Sodium Benzoate is also commonly known as E211 and is commonly used as a preservative in the food industry, in cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It is also used as an antimicrobial agent and a corrosion inhibitor. When rubber is exposed to Sodium Benzoate, the rubber can become brittle and break down more quickly. In addition, there could be discoloration of the rubber and a decrease in elasticity.
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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