Glycerophosphoric acid, also known as phosphoglyceric acid, glyceric acid, and glycerol triacetate, is a common chemical used in industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, and detergents. It is used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis and as a stabilizer or preservative in food and other products.
When rubber is exposed to glycerophosphoric acid, it can be subject to a number of failures. The acid can cause swelling and softening of the rubber, leading to a loss of strength and a decrease in elasticity. It can also cause the rubber to become brittle, resulting in cracking and other physical damage. The acid can also degrade the rubber over time, leading to a breakdown of the material's structure.
Fluorosilicone o-rings are a hybrid of silicone and FKM resulting in great jet fuel resistance with high and low temperature performance. Also widely used in semiconductor Ashing equipment with strong resistance to oxygen plasma, FVMQ fluorosilicone o-rings also feature excellent flexibility, compression resistance, aging and sunlight resistance, and overall wide range of basic chemical resistance.
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