Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 8. Industrial Manufacturing, Material and Transport Technologies
8.115 Fluoroplastic composite materials Fluvis, Waco Fluvis, Superfluvis
Developers’ contact information
State Scientific Institution “The V.A.Biely Metal-Polymer Research Institute”
246050, Gomel, Kirov St., 32а
Теl.:+375 (232) 77-52-12, Fax +375 (232) 77-52-11; e-mail: mpri@mail.ru
Summary
Composite materials based on fluoroplastic-4 and modified carbon fibers produced in Belarus. Designed for production of parts of friction units without lubrication: piston rings, face and gland seals, sleeve bearings in pumps, compressors, stop valve, etc. Work in air and liquids, including aggressive ones, in the temperature range -120 ... +280 ° C.
Description
Composite materials are developed on the basis of
polytetrafluoroethylene Fluvis group which in their tribotechnical and
mechanical properties surpass similar materials (F4K20, Flubon, etc).
Fluvis
composites are used in friction units with high demands for equipment
reliability. They are piston rings, rod seals, bearing piston rings of
compressors, piston rings used in hydraulic systems, axle bearings,
valve seats and ball cocks.
Waco Fluvis is used in friction units operating in dry gases (oxygen, argon, nitrogen) and in vacuum.
Superfluvis
material differs by fundamentally new way of modification of carbon
filler by nano-coating with a fluorocarbon polymer. This made it
possible to make a qualitative leap in the properties of the composite:
increase of strength, hardness, thermal conductivity and
wear-resistance.
Materials are produced serially by JSC Grodno Mechanical Plant:
- Fluvis - TУ РБ 03535279.071-99.
- Waco Fluvis - TУ BY 400084698.165-2002.
- Superfluvis - TУ BY 400084698.178-2006.
Technology type
Technical advantages and economic benefits
The main advantages of parts made of these composites is
the ability to work without lubrication, low wear of both the part and
its matching surface, resistance to chemically aggressive environments,
reliable operation in remote areas, at low temperatures. Due to its
exceptional chemical inertness, they are indispensable in the
compressors which should provide high purity of compressed gases and
are used in the chemical, food and automobile industries.
Superfluvis
material is highly evaluated by the leading CIS manufacturers of heavy
compressors – The Sumsk M. V. Frunze Research and Manufacturing
Association, and is used in new oilfree rod seals and cylinder-piston
groups. With the assistance of the Metal-Polymer Research Institute a
series of block-complete piston compressors for compression of dry fuel
gas has been created. Seal service life was more than 4000 hours
(before seals worked 300 ... 500 hours on average). Now Superfluvis is
serially introduced to all CNG stations. And instead of the two
compressors (in the event that one fails) only one is installed because
it is fail-safe.
Technology differentiation and uniqueness
New materials.
Context in which technology was identified
Introduced at JSC “Grodno Mechanical Plant”.
Technological keywords
Composite, fluoroplastic-4, carbon fibers, wear-resistance, friction units, compressor equipment, piston rings.
Development Stage
Intellectual property rights
Range of applications
Chemical, oil and gas, engineering industry.
Classifier Used at the EU Innovation Relay Centres
Preferable Regions
Practical experience
The technology is introduced and implemented.
Environmental impact
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Type of collaboration sought
Terms and restrictions
Nonexclusive license.
Support provided at transfer of the technology