Sodium Oleate is also known as Sodium Octadecanoate and is a type of oil-based soap. It is commonly used as an emulsifier in soaps, detergents, and cosmetics as well as a surfactant in various industries.
When rubber is exposed to Sodium Oleate, it can cause the rubber to become brittle and harden, leading to cracking and eventual failure of the rubber product. Additionally, Sodium Oleate can cause swelling and deformation of the rubber material, leading to further weakening of the material. Exposure to Sodium Oleate can also cause the rubber to become discolored and the surface to become sticky. This can lead to further contamination of the rubber product.
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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