds and alloys for extreme and specialty sealing applications including PTFE and PTFE blends, fluoropolymers, PEEK and UHMW-PE. Fluoroloy has been developed to perform in the most diverse and extreme applications.

Low friction and wear
Broad chemical compatibility
Use temperature from -450°F to 600°F (-268°C to 316°C)
Pressure from vacuum to 50,000 psi (3,448 bar)

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
Fluoroloy Grades	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°

1. All testing is performed at room temperature unless otherwise specified. Fluoroloy is a registered trademark of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation.

2. Compression strength was measured at 1% strain.

3. Deformation under loead was tested at 2,000 psi for 24 hours.

4. 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.

Fluoroloy A01

Excellent for light dynamic and static service
Limited wear and heat resistance
Low gas permeability
Good cryogenic properties
Moderate to hard vacuum service
FDA approved

Fluoroloy A08

Superior heat and wear resistance
Recommended for moderate to high speed dynamic service running against soft metals
Non-abrasive

Fluoroloy A09

Extremely tough, long-wearing material
Excellent in water and water-based fluids, particularly suitable for abrasive media
Recommended for long wear life under severe conditions
Limited heat and chemical resistance

Fluoroloy A12

Excellent wear and heat resistance
Non-abrasive
Recommended for moderate to high speed service running against soft or hard metals
Performs well against lubricated and non-lubricated surfaces