Need an FFKM alternative? 4 reasons to use Perlast® from PPE
Shortage of FFKM Perfluoroelastomers
You may be experiencing difficulties in obtaining some perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) grades; this is due to a number of factors which, when combined, have created a global supply chain problem. A global shortage of polymer ingredients, sanctions on Russia, the energy crisis in China, high demand from specialist markets, the impact of Covid, and some manufacturing plants being offline, have all played their part. More info
Perfluoroelastomers are well regarded as the ultimate high performance sealing material for the most challenging and critical applications. So when the supply of FFKM seals is limited, it can severely interrupt your production schedules and impact profitability. A reliable alternative, such as Perlast®, complemented by our class leading manufacturing lead-times will minimise supply disruption and downtime.
Why Perlast® is considered an excellent FFKM option?
Perlast® compounds are premium perfluoroelastomers, comparable with other leading FFKM material grades. There are some “low cost” FFKMs on the market, but these use budget ingredients to keep the price low. Perlast’s polymer structure, characterisation and manufacturing process is optimised to deliver consistent high performance, high quality components, backed up by ISO9001/AS9100 accreditation and full batch traceability.
Perlast® compounds have been used in demanding applications for over 20 years and consistently deliver high performance characteristics.
INNOVATION | PERFORMANCE | AVAILABILITY
Why use Perlast®?
Availability
Perlast® perfluoroelastomers are not facing the same supply shortages that are affecting other FFKM grades. PPE can manufacture Perlast® O-rings and seals in lead-times of approximately 30 days; if we have stock, components can be shipped the same day.
Extreme temperature capability
Perlast® materials provide a broad temperature range to offer a comprehensive Cold²Hot FFKM capability from -46°C (-51°F) up to +325°C (617°F). Whatever the application or sealing challenge, there will be a Perlast® material to suit, with consistent performance.
Excellent chemical resistance
Perlast® perfluoroelastomers are proven to provide almost universal chemical resistance, even in some of the most inhospitable environments. You won’t sacrifice any chemical resistance if you choose Perlast® over other FFKMs - in certain applications Perlast® outperforms competitor grades, especially in amines and steam. More info
Technical support
Our teams of engineers and material scientists have been helping some of the most successful companies in the world with their sealing challenges for many years. If you need to requalify alternative FFKM materials, speak to our team about samples and testing. We are happy to provide seal and hardware design advice, material recommendations and technical assistance, with the aim of becoming your preferred sealing partner.
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Perlast® perfluoroelastomer O-rings can be shipped same day from stock or manufactured to order in approx 30 days
Comparison of FFKM grades
Perlast® | Kalrez® | Chemraz® | Isolast® | Parafluor® | Simriz® |
G74P | 629 639 | SZ489 | |||
G74S | 6221 6380 6230 LS390 LS205 | SD517 SD585 SD625 | J9515 J9516 | V8921-75 V8951-70 V8911-75 | SZ484 SZ486 |
G75B | 4079 7075 | 551, 555, 615, 618, 653 | HT8325 | V8930-75 | SZ487 Z7257 |
G75LT | 0040 | 564LT | FF400-80 | ||
G80A | 6375 1050LF | 505, 528, 550 565, 605 | J9503 J9512 | V8920-75 V8787-75 | SZ481 SZ485 SZ495 |
G90LT | 0090 | 566LT 678 | |||
G92E | 7090 3018 | 526, 562 600 | J9509 J9513 |
While alternatives are available, it is the customer's responsibility to ensure that materials are specifically tested for their suitability for the intended application.
Certification and compliances
Perlast® perfluoroelastomer grades have been developed to provide optimum performance in a variety of applications. Selected Perlast® materials have been developed to be compliant with the industry standards below:-
Food & Dairy | Medical | Oil & Gas |
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Registered trademarks:
Perlast® - Precision Polymer Engineering, Kalrez® – Dupont Performance Elastomers, Chemraz® - Greene Tweed, Isolast® - Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Parafluor® - Parker Hannifin, Simriz® - Freudenberg
Please contact us to discuss your FFKM sealing requirements, or refer to material datasheets for further details.