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
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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.
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° |
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.
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