AGC Chemicals Americas
to Introduce AFLAS® 400E
Fluoroelastomer at IWCS
Exhibition
New extrudable fluoroelastomer cures faster for
wire and cable constructions
AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. will add to its
breadth of extrudable fluoroelastomer grades
with the introduction AFLAS® 400E at the
2017 IWCS Suppliers’ Exhibition, booth #401.
AFLAS 400E is a tetrafluoroethylene propylene
(FEPM) material that offers performance and
processing advantages over FKMs and other
AFLAS grades. The product incorporates a
new cure-site monomer making AFLAS 400E
ideal for wire and cable constructions. It cures
rapidly and is colorable, while maintaining
the unique characteristics and resistance of
standard AFLAS.
“AGC developed this advanced AFLAS grade to provide
improved performance and greater flexibility for wire
and cable constructions,” said Drew D’Agosta, senior
business manager of fluoropolymers, AGC Chemicals
Americas. “AFLAS 400E is the right choice for wire
and cable insulation that works in demanding and
complex applications.”
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Products made with AFLAS 400E last longer in
harsh environments, and they do not deteriorate
under prolonged exposure at 230 °C.
Additional processing advantages of AFLAS
400E over conventional FKMs and other AFLAS
grades include:
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Easier extrusion
Excellent electrical resistivity
Superior thermal resistance
Outstanding resistance to bases and acids
Improved compression set
Enhanced tear resistance
White base resin color
Specific peroxide not required
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