Beige/Blue FKM Rubber Gaskets
Beige/Blue FKM Rubber Gaskets.
Our Beige/Blue FKM Rubber Gaskets are made from high performance FKM rubber offering an exceptionally wide temperature range and strong chemical resistance, built for demanding sealing applications where standard elastomers fall short.
| Material | FKM/FPM (vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene co-polymer) |
| Hardness | 75° Shore A (+/- 5°) |
| Temperature range | -20°C to +220°C |
| Tensile strength | ≥7.0 MPa |
| Elongation at break | ≥200% |
| Specific gravity | 1.90 |
| Compression set (24 hrs @ 200°C) | 40% max |
| Ozone resistance | Excellent |
Every gasket is cut to order, from single prototypes through to full production runs. Send us your drawing or dimensions and we will come back with a quotation.
Why choose Beige/Blue FKM for high temperature and chemical resistant applications?
FKM, widely known by the trade name Viton, is a speciality fluoroelastomer that earns its place where standard rubbers give up, rather than serving as a general purpose material. This beige/blue grade resists water and acids very well and handles oils just as comfortably, with good resistance to alkalis on top. Its continuous service range of -20°C to +220°C sits well beyond the limits of nitrile and EPDM, and excellent ozone resistance means long term outdoor exposure isn’t a worry either.
FKM is a high priced speciality polymer, so it usually gets specified where very high temperatures meet exposure to petroleum or chlorinated solvents, rather than as a default for everyday sealing. In those conditions the extra cost tends to pay back through a longer service life and reliability that a standard rubber can’t match.
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