Our Products – Advanced PTFE and PEEK Compounds

We specialize in manufacturing high-performance components using a diverse range of PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), PEEK (Polyetheretherketone), and filled compounds. Our products are engineered to deliver exceptional durability, chemical resistance, and thermal stability, making them ideal for a wide range of applications across various industries.

PTFE, in conjunction with carbon, exhibits exceptional mechanical and wear characteristics, offers good thermal conductivity, low permeability, and possesses electrical conductivity. The distinctive properties are outlined below:

1. Good cold flow reduction.

Carbon-filled PTFE demonstrates a notable reduction in cold flow, also known as creep, which refers to the material’s tendency to slowly deform or flow over time under constant stress, even at low temperatures. The incorporation of carbon particles into the PTFE matrix reinforces the material, limiting the movement of polymer chains and minimizing the risk of deformation under stress or pressure.

1. Good wear resistance.

Carbon-filled PTFE exhibits excellent wear resistance properties, making it highly suitable for applications that involve sliding or rubbing surfaces. The addition of carbon particles enhances the material’s ability to withstand friction and abrasive forces, thereby reducing wear and extending the component’s lifespan.

• Good thermal conductivity.

Carbon-filled PTFE offers good thermal conductivity, allowing it to efficiently transfer heat across the material. This property is beneficial in applications where effective heat dissipation is essential, as it helps to prevent the buildup of excessive heat and maintain optimal operating conditions.

• Electrically conductive.

The incorporation of carbon particles imparts electrical conductivity to PTFE, making it an excellent choice for applications that require electrical dissipation or grounding.

• Excellent chemical resistance.

Carbon-filled PTFE possesses excellent resistance to a wide range of chemicals, including acids, bases, solvents, and corrosive substances. This exceptional chemical resistance ensures that the material remains stable and unaffected when exposed to harsh environments or aggressive chemicals, making it ideal for applications in chemical processing, oil and gas, and similar industries.

• Low tool wear during machining.

When machining carbon-filled PTFE, it offers the advantage of low tool wear. The material’s composition and properties enable it to be machined with relative ease, resulting in reduced tool wear and extended tool life. This benefit contributes to cost savings and improved machining efficiency.

• Protects sliding face, even without dry lubricants.

Carbon-filled PTFE exhibits self-lubricating properties, allowing it to provide effective lubrication and protection to the sliding partner even in the absence of additional dry lubricants. This characteristic minimizes friction, reduces wear on mating surfaces, and enhances the overall performance and durability of the system.

Graphite fillers represent a class of composite materials that leverage the unique characteristics of graphite to enhance strength, lubrication, thermal conductivity, and electrical conductivity in various applications across industries.

Graphite fillers consist of a composite matrix, often polymers or resins, infused with graphite particles or fibers. Graphite, a form of carbon arranged in a crystalline structure, exhibits remarkable properties such as high thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, lubrication, and resistance to high temperatures and corrosion. When integrated as a filler, graphite augments the properties of the matrix material, creating a composite with distinct advantages.

• High Thermal Conductivity: Graphite’s excellent thermal conductivity allows for efficient heat transfer within the composite, making it suitable for applications requiring heat dissipation.

• Electrical Conductivity: The inherent electrical conductivity of graphite enhances the composite’s ability to conduct electricity, making it ideal for electrical and electronic applications.

• Lubricating Properties: Graphite’s lubricating qualities reduce friction between surfaces, offering excellent self-lubricating capabilities to the composite material.

• Corrosion Resistance: Graphite’s resistance to corrosion and chemical stability contributes to the durability and reliability of components made with graphite fillers.

COMMON APPLICATIONS: Machinery and Manufacturing: Bearings, mechanical seals, and parts in machinery leverage graphite fillers for their self-lubricating capabilities and wear resistance.

Carbon fiber and powder fillers represent a category of composite materials derived from carbon-based sources, renowned for their exceptional strength, lightweight nature, and versatility across various industries and applications.

Carbon fiber fillers are composed of extremely thin strands of carbon woven together, while carbon powder fillers consist of finely ground carbon particles. Both materials are derived from carbon-based sources and offer unique properties like high strength-to-weight ratio, electrical conductivity, thermal stability, and chemical resistance.

• Exceptional Strength and Lightweight Nature: Carbon fiber and powder fillers contribute to improved mechanical strength without adding significant weight, making them ideal for high-performance applications.

• Electrical Conductivity and Thermal Stability: The inherent electrical conductivity and thermal stability of carbon materials are beneficial in applications requiring these properties.

• Chemical Resistance: Carbon fiber and powder fillers often display chemical inertness, making them resistant to corrosion and suitable for use in harsh chemical environments.

• Versatile Applications: These materials find use across a wide array of industries due to their ability to enhance strength, conductivity, and performance in diverse applications.

