A review of fluoroelastomer materials and service in harsh chemical and thermal applications is provided as part of the Corrosion ’96- Managing Corrosion with Plastics Symposium. Principles of material selection, application design, and service environments are defined and industrial applications for fluoroelastomers in seals, linings, tubing, hose, belting,
fabrics, caulks, adhesives, laminates, and vibration absorption are discussed This broad range of applications better enable
participants to envision new applications to solve their specific needs.
Keywords: elastomer, fluoroclastomer, pertluoroelastomer, fluorocarbon elastomer, fluorosilicone elastomer, seals