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High-Performance Polymers are increasingly being used in the Aerospace industry due to strength and durability. Weighing less, they are cost effective both in production and the savings made on fuel. This also contributes to a reduction in emissions.
Fluorocarbon have more than 50 years of experience providing materials for the Aerospace industry, our products are deployed in many applications in major commercial and military aircraft programmes worldwide.
In addition to its many qualifications and certifications, Fluorocarbon is proud to meet the stringent standards for AS9100 certification.
Product examples
| Material and Description | FL Number | Material and Description | FL Number |
| PTFE - Virgin | FL100 | PTFE - Blue Glass fibre filled | FL160 |
| PTFE - Glass fibre filled | FL103 | PTFE - Polyester filled | FL464 |
| PTFE - Carbon and Graphite filled | FL107 | PTFE - Polymeric filled | FL546 |
| PTFE - Glass fibre filled | FL109 | PEEK - Virgin | FL350 |
| PTFE - Bronze filled | FL110 | PEEK - Carbon fiber filled | FL354 |
| PTFE - Graphite filled | FL123 | PFA | FL305 |
| PTFE - Glass and Moly filled | FL158 | PCTFE - Virgin | FL325 |
Advantages may include
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- Over 500 high-performance fluoropolymer materials
- Collaboration on material development
- Technical support for material selection
- Prototypes to high volume
- CNC Turning & Milling up to 1500mm
- 3.1 Certification with full traceability available
- High-performance hoses
- Cryogenic seals
- Landing gear components
- Spring Energised seals
- Spring energised polymer seals
- Back up rings
- Propeller balance tubes
- Guide bushes
- Trunnion bearings
- Internal panels and equipment
- Rubbing strips
- Lightweight
- Corrosion resistant
- Easily fabricated
- Reduced maintenance
- Chemical and impact resistant
