Commercial FKM Rubber Sheet
(alternative to Viton® Rubber Sheet)
Key Features:
- Excellent resistance to chlorinated hydrocarbons, fuels and many acids.
Availability:
| Roll size (mtrs): |
10 x 1.2, 10 x 1.0 |
| Thickness (mm): |
1 up to 10. |
Genuine Viton® is also available upon request. If you require Genuine Viton®, please ensure you specify at the time of enquiry.
Technical Specification for 'Commercial FKM'
| Properties |
Value |
Test Method |
Unit |
| Polymer Base Type |
Fluoroelastomer |
- |
- |
| Indentation Hardness |
70 |
ASTM D2240 00 |
Degrees |
| Specific Gravity |
1.98 ± 0.05 |
ASTM D792 |
g/cm³ |
| Tensile Strength - Minimum |
6 |
ASTM D412 |
Mpa |
| Elongation @ Break - Minimum |
200 |
ASTM D412 |
% |
| Minimum Continuous Working Temperature |
-30 |
- |
ºC |
| Maximum Continuous Working Temperature |
210 |
- |
ºC |
| Maximum Intermittent Working Temperature |
210 |
- |
ºC |
| Compression Set 70 Degrees 22 Hours |
50% Max |
ASTM D395 Method B |
% |
| Insertion Type |
Special Order |
- |
- |
Guidelines for use
| Food Use Suitability |
Not recommended |
| Abrasion Resistance |
Moderate |
| Ozone Weather Resistance |
Excellent |
| Flame Retardency |
Not recommended |
| Electrical Resistance |
Moderate |
| General Purpose |
Not recommended |
Comparison between Genuine Viton® and Commercial FKM
| |
Viton A
100% Virgin Viton A - 66% Fluorine Content |
Commercial FKM |
| Property |
Test Method |
Value |
Test Method |
Unit |
Value |
| Specific Gravity |
|
1.99 g/cm3 |
|
g/cm3 |
1.98 |
| Hardness |
ASTM D2240 |
72 (+/-5) Shore A |
|
Shore A |
70+/-5 |
| Tensile Strength |
ASTM D412 |
4.0 Mpa |
ASTM D412 |
Mpa |
6 |
| Elongation @ break |
ASTM D412 |
165% |
ASTM D412 |
% |
200 |
| Tear |
|
20 Kgs/cm |
ASTM D412 |
N/mm |
12 |
| Compression Set |
ASTM D395 B 22hrs @ 17 |
Max increase 55% |
22hrs @ 70ºC |
% |
50% Max |
| Working Temp Continuous |
|
-10 to +250ºC |
|
ºC |
+210 |
| Working Temp Intermittent |
|
Up to 315ºC |
|
ºC |
+210 |
| IRM 903 Oil |
70hrs @150ºC |
Max increase 10% |
|
|
|
| Chemical Resistance |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Ozone |
Excellent |
|
|
Excellent |
| |
Diluted Acids & Oils |
Excellent |
|
|
Excellent |
| |
Concentrated Acids & Oils |
Excellent |
|
|
Good |
| |
Hydrocarbons |
Good |
|
|
Good |
| |
Organic Solvents |
Good |
|
|
Good |
All recommendations and information contained on this website are, to the best of our knowledge, correct. Product specifications are intended as guidelines. Since conditions of service are beyond our control, users must satisfy themselves that products are suitable for the intended use. No guarantee or warranty is given or implied in respect of information or recommendations, or that any use of products will not infringe rights belonging to other parties. We reserve the right to change product design and properties without notification.
Viton® is the registered trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers.
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