F-treat process provides low-friction surface
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Minnesota Rubber and Plastics product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Sep 2, 2009
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics has developed the F-treat process, providing a permanent low coefficient of friction surface that will not dissipate with wear.
F-treat is a modification of the entire compound so that if abrasion or wear occurs, a modified low-friction surface will always be present.
Medical devices such as endoscopes use the F-treated seals, providing surgeons with more sensitivity and 'feel' for their instruments than non-treated elastomer seals.
Medical product designers also improve nasal and liposuction canula with custom designed, F-treated seals and devices from Minnesota.
Laboratory studies of a range of elastomer materials prove the reduction of coefficient of friction in F-treated moulded components.
Since the modification occurs as a reaction with the polymer, the most dramatic improvement is seen with low hardness, polymer-rich elastomers such as a 55 Shore A compound.
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