Chemical Compatibility

ACL Gasket Material Properties

PROPERTY EPDM SILICONE VITON PTFE PEEK TFM
Tensile Strength Good/Excellent Good Good/Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Electrical Properties Excellent Excellent Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weather Resistance Excellent Excellent Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ozone Resistance Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Heat Resistance Excellent 150°C Excellent 200°C Excellent 250°C Excellent 250°C Excellent 250°C Excellent 260°C
Cold Resistance Good/Excellent (-50°C) Excellent (-90°C) Good (-30°C) Failed (-25°C) Excellent (-250°C) Excellent (-200°C)
Steam Resistance Good Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tear Resistance Good Excellent Fair Excellent Excellent Excellent
Abrasion Resistance Good/Excellent Good/Excellent Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Acid Resistance Good/Excellent Good Good Excellent Un-Rivalled Excellence Excellent
Petroleum Oil Resistance Poor Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Flame Resistance Poor Poor Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
Vegetable Oil Resistance Good (most) Good (intermittent) Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Ozone Sunlight Service Temp. Excellent 150°C Excellent 145°C Excellent 150°C Excellent 250°C Excellent 250°C Excellent 260°C
CompressionSet: Steam Sterilisation Good Excellent 121°C-140°C Good Cold Excellent Cold