The M-390 series of POLYFLON PTFE is manufactured using the latest in granulation technology, resulting in improved powder flow properties over conventional free flow-type products such as the M-30 series. Smaller particle diameters, narrow particle size distribution and excellent electrostatic characteristics all combine to provide a dramatic improvement in molding and processing performance for this product series.
The surfaces of the molded articles produced are extremely smooth, and three different grades (M-391, M-392 and M-393) are available to cater to different requirements such as the molding method to be used and the desired shape of the molded articles.
The M-390 series of POLYFLON PTFE has a greater apparent density than conventional free flow-types such as M-33. The new series also has a smaller particle diameter, more narrow particle size distribution and low electrostatic characteristics, which result in improved particle flow characteristics. This allows the material to flow more easily into molds during automatic and semi-automatic molding processes.
Furthermore, the surfaces of the molded articles produced are extremely smooth.
Grade
Main features
M-392
・ Good fill characteristics particularly into narrow gaps, making it ideal for molding of thin sleeves and for isostatic molding.
・ The surfaces of molded articles are particularly smooth, so that no surface planning is needed and it can be used for sheet molding.
M-393
・ Maximum emphasis given to ease of handling during molding.
・ Used when molded article height is required.
M-391
・Used if there are concerns about insufficient molding pressure for flat sheets.
Particle shape
M-33 (conventional PTFE)
M-392
Particle size distribution
Powder and molded article properties
Properties of M-390 series
Properties
Units
Test method
Measure-
ment conditions
M33
M391
M392
M393
Powder
Apparent density
g/ml
According to
JIS K 6891
0.83
0.78
0.86
0.93
Average particle diameter
μm
According to
JIS K 6891
300
550
400
500
Particle
size distribution
*1
mass
DK method
50
70
70
70
Flow character-istics
DK method
Good
Good
Exce-llent
Exce-llent
Molded articles
Specific gravity
According
to
ASTM D
4894
2.16
2.16
2.16
2.16
Tensile strength
MPa
According to JIS K 6891
41
43
40
36
Elongation
According to JIS K 6891
350
380
350
330
Dielectric breakdown voltage
kV/
0.1mm
According to JIS K 6891
6.5
8.0
6.0
3.0
Shrinkage
*2
DK method
Preform
test
piece size
50mmX
20mX
5mmt
3.0
3.2
3.2
3.0
Surface roughness
ハm
Free-
baked
article surface Average median roughness Ra
1.9-2.4
1.9-2.5
2.1-2.7
2.4-3.2
Hardness
Shore
Durometer
D60
D60
D60
D60
Compre-ssion
strength
MPa
According to ASTMD 695
0.2 off set
7.6
7.7
7.3
6.9
1defor-mation
4.7
4.5
4.7
4.4
25defor-mation
28
27
27
26
Total deformation
According to ASTMD 621
6.9MPa,
100,4hr
12.4
12.0
12.0
12.7
13.7MPa,
24,4hr
16.6
16.1
15.5
17.5
Permanent deformation
According to ASTMD 621
6.9MPai,
100,4hr
4.1
4.6
4.4
5.0
13.7MPa,
24,4hr
7.6
8.0
7.3
7.9
Powder and molded article properties
*Particle size distribution: Mass % comprising (0.7 ~1.3 times) average particle diameter
*Shrinkage: Percent change after sintering with respect to the metal die diameter .