Comparison
Chemical-Resistant Fluoroelastomer (Viton) vs PLA
A side-by-side comparison of Fluoroelastomer (FKM - Viton family) and Polylactic Acid.
Physical
Density
1.7 - 1.9 g/cm³
1.24 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.1 - 0.3 %
0.5 %
Transparency
Opaque
Semi-transparent
Shrinkage
1.0 - 2.0 %
0.3 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
0.02 - 0.06 GPa
3.5 GPa
Tensile Strength
10 - 25 MPa
50 – 65 MPa
Elongation at Break
100 - 300 %
6 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
N/A
16 J/m
Flexural Strength
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80 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
-10 to 0 °C
60 °C
Melting Point
N/A
150 – 160 °C
Continuous Service Temperature
-20 to 250 °C
45 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
N/A
55 °C
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
4.0 - 5.0
3.0
Volume Resistivity
10^11 - 10^13 Ohm-cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
10 - 20 kV/mm
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Excellent
Fair
Bases
Excellent
Poor
Solvents
Excellent resistance to fuels, oils, many solvents, and chemicals
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UV Resistance
Excellent
Poor
Alcohols
—
Fair
Hydrolysis
—
Poor
Sustainability
Recyclability
Very Limited
Industrially compostable
Recycling Code
N/A
7
Carbon Footprint
High
~1.6 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
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100 %