ACOFLON ® – PTFE MATERIALS

Customized compounds open unlimited opportunities for our customers. By mixing different additives with virgin PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), Acoplastic can produce specially produced, complex compounds that precisely provide the attributes your application requires. With more than 50 years of expertise, our team of specialists is skilled at providing advice and guidance regarding the production and construction of new material solutions in PTFE and other high-performance plastic.

Get inspired by a selection of our high runner Acoflon® compounds.

Acoflon^® 100

We sell virgin PTFE as compounds under our own brand, Acoflon^® 100.
The distinguishing features of this product include::

Extremely low friction
Exceptional chemical resistance

Thanks to these peerless attributes, Acoflon^® 100 is often in high demand in connection with the production of:

Pharmaceutical machine parts
Food production machine parts

Acoflon® M100

Modified PTFE is found in several compounds including our own Acoflon® M100. Modified PTFE is a chemically modified form of PTFE. Less than 1% of the fluorine atoms in the PTFE chain are substituted by a perfluoroalkoxy. This produces a denser polymer structure without affecting the high chemical resistance of PTFE. The primary benefits of modified PTFE are:

Low cold flow
Dimensional stability
Low permeability
Improved mechanical attributes

The dense structure reduces the permeability of the material and boosts the mechanical attributes in general. The cold flow of this material is half that of virgin PTFE, and it is much easier to achieve a fine surface finish on machined parts. These attributes make the material an attractive choice to produce:

Pharmaceutical machine parts
Food production machine parts
Bellows and membranes

Acoflon® 105

PTFE mixed with short glass fibres features the following enhanced attributes:

Excellent wear resistance
Excellent compressive strength
Low cold flow

We sell PTFE Glass fibre as the Acoflon® 105 compound, for example, with special features include improved mechanical attributes at high temperatures, combined with superior wear resistance and service life. A special type of glass can also be used to accommodate demands for elevated chemical resistance.
Acoflon® 105 and other PTFE materials including glass fibres are particularly suitable for:

Bearings and piston rings
Gaskets and seals

Acoflon® 212 CF

We use carbon fibres in compounds such as our Acoflon® 212 product, which is distinguished by:

High elasticity
Excellent wear resistance
Excellent chemical resistance

These enhanced attributes are in particularly high demand for the production of:

Bearings and piston rings
Gaskets and seals

Acoflon® 215

Adding electro-graphitized carbon (E-carbon/soft carbon) to PTFE improves several of the product attributes:

Low thermal expansion
Good pressure resistance/wear resistance
Low cold flow
Improved retention of mechanical attributes at high temperatures

The carbon additive is an electrical conductor, which constitutes an extra benefit when the machine parts need to be antistatic and used in applications to ATEX requirements. PTFE with carbon – including Acoflon® 215 – are used for:

Bearings and piston rings
Gaskets and seals

Acoflon® 305

Graphite is especially useful in wet environments, adding a variety of positive attributes to PTFE products:

Self-lubricating attributes
Excellent chemical resistance
Low adhesion (sticking) over time

Acoflon® 305 and our other PTFE Graphite materials are in particular demand for:

Bearings and piston rings
Self-lubricating applications
Gaskets and seals

Acoflon® 408

The addition of bronze particles to PTFE results in improvements including:

Enhanced mechanical attributes at high temp.
Elevated heat conducting capacity
Excellent wear resistance
Electrical conductor

Because of the increased heat conducting capacity, PTFE with bronze – including our Acoflon® 408 compound – is usually used in applications that involve coping with high temperatures and pressure:

Bearings and piston rings
Gaskets and seals
Self-lubricating applications

Acoflon® 510

The distinguishing features of products made from PTFE with stainless steel particles (AISI 410L) have these attributes:

Enhanced mechanical attributes at high temp.
Great heat conducting capacity
Extremely high wear resistance
Low cold flow

PTFE with stainless steel – such as Acoflon® 510 – is often used in applications involving abrasive wear on opposing surfaces:

Bearings and piston rings
Gaskets and seals

Acoflon® 813

PTFE with PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) is an inherently stable material with particularly good bend and tensile strength, as well as dimensional stability that it maintains even at high temperatures. PTFE with PEEK has the following advantages:

Low friction
Excellent chemical resistance
Excellent wear resistance
Low cold flow
Dimensional stability

PTFE with PEEK covers a broad spectrum of applications, including:

Pharmaceutical machine parts
Food production machine parts
Bearings and piston rings
Gaskets and seals
Self-lubricating applications