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What is Viton made of?
Viton seal material is a synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer. Genuine Viton® is manufactured with 100% pure fluoroelastomers and is certified with the Viton® certificate, granted by DuPont Performance Elastomers.
What is the chemical name for Viton?
Viton is a common name for the copolymer of hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene difluoride. The material designation given by the ASTM to this copolymer is FKM.
Are there different types of Viton?
There are four major families of Viton™ fluoroelastomers: A, B, F, and ETP, each with its own unique performance characteristics. A major differentiator between the Viton™ product families is fluid resistance, which is based on the polymer’s fluorine level.
What is Viton coating?
Fluorodyn Coating made with Viton ™ is the ideal coating for use in Environmental Protection where Chemicals, Gasoline, Diesel, Kerosene, Jet Fuels, Oils and Antifreeze may be spilled and absorbed into the pavement. Successful Applications: Petroleum Storage Tanks. Rail Car Lining. Sealing Retaining Walls.
Is Viton silicone?
Viton® is a specific brand of Fluorocarbon (FKM) and is a registered trademark of The Chemours Company. This synthetic rubber polymer is commonly used in o-ring applications for aircraft engines, automotive fuel handling systems and other applications requiring high temperatures and low compression set.
Is Viton A silicone?
What is the difference between PTFE and 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.
Is Viton similar to 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.