AGC (Headquarters: Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Hirai), one of the world’s leading manufacturers 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 utilisation 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.
The AGC Group has been working to recycle waste generated at its own plants and utilise it in fluorine products as Recycled Circular Fluorite. In 2025, the AGC Group was among the first in the world to complete third-party verification under UL 2809 for Fluon PTFE. With the completion of this verification, the AGC Group has prepared to offer AFLAS FFKM as a product that successfully combines high performance with environmental considerations.
After completing this verification, the AGC Group is ready to introduce AFLAS FFKM, a product that blends exceptional performance with environmental awareness.
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 realisation of a circular economy for fluorine resources.
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