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NyeBar Q Offered as Replacement for 3M's Fluorad FC-722

30 November 2000

NyeBar Q Offered as Replacement for 3M's Fluorad FC-722

    FAIRHAVEN, Mass.--Nov. 29, 2000--In response to 3M's announcement that it will phase out the perfluorooctanyl chemistry used to produce certain surfactant and repellent products, including Fluorad(R) FC-722, Nye Lubricants, Inc., announced the immediate availability of NyeBar(R) Q, an oleophobic-hydrophobic, fluorochemical coating that is functionally identical to FC-722.
    Like Fluorad FC-722, NyeBar Q is fluoropolymer supplied in a fast-evaporating fluorosolvent. Concentration of the resin in the solvent can be specified from 0.1% to 2.0%. The film remaining after evaporation of the solvent repels hydrocarbon oils, silicone oils, synthetic fluids, and aqueous solutions. NyeBar Q films can withstand temperatures up to 200(degree)C for prolonged periods and maintain good repellent qualities.
    NyeBar Q can be used to create an antimigration barrier or a protective coating in such applications as precision bearings, small motor shafts, magnetic storage media, printed circuit boards, and electrical contacts.
    Applied by dipping, spraying, or brushing, NyeBar Q can easily coat a variety of materials including copper, aluminum, steel, tin, plastic, and glass. It can be formulated to match desired rates of evaporation and to meet ultraclean electronics and aerospace requirements. Plans for the addition of a UV tracer to facilitate quality inspection are under development.
    NyeBar Q also serves as a replacement for NyeBar K, a barrier film first formulated by Nye in 1964. Like FC-722, NyeBar K incorporated 3M's perfluorooctanyl chemistry.
    For more information, contact Kevin Akin, Nye Lubricants, 12 Howland Rd., Fairhaven, Mass. 02719. Telephone: 508-996-6721 or kakin@nyelubricants.com.