- Applications:Equipment & Parts, Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing, Technical Fabrics
- Product Families:Fluoroelastomers, Specialty Elastomers
- Chemical Family:Fluoropolymers
- Polymer Name:Fluoroelastomer (FKM)
- End Uses:O Rings, Gaskets, Diaphragms
Fluoroelastomers or Fluorocarbons (FKM), widely known as Viton®, are among the most suitable rubbers for continuous use at temperatures of 200°C and up to 300°C for short periods. Viton® is a registered trademark of The Chemours Company. Various grades of Fluoroelastomer are available, depending upon which physical properties such as compression set, flexibility (as in diaphragms) or chemical resistance are required. Both copolymers & terpolymers are widely used.