Viton Gaskets FKM Fluoroelastomer Sealing Solutions

EPDM gaskets perform well with water, steam, and ozone exposure, with a temperature range typically up to 125°C, making them ideal for water treatment and outdoor applications. Viton (FKM) gaskets outperform EPDM in chemical resistance to fuels, oils, and solvents, and can handle temperatures up to 250°C, making them the preferred choice for oil, gas, and chemical processing environments.

Standard rubber compounds such as NBR or natural rubber have limited chemical and temperature resistance, typically rated to around 100°C. Viton (FKM) is a synthetic fluoroelastomer engineered for extreme duty, offering resistance to a broad range of chemicals, fuels, and solvents, and maintaining performance across a temperature range of -26°C to 250°C — far exceeding conventional rubber capabilities.

Viton FKM gaskets can typically withstand continuous operating temperatures from -26°C up to 250°C. This broad thermal range makes them suitable for both high-temperature process equipment and standard industrial applications. Detroit Sealing Components stocks FKM formulations validated across this full temperature spectrum to ensure reliable sealing performance in extreme conditions.

Yes, select FKM/Viton formulations available from Detroit Sealing Components comply with FDA CFR 177.2600 regulations for food contact applications. Additionally, our sanitary sealing products carry certifications including NSF 61, NSF 42, WRAS, and W270, making them suitable for food and beverage processing, drinking water systems, and sanitary equipment across global markets.

Yes. Detroit Sealing Components offers fully custom FKM gasket design and manufacturing services. With over 8,000 tooled articles already available, plus compression, transfer, and injection molding capabilities, we can produce custom profiles, non-standard geometries, and bonded metal-rubber assemblies to meet precise dimensional and performance requirements for your specific application.

Viton FKM gaskets provide excellent resistance to petroleum-based fuels and oils, hydraulic fluids, mineral acids, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, and many chlorinated solvents. They are particularly well-suited for sealing applications involving aggressive media in oil and gas, chemical processing, and automotive environments where standard elastomers would degrade prematurely.