Fluorosilicone Rubber combines most of the mechanical properties and thermal stability of silicone rubber with excellent resistance to petroleum oils and fuels, di-ester synthetic lubricants and silicone oils. It is also moderately resistant to aromatic hydrocarbons and halogenated hydrocarbons.

Sample compound information: 10-1903-70
General Information for Fluorosilicone Rubber

Compound Series: 10-1900 to 10-1999
Temperature Range (F): -80° to +350°
General Properties: Slightly narrower temperature range than silicone rubber, but much better resistance to a variety of fluids.
Most Common Applications: Aircraft fuel system O-Rings
Relative Properties of Fluorosilicone Rubber

Tensile Strength (psi)
-Pure Gum:
-Compounded Stocks:
Below 500
Below 800
Hardness Range:
(Shore Durometer A)
50 - 80
Specific Gravity:
(Base Material)
1.30
Vulcanizing Properties: Excellent
Adhesion to Metals: Poor
Adhesion to Fabrics: Poor
Tear Resistance: Poor
Abrasion Resistance: Poor
Compression Set: Good
Rebound
-Cold:
-Hot:
Excellent
Excellent
Dielectric Strength: Good
Electrical Insulation: Excellent to Good
Permeability to Gases: Medium
Temperature Range in Air (F): -80° to +350°
Acid Resistance
-Dilute:
-Concentrated:
Excellent
Fair
Caustic Resistance: Fair to Good
Solvent Resistance
-Aliphatic Hydrocarbons:
-Aromatic Hydrocarbons:
-Oxygenated (Keytones, etc.):
-Lacquer Solvents:
Very good
Very good
Poor
Fair
Resistance To
-Swelling in Lubricating Oil:
-Gasoline:
-Animal and Vegetable Oil:
-Water Absorption:
-Oxidation:
-Ozone:
-Sunlight Aging:
-Heat Aging:
-Flame:
-Heat:
-Cold:
Very good
Good
Good
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Excellent


Fluorosilicone Rubber
10-1903-70
: One of a series of similarly-numbered compounds ranging in hardness from 50 to 80. Temperature range -80°F to +400°F in fluids or -80°F to +450°F in air.

Compound Number: 10-1903-70
Use with: Petroleum oils
Gasoline
Jet fuel
Synthetic jet engine lube oil
MIL-L-7808
Toluene
Alcohol
Silicone oil
Do not use with: Acetone
Ethyl acetate
Temperature Range (F): -80° to +350°
Military Drawing Numbers: M 25988/1
Color: Blue
Comments: Meets spec. MIL-R-25988, Class 1, Grade 70

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