What is the recommended loading (wt. %)?
PCA & SG: standard recommendation is to add PCA (or SG) at 0.5%, as we found that to be the most cost-effective. You may prefer to go up to 0.75%, which is the optimal loading in most thermoplastics (thermosets need a slightly higher loading). Many polymers see excellent performance at 0.25%, particularly the more crystalline ones, such as acetal. Be sure to prime your equipment when running Fluoroguard®, as the oil will wet out metal surfaces initially, which is actually good for processing properties. If not primed, you may find very little oil in the first run and reduced effectiveness. See our compounding and processing guides. We also found that using Fluoroguard® with 3%-5% PTFE is good for high load applications, particularly in acetal and nylon.
