The temperature ranges presented above are approximations for dry air service only and should not be used to determine design specifications or end-use temperature limits. Actual temperature range of a compound in an end-use application is highly dependent on part type, hardware configuration, applied forces, chemical media, pressure and thermal cycling effects, and other factors. The most practical way of determining an end-use temperature range is testing in the actual application conditions. Consult a Marco Engineer for more details.
Common Names:TFE/P Rubber, FEPM, Aflas®
Aflas® Features: Excellent steam and caustic resistance up to 400° F (204° C)Resistant to acids, bases and highly reactive organic and inorganic chemicalsAmines and H2S resistanceOzone resistanceRadiation resistance up to 200 MRad of gamma-ray radiationExcellent volume resistivity (greater than 1016Ω cm)Excellent performance in SIP (steam in place), CIP (clean in place) and WFI (water for injection) applicationsE - Excellent G - Good F - Fair P - Poor | ||||||||||||
Material Properties | ||||||||||||
Property | NBR | EPDM | CR | Silicone | FKM | NR | SBR | PU | HNBR | FVMQ | IIR | Aflas |
Abrasion Resistance | G | G | G | P | G | E | E | E | G | P | G | G |
Acid Resistance | F | G | F | F | E | F | F | P | E | F | G | E |
Chemical Resistance | F | E | F | G | E | F | F | F | G | E | E | E |
Cold Resistance | G | G | F | E | P | G | G | G | G | G | G | P |
Compression Set Resistance | G | G | F | G | E | G | G | F | G | G | F | G |
Dynamic Properties | G | G | F | P | G | E | E | E | G | P | F | G |
Electrical Properties | F | G | F | E | F | G | G | F | F | E | G | E |
Elongation | G | G | G | F | F | F | F | F | G | F | G | F |
Flame Resistance | P | P | G | F | E | P | P | P | P | G | P | E |
Heat Resistance | G | G | G | E | E | F | F | F | E | E | G | E |
Impermeability | G | G | G | P | G | F | F | G | G | P | E | G |
Oil Resistance | E | P | F | F | E | P | P | G | E | G | P | E |
Ozone Resistance | P | E | G | E | E | P | P | E | G | E | G | E |
Tear Resistance | F | G | F | P | F | G | G | G | F | P | G | P |
Tensile Strength | G | G | G | P | G | E | E | E | E | F | G | G |
Water Resistance | G | E | F | G | F | G | G | P | E | F | G | G |
Weather Resistance | F | E | E | E | E | F | F | E | G | E | G | E |