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PFAS Replacement Materials for Sealing & Beyond

Freudenberg introduces tribologically optimized thermoplastics as PTFE alternatives, combining low friction with high wear resistance, chemical stability, and strength. Quantix® materials deliver PTFE-like performance up to 150 °C, ideal for demanding industrial applications such as compressors.

Topic

Air Conditioning & Ventilation & Heat PumpsRefrigeration

When & Where

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Wed, 10/14/2026 12:20 PM - 12:40 PM

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Hall 8 / 8-512

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Details

  • Format:

    Lecture

  • Language:

    English

Session description

PFAS Replacement Materials for Sealing & Beyond Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) is a global supplier of advanced sealing solutions and part of the Freudenberg Group. With a strong international footprint and joint ventures with NOK (Japan), FST provides a broad portfolio of seals, components, and systems, supported by testing and simulation. Its solutions serve key industries including automotive, industrial and HVAC applications. Freudenberg is presenting a selection of their newly developed, tribologically optimized thermoplastics that are free of intentionally added PFAS as potential alternatives to PTFE. The introduced Quantix® materials combine low friction with significantly enhanced wear performance, as well as excellent chemical resistance, high mechanical stability, and, ...

Speaker

Portrait Niklas Bauer
Niklas Bauer
Head of Advanced Development and Innovation