What is fluoroelastomer made of?
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fluoroelastomer, also called fluorocarbon elastomer, any of a number of synthetic rubbers made by copolymerizing various combinations of vinylidene fluoride (CH2=CF2), hexafluoropropylene (CF2=CFCF3), chlorotrifluoroethylene (CF2=CFCl), and tetrafluoroethylene (C2=F4).
What is Viton fluoroelastomer?
Viton™ GLT-600S is a medium viscosity fluoroelastomer that is an excellent choice for FKM sealing applications: High temperature sealing up to 204 °C (399 °F) High-Performance in low-temperature sealing applications. Chemical resistance to acids, steam, and hydrocarbons.
What does FKM material mean?
Fluro-Elastomer
FKM is the American standard ASTM short form name for Fluro-Elastomer. It is the designation for around 80% of Fluoro-Elastomers defined by ASTM D1418. VITON™ is a registered trademark of Du Pont performance elastomers, the original developers of the rubber.
What is the difference between silicone and fluoroelastomer?
As nouns the difference between silicone and fluoroelastomer is that silicone is while fluoroelastomer is (organic chemistry) any of a range of partially fluorinated polymers or copolymers that are chemically and thermally stable elastomers.
Is fluoroelastomer latex?
This article will tell you what are in the bands. Latex is not listed for any of the bands. The sport bands are made of Fluoroelastomer which is a synthetic rubber. Have you washed your band lately?
Is PTFE a fluoroelastomer?
Fluoroelastomer (FKM) rubber is a thermoset elastomer while Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a thermoplastic. Both are fluorinated materials comprising of carbon atoms surrounded by fluorine atoms, which gives them incredible chemical resistance.
What is the difference between EPDM and FKM?
Both materials are well suited for use in the -30 to 150°C range. FKM has an advantage in lower temperatures and EPDM has an advantage in higher temperatures. Marco offers specific compound formulations extending these ranges even futher as can be seen in the following compound comparison chart.
What Colour is Viton?
Brown
O-Ring Colors
O-Ring Color | O-Ring Material |
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Brown | Viton® |
Clear | Urethane |
Green | Viton® | HSN/HNBR |
Red (Rust) | Silicone | TES/PFAS |