POTASSIUM CHLORATE Resistant O-Rings and Seals
Potassium chlorate, also known as potassium salt, is a white crystalline solid with a pungent odor. It is used in the production of matches, explosives, fireworks, and fertilizers. In the medical industry, it is used as an antiseptic and in the production of oxygen.
When exposed to potassium chlorate, rubber materials may experience swelling, cracking, and hardening due to oxidation. Natural rubber, EPDM, and neoprene rubbers are particularly vulnerable to the chemical and may experience significant degradation in a short time. Nitrile, silicone, and fluorocarbon rubbers may be more resistant to the chemical and remain unaffected. The severity of the failure depends on the type of rubber, the concentration of the chemical, and the length of exposure.
Fluorosilicone (FVMQ, FSIL)
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.
F1001 Fluorosilicone
- General purpose material
F1003 Fluorosilicone
- General purpose material
F1000 Fluorosilicone
- General purpose material
Rubber Material Compatibility with POTASSIUM CHLORATE
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