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TOKYO, Japan – AGC Inc., a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and other high-tech materials, announces that it has completed a third-party verification based on UL 2809 in May 2026 for the fluorine raw materials used in AFLAS® FFKM. The third-party verification confirmed that, for allocation of recycled content under the mass balance approach, 100% of the fluorine content allocated to AFLAS FFKM is attributed to recycled fluorite (hereinafter “Recycled Circular Fluorite”). This initiative is among the industry-leading levels of recycled material utilization in fluoroelastomer materials.
AFLAS FFKM is an industrial elastomer that offers one of the highest levels of chemical resistance, heat resistance, and plasma resistance among fluorinated elastomers, and is used in a wide range of applications, particularly in the semiconductor manufacturing sector. Its resistance to degradation under harsh conditions makes it suitable for use in sealing materials and O-rings in applications requiring high reliability and durability.
Under its mid-term management plan AGC plus-2026, the AGC Group identifies “Deepening of Sustainability Management” as one of its key strategies. The Group will continue to actively work toward the realization of a circular economy for fluorine resources.
References
- Verify by searching for “AFLAS” in UL Solutions’ UL-SPOT (https://spot.ul.com/)
- AFLAS® FFKM Product InformationFor additional information regarding AGC Group’s initiative toward realizing a circular economy for fluorine resources, please refer to its website.
About the AGC Group
AGC Inc.(Headquarters: Tokyo, President & CEO: Yoshinori Hirai) is the parent company of the AGC Group, a world-leading glass solution provider and supplier of flat, automotive and display glass, chemicals, ceramics and other high-tech materials and components. Based on more than a century of technical innovation, the AGC Group has developed a wide range of cutting-edge products. The AGC Group employs some 56,000 people worldwide and generates annual sales of approximately 1.7 trillion Japanese yen through business in about 30 countries. For more information, please visit www.agc.com
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AGC Chemicals Americas is a global subsidiary of AGC Inc., a multinational corporation and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of glass, electronic displays and chemical products. Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, including a state-of-the-art technology center, AGC Chemicals Americas maintains manufacturing operations in nearby Thorndale, Pennsylvania, a satellite sales office in Guaratingueta, Brazil, and warehouses located throughout North America. www.agcchem.com
