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Kalrez® 4079
- Chemical Family
- Fluoropolymers
Kalrez® 4079 perfluoroelastomer o-rings were introduced in the 1980’s. Kalrez o-rings are effective sealing elements in high-heat and aggressive chemical environments. Kalrez is “A” rated in more than 1800 chemicals and has a maximum continuous service temperature rating of 600°F/316°C.
Product families
Applications
Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
- Equipment & Parts
- Other Industrial Applications
Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining
- Exploration & Upstream
- Other Oil Gas & Mining Applications
Product Families
Elastomers — Specialty Elastomers
- Fluoroelastomers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Process Technologies Kalrez
- Features
Chemical Resistant, High Hardness, High Temperature Strength, Low Compression Set, Low Temperature Strength, Very Good Heat Resistance
- Polymer Name
- Perfluoroelastomer (FFKM)
- Markets
- Industrial
- Technology
- Elastomers
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- High Hardness
- High Temperature Strength
- Low Compression Set
- Low Temperature Strength
- Very Good Heat Resistance
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Gaskets
- O Rings
- Pumps
- Valves
Technical data
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9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 83.0 | Shore A | D2240 |
| Temperature Retraction TR-10 | -2.0 | °C | D1429 |
| Elongation Break | 150.0 | % | D1414 |
| Tensile Strength (Break) | 2450.0 | psi | D1414 |
| Maximum Continuous Service | 600.0 | °F | — |
| Maximum Continuous Service | 316.0 | °C | — |
| Specific Gravity | 1.95 | g/cm3 | D297 |
| Compression Set (25% Deflection at 70 Hours & 400°F/204°C, in Air) | 37.0 | % | — |
| Compression Set (25% Deflection at 70 Hours & 527°F/275°C, in Air) | 45.0 | % | — |
