Trade Names:
- Chemraz . . . Green, Tweed & Co.
- Kalrez®… DuPont Performance Elastomers
- Tecnoflon PFR . . . Solvay Solexis
ASTM D1418 Designation:FFKM
ASTM D2000 / SAEJ200 Type, Class:N/A
Apple Compound Designation:KA
Standard Color:Black
Description:FFKMparts are made from a Perfluoroelastomer (Kalrez®) possessing exceptional resistance to degradation by aggressive fluids and/or gases.
Key Use(s):Seals for use in the chemical and petroleum industries as well as for the manufacturing of semiconductors and analytical and process instruments. It is also used for high temperature applications and for paint and coating operations.
Temperature Range:Standard Compound: -13° to +600°F.
Hardness (Shore A):65 to 90
Features:FFKMcombines the toughness of an elastomeric material with the chemical inertness of Teflon™. It resists attack by nearly all chemical reagents and provides long-term service where corrosive additives can cause other elastomers to swell or degrade. In addition, FFKM parts are less likely to cold flow than Teflon seals.
Limitations:Withstanding degradation by virtually ALL chemicals, FFKM can swell significantly when exposed to some fluorinated solvents, fully halogenated freons and uranium hexafluoride. In addition, FFKM parts should not be exposed to molten or gaseous alkali metals.
As the thermal coefficient of expansion for FFKM is stated by the manufacturer to be "about 50% greater than for fluoroelastomers", gland volume may have to be increased to allow for this expansion in elevated temperature situations.
Because of its high cost, FFKM is generally used when no other elastomer is appropriate.