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Fluorosilicone vs FFKM for O-Rings and Seals

Fluorosilicone (FVMQ, FSIL)

FFKM Perfluoroelastomer

Description
 Both materials are well suited for use in the -15 to 180°C range. Fluorosilicone has an advantage in lower temperatures and FFKM has an advantage in higher temperatures. Marco offers specific compound formulations extending these ranges even futher as can be seen in the following compound comparison chart. When comparing these materials with respect to electrical current resistance, both materials are equally poor. The differences in compression set resistence show that FFKM has a slight advantage. Additionally, FFKM has a slight advantage when considering wear resistance. Also, both materials are equally poor when comparing heat stability. Furthermore, FFKM has a slight advantage when comparing short term resilience. Finally, FFKM has a significant advantage when evaluating differences in permeation resilience. Both materials are resistant to ozone, chlorinated hydrocarbons, aging and weathering and sunlight, with Fluorosilicone having specific resistences to compression set, common fuels, vegetable oils, aromatic hydrocarbons, oxidizing chemicals, animal oils, chlorinated solvents, diluted alkalies, diester oils, aliphatic fluorocarbons, aromatic fluorocarbons, silicone oils, toluene, benzene, jet fuels, phosphate esters, dry heat, wide temperature range, ammonia, some acids and some petroleum oils. FFKM has specific resistence to steam, solvents, broad spectrum chemical resistance, aliphatic hydrocarbons, water, ketones, esters, ethers, almost universal chemical resistance, extreme high temperatures, inorganic acids and organic acids.
Compounds
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Compound
Number		DatasheetHardness
(Shore A)		ColorLow TempHigh TempFeatures
Compound: Z1029Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: WhiteLow Temp:
5 °F
(-15 °C)
High Temp:
575 °F
(305 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1203Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 90Color: BlackLow Temp:
20 °F
(-10 °C)
High Temp:
465 °F
(245 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1204Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlackLow Temp:
20 °F
(-10 °C)
High Temp:
450 °F
(235 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1028Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlackLow Temp:
5 °F
(-15 °C)
High Temp:
610 °F
(320 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1026Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlackLow Temp:
5 °F
(-15 °C)
High Temp:
485 °F
(250 °C)
Description:
Compound: C505Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlackLow Temp:
-20 °F
(-30 °C)
High Temp:
450 °F
(235 °C)
Description:
Compound: C526Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 95Color: BlackLow Temp:
-5 °F
(-25 °C)
High Temp:
475 °F
(250 °C)
Description:
Compound: C605Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 80Color: BlackLow Temp:
-5 °F
(-25 °C)
High Temp:
500 °F
(260 °C)
Description:
Compound: C615Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 80Color: BlackLow Temp:
0 °F
(-20 °C)
High Temp:
620 °F
(330 °C)
Description:
Compound: K4079Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlackLow Temp:
20 °F
(-10 °C)
High Temp:
600 °F
(320 °C)
Description:
Compound: K6375Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlackLow Temp:
-5 °F
(-25 °C)
High Temp:
525 °F
(275 °C)
Description:
Compound: K7075Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlackLow Temp:
20 °F
(-10 °C)
High Temp:
620 °F
(330 °C)
Description:
Compound: K8575Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 60Color: WhiteLow Temp:
20 °F
(-10 °C)
High Temp:
575 °F
(305 °C)
Description:
Compound: K9100Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: Amber translucentLow Temp:
20 °F
(-10 °C)
High Temp:
575 °F
(305 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1206Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: WhiteLow Temp:
20 °F
(-10 °C)
High Temp:
450 °F
(235 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1210Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlackLow Temp:
20 °F
(-10 °C)
High Temp:
525 °F
(275 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1216Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: WhiteLow Temp:
20 °F
(-10 °C)
High Temp:
620 °F
(330 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1305Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 80Color: WhiteLow Temp:
5 °F
(-15 °C)
High Temp:
590 °F
(310 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1307Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: Amber translucentLow Temp:
5 °F
(-15 °C)
High Temp:
525 °F
(275 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1317Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 90Color: BlackLow Temp:
5 °F
(-15 °C)
High Temp:
500 °F
