Syensqo Unveils First PFA-Free FFKM Polymers

 Syensqo Unveils First PFA-Free FFKM Polymers

Syensqo has introduced the industry's first peroxide-curable #FFKMpolymers manufactured completely without fluorosurfactants from the PFAs family of chemicals, the company announced last week.

The materials, developed using #Syensqo's proprietary Non-Fluorosurfactant (NFS) technology, represent a significant advancement in the company's expanding NFS FFKM portfolio, which earlier this year launched nitrile-curable FFKM grades for semiconductor applications.



These new materials respond directly to the seal and o-ring industry's growing demand for sustainable supply chain solutions that maintain critical performance characteristics. The peroxide-curable technology specifically targets the increasingly aggressive conditions required in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.


With our new peroxide-curable FFKM innovation, we are proud to offer groundbreaking solutions to our customers, empowering them to maintain material efficiency and integrity under extreme conditions," said Andrew Lau, senior executive vice president of Electronics & Industrial at Syensqo Specialty Polymers GBU.


Designed for a range of environments:

The NFS FFKM solutions are engineered for both dry and wet fabrication processes, delivering performance in environments exceeding 320°C and under intense plasma conditions. Beyond semiconductors, the chemical resistance properties make these materials suitable for demanding energy, transportation and industrial applications.


Manufactured at Syensqo's Spinetta, Italy facility, the Tecnoflon FFKM NFS portfolio represents the culmination of multi-year research efforts to eliminate fluorosurfactants while maintaining performance standards.

The company has made Tecnoflon PFR X7000 and X7100 available for trial, while the first nitrile curable grades Tecnoflon PFR X6055B, X6160B and X6265B — are already commercially available and being utilized throughout the semiconductor industry.


The company continues to focus its innovation efforts on battery safety and DC fast charging technologies, which are critical enablers for the growing battery electric vehicle market.


source: Plastics Today

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