Elastomers/TPEs
Chemical-Resistant Fluoroelastomer (Viton) — Fluoroelastomer (FKM - Viton family)
FKM offers outstanding performance in aggressive environments. It maintains mechanical integrity at elevated temperatures and resists degradation from a wide range of chemicals and fuels.
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Manufacturers
3
Grades
3
Applications
5
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.7 - 1.9 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.1 - 0.3 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- 1.0 - 2.0 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.02 - 0.06 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 10 - 25 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 100 - 300 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- N/A
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -10 to 0 °C
- Melting Point
- N/A
- Continuous Service Temperature
- -20 to 250 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- N/A
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 4.0 - 5.0
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^11 - 10^13 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 10 - 20 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Excellent
- Bases
- Excellent
- Solvents
- Excellent resistance to fuels, oils, many solvents, and chemicals
- UV Resistance
- Excellent
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Very Limited
- Recycling Code
- N/A
- Carbon Footprint
- High
Manufacturing compatibility
Emulsion or Suspension PolymerizationMoldingExtrusion
Applications
Seals
O-rings
Gaskets
Fuel hoses
Chemical processing equipment
Available grades
FKM GBL-SFKM ETP-XFKM VIP500
Manufacturers
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