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FKM Gaskets

FKM gaskets offer excellent resistance to hydrocarbons, oils, fuels, solvents, and a wide range of chemicals. Thanks to their high thermal and chemical stability, they are widely utilized in demanding industrial processes where conventional elastomeric seals reach their limits.

FKM gaskets offer excellent resistance to hydrocarbons, oils, fuels, solvents, and a wide range of chemicals. Thanks to their high thermal and chemical stability, they are widely utilized in demanding industrial processes where conventional elastomeric seals reach their limits.

FKM (Viton) Gasket - VAMECA

Temperature

-20°C to 230°C

Pressure

0 to 300 psi

Typical Applications

Petrochemicals, thermal oils, and fuels

Temperature

-20°C to 230°C

Pressure

0 to 300 psi

Typical Applications

Petrochemicals, thermal oils, and fuels

Introducing FKM

FKM (Fluoroelastomer), often known by the trade name Viton®, is a high-performance sealing material recognized for its exceptional resistance to oils, fuels, hydrocarbons, solvents, and numerous aggressive chemicals.

Thanks to its wide temperature range and excellent aging resistance, FKM is commonly used in the chemical, petrochemical, industrial, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

FKM gaskets and seals are available as die-cut flat gaskets, O-rings, and molded parts to meet a wide variety of industrial sealing applications.

FKM (Fluoroelastomer), often known by the trade name Viton®, is a high-performance sealing material recognized for its exceptional resistance to oils, fuels, hydrocarbons, solvents, and numerous aggressive chemicals.

Thanks to its wide temperature range and excellent aging resistance, FKM is commonly used in the chemical, petrochemical, industrial, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

FKM gaskets and seals are available as die-cut flat gaskets, O-rings, and molded parts to meet a wide variety of industrial sealing applications.

Key Benefits

Excellent resistance to oils and hydrocarbons

Wide operating temperature range

Excellent chemical resistance

Excellent resistance to aging and ozone

Excellent resistance to compression set

Sample Materials

AB IM-75

AB IM-75

Temperature Rating

Temperature Rating

-29°C 232°C

-29°C → 232°C

Pressure

Pressure

0 to 300 psi

0 to 300 psi

Colour

Colour

Black

Black

Hardness Rating

Hardness Rating

75 Shore A

75 Shore A

Standards & Compliance

Standards & Compliance

ASTM D2000

ASTM D2000

Zünd CNC cutting table for industrial gasket manufacturing
Zünd CNC cutting table for industrial gasket manufacturing

Contact our experts to select the optimal sealing material for your specific application

Contact our experts to select the optimal sealing material for your specific application

FKM Chemical Compatibility Chart

Search for a fluid or filter by family to verify the chemical resistance of an FKM gasket and its maximum operating temperature.
Final validation depends on the actual process conditions; contact us for personalized technical support.

Search for a fluid or filter by family to verify the chemical resistance of an FKM gasket and its maximum operating temperature.
Final validation depends on the actual process conditions; contact us for personalized technical support.

54 fluides affichés
FluideConditionFKMPoint de vigilance réel
Essence
Mélange / Blend
CarburantExcellenteTrès bon choix FKM. Valider additifs, aromatiques, bioéthanol et exigences ATEX.
Diesel / gazole
Mélange / Blend
CarburantExcellenteTrès bon comportement. Vérifier biodiesel/FAME et température réelle.
Kérosène
Mélange / Blend
CarburantExcellenteCompatible dans les usages courants. Vérifier additifs et pression.
Huile minérale
Mélange / Blend
LubrificationExcellenteApplication classique du FKM. Bon choix pour huiles pétrolières chaudes.
Huile hydraulique minérale
Mélange / Blend
ISO VG / HLPExcellenteTrès bon choix. Valider les additifs anti-usure et température.
Huile thermique
Mélange / Blend
Fluide caloporteurBonnePossible selon formulation et température. Graphite souvent préférable en bride très chaude.
Bitume
Mélange / Blend
ChaudÀ validerÀ valider : température, nettoyage, colmatage et compression du joint dominent souvent.
Gaz naturel
CH₄
GazExcellenteCompatible. Valider perméation, taux de fuite, pression et normes gaz.
Propane
C₃H₈
Gaz/liquideExcellenteBon choix courant. Valider basse température en détente.
Butane
C₄H₁₀
Gaz/liquideExcellenteCompatible. Valider pression/température et réglementation gaz.
Toluène
C₇H₈
AromatiqueExcellenteFKM généralement très adapté aux aromatiques. Vérifier gonflement selon grade.
Xylène
C₈H₁₀
AromatiqueExcellenteTrès bon comportement habituel. Valider température et émissions.
Benzène
C₆H₆
AromatiqueExcellenteCompatible chimiquement, mais service HSE critique.
Naphta
Mélange / Blend
Hydrocarbures légersExcellenteBon choix courant. Valider composition réelle du mélange.
Solvants chlorés
Famille généraleBonneSouvent compatible avec FKM, mais valider le solvant précis et la température.
Dichlorométhane
CH₂Cl₂
ChloréÀ validerÀ valider : volatilité et gonflement possibles selon grade et température.
Trichloroéthylène
C₂HCl₃
ChloréBonneGénéralement acceptable. Valider exposition continue et température.
Acétone
C₃H₆O
CétoneNon recommandéMauvais choix pour FKM : cétones généralement incompatibles. Préférer EPDM/PTFE selon montage.
MEK
C₄H₈O
CétoneNon recommandéÀ éviter avec FKM. Gonflement/dégradation possibles.
MIBK
C₆H₁₂O
CétoneNon recommandéNon recommandé pour FKM; choisir un autre élastomère ou PTFE.
Éther diéthylique
C₄H₁₀O
ÉtherNon recommandéÉthers généralement défavorables au FKM. Validation obligatoire.
THF
C₄H₈O
Éther cycliqueNon recommandéMauvais candidat pour FKM; gonflement souvent problématique.
Acétate d’éthyle
C₄H₈O₂
EsterÀ validerEsters souvent défavorables. Valider par fiche matière; EPDM/PTFE peuvent être meilleurs.
Méthanol
CH₃OH
AlcoolÀ validerFKM peut être limité avec alcools bas poids moléculaire; valider concentration/température.
Éthanol
C₂H₅OH
AlcoolÀ validerÀ valider, surtout avec mélanges carburants et exposition continue.
Isopropanol
C₃H₈O
AlcoolBonneSouvent acceptable en exposition modérée. Valider température et durée.
Glycol éthylène
C₂H₆O₂
Eau/glycolBonneGénéralement acceptable. EPDM est souvent plus naturel pour eau/glycol.
Glycol propylène
C₃H₈O₂
Eau/glycolBonnePossible selon formulation. Vérifier inhibiteurs et température.
Eau froide
H₂O
Potable/industrielleBonneAcceptable à froid. EPDM est souvent plus adapté pour eau potable/eau générale.
Eau chaude
H₂O
Boucle chaudeÀ validerFKM standard souvent limité en eau chaude. Préférer EPDM selon service.
Vapeur saturée
H₂O
Service vapeurNon recommandéFKM standard n’est généralement pas recommandé en vapeur. Graphite/EPDM spécial selon cas.
Condensat
H₂O
Retour vapeurÀ validerÀ valider : température, amines de traitement et cycles thermiques.
Eau de mer
Mélange salin / Saline blend
Aqueux salinBonneCompatible chimiquement, mais EPDM est souvent plus économique et adapté.
Acide chlorhydrique
HCl
Dil./modéréÀ validerFKM variable selon concentration/température. PTFE souvent meilleur pour acides forts.
Acide sulfurique
H₂SO₄
Dil. à concentréBonneSouvent acceptable selon concentration. À chaud/concentré, validation obligatoire.
Acide nitrique
HNO₃
OxydantÀ validerOxydant fort : FKM dépend fortement du grade, de la concentration et de la température.
Acide phosphorique
H₃PO₄
SolutionBonneGénéralement acceptable à conditions modérées. Valider service chaud.
Acide acétique
CH₃COOH
Dil./glacialÀ validerFKM peut être variable avec acides organiques. PTFE souvent plus sûr.
Acide fluorhydrique
HF
AqueuxNon recommandéNe pas présélectionner FKM sans validation fabricant; service dangereux.
Soude caustique
NaOH
Solution aqueuseNon recommandéFKM standard est généralement mauvais avec bases fortes, surtout à chaud.
Potasse caustique
KOH
Solution aqueuseNon recommandéÀ éviter avec FKM standard. Préférer EPDM/PTFE selon service.
Ammoniaque
NH₃
Aqueux / gazNon recommandéAmines/ammoniaque sont généralement défavorables au FKM.
Amines MEA/DEA/MDEA
MEA/DEA/MDEA
Traitement gazNon recommandéTrès mauvais candidat FKM dans beaucoup de services amines. Valider autre matière.
Hypochlorite de sodium
NaOCl
Eau de JavelÀ validerOxydant + base : FKM à valider. EPDM/PTFE souvent plus pertinents.
Peroxyde d’hydrogène
H₂O₂
SolutionÀ validerOxydant : dépend concentration/température. Validation indispensable.
Chlore sec
Cl₂
Gaz secBonneSouvent acceptable à sec. Valider température, pression et procédure chlore.
Chlore humide
Cl₂ + H₂O
Gaz humideÀ validerPlus agressif par formation d’acides. Validation obligatoire.
Ozone
O₃
GazExcellenteFKM offre généralement une très bonne résistance à l’ozone.
Air comprimé
Air
Sec/humideExcellenteTrès bon choix, surtout si présence d’huile compresseur.
Azote
N₂
GazExcellenteInerte. Valider pression, compression set et taux de fuite.
Oxygène
O₂
GazÀ validerPossible uniquement avec grade/propreté adaptés et validation service oxygène.
CO₂
CO₂
Gaz/liquideBonneCompatible en général. Attention détente rapide, basse température et explosive decompression.
Hydrogène
H₂
GazBonneCompatibilité chimique bonne. Valider perméation et pression.
H₂S
H₂S
Sec/humideBonneFKM peut convenir; valider sour service, NACE et formulation exacte.
ExcellenteBonneÀ validerNon recommandéGuide indicatif pour FKM / Viton®. Le comportement dépend fortement du grade exact, de la concentration, de la température, de la pression, du temps d’exposition et du design du joint.

Can't find your process fluid?

Our specialists can validate chemical compatibility, pressure and temperature ratings, and recommend the appropriate sealing material.

Can't find your process fluid?

Our specialists can validate chemical compatibility, pressure and temperature ratings, and recommend the appropriate sealing material.

Custom Recommendation

Why Industrial Operators Choose VAMECA

Selecting a flange gasket based solely on its dimensions is often the root cause of premature failures and costly operational downtime due to leaks.

Temperature, pressure, media, the condition of the ANSI/ASME flanges, and operational stresses must all be evaluated to ensure durable process piping sealing and to minimize industrial maintenance interventions.

Whether you require flat flange gaskets, spiral wound gaskets, or custom-engineered geometries, our sealing solutions integrate seamlessly into your preventive and corrective industrial maintenance programs.

Custom-Cut Industrial Gaskets by VAMECA

Customized analysis

Assessment of your constraints and operating environment

Customized analysis

Assessment of your constraints and operating environment

Customized analysis

Assessment of your constraints and operating environment

Optimal solution

Materials, sizes, and recommended configuration for your application

Optimal solution

Materials, sizes, and recommended configuration for your application

Optimal solution

Materials, sizes, and recommended configuration for your application

Rapid Response

We deliver tailored solutions within 24 hours.

Rapid Response

We deliver tailored solutions within 24 hours.

Rapid Response

We deliver tailored solutions within 24 hours.

Zünd CNC cutting table for industrial gasket manufacturing
Zünd CNC cutting table for industrial gasket manufacturing

OUR TECHNOLOGY

High-Precision CNC Gasket Cutting

Equipped with cutting tables from the Swiss manufacturer Zünd, we fabricate custom gaskets with exceptional precision from your drawings, digital files, or existing samples.

Equipped with cutting tables from the Swiss manufacturer Zünd, we fabricate custom gaskets with exceptional precision from your drawings, digital files, or existing samples.

Cutting Surface
6’ x 12’
1.8 x 3.2 m

Precision of ± 0.1 mm

Custom prototypes / Medium & large-volume production

Replication from drawings, photographs, or digital files

COMMON APPLICATIONS

Typical Applications for FKM Seals

Our sealing solutions are used in a wide variety of industrial equipment and process piping systems.


Petrochemical & Hydrocarbons

Refining and Petroleum Processing

Hydrocarbon Transmission

Tanks and Vessels

Oils, Fuels, and Lubricants

Chemical Processing Industry

Organic solvents

Fluid Transfer Systems

Process Reactors

FKM-compatible acids

Industrial Maintenance Services

Industrial Pumping Solutions

Hydraulic systems

Compressors & Rotating Equipment

Valves and Flanges

Flange Gaskets and Sealing Solutions for ANSI/ASME Standards - VAMECA

Flange gaskets compliant with ANSI, ASME, and EN standards

Flange gaskets compliant with ANSI, ASME, and EN standards

Flange gaskets compliant with ANSI, ASME, and EN standards

VAMECA manufactures flat and spiral wound flange gaskets for industrial steam, chemical, water, gas, and thermal oil piping systems. Our gaskets are cut to standard dimensions in compliance with ASME B16.21, ASME B16.20, and EN 1514 for ANSI Class 150, 300, and 600 flanges, as well as European PN industrial flanges.

Available in PTFE, graphite, aramid, rubber, and high-performance materials, our gaskets deliver reliable sealing for industrial piping, valves, pumps, heat exchangers, and pressure vessels.

VAMECA manufactures flat and spiral wound flange gaskets for industrial steam, chemical, water, gas, and thermal oil piping systems. Our gaskets are cut to standard dimensions in compliance with ASME B16.21, ASME B16.20, and EN 1514 for ANSI Class 150, 300, and 600 flanges, as well as European PN industrial flanges.

Available in PTFE, graphite, aramid, rubber, and high-performance materials, our gaskets deliver reliable sealing for industrial piping, valves, pumps, heat exchangers, and pressure vessels.

FAQ

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Is FKM compatible with acids?

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