What is another name for Viton?

As mentioned, Viton is DuPont's (now Chemours) brand name for fluorocarbon rubber. This is a synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer and is commonly used for O-rings and other molded or extruded parts.

What is Viton also called?

Viton™ is Viton™

Dupont (now Chemours) did a great job marketing their FKM polymer Viton™, as they did with Neoprene™, which became the generic name for polychloroprene. Now, people have also begun to use Viton™ as the generic name for any FKM polymer.

Is Viton same as FKM?

Fluoro-Elastomer is usually referred to as FKM FPM or as VITON™ after the popular brand which produces it. You may see this rubber listed in different places with these different names, but they are all one and the same. Originally developed by Du Pont, it is produced by a number of companies around the world.

What kind of material is Viton?

Viton® is a brand name of DuPont for its synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer, commonly used in O-rings and other moulded or extruded products.

Is PTFE the same as Viton?

Viton vs Teflon (PTFE) - Viton offers a greater temperature resistance but falls short of Teflons(PTFE) chemical resistance. Also, Teflon is slightly less thermally resistant but offers much more in the way of non-adhesive properties.

What is FKM/Viton/Fluoroelastomer? Things you must know about FKM/Fluoroelastomer/Viton?

What is the difference between Viton and EPDM?

Viton® rubber is a fluoro elastomer, whereas epdm rubber is ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer. The primary differences between Viton® and EPDM is in their chemical resistance and temperature ranges. Both have different properties and applications for general industrial use.

Is Viton better than Nitrile?

Environmental Properties: Viton® O-rings and seals have a wide range of chemical resistance (involving mineral acids, fuels, and oils) and this material is also highly resistant to oxidation, UV exposure, fungus, weather, ozone, and mould. This makes Viton® far superior to Nitrile in these regards.

Is fluorocarbon same as Viton?

Viton^® is the brand name for fluorocarbon rubber polymers of the Chemours Company. This type of polymer is used extensively by ERIKS, however we do not claim or promote the use of any specific brands of polymers in our compounds.

What are the different grades of Viton?

There are four major families of Viton™ fluoroelastomers: A, B, F, and ETP, each with its own unique performance characteristics.

Is FPM same as Viton?

FKM / FPM / Viton®

The terms FKM, FPM and Viton® are all different designations that stand for the same base material, which is fluoro rubber.

Is Viton an FKM or FFKM?

Both materials are well suited for use in the -15 to 205°C range. FKM has an advantage in lower temperatures and FFKM 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.

Is fluorocarbon the same as FKM?

FKM is a family of fluorocarbon-based fluoroelastomer materials defined by ASTM International standard D1418, and ISO standard 1629. It is commonly called fluorine rubber or fluoro-rubber. All FKMs contain vinylidene fluoride as a monomer.

Is FKM a silicone?

TYM Seals & Gaskets

TYM has nearly 40 years experience in supplying and manufacturing gaskets and seals made from silicone, FKM fluoroelastomer, neoprene, nitrile and more.

What is the difference between EPDM and FKM?

EPDM (EP, EPR, Ethylene-Propylene Rubber) 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.

What is NBR seal material?

Nitrile (also known as NBR rubber and Buna-N) is the seal industry's most widely used and economical elastomer. This is partly because it displays excellent resistance to petroleum-based oils, fuels, water, alcohols, silicone greases, hydraulic fluids.

What is FPM seal material?

Fluorocarbon is an elastomers based on fluororubber (FPM, FKM), also known as VITON (registered trade name of Du Pont), which can be used for U-cups, lip seals, packings, wipers and special seals. Its outstanding properties include high resistance to heat, ozone, many chemicals and it is all-weather-proof.

What is FKM seal material?

Fluoro FKM Rubber Seals

FKM is a copolymer made of highly fluorinated hydrocarbons and developed during the 1950s. FKM seals display very good resistance to media, ozone and aging. The material is also stable in fuels as well as petroleum-based oils and greases, along with aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.

What is the difference between NBR and Viton?

Standard Viton®/FKM compounds can provide continuous sealing at temperatures up to approximately +205°C. Standard NBR on the other hand is only effective for continuous sealing at temperatures up to +110°C (with short term sealing at 130°C.)

What material is fluorocarbon?

Fluorocarbon elastomers are highly fluorinated, carbon backboned polymers used in applications to resist harsh chemical and ozone attack with a thermal stability to 500°F (262°C). Fluorocarbons also offer low compression set and excellent aging characteristics.

What is the difference between fluorocarbon and nitrile?

Nitrile oil seals are made from a compound that tolerates low temperatures and has excellent abrasion resistance. FKM Fluorocarbon oil seals feature excellent resistance to petroleum products and solvents. They have good high temperature and low compression set characteristics.

Is Buna or Viton better?

While both Viton and Buna seals both serve as great sealing options at moderate temperatures, Viton is far superior to Buna for high temperature applications. Viton seals provide an indefinite seal for temperatures up to 400°F, and for temperatures up to 600°F they offer an excellent seal for more than 48 hours.

Is Viton better than silicone?

Both materials are well suited for use in the -30 to 205°C range. Silicone has an advantage in lower temperatures and Silicone 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.