Rubber Polymers
RubberVanderbilt Chemicals, LLC is a leading distributor of Rubber Polymers for a number of world class manufacturers including: Denka Performance Elastomers’ Neoprene Polychloroprene, Solvay’s line of Tecnoflon® FKM’s and FFKM’s, and ExxonMobil Chemicals’ Vistalon™ Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM), Exxon™ Butyl, Exxon™ Bromobutyl, Exxon™ Chlorobutyl, and Exxon™ Exxpro.
Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC is a leading distributor of Rubber Polymers for a number of world class manufacturers including: Denka Performance Elastomers’ Neoprene Polychloroprene, Solvay’s line of Tecnoflon® FKM’s and FFKM’s, and ExxonMobil Chemicals’ Vistalon™ Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM), Exxon™ Butyl, Exxon™ Bromobutyl, Exxon™ Chlorobutyl, and Exxon™ Exxpro.
Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC is a leading distributor of Rubber Polymers for a number of world class manufacturers including: Denka Performance Elastomers’ Neoprene Polychloroprene, Solvay’s line of Tecnoflon® FKM’s and FFKM’s, and ExxonMobil Chemicals’ Vistalon™ Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM), Exxon™ Butyl, Exxon™ Bromobutyl, Exxon™ Chlorobutyl, and Exxon™ Exxpro.
Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC is a leading distributor of Rubber Polymers for a number of world class manufacturers including: Denka Performance Elastomers’ Neoprene Polychloroprene, Solvay’s line of Tecnoflon® FKM’s and FFKM’s, and ExxonMobil Chemicals’ Vistalon™ Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM), Exxon™ Butyl, Exxon™ Bromobutyl, Exxon™ Chlorobutyl, and Exxon™ Exxpro.
Tecnoflon® Fluoroelastomers (FKM) and Perfluorelastomers (FFKM) are highly resilient synthetic rubbers that retain critical properties in chemically aggressive environments at extreme temperatures. Unlike traditional elastomers based on carbon-hydrogen or silicon-oxygen bonds, Tecnoflon® products derive their uniquely superior properties from the strength of carbon-fluorine bonds. Tecnoflon® FKM and FFKM are also highly resistant to UV light and ozone.
Market Applications
O-rings, seals and gaskets made from Tecnoflon® FKM and FFKM retain their shape, strength and flexibility at extreme temperatures. They exhibit low permeability to a broad range of fluids and chemicals, including gases, oils, lubricants, fuels, and additives. This makes them highly sought after for critical sealing applications in Semiconductor, Oil & Gas, Automotive, Chemical Processing and Healthcare industries where high purity and long service life are essential. Wearable electronic bands and straps benefit from soft and silky touch, premium haptics, durability and superior sweat and tear resistance of Tecnoflon® products.
Tecnoflon® FKM and FFKM products differ in fluorine content and curing methods, making it possible to tailor varying combinations of heat and chemical resistance. Both product families are easily processed using injection and compression molding.
Chloroprene Rubber has many superior characteristics compared to natural and other synthetic rubbers, and is used in a variety of applications. It is well balanced in physical properties, along with resistance to external environmental factors such as heat, ozone, oil, and flame. Polychloroprene is used in a wide range of applications from consumer products to industrial and military applications including automotive parts, belts, hoses, electric wires and cables, coated fabrics, wet suits, adhesives, and rubber gloves.