FKM Sponge Viton sheeting
The fluoroelastomeric FKM viton sponge rubber, made from fluoroelastomers combines properties from both material categories and applications which were not realizable in the past are now possible. Sponge Viton / FKM sheeting is:
- a cellular expanded fluoroelastomer with outer skin
- soft up to 15 Shore
- airtight at lowest surface pressure
Viton Sponge is a closed system of cells, formed on both sides with a continuous membrane. The skin makes sponge tougher and more immune to water. The sheets will not allow air or fluid to travel through cells, even when the skin is punctured or sliced. The non-absorbent sheets are extremely compressible, durable, lightweight and provide good thermal insulation.
Viton Sponge is typically resistant, like thick Viton board, to aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, fats, liquids, ozone and temperature, lubricants, and oils from animals or plants. It's also salt resistant and hot water resistant.
 Oil Resistant |
 High Temperature Resistant |
 Acid Resistant |
 Weather Resistant |
 UV Resistant |
 Ozone Resistant |
Fluoroelastomeric Viton Sponge Rubber Applications
A few application examples for FKM / Viton sponge rubber sheeting:
Sealing of engine bays with large, irregular gap lengths with sponge rubber profiles. The high temperatures prevalent there in combination with oils and grease are no problem for sponge FKM. The light deformability of such profiles is recovering quick.
Applications that require high acoustic damping in conjunction with aggressive chemicals.
Due to the cellular structure of FKM / Viton sponge rubber, the heat conductivity is heavily reduced. Thus, applications that require high thermal insulation in conjunction with other extreme properties of fluoroelastomers are conceivable.
Applications that require a high toluene resistance in conjunction with a great ductility.
Sponge FKM / Viton sheeting can also be applied as soft wiping medium, in order to remove hot oil from rotating metal shafts. The service life is considerably longer than in conventional sponge rubber types.
Sponge FKM / Viton sheeting provides an interesting alternative wherever the application of silicon foam fails due to limited chemical resistance.
| Fabric Details | |
| Thickness | 3mm, 6mm |
| General specification | |
| Resistance to: |
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| Temperature resistance °С | continuous heating resistant up to 200 °C, up to 300 °C for short time |
| Size | 3.18mm thick (1/8”)
9.53 mm thick (3/8”)
12.7 mm thick (1/2”)
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| Color | Black |
| Technical datasheet | FKM Viton Sponge Sheets |
Applications
- Industrial Sealing
- Automotive Applications
- Chemical Resistance
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FKM / Viton sponge Sheeting
- Brand: Italy
- Product Code: FKM / Viton sponge Sheeting
- Availability: On stock
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