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Article: IRP grades make fluoroelastomers easier to use. (improved rheology polymers)
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- British Plastics & Rubber
- Article date:
- April 1, 1995
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Fluoroelastomers offer a lot in terms of chemical and temperature resistance, but are generally thought of as difficult to extrude or to mould. DuPont has developed a family of Viton fluoroelastomers enabling improved preforming and extrusion, and easing injection moulding. Pascal Ferrandez and Stephen. Bowers describe their properties.
Since their introduction in 1957 fluoroelastomers have been adopted in many applications requiring excellent resistance to heat and chemicals. They were first used in the aerospace and chemical industries, and more recently have been used extensively in the automotive industry, to face the increasingly high engine compartment ...