Fluorosilicone bases from Shenzhen Guanheng
Meet us in Hall 9, Booth 9-101
Nordmann will soon be attending the next DKT, a major expo for the international rubber industry. From 1-4 July, the company will be hosting a booth there together with partners Cancarb, Daikin, Ergon, Shenzhen Guanheng and Imerys.
We would like to take the opportunity and introduce our co-exhibitors in detail!
AFS-R products
There are several types of AFS-R fluorosilicone bases available to support manufacturers who are looking to design and produce their own fluorosilicone compounds. There are also fluorosilicone oils, as well as their corresponding monomers and gums. These product groups work like a modular system that can adapted to craft individualized solutions for customer-specific needs.
SZGH AFS-R product lines
| SZGH products | |
|---|---|
| General purpose | AFS-R-M 1030 to 1080 |
| Tear-resistant | AFS-R-T 1040 to 1080 |
| Low compression set | AFS-R-C 1040 to 1080 |
| High rebound resistance | AFS-R-R 1040 to 1080 |
The first three product lines can be categorized as either general purpose (AFS-R-M) or tear-resistant (AFS-R-T), or as having improved compression set (AFS-R-C). The AFS-R-R grade complements SZGH’s portfolio well because of its exceptional elasticity (high rebound resilience) and even lower compression set than AFS-R-C. Similar materials have been on the market for a long time now, but at very high prices. Table 2 shows part of a study comparing SZGH’s AFS-R-R-1060 and AFS-R-C 1060 to competitor products.
Long-term compression set
Long-term compression set is an important consideration in sealing technology, and Shenzhen Guanheng’s AFS-R-R 1060 holds its own against the strongest competitors in this regard as well – delivering a remarkable combination of low compression set values and both strength and elongation performance. Table 3 shows a comparison of the key metrics.
Comparison of laboratory results when used in a standard formulation (approximately 60 Shore A)
| AFS-R-C 1060 | WB 2 | AFS-R-R 1060 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHORE A | 56 | 61 | 55 |
| Tear resistance (in MPa) | 11.4 | 9.5 | 11.3 |
| Elongation at break (in %) | 307 | 299 | 325 |
| Rebound resilience (in %) | 23 | 28 | 27 |
| Compression set (ISO 815): 22 hours / 175 °C [%] | 11.8 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Compression set (VW PV 3307): 22 hours / 150 °C [%] | 47/48/50 | 26/26/25 | 24/24/25 |
| Compression set (VW PV 3307): 94 hours / 150 °C [%] | 57/57/57 | 35/34/34 | 28/26/29 |
AFS-R-R 1090 is the first material from Shenzhen Guanheng available in a shore hardness range higher than 80A. This base offers excellent processing on open mills and in internal mixers. Despite the high level of hardness it features, AFS-R-R 1090 also provides long storage stability.
AFS-R-R 1090 laboratory results, when used in a standard formulation.
| SHORE A | IRHD micro | Density (g/cm³) | MODUL 100 % (MPa) | Tear resistance (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) | Rebound resilience (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFS-R-R 1090 | 84 | 86 | 1.52 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 136 | 28 |
NORCOMP-F-FVMQ compounds
Nordmann works as a compounder itself and can offer tailor made ready-to cure FVMQ compounds (brand name: NORCOMP-F) based on any of the AFS-R materials from SZGH to suit individual customer requirements and specifications.
Get in touch with our team to learn more about product studies and receive samples of the different base materials. We look forward to hearing from you!
Distributed in Europe (AFS-R) and worldwide (NORCOMP).
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