Cerflon®

“Making today’s products better…

Shaping tomorrow’s products!”

Who is CRT?

Founded in 1997, CRT (Ceramic Reinforced Technologies) discovered the synergistic effect of combining Boron Nitride with a Fluoropolymer to improve properties.

To date CRT has concentrated on polymer additives,processing aids and lubricants

In these applications CERFLON® additives have consistently outperformed existing additives.

What is CERFLON®?

Cerflon® is a ceramic reinforced fluoropolymer.

A reinforced fluoropolymer occurs when Boron Nitride, which is stronger and tougher, is introduced into the matrix of a fluoropolymer thereby “reinforcing” the polymer.

This additive benefit significantly increases the durability or wear properties in both fluoropolymer films and coatings.

The increase in durability / longevity also provides a longer lasting lubrication benefit.

CRT’s Patented Technology Demonstrates the synergistic effect of combining Boron

Nitride with a Fluoropolymer to improve properties. Normalized results from Ball on Cylinder Lubricity

Evaluator (BOCLE) (ASTM 5001) per U.S. Patent data.Scuff Depth (mm) Normalized Results

0.72 Base oil…………….. 100 0.635 Base oil with BN…… 111 0.585 Base oil with PTFE… 119Anticipated result: 0.60 Base oil with PTFE & BN…115

ACTUAL: 0.53 Cerflon………………………127

How does CERFLON®benefit Industry ?

Improved lubrication properties over PTFE, MoS2, graphite

Not black versus graphite / MoS2 Improved wear properties, durability Slicker, tougher coatings (longevity) Reduced polymer processing pressures Possible economic advantage over pure Boron

Nitride applications(testing in progress) Patented technology that provides ability to

offer a better differentiated product with additional brand enhancement at NO additional cost

Where can CERFLON® be used?

Most Fluoropolymer, FEP, PFA, PTFE (Teflon®) and Fluoroelastomer applications

Boron Nitride applications below 600°F Automotive lubricants and greases including

motor oil Industrial lubricants and greases Food Processing Penetrants Coatings

Where can CERFLON® be used (cont)

Additive for Polymer products to improve processing performance

Improved polymer tubing products Enhance wear or corrosion resistance for

coatings Dry Film Lubricants Sporting goods to offer moisture resistance,

lubricity, wear resistance Mold release Textile/Fabric coatings

What a manufacturer said when asked why they chose

CERFLON®

“Next-generation CERFLON® technology was chosen for this advanced product because of its superior corrosion protection, lubricity and anti-wear properties. Nothing we have seen comes close to Cerflon performance.”

Cerflon® Family

SLA 2010 ( Oil) SLA 2020 ( IPA) SLA 2030 ( Water) SLA 2040 ( PAO) (In Development) SLA 2050 ( Isopar) (In Development) SLA 2060 ( Paste) (In Development) SLA 2070 (Dry Film) (In Development)

SLA 2010 Testing Falex Wear (ASTM D2670) Falex EP (ASTM D 3233) Shell Four-Ball Wear (ASTM D 4172)

Standard Test Method for Wear Preventive Characteristics of Lubricating Fluid

Shell Four-Ball EP (ASTM D 2783) Standard Method for Measurement of Extreme Pressure Properties of Lubricating Fluids

Falex Tester Set-up

Falex Test

This is one of the most recognized ASTM test methods to determine the lubrication ability of products. It allows you to test lubricants to a point of failure.

Common measurements from this test are: Coefficient of Friction Maximum pressure (load) until failure

Falex Test ResultsSample Extreme Pressure (lbs) C.O.F.

Base oil 750 0.159

Base oil / Graphite 1250 0.123

Base oil / MoS2 4375 0.114

Base oil / PTFE 4250 0.094

Base oil / Boron Nitride 4500 0.105

Base oil / Cerflon® 4500 0.092

Shell Four-Ball Test Graphic

Shell Four-Ball Test

An ASTM standard that determines lubrication ability of fluids

Typical measurements allow one to focus not only on lubrication but the durability of the lubricant

Typical results expressed as wear resistance (scar) and extreme pressure ( lubricating ability)

Shell Four-Ball Test Results

Base oil 1.06 126

Base oil / Graphite 0.855 160

Base oil / MoS2 0.805 250

Base oil / PTFE 0.890 200

Base oil / BN 0.760 200

Base oil / Cerflon® 0.740 400

Wear Scar 40kg (mm)

Extreme Pressure Weld (kg)

Formulating with Cerflon ®

• Cerflon can be used as a formulating ingredient Formulas can be developed using Cerflon as a

building block to optimize the formulation and maximize performance while eliminating unnecessary components thereby improving economic value

• Cerflon can enhance existing formulationsCerflon dispersions can be added to existing

formulations to improve performance

Formulating with Cerflon ®

Taber Abrasion Resistance (500gram) Conducted at Acheson 9/03

Emralon 334 T-013 (Cerflon)

Avg. Dry Film Thickness (mil) 0.40, 0.44 0.44, 0.42Weight loss (mg) 23, 11.5 9, 8.8Cycles 250, 300 400,350Loss mg/cycle .092, .038 .023, .025Avg. mg/cycle loss .065 .024Reduction in loss 64%COF of Emralon 334 is 0.087. COF of Cerflon is 0.079. The improved COF is probably due to the gloss being higher. Emralon 334 had a “Gloss 60” of 3.0 while Cerflon had a “Gloss 60” of 5.3 on a 10 scale

Dry Film Testing Mandrel Bend (ASTM D 522-method B) Used to test resistance

of a coating to cracking and / or detachment from a metal substrate

Inclined Plane (ASTM D 4518-method A) Measuring static friction of coating surfaces

Impact Test (ASTM D 2794) Panels were subjected to both direct and indirect impact of an 3.6 Kg, 12.5mm hemispherical weight dropped from a maximum height of 1.2 M

Cross Hatch Adhesion (ASTM D 3359) Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test

Dry Film Results

ProductInclined Plane

Mandrel Bend Impact

Cross hatch adhesion

SLA 2020 0.117 Pass Pass 4BSLA 2030 0.12 Pass Pass 5B

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Outstanding Adhesion Improved Coefficient of friction Comparable flexibility

Cerflon®

“Making today’s products better…

Shaping tomorrow’s products!”