Isopropyl acetone, also known as 2-propanone, dimethyl ketone, dimethyl formaldehyde, and methyl ketone, is a colorless liquid with a sweet smell. It is an organic solvent that is used in many industries, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and paint manufacturing.
When rubber is exposed to isopropyl acetone, it can cause swelling, hardening, and cracking. High concentrations of isopropyl acetone can lead to the rubber material becoming brittle and losing its flexibility. Additionally, rubber exposed to isopropyl acetone can become more prone to tearing and abrasion, and can become more vulnerable to temperature and UV radiation damage.
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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