(260 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1319Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlackLow Temp:
5 °F
(-15 °C)
High Temp:
620 °F
(330 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1321Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlackLow Temp:
-50 °F
(-50 °C)
High Temp:
480 °F
(250 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1322Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 90Color: BlackLow Temp:
-50 °F
(-50 °C)
High Temp:
460 °F
(240 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1352Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 80Color: BlackLow Temp:
5 °F
(-15 °C)
High Temp:
500 °F
(260 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1401Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 80Color: BlackLow Temp:
-20 °F
(-30 °C)
High Temp:
615 °F
(325 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1403Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 80Color: WhiteLow Temp:
-20 °F
(-30 °C)
High Temp:
600 °F
(315 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1404Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 80Color: BlackLow Temp:
-5 °F
(-25 °C)
High Temp:
500 °F
(260 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1409Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlackLow Temp:
5 °F
(-15 °C)
High Temp:
500 °F
(260 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1411Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 60Color: Clear-translucentLow Temp:
5 °F
(-15 °C)
High Temp:
535 °F
(280 °C)
Description:
Compound: Z1412Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 90Color: BlackLow Temp:
5 °F
(-15 °C)
High Temp:
590 °F
(310 °C)
Description:
Compound: F1001Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 70Color: BlueLow Temp:
-100 °F
(-75 °C)
High Temp:
350 °F
(180 °C)
Description: Aerospace Military Specification Mil-Spec AMS-R-25988 M25988/1-### per Mil-R-25988 CL-1 GR-70, jet fuel resistance
Compound: F1002Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 75Color: BlueLow Temp:
-80 °F
(-65 °C)
High Temp:
350 °F
(180 °C)
Description: Aerospace Military Specification Mil-Spec AMS-R-25988 M25988/2, jet fuel resistance
Compound: F1003Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 60Color: BlueLow Temp:
-100 °F
(-75 °C)
High Temp:
350 °F
(180 °C)
Description: Aerospace Military Specification Mil-Spec AMS-R-25988 M25988/3, jet fuel resistance
Compound: F1006Datasheet: View DatasheetHardness: 40Color: BlueLow Temp:
-100 °F
(-75 °C)
High Temp:
350 °F
(180 °C)
Description: Jet fuel resistance
Temperature Range Comparison
Box: Base Material Family Range
Whiskers: Specialty Compounds
General Information
Full Name
Fluorosilicone:
Fluorosilicone (FVMQ, FSIL)
FFKM:
FFKM Perfluoroelastomer
Short Name
Fluorosilicone:
Fluorosilicone
FFKM:
FFKM
Common Names
Fluorosilicone:
Fluorosilicone, FVMQ
FFKM:
Perfluoroelastomers, FFKM, Markez
Mechanical Properties
Specialty Resistances
Aging
Aging
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Ozone
Ozone
Weathering And Sunlight
Weathering And Sunlight
Some Petroleum Oils
Organic Acids
Some Acids
Inorganic Acids
Ammonia
Extreme High Temperatures
Wide Temperature Range
Almost Universal Chemical Resistance
Dry Heat
Ethers
Phosphate Esters
Esters
Jet Fuels
Ketones
Benzene
Water
Toluene
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Silicone Oils
Broad Spectrum Chemical Resistance
Aromatic Fluorocarbons
Solvents
Aliphatic Fluorocarbons
Steam
Diester Oils
Diluted Alkalies
Chlorinated Solvents
Animal Oils
Oxidizing Chemicals
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Vegetable Oils
Common Fuels
Compression Set
Specialty Resistances
Fluorosilicone
Some Petroleum Oils
Some Acids
Ammonia
Wide Temperature Range
Dry Heat
Phosphate Esters
Jet Fuels
Benzene
Toluene
Silicone Oils
Aromatic Fluorocarbons
Aliphatic Fluorocarbons
Diester Oils
Diluted Alkalies
Chlorinated Solvents
Animal Oils
Oxidizing Chemicals
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Vegetable Oils
Common Fuels
Compression Set
FFKM
Organic Acids
Inorganic Acids
Extreme High Temperatures
Almost Universal Chemical Resistance
Ethers
Esters
Ketones
Water
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Broad Spectrum Chemical Resistance
Solvents
Steam
Brands
Silastic®
Chemraz®
Perlast®
Markez®
Isolast®
Parofluor®
Kalrez®
Brands
Fluorosilicone
Silastic®
FFKM
Chemraz®
Perlast®
Markez®
Isolast®
Parofluor®
Kalrez®
Limitations
Dynamic Applications
Dynamic Applications
Phosphate-ester Bases
Fluorinated Fluids
Adelhydes
Fluorinated Refrigerants
Hydrazine
Perfluorinated Lubricants
Amines
Extreme Low Temperatures
Brake Fluids
Molten Alkali Metals
Ketones
Hot Amines
Limitations
Fluorosilicone
Phosphate-ester Bases
Adelhydes
Hydrazine
Amines
Brake Fluids
Ketones
FFKM
Fluorinated Fluids
Fluorinated Refrigerants
Perfluorinated Lubricants
Extreme Low Temperatures
Molten Alkali Metals
Hot Amines
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