MERCURY SALTS Resistant O-Rings and Seals
Mercury salts, also known as mercuric salts, are chemical compounds containing mercury in its +2 oxidation state. Common uses for mercury salts include dental amalgams, pharmaceuticals, and laboratory reagents.
When rubber is exposed to mercury salts, it can cause the rubber to become brittle and subject to cracking. Additionally, mercury salts can corrode metal parts, leading to further failure of the rubber seal. Long-term exposure to mercury salts can also cause the rubber to become porous and brittle, leading to fatigue cracking. Mercury salts can also cause chemical burns to rubber due to its highly corrosive nature.
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 MERCURY SALTS
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