BRONZE MATERIAL

The bronze filled in PTFE help to enhance much more mechanical properties, dimensional stability and thermal conductivity than normal grades of PTFE. In comparison to other filled PTFE compounds, the bronze filled PTFE material is one of the densest grades. It’s usually offered in 40 to 60 percentage filled. It provides similar coefficient of friction to the glass and stainless steel filler options for PTFE and offers very low deformation under high load, making it ideal for using as a bearing without lubrication.

• Chemically inert to all known industrial chemicals;

• Low co-efficient of friction, non-stick & non-toxic;

• Wide temperature range (-260°C to +260 °C);

• Exhibits excellent permeation resistance;

• Excellent dielectric properties;

• Good thermal conductivity

GLASS MATERIAL

Glass PTFE fillers represent an innovative solution in material science and engineering. By combining the unique properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) with the strength and versatility of glass, these fillers offer various benefits across various industries and applications.

Glass PTFE fillers are composite materials formed by incorporating finely dispersed glass particles or fibers into PTFE, a fluoropolymer renowned for its exceptional chemical resistance, low friction coefficient, and high-temperature stability. Glass Fiber (PTFE-GF): Added in various amounts (5% to 40%), increases compressive strength, rigidity and wear; reduces creep and cold flow; minimal effect on chemical and electrical properties.

• Enhanced Strength and Durability: The integration of glass reinforcement within PTFE significantly improves its tensile strength, stiffness, and resistance to deformation, making it suitable for demanding mechanical applications.

• Improved Wear Resistance: Glass PTFE fillers exhibit remarkable wear resistance, reducing friction and enhancing the material’s longevity, even in high-stress environments.

• Dimensional Stability: The presence of glass elements ensures better dimensional stability, preventing shrinkage or expansion, thereby maintaining tight tolerances and precision in various components.

• Chemical and Thermal Resistance: Retaining PTFE’s inherent chemical inertness and thermal stability, glass PTFE fillers are ideal for use in harsh chemical environments and at elevated temperatures.

(MoS2 – Molybdenum disulfide powders (MoS2 “Moly”) are used as lubricants or compounded into materials to provide inherent lubricity.

Molybdenum disulfide is also suitable for high-temperature, high-pressure, high-speed, and high-load mechanical working conditions to extend the life of the equipment; the main function of molybdenum disulfide for friction materials is to reduce friction at low temperatures and increase friction at high temperatures with small loss on ignition. MoS2 Moly Filled PTFE, the MoS2 added in various amounts (5% to 15%), increases hardness, stiffness, and wear; minimal effect on chemical and electrical properties.

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has a wide range of applications as a good solid lubricant, and the following working conditions are applicable:

• Lubrication under wide temperature conditions

• Lubrication under heavy load

• Lubrication under vacuum conditions

POLYIMIDE MATERIAL

Polyimide powder yields outstanding properties, such as high temperature stability, chemical resistance, high mechanical strength, a low friction coefficient and minimal abrasion.

Polyimide PTFE fillers are engineered by incorporating polyimide, a high-performance polymer known for its outstanding thermal stability, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance, into PTFE. This amalgamation capitalizes on the strengths of both materials, yielding a composite that combines PTFE’s non-stick, low-friction properties with the robustness and high-temperature endurance of polyimide.

Compounds with solid lubricants like graphite, molybdenum sulfide or PTFE can be used for demanding applications.

• Excellent performance at high temperatures

• High strength and excellent shape stability

• Very good impact resistance

• High heat deflection temperature

• Very good creep resistance even at elevated temperatures

• Machinable with standard tools – Low wear and friction behavior

SOLVAY PPS (polyphenylene sulfide) is a unique engineering thermoplastic developed to meet the requirements of demanding industries. It is successfully being used in injection molding, coating, compression molding, extrusion, and free sintering processes. PPS has outstanding resistance to heat and can be used at temperatures as high as 260 °C (500 °F).

PPS Ryton powder is a semi-crystalline polymer powder that’s used to create high-performance coatings and other components. It’s also known as polyphenylene sulfide.

• Chemical resistance: PPS is resistant to acids, alkalies, and some solvents. It has similar chemical resistance to PEEK and fluoropolymers.

• Thermal stability: PPS is a high-heat polymer with excellent thermal stability.

• Flame retardancy: PPS is inherently flame retardant.

• Dimensional stability: PPS offers excellent dimensional stability for precision-molded components.

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a high-performance, semi-crystalline engineering plastic. It’s known for its mechanical strength, chemical resistance, and dimensional stability. PEEK is used in many industries, including aerospace, oil and gas, and medical implants.

Properties

• Temperature

PEEK can be used continuously at temperatures up to 480°F (250°C). It can also withstand exposure to hot water and steam.

• Chemical resistance

PEEK is resistant to harsh chemicals, including hydrolysis from steam, water, and seawater.

• Mechanical strength

PEEK has excellent mechanical properties, high wear resistance, including creep resistance and tensile and compressive strength.