Rubber Fluoroelastomer

A Fluoroelastomer is a special purpose fluorocarbon based synthetic rubber because it has a wide chemical resistance and superior performance, especially in high temperature applications in different media. Synthetic rubbers are any type of artificial elastomer, invariably polymers. Synthetic rubber serves as a substitute for natural rubber in many cases especially where improved material properties are required. Synthetic rubber can be made from the polymerisation of a number of monomers including isoprene, 1,3-butadiene, chloroprene and isobutylene. The performance of fluroelastomers in aggressive chemicals depends on the nature of the base polymer and the compounding ingredients used for moulding the final products for example “O” rings and shaft seals. The performance can vary greatly when end users purchase polymer containing rubber goods from different suppliers. Fluoroelastomers are normally compatible with ketones such as acetone and organic acids such as acetic acid.