FKM, Viton® O-Rings & Seals
General properties FKM
Temperature range: -24 to 204 °C
Shore: 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90
Relative cost: ◍◍◍◍◍
Tradenames: DAI-EL® (Daikin Industries), Dyneon® (3M), Tecnoflon® (Solvay), Viton® (DuPont)
Common names: FKM, Fluorelastomer, FPM, Fluoropolymer
Colours available: Black, Brown, Green. Other colors on request.
FKM performs well in
- Acids
- Fuels
- Petroleum products
- Silicone fluids & greases
- Solvents
FKM does not perform well in
- Amines
- Hot chlorosulfonic acid
- Ketones
- Low molecular weight esters & ethers
- Fireproof hydraulic fluids (e.g. Skydrol®)
Typical FKM Applications
- High temperature seals
- Fuel and chemical resistant hoses
- Oil and fuel seals
Certifications & compliances
Newdealseals offers a wide range of products & materials that are certified and/or in compliance with industry specific standards. Examples of certifications and compliances:
Food
FDA CFR 21.177.2600 (A-D) Dry foods
FDA CFR 21.177.2600 (A-F) Fatty foods
EC 1935/2004 compliance
EC 2023/2006 compliance
BFR Class XV
Medical
USP class VI
ISO 10993
NSF 61 section 6
Oil & Gas
Norsok M710
Drinking water
WRAS
3-A
Gas appliances
DIN EN 549
Alternatives
Do you want better overal chemical resistance & higher temperature resistance?
FFKM, Fluorezi® O-Rings
Temperature range (-30 to 325 °C). Superior chemical resistance to meet the most critical requirements.
Do you want improved low temperature properties?
VMQ, Silicone O-Rings
Temperature range (-54 to 232 °C). Very suitable for mineral oils. Good flexibility, low compression set, ozone and UV-resistant.
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