ASTM D 1418 Designation: FKM
ASTM D 2000, SAE J200 Type / Class: HK
STANDARD COLORS: Black, Brown, Green
Trade names:
• DAI-EL® (Daikin Industries)
• Dyneon® (3M)
• Tecnofl on® (Solvay)
• Viton® (DuPont)
Relative cost: High
General temperature range: -25° to +204° c
FKM performs well in:
• Acids
• Aircraft engine applications
• Gasoline (& alcohol blends)
• Hard vacuum applications
• Low outgassing applications
• Petroleum products
• Silicone fluids & greases
• Solvents
FKM does not perform well in:
• Amines
• Hot chlorosulfonic acid
• Hot hydrofluoric acid
• Hydrocarbons (nitro)
• Ketones
• Low molecular weight esters & ethers
• Fireproof hydraulic fluids (e.g. Skydrol®)