FKM/FPM FLUOROELASTOMERS Chemical name Abbreviation FKM

Physical properties

Fluorocarbons usually have good compression set resistance, low gas permeability, and resistance to ozone and sunlight. Over the last five decades, this remarkable combination of properties has prompted the use of FKM seals in a variety of demanding sectors. Though they were initially formulated for use in aerospace applications, FKM compounds are now widely used in the automotive, appliance, fluid power, and chemical processing industries.

• GENERAL TEMPERATURE RANGE: -15° to +400°F
• Standard color :Black and Brown
• Recommended for:
  • Petroleum, mineral, and vegetable oils
  • Silicone fluids
  • Aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene, toluene)
  • Chlorinated hydrocarbons
  • High vacuum
  • Ozone, weather, aging resistance
• Not Recommended For
  • Hot water and steam
  • Auto and aircraft brake fluids
  • Amines
  • Aminess
  • Low molecular weight esters and ethers