Sodium hypophosphate, also known as sodium phosphate, is a type of inorganic compound that is commonly used as a food additive, a water softener, and a detergent booster. It is also used in the production of fertilizers, animal feeds, and detergents. Common types of failure when rubber is exposed to sodium hypophosphate include swelling, hardening, cracking, discoloration, corrosion, and loss of flexibility. In some cases, the rubber may be completely degraded when exposed to the chemical.
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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