Viton fluoroelastomer was introduced in 1957 to meet the needs in the aerospace industry for a high performance sealing elastomer.
Viton rubber compound.
Fkm type a o rings are readily available off the shelf in black or brown color.
The terms viton fkm and fpm often causes confusion in the rubber compound industry.
Products made with viton fluoroelastomers retain their flexibility shape and seal when exposed to chemicals and high temperatures.
One of the available brands is viton a well known and registered product of the company dupont.
The fluorine content of the most common viton grades varies between 66 and 70.
Fkm viton rubber compounds fluorocarbon often referred to as viton rubber offers increased oil solvent and chemical and heat resistance than other common elastomers.
Viton is a fluor elastomer brand and our supplier for fkm rubber compounds.
Since then the use of viton fluoroelastomer has spread quickly to many other industries required industrial rubber compounds especially in the automotive fluid power appliance and chemical industries.