TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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Properties of Plastics and Elastomers
Elastomer Codes
Abbreviation FKM
Chemical Designation
Fluorelastomer
204 343 265 135
-23 -40 -40 -50 -40 -40 -54
YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
FFKM PF75 EPDM
Perfluoroelastomer Perfluoroelastomer
Ethylene Propylene (EPDM, EP)
NO NO
CR
Neoprene
93
NO
Si
Silicone
230 150 135 150 135 100
YES YES YES YES YES
YES
NBR
Buna N (NITRILE)
NO NO NO NO NO
CSPE
Hypalon
0 0 0 0
PCTFE
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene
Natural Rubber
Tygon (PVC)
NO
Sterilization Reference Guide
Method
Procedure
Autoclave:
cycle is 121 o C,15 psig (1bar) 20 min
Dry Heat:
170 o C for 60 min
Gas:
Ethylene Oxide or formaldehyde
Microwave: Gamma Irradiation:
Transmission of microwaves
High energy ionizing gamma radiation from a Cobolt 60 source
Chemical Disinfectants:
Quaternay Ammonim Compounds, Iodophors, Formalin, Benzalkonium Chloride, Ethanol, etc.
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