Avant to be the first to launch PTFE-free LubriOne™ wear-resistant self-lubricating formula at Chinaplas 2024

Avant to launch first PTFE-free LubriOne™ wear-resistant self-lubricating formula at Chinaplas 2024

Shanghai, April 23, 2024 - As a professional and sustainable material solutions and service provider, Avante highlighted the new members of its LubriOne™ product portfolio at the 2024 China International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition (Chinaplas 2024) which opened in Shanghai today, including a series of innovative self-lubricating polymer formulations that do not contain polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). These new products can help customers meet the relevant regulatory requirements for the use of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) (including PTFE) without affecting friction and mechanical properties.

Tao Xu, General Manager of Specialty Engineered Materials Business Unit, Asia, Avant, said: "Regulators around the world are proposing strict restrictions on the use of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including PTFE, given the risks they pose to the environment and human health. We have anticipated this challenge and are meeting the high anticipated demand of our customers and their consumers for PTFE-free lubricants through a range of LubriOne polymer formulations, eliminating the need for fluorinated lubricants classified as PFAS."

Using self-lubricating polymer materials eliminates the risk of oil or grease contamination and minimizes maintenance requirements. In addition, the new fluorine-free LubriOne reduces mold corrosion and facilitates part removal. Without changing the substrate system, processors can use existing molds and processing parameters. Parts molded with fluorine-free LubriOne remain lubricated throughout their service life and can be recycled in a PFAS-free material stream at the end of their service life .

Avant's PTFE-free LubriOne self-lubricating formula was first launched in 2023 and is available in a variety of solutions, with base resins of polyamide 6.6 (PA66), polyoxymethylene (POM), polycarbonate (PC) or polyphenylene ether (PPE). The initial product portfolio of the series consists of nine standard non-reinforced and glass fiber or carbon fiber reinforced products, among which PTFE has been replaced by alternatives such as LDPE/HDPE/UHMWPE.

PTFE-free LubriOne formulations meet demanding application requirements in a variety of industries including electronics, industrial and automotive, such as printers, scanners, lubricating bearings and gears, pulley assemblies and conveyor systems for automotive sunroofs, seat assemblies and sliding parts for rearview mirrors.

The 2024 China International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition was held at the Shanghai Hongqiao National Convention and Exhibition Center from April 23 to 26. Avant displayed its various advanced technologies and products at booth F31 in Hall 8.2, including this PTFE-free LubriOne self-lubricating and wear-resistant formula.