AGC completes UL 2809 verification for recycled circular fluorite in Aflas FFKM

Tokyo, Japan – AGC 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.