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Effective January 1, 2024, Fluorchem Corporation suspended the commercial sale of propylene class fluorochemical aerosol stain repellant products due to Canadas changing environmental and health regulations on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) prohibiting aerosol use of some PFAS chemicals citing concerns around cancers & reproductive damage.
Propylene AC and AD Products were discontinued on March 15, 2024.
Information on this page is not treated as current. Most content was last written in March 2023. For current product information, please contact operations@fluorchem.ca.
This page is being preserved in its current state for research or reference purposes on existing, sold product.
Most recent page update: 03/22/2024
Keep Your Fabrics Stain-Free with Propylene AC-2.
Keep Your Fabrics Stain-Free with Propylene AC-2.
Introducing Propylene AC-2
Introducing Propylene AC-2
Propylene AC and AD were developed in 2022 by Fluorchem Corporation Advanced Materials. They were originally intended as companion products for Propylene 204.
The majority of the development work for AC, AD and AM were carried out between fourth-quarter 2022 and first-quarter 2023 with the first functional products being produced in Q1 2023.
Propylene AC-2 is based off a proprietary fluorochemical formula using new generation fluorinated acrylic copolymers and dimers which repel water and oil.
Pictued to the right is the first ever produced can of Propylene AC-2 in November 2022.
First Successful Full Production Runs of Propylene AC and AD
First Successful Full Production Runs of Propylene AC and AD
Over the past quarter being Q1 2023, we completed the first full scale production test runs of Propylene AC and AD products within our manufacturing facility.
Throughout January and February we completed multiple test runs of Propylene AD-2, ensuring consistent production performance of our units and overall product integrity. Although mostly satisfactory, the release of Propylene AD will be delayed to Q4 2023.
Shortly before the end of Q1 in March, we also completed production runs of Propylene AC-2 and overall results remain excellent, both in product quality and manufacturing performance. We will begin offering Propylene AC-2 to business customers at the start of Q2 2023.
AC-2 Antistatic - Finish for Nylon
AC-2 Antistatic - Finish for Nylon
Avalible commencing March 2023 for business customers, is Propylene AC-2 Antistatic, with antistatic additives for application as a nylon finishing agent and coating.
Propylene AC-2 Antistatic is a proprietary polyether blend, combining its current properties of water, oil, and stain repellency with additional additives to provide lubrication, increase softness, and provide antistatic behavior.
Propylene AC-2 Antistatic is best suited for swimsuits, shirts, leggings, stockings, lingerie, and athletic wear. It also helps these garments with stretch recovery, moisture management, softness and abrasion resistance through its specialized fluoro and petroleum based polyether additives.
Propylene AC-2 and Propylene AC-2 Antistatic are avalible in 30lb disposable cylinders for industrial application. Please Contact Us at operations@fluorchem.ca for a quote.
Propylene AC-2 Production Programme & Current State
Propylene AC-2 Production Programme & Current State
The Propylene A Class development programme was launched on 15 August 2022, following the commercial introduction of Propylene 204 in 2021. Initial production trials were conducted in Q1 2023, resulting in three experimental runs: AC-2, AD-2, and AM-1. After technical issues were identified with AD-2 and AM-1 in Q1 2023, development efforts were prioritised toward AC-2. AC-2 was subsequently commercialised in Q2 2023.
Due to Canada's changing regulatory landscape around Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) products and their applications, our Propylene AC-2 textile coating product is no longer aligned with upcoming regulatory changes.
View Material Safety Data Sheet for Fluorchem Propylene AC & AD
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