Viton is