Viton® rubber (FKM) is a high-performance fluoroelastomer engineered for the most demanding industrial sealing applications. At Everest Rubber, we manufacture Viton® rubber sheets, Viton® gaskets, Viton® seals and custom molded parts with excellent resistance to high temperatures up to 500°F, aggressive chemicals, oils, fuels and ozone. ISO 9001 certified manufacturer with fast delivery across the USA and worldwide.
High-Performance Viton® Rubber for Extreme Environments
It is the option to consider when the combination of deteriorating as high temperature chemical attack and change ineffective the rest of elastomeric materials. Used in the petrochemical and food industry processes.
Mainly used as sealing gaskets in high temperature services and/or with aggressive chemical products.
What is Viton Rubber?
Viton - orings. Viton® is a thermopolymer of hexafluorpropylene, with vinylidene fluoride, tetrafluoroethylene and methylvinyl etherperfluoro. Its international abbreviation is FPM or FKM (Fluorocarbon monomer).
Viton - Orings. Fluorocarbon is well known as a high performance rubber, especially resistant to high temperatures, ozone, weather, oxygen, mineral, oil, fuel, hydraulic fluids, aromatics and many organic and chemical solvents.
Viton rubber properties:
- Shore “A” hardness: 70-75
- Tensile strength, minimal: 750 PSIA
- Elongation, minimal: 340 %
- Temperature Range: -58 to 500 °F
- Oils: Excellent
- Acids: Excellent
- Outdoors: Excellent
- Abrasion: Medium
Product Dimensions
- Plate: 1/16" to 1/2" thickness
What is Viton Rubber Used For?
- It can be used in applications that most other elastomers do not withstand such as gaskets for gasoline, seals for chemical industry tanks containing e.g. acetones or acids.
- Excellent in applications requiring both heat and solvent resistance. HNBR rubber is also a good alternative for oil resistance.
- Ideal for chemical industry. For extreme chemical resistance, see fluorosilicone O-rings.
- O'Rings manufacturing.
- Viton seals for Combustion Systems.
- Manufacture of hose lines.
Viton Gasket
it is used in extreme conditions of chemical attack and high temperature. Its only real limit to be used, is its very high cost. Very useful in the oil industry and in the process and food industries.
There are several types of Viton® sheet optimized for different end uses. It is requested from heavy industries such as refineries, oil refineries, steel mills or chemical plants but also in industries with special requirements such as the food industry.
What is Viton Gasket?
Viton® is the most excellent elastomer, resistant to all deteriorating factors of rubber in general, to inorganic chemical products, hydrocarbons and temperatures up to 500°F;
Product Rubber: Viton Gaskets
- Shore “A” hardness: 70-75
- Tensile strength, minimal: 750 PSI
- Elongation, minimal: 340 %
- Temperature Range: -58 to 500 °F
- Oils: Excellent
- Acids: Excellent
- Outdoors: Excellent
- Abrasion: Medium
Product Dimensions
- Plate: 3'3" x 3'3", 1/16" to 1/2" thickness
Viton Gaskets Features
- They are among the most resistant synthetic rubbers to hydrocarbons, both aliphatic and aromatic and chlorinated.
- They have a high resistance to water and water vapor but in this case should not be superimposed at 150°C.
- Excellent resistance to acids and alkalis, even oxidizing agents
- Weak resistance to ethers and ketones.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Viton® Rubber
What is Viton rubber?
Viton® is a fluoroelastomer (FKM) made from hexafluoropropylene, vinylidene fluoride and tetrafluoroethylene. It is known for exceptional resistance to high temperatures (up to 500°F), oils, fuels, acids, ozone and aggressive chemicals, making it ideal for demanding sealing applications.
What is Viton rubber used for?
Viton rubber is used for gaskets, seals, O-rings, hose lines and molded parts in the petrochemical, oil & gas, chemical processing and food industries. It is ideal for applications requiring both heat and solvent resistance.
What is the temperature range of Viton rubber?
Viton rubber has a temperature range of -58°F to 500°F (-50°C to 260°C), making it one of the most heat-resistant elastomers available.
What is the difference between Viton and FKM?
Viton® is a brand name owned by Chemours (formerly DuPont). FKM is the international standard abbreviation for the same fluoroelastomer family. Viton rubber is a type of FKM.
