3M™ Dyneon™: Product Data Sheet
3M™ Dyneon™: Product Data Sheet
3M™ Dyneon™: Product Data Sheet
3M™ Dyneon™
PTFE Powder TF 1702
Product Description
Non-free-flowing suspension PTFE compression moulding powder developed especially for thin skived film applications.
Special Features
Meets ASTM D 4894 Type II classification Improved weldability
* typical values
Product Data Sheet
3M™ Dyneon™
PTFE Powder TF 1702
Typical Properties
PTFE moulding powder with very small particle size is preferred for moulded parts requiring a dense polymer structure supporting its low permeation
performance. Furthermore TF 1702 shows a lower deformation under load, good electrical and mechanical properties and an improved weldability.
During processing it requires only a relatively low moulding pressure.
Typical Applications
3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE Powder TF 1702 is a non-free-flowing compression moulding powder for applications like skived films, sheets and gaskets.
Processing Recommendations
3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE Powder TF 1702 can be processed by compression moulding and in the next step by sintering of the moulded part. This type of
product is used to fill moulds manually, because particle size is relatively small. It does not flow properly and cannot be fed sufficiently e.g. in automatic
moulding technologies. To achieve optimum properties, compression moulding should be carried out within a temperature range of 23 °C to 26 °C at a
recommended pressure of 15 MPa.
The necessary pressure holding time varies with the size of moulded part. Lower moulding pressures usually result in inferior physical properties. For
the following sintering process step a programmable oven is a prerequisite for good physical properties of the moulded part. In this sintering cycle the
temperature is raised slowly from room temperature up to 375 °C and then cooled down at a certain rate. Sintering time, interim holding steps at lower
temperature levels and cooling rate depend on the dimension of the compressed mould and determine the quality of the finished product.
Safety Instructions
Follow the normal precautions observed with all fluoropolymer materials.
Please consult the Material Safety Data Sheet and Product Label for information regarding the safe handling of the material. By following all
precautions and safety measures, processing these products poses no known health risks. General handling/processing precautions include:
1) Process only in well-ventilated areas. 2) Do not smoke in areas contaminated with powder/residue from these products. 3) Avoid eye contact. 4) If
skin comes into contact with these products during handling, wash with soap and water afterwards. 5) Avoid contact with hot fluoropolymer.
Potential hazards, including release of toxic vapours, can arise if processing occurs under excessively high temperature conditions. Vapour extractor
units should be installed above processing equipment. When cleaning processing equipment, do not burn off any of this product with a naked flame or
in a furnace.
Delivery Form
3M™ Dyneon™ PTFE Powder TF 1702 is delivered in powder form.
Important Notice
All information set forth herein is based on our present state of knowledge and is intended to provide general notes regarding products and their uses.
It should not therefore be construed as a guarantee of specific properties of the products described or their suitability for a particular application.
Because conditions of product use are outside Dyneon’s control and vary widely, user must evaluate and determine whether a Dyneon product will be
suitable for user’s intended application before using it.
The quality of our products is warranted under our General Terms and Conditions of Sale as now are or hereafter may be in force.
Technical information, test data, and advice provided by Dyneon personnel are based on information and tests we believe are reliable and are
intended for persons with knowledge and technical skills sufficient to analyze test types and conditions, and to handle and use raw polymers and
related compounding ingredients.
No license under any Dyneon or third party intellectual rights is granted or implied by virtue of this information.
General recommendations on health and safety in processing, on work hygiene and on measures to be taken in the event of accident are detailed in
our material safety data sheets.
You will find further notes on the safe handling of fluoropolymers in the brochure "Guide for the safe handling of Fluoropolymers Resins" (download
link) by PlasticsEurope, Box 3, B-1160 Brussels, Tel. +32 (2) 676 17 32.
You can also download it with your smartphone using the QR code below.