Apple Rubber's Seal Design Guide

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Trade Names(s):

Silastic LS . . . Dow Corning Corporation
FSE . . . General Electric

ASTM D1418 Designation: FVMQ

ASTM D2000/SAE J200 Type, Class: FK

Apple Compound Designation: FS

Standard Color: Blue

Description: Fluorosilicone combines the good high and low temperature stability of Silicones with the fuel, oil, and solvent resistance of Fluorocarbons.

Key Use(s): Aerospace fuel systems. Auto fuel emission control systems. Primarily for static sealing applications.

Temperature Range: Standard Compound: -85° to +400°F.

Hardness (Shore A): 40 to 80.

Apple Rubber Products, Inc. • 310 Erie Street • Lancaster, NY 14086 • 1.800.828.7745

1. Introduction

2. Products & Services

3. O-Ring Basics

4. Seal Types & Gland Design

5. Critical Operating Environmental Factors

6. Material Selection Guide

7. Special Elastomer Applications

8. Troubleshooting

9. Sizes & How to Order

10. Glossary of Terms

11. Rules of Thumb

12. Formulas

13. Seal Glossary

14. Bibliography / Trademarks

FLUOROSILICONE

Trade Names(s):