ALKANES Resistant O-Rings and Seals
Alkanes, also known as paraffins, are hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2. They are commonly used as fuel, lubricants, and solvents in various industries.
When rubber is exposed to alkanes, it can cause swelling, cracking and hardening of the rubber material. This is due to the fact that alkanes are organic solvents and can dissolve elastomers. These changes can affect the performance of the seal, resulting in leaks and eventually failure.
FKM (Viton®)
Viton ® o-rings from Marco Rubber offer excellent compatibility with a range of chemicals, oils and resist high temperatures up to 400F. Viton ® is also known as FKM made of fluoroelastomer one of the most versatile and widely used sealing materials.
V1000 FKM
- General purpose material
V1003 FKM
- General purpose material
V1007 FKM
- For higher pressure applications
Rubber Material Compatibility with ALKANES
View some of our other material compatibility ratings with ALKANES. If you don't see what you're looking for or need more guidance, our team of experienced sealing design engineers can help select the best sealing products and material for your specific application.
View Full Chemical Compatibility Guide
- Trusted by 14,000+ customers/companies
- Same day shipping is available for many of the sealing products in our inventory
- 3,000+ custom sealing material formulations
- Most quotes delivered in less than an hour
- Expert application assistance available
