Unique Fluoroplastic for Low Permeation Fuel System Applications 950363
Fluoroplastics are being utilized as permeation barriers in a variety of vehicular fuel line, fuel fill and vent, vapor return lines and other applications in order to meet evolving Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resource Board (CARB) hydrocarbon emission standards. This paper will characterize a unique fluoroplastic in terms of properties desirable for these applications which include permeation, flexibility, processability and resistance to a wide variety of fuels. The subject fluoroplastic (known as 3MTM THV Fluoroplastic) has a singular composition of tetrafluoro-ethylene, hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene fluoride.
Citation: Hull, D., Balzer, J., and Tuckner, P., "Unique Fluoroplastic for Low Permeation Fuel System Applications," SAE Technical Paper 950363, 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/950363. Download Citation
Author(s):
Dennis E. Hull, James R. Balzer, Paul F. Tuckner
Affiliated:
3M Specialty Fluoropolymers Department
Pages: 9
Event:
International Congress & Exposition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Environmental protection
Environmental regulations and standards
Fuel lines
Hydrocarbons
Fuel systems
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