Module 6:

Chemical Resistance

Viton versus Other Elastomers

classification according to ASTM 2000D Service temperature versus Oil No.3
325 300 Service Temperature (C) 275 250 225 VMQ 200 175 150 125 IIR EPDM 100 70 A
Not required
Acsium Acsium Hypalon Hypalon (CSM) (CSM) Viton Viton (FKM) (FKM) Kalrez Kalrez (FFKM) (FFKM)

Heat resistance

AEM (Vamac)

FVMQ ACM HNBR ECO NBR

SBR Natural Rubber

Neoprene Neoprene (CR) (CR)

B 140

C 120

D 100

E 80

F 60

G 40

H 30

J 20

K 10

Oil Resistance Class (% volume swell in ASTM No. 3 Oil after 70 hours)

Chemical resistance
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Uniqueness of FKM Fluoroelastomers

High ratio of fluorine-to-hydrogen Very strong carbon-fluorine bond Absence of unsaturation (i.e., double bonds) Specialty monomers

Excellent oil and fluids resistance Excellent heat (200C+) resistance Low temperature flexibility

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Viton - Chemical Resistance

Excellent hydrocarbons (solvents, fuels) Very good chlorinated solvents mineral acids aromatic solvents oxidizing fluids Fair to good hot aqueous fluids like acids and steam

Critical chemical attack strong bases strong organic acids, aldehydes ammonia and amines high volume swell low molecular weight ether, ester and ketones

Extreme TM or Viton Viton ExtremeTM or preferred Kalrez Kalrez preferred

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Viton - Relative Performance

Standard Products
Viton product A B F GBL-S* GF-S * GLT-S *

Specialty Products
GBLT-S * GFLT-S * TBR-S *
Extreme

ETP-S *
Extreme
peroxide

Curing system Fluorine content

bisphenol

bisphenol

bisphenol

peroxide

peroxide

peroxide

peroxide

peroxide

bisphenol

66%

68.5%

69.5%

68%

70%

64%

66%

67%

60%

67%

Heat resistance Chemical resistance* * Base resistance Low temperature properties Compression set resistance Relative cost of polymer

All Viton products have outstanding thermal properties

BEST

2
BEST

BEST

BEST

BEST
low low low low low medium medium medium low high

BEST

Excellent

Very good

Good

Fair

2 poor

* S indicates products made with Advanced Polymer Architecture ** Consult the Chemical Resistance Guide at www.dupontelastomers.com or contact your Viton specialist.

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Viton - Selection Guide

is available on Internet

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Selection Based on Application Needs

Base Base resistance: resistance: Best Best resistance resistance to to aggressive aggressive amine amine based based anti-corrosion anti-corrosion additives additives ? ?
YES YES NO NO

Hydrocarbon Hydrocarbon resistance resistance (automotive fuels, (automotive fuels, etc.)? etc.)? YES YES NO NO

High High resistance resistance to to oxygenated-fuels oxygenated-fuels (MeOH, MTBE), (MeOH, MTBE), steam, steam, acids? acids? YES YES NO NO

ETP-S ETP-S

TBR-S TBR-S

Low Low temperature temperature flexibility flexibility better than -20C? better than -20C? YES YES NO NO

Low Low temperature temperature flexibility flexibility better than -20C? better than -20C? YES YES NO NO

GFLT-S GFLT-S

GFLT-S GFLT-S

F F
GF-S GF-S

GLT-S GLT-S

A A AL AL

B B
GBL-S GBL-S

GBLT-S GBLT-S

red for Viton made with APA ( -S for APA technology)

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Swell in Fuel Mixtures

Influence of oxygenated additives
80 70 volume swell 168h, 23C (%) 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Viton A Viton B Viton F NBR ECO FVMQ

Fuel C
(hydrocarbon)

+ MTBE*
(ether)

+ Methanol*
(alcohol)

+ Ethanol*
(alcohol)

* 10% level blended with reference ASTM Fuel C

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Superior Fluids Resistance

168 hr
250
ATF (150C) (transmission fluid) Toluol (40C) (aromatic alcohol) MTBE/Toluol (23C) (92:8) (ether/aromatic alcohol) MEK (23C) (ketone)

200 Volume swell %

KOH (100C) (30%) (Base)

150

100

50

A-401C

GF

TBR

ETP

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Resistance to Methylene Chloride (23C)

Volume Increase (%)

Viton A types

Viton GF-S types Kalrez

Exposure Time (hrs.)

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Resistance to 95% Sulfuric Acid

2 Months Exposure

Volume Swell ( %)

Viton A types

Viton GF-S types Kalrez

Temperature (C)

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Degradation resulting from Oil Immersion which polymer to choose?

Degree of Base Resistance required

Engine

Gear box and Transmission

Axle & Wheel bearing

Suggested Polymer Polymer Suggested

bisphenol cured B-651C un-aged

B-651C, 500 hrs Shell Helix Ultra 0W40 engine oil

B-651C, 500 hrs BP Cecilia 20 5W40 engine oil

B-651C, 500 hrs ESSO Dexron III ATF

B-651C, 1000 hrs Mobile Axle lube

GF-600S, 1000 hrs BP Cecilia 20 5W40 engine oil

GF-600S, 1000 hrs ESSO Dexron III ATF

GF-600S, 1000 hrs Mobile Axle lube

TBR-605CS, 1000 hrs ESSO Dexron III ATF

TBR-605CS, 1000 hrs Mobile Axle lube

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Chemical Resistance of Elastomers

Chemical resistance of elastomers depends on chemical structure. Within a class of elastomers such as Viton fluoroelastomer, chemical resistance within different families will depend on monomer composition, fluorine content and vulcanization system Several factors must be considered when selecting an elastomer for a rubber part in service: Service temperature (the higher the temperature the higher the effect of a given chemical on the polymer) Service conditions (static vs. dynamic application) Polymer type (within a class of polymers, several families with different chemical resistances are often available) Compound formulation (optimization of some properties may adversely affect others such as fluid resistance) Curing system (bis-phenol or peroxide)

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Chemical Resistance Guide on-line

The CRG is a ressource to help you choose the best elastomer for your application. Access to our on-line Chemical Resistance Guide (CRG) is available through the DuPont Performance Elastomers web site at www.dupontelastomers.com,where detailed information about our product line may also be found.

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The information set forth herein is furnished free of charge and is based on technical data that DuPont Performance Elastomers believes to be reliable. It is intended for use by persons having technical skill, at their own discretion and risk. Handling precaution information is given with the understanding that those using it will satisfy themselves that their particular conditions of use present no health or safety hazards. Since conditions of product use and disposal are outside our control, we make no warranties, express or implied, and assume no liability in connection with any use of this information. As with any material, evaluation of any compound under end-use conditions prior to specification is essential. Nothing herein is to be taken as a license to operate or a recommendation to infringe on patents. While the information presented here is accurate at the time of publication, specifications can change. Check www.dupontelastomers.com for the most up-to-date information. Caution: Do not use in medical applications involving permanent implantation in the human body. For other medical applications, discuss with your DuPont Performance Elastomers customer service representative and read Medical Caution Statement H-69237.

DuPont is a trademark of DuPont and its affiliates. Viton, Viton Extreme, Kalrez, Hypalon and Acsium are trademarks or registered trademarks of DuPont Performance Elastomers. Copyright 2006 DuPont Performance Elastomers. All Rights Reserved.

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