Viton® FKM – Fluorocarbon, Fluoroelastomer Rubber,Fluorel

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Fluoropolymers

Polymer Name

Fluoroelastomer (FKM)

Technologies

Elastomers

Product Families

Elastomers — Parts & Shapes

Chemical Resistance

Acids, Dilute Acids, Concentrated Acids, Organic (Dilute) Acids, Organic (Concentrated) Acids, Inorganic

Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Fair to Good Poor to Good Good to Excellent

 

Alcohol’s Aldehydes Alkalies, Dilute Alkalies, Concentrated Amines Animal & Vegetable Oils Brake Fluids, Non-Petroleum Based Diester Oils Esters, Alkyl Phosphate Esters, Aryl Phosphate Ethers Fuel, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Fuel, Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fuel, Extended (Oxygenated) Halogenated Solvents Hydrocarbon, Halogenated Ketones Lacquer Solvents LP Gasses & Fuel Oils Mineral Oils Oil Resistance Petroleum Aromatic Petroleum Non-Aromatic Refrigerant Ammonia Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons w/ Oil Silicone Oil Solvent Resistance

Fair to Excellent Poor Fair to Good Poor Poor Excellent Poor to Fair Good to Excellent Poor Excellent Poor Excellent Excellent Excellent Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Poor Poor Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Poor R-11, R-12, R-13 R-11, R-12 Excellent Excellent

 

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Abrasion Resistant,

Chemical Resistant,

Flame Resistant,

Good Adhesion,

Good Flex Crack Resistance,

Good Sunlight Resistance,

High Gas Permeability,

High Impact Resistance,

Low Resilience,

Oxidation Resistant,

Ozone Resistant,

Radiation Resistant,

Steam Resistant,

Tear Resistance,

Vibration Damping,

Water Resistant

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body,

Interior,

Other Automotive Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Aerospace Applications,

Automotive Applications,

Automotive Exterior Parts,

Automotive Interior Parts

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Compression Molding,

Injection Molding,

Transfer Molding

Properties

Physical Form

Custom,

Solid

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Low Temperature Range	-30 to 0	°F	—
Minimum for Continuous Use (Static)	10 - 30	°F	—
Brittle Point	0 to - 40	°F	—
High Temperature Range	450 - 500	°F	—
Maximum for Continuous Use (Static)	500	°F	—

Physical and Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Durometer or Hardness Range	50 – 95	Shore A	—
Tensile Strength Range	500 – 2,000	psi	—
Elongation	400 – 500	%	—
Abrasion Resistance	Fair to Good	—	—
Adhesion to Metal	Good to Excellent	—	—
Adhesion to Rigid Materials	Fair to Good	—	—
Compression Set	Good to Excellent	—	—
Flex Cracking Resistance	Fair to Good	—	—
Impact Resistance	Good	—	—
Resilience / Rebound	Poor to Fair	—	—
Tear Resistance	Fair to Good	—	—
Vibration Dampening	Fair to Good	—	—

Safety & Health

Environmental Performance

Colorability Flame Resistance Gas Permeability Odor Ozone Resistance Oxidation Resistance Radiation Resistance Steam Resistance Sunlight Resistance Taste Retention Weather Resistance Water Resistance

Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Good Excellent Excellent Fair to Good Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Fair to Good Excellent Excellent