Viton174; Selection Guide Rainier Rubber Company（Viton174;）.pdf

Technical Information ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Selection Guide Introduction • Resistance to degradation by a greater variety Viton fluoroelastomer was introduced in 1957 to of fluids and chemicals than any nonfluorinated meet the needs in the aerospace industry for a high- elastomer, providing the best proven fluid performance sealing elastomer. Since then, the use of resistance of any commercial rubber. Excellent Viton fluoroelastomer has spread quickly to many resistance to oils, fuels, lubricants, and most other industries, especially in the automotive, fluid mineral acids. power, appliance, and chemical industries. With • Extremely low permeability to a broad range of 40 years of field-proven performance, Viton fluoro- substances, including particularly good perfor- elastomer has developed a reputation for its out- mance in oxygenated automotive fuels. standing performance in very hot and extremely • Resistance to aliphatic, aromatic hydrocarbons that corrosive environments. are solvents for other rubbers. • Exceptionally good resistance to compression set, Valuable Properties of Viton even at high temperatures. Fluoroelastomer • Exceptionally good resistance to atmospheric Vulcanizates based on Viton fluoroelastomers provide oxidation, sun, and weather. Excellent resistance to an exceptional balance of ph