Turcon®: Unrivalled PTFE sealing capabilities
Dynamic and rotating sealing elements
Inherently, Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is compatible with almost all chemicals, making it ideal for use in equipment where seals are likely to be exposed to aggressive media, including CIP and SIP regimes. Specific operating properties are achieved by the addition of fillers and special processing technologies.
Turcon® gives:
- Excellent friction and self-lubricating characteristics
- Is suited to dynamic and rotating applications.
The world’s largest manufacturer of PTFE based seals
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is the world’s largest manufacturer of seals in this type of material, and no other sealing supplier can offer such a wide range of grades. All of these are produced at our own facilities in Europe, US, South America and Asia. Turcon® is the Trelleborg Sealing Solutions brand of proprietary PTFE based compounds.
Engineered for demanding environments
With so many options, a cost-effective choice is available whatever the application. For environments where seals are not exposed to process media, compliance to approvals is not necessary. In these cases T05, T19, or T46 are the standard choice.
Turcon® MF designed for processing needs
Where compliant materials are needed, the Turcon® MF range has been formulated to meet bioprocessing, food, beverage and pharmaceutical production demands. Based on ultra-clean technology, these compounds are manufactured from high-purity PTFE grades and additives. Their smooth finish, with high gloss and low porosity, avoids the risk of contamination buildup and reduces particle shedding.
Areas of use:
- For static, reciprocating and rotary applications
- Pharmaceutical and serum production where avoidance of line stops is critical
- Mixed process streams in multipurpose equipment where seals are exposed to a variety of extremely aggressive cleaning solvents and CIP fluids
- Low and High temperature environments
| Turcon® Grades | |
|---|---|
| Turcon® MF1 | • Exceptional friction characteristics • Unrivalled low temperature capabilities • Suitable for use with soft mating surfaces |
| Turcon® MF2 | • Good surface quality • Low gas permeability |
| Turcon® MF3 | • Good wear resistance • Suitable for use with soft mating surfaces |
| Turcon® MF4 | • Unique lubricating properties • Withstands higher pressures • Suitable for use with medium to hard mating surfaces • Very good wear surfaces |
| Turcon® MF5 | • High wear resistance • Good friction and sliding properties • Specially suitable for rotary applications |
| Turcon® MF6 | • Superior pressure and wear performance • Suitable for gas, high and low viscosity fluids |
| Turcon® T05 | • Static and light dynamic use • Good sealing performance in fluids and gases |
| Turcon® T19 | • Good wear resistance in linear and rotary use • Can run with poor lubrication |
| Turcon® T46 | • Standard grade for lubricated hydraulic applications • Excellent wear and extrusion resistance |
Read about specific applications using Turcon®:
- Turcon® Variseal® Hi-Clean eliminates contamination in filling machines
- Abrasion resistance in coffee machines
