General Information

Trade Name:

Viton®, Fluorozone®

Chemical Name:

Fluoroelastomer

Generally Resistant To:

Acids, Hydrocarbons, Oils, Gasoline, Water, Heat, Fuels, Chemicals, Weather, Sunlight, Oxidation and Ozone

Generally Attacked By:

Ketones, Solvents, High pH Chemicals and Low Molecular Weight Carbonyls

ASTM D 2000 / SAE J200 Classification:

HK

MIL-R-3065 / SAE J-14 / MIL-STD-417 Classification:

TB

ASTM D-1418 Designation:

FKM

Physical Properties

Elongation:

100% to 500%

Hardness Range (Durometer Shore A):

60 to 90

Mechanical Properties

Compression Set:

Very Good

Rebound Rating:

• Cold:

  Fair to Good

• Hot:

  Good to Excellent

Flex Cracking Resistance:

Good

Abrasion Resistance:

Good

Tear Resistance:

Fair to Good

Impact Resistance:

Good

Flame Resistance:

Very Good to Excellent

Thermal Properties

Minimum Service Temperature:

-20°F to -70°F

Maximum Service Temperature:

+600°F

Environmental Resistance

Recommended Shelf Life:

20 years

Weather Resistance:

Excellent to Outstanding

Sunlight Resistance:

Good to Outstanding

Ozone Resistance:

Outstanding

Oxidization Resistance:

Outstanding

Water Resistance:

Very Good

Steam Resistance:

Poor to Good

Gas Permeability:Fair to Good

Good to Excellent

Radiation Resistance:

Good, 7 x 10⁴ Ga Gy

Fair, 2 x 10⁵ Ga Gy

Chemical Resistance

Acetone:

NOT RECOMMENDED

Amonium Hydroxide:

Minor to Moderate Effect

Animal Fats:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Carbon Dioxide:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Chlorine:

• DRY:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

• WET:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Fluorine (Liquid):

Minor to Moderate Effect

Fuel Oil:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Gasoline:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Hydrochloric Acid 37%:

• HOT:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

• COLD:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Hydrochloric Acid Concentrate 37%:

• HOT:

  Minor to Moderate Effect

• COLD:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Kerosene:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Methyl Ethyl Ketone:

NOT RECOMMENDED

Mineral Oil:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Naptha:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Natural Gas:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Nitric Acid:

• Concentrate:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

• Dillute:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

• Red Fuming:

  Moderate to Severe

Petroleum:

• Below 250:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

• Above 250:

  Minor to Moderate Effect

Phosphoric Acid:

• 20%:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

• 45%:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Propane:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Salt Water:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Skydrol:

• Skydrol 500:

  NOT RECOMMENDED

• Skydrol 7000:

  Minor to Moderate Effect

Sodium Hydroxide:

Minor to Moderate Effect

Sulfuric Acid:

• Concentrate:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

• Dillute:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

• 20% Oleum:

  RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Toluene:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Transformer Oil:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Vegetable Oils:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Vinegar:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect