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KATON® FFKM-7000 (General FFKM)

 

Temperature Range: -5°C to +230°C.  


KATON® FFKM7000 is a standard-grade perfluoroelastomer designed for environments requiring high chemical corrosion resistance. It offers excellent chemical stability, making it capable of withstanding strong acids, bases, solvents, and corrosive gases. This product is ideal for industries such as chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor manufacturing, ensuring long-term sealing performance even under harsh conditions. 

 

MAXMOLD® Customization and KATON® FFKM Elastomers                                                                        
MAXMOLD® can customize product designs or tailor material formulations to improve performance in specific applications, helping you stand out from competitors. Our team is ready to demonstrate how our responsive engineers and custom products can meet your needs, often at a lower cost than our competitors' standard products.

 

For years, MAXMOLD® has developed a range of elastomer materials to successfully meet the challenges posed by conditions similar to those handled by Kalrez®, Chemraz®, and Perlast®. 

MAXMOLD® has created its own brand of KATON® FFKM (Perfluoroelastomer) materials, which provide equivalent performance at a cost advantage over other brands. The table above offers a convenient selection guide for KATON® FFKM O-rings.

                                                                        
KATON® High-Performance Sealing Solutions KATON® high-performance materials meet extreme requirements, with KATON® perfluoroelastomer compounds offering reliable sealing solutions across a wide range of industries including:

 

  • Automotive
  • Chemical Processing
  • Petroleum Refining
  • Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Aerospace
  • Medical
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Food and Drug Processing

                                                                 
KATON® O-rings are ideal for general-purpose applications of FFKM elastomers. They exhibit excellent temperature stability, and the fully fluorinated monomers in KATON® compounds deliver superior chemical resistance.  

                                                             
Advantages of KATON®:                                                                        
Offers elastomeric flexibility with chemical resistance close to PTFE. 

    
Available in a variety of formulations for O-rings and molded shapes. 

 
Contains higher fluorine content than any other rubber polymers, giving it superior high-temperature and chemical resistance.                                                                        
Certain grades can withstand continuous service temperatures up to 317°C and are ideal for harsh environments involving hydrocarbons, highly corrosive liquids, or broad temperature ranges.   

KATON®7000 SERIES O-RINGS

  • KATON®7000 SERIES/Perfluoroelastomer Rubber FFKM – Chemical Type O-Rings


    O-rings made from KATON®/Perfluoroelastomer rubber FFKM are designed for the chemical processing industry, which requires high-performance sealing materials with excellent chemical resistance to various corrosive media. Key markets within this industry, including petrochemical and pharmaceutical sectors, demand outstanding chemical sealing performance, reliability, and extended service life to prolong the preventive maintenance cycles of mechanical seals.

  • Not recommended for use with:                                                                        

    • Molten metals                                                                        
    • Gaseous alkali metals                                                                        
    • Halogenated refrigerants/fluids  
    • Uranium hexafluoride     
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