Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California
Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California FLUOROELASTOMERS
Applications: Appliances & Electronics, Automotive, Building Materials
Product Families: Fluoroelastomers, Specialty Elastomers
Chemical Family: Fluoropolymers
Polymer Name: Fluoroelastomer (FKM)
End Uses: Automotive Applications, Automotive Interior Parts, Floor Mats
Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California Fluoroelastomers are a family comprising copolymers of hexafluoropropylene, vinylidene and terpolymers of tetrafluoroethylene. Viton is a common brand of fluoroelastomers and widely used in high temperature sealing and chemical resistant applications. Fuoroelastomers are known as FKM, categorized under ASTM designation. FKM tubing or hoses are recommended in automotive and other transportation applications. FKM O-rings are alternative to Nitrile rubber products in automobile engines with much higher temperature and chemical resistant applications.