Flouroelastomer rubber - Viton® rubber is the ideal choice for any product that experiences extremes in either temperature or fluid exposure. Flouroelastomers also are resistant to a broad range of chemicals including gasoline, and are resistant to UV and ozone. Flouroelastomers also have low gas permeability.
Advantages:
- Excellent high temperature resistance
- Excellent resistance to most chemicals
- Good compression set
- Good resistance to UV and ozone
Disadvantages:
- Poor resistance to hot water and steam
- Fair low temperature flexibility