FVMQ or Fluorosilicone Rubber
- Abbreviation: FVMQ
- ASTM D-2000 Classification: FK
- Chemical Definition: Fluorovinyl Methyl Silioxane
Physical & Mechanical Properties
- Durometer or Hardness Range: 35 – 80 Shore A
- Tensile Strength Range: 200 – 1,500 PSI
- Elongation (Range %): 100% – 480%
- Abrasion Resistance: Poor
- Adhesion to Metal: Good
- Adhesion to Rigid Materials: Fair to Good
- Compression Set: Fair to Good
- Flex Cracking Resistance: Poor to Good
- Impact Resistance: Poor to Good
- Resilience / Rebound: Poor to Fair
- Tear Resistance: Poor to Good
- Vibration Dampening: Good
Chemical Resistance
- Acids, Dilute: Excellent
- Acids, Concentrated: Good
- Acids, Organic (Dilute): Good
- Acids, Organic (Concentrated): Fair
- Acids, Inorganic: Fair
- Alcohol’s: Fair to Excellent
- Aldehydes: Poor
- Alkalies, Dilute: Excellent
- Alkalies, Concentrated: Good
- Amines: Poor
- Animal & Vegetable Oils: Excellent
- Brake Fluids, Non-Petroleum Based: Poor
- Diester Oils: Good to Excellent
- Esters, Alkyl Phosphate: Poor to Fair
- Esters, Aryl Phosphate: Good to Excellent
- Ethers Fair
- Fuel, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon: Excellent
- Fuel, Aromatic Hydrocarbon: Good to Excellent
- Fuel, Extended (Oxygenated): Excellent
- Halogenated Solvents: Good to Excellent
- Hydrocarbon, Halogenated: Good to Very Good
- Ketones: Poor
- Lacquer Solvents: Poor
- LP Gases & Fuel Oils: Excellent
- Mineral Oils: Good to Excellent
- Oil Resistance: Good
- Petroleum Aromatic: Good
- Petroleum Non-Aromatic: Good
- Refrigerant Ammonia: Excellent
- Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons: R-11, R-12
- Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons w/ Oil: R-11, R-12
- Silicone Oil: Excellent
- Solvent Resistance: Excellent
Thermal Properties
- Low Temperature Range: -85º F to -70º F
- Minimum for Continuous Use (Static): -80º F
- Brittle Point: -85º F
- High Temperature Range: +400º F to +450º F
- Maximum for Continuous Use (Static): +450º F
Environmental Performance
- Colorability: Good to Excellent
- Flame Resistance: Excellent
- Gas Permeability: Poor to Good
- Odor: Good
- Ozone Resistance: Excellent
- Oxidation Resistance: Excellent
- Radiation Resistance: Fair to Excellent
- Steam Resistance: Fair
- Sunlight Resistance: Excellent
- Taste Retention: Good
- Weather Resistance: Excellent
- Water Resistance: Excellent
For assistance in identifying the appropriate polymer or material, or to develop and formulate a fluorosilicone rubber compound to meet your specific application and performance requirements, please contact Rahco Rubber, Inc. at sales@rahco-rubber.com or 847-298-4200.
Rahco Rubber, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty as to any qualities, attributes, or characteristics of any polymer or material. This information is provided for reference only.