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General — Vmq

Elastomer
Vmq
Grade Or Variant
General
Acid Resistance
Fair
ASTM Designation
FC, FE, GE (ASTM D2000)
Chemical Resistance Notes
Excellent ozone, UV, and Weathering resistance; Poor oil/fuel resistance; Wide Temperature range; Low Tensile and Tear strength; Physiologically Neutral
Common Name
Silicone Rubber
Compression Set Pct (%)
15-35
Compression Set Temp C
175
Compression Set Time Hr
22
Cure System
Platinum Or Peroxide
Density G CM3 (g/cm3)
1.10-1.25
Elongation at Break Pct (%)
100-700
Fuel Resistance
Poor
Gas Permeability
High
Glass Transition Temp C (C)
-123
Hardness Range Shore a
20-90
Max Continuous Temp C (C)
200
Max Peak Temp C (C)
230
Max Service Temp C (C)
204
Min Service Temp C (C)
-60
Oil Resistance
Fair
Ozone Resistance
Excellent
Standard
AMS 3325, AMS 3357, MIL-R-5847, FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
Steam Resistance
Fair
Tensile Strength Mpa (MPa)
5-10
TR10 Temp C
-60

Source: AMS 3325, AMS 3357, MIL-R-5847, FDA 21 CFR 177.2600

VMQ — grade or variant general · chemical resistance notes Excellent ozone, UV, and weathering resistance; poor oil/fuel resistance; wide… · standard AMS 3325, AMS 3357, MIL-R-5847, FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 · common name Silicone Rubber · astm designation FC, FE, GE (ASTM D2000) | Elastomer Service Properties | Engineering Database