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fluorinated elastomer [1 record]

Record 1 1999-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rubber
DEF

fluoroelastomer: Any elastomeric high polymer containing fluorine; they may be homopolymers or copolymers.

CONT

Viton-E (Dupont trademark) or equal, a partially fluorinated elastomer, is very good for gaskets and o-rings but certain solvents will cause them to swell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Caoutchouc
CONT

Les silicones [...] combinent les avantages de deux sortes de polymères : les silicones fluorés qui conservent leurs propriétés intéressantes à basse température et les élastomères fluorés qui résistent bien aux hautes températures.

Spanish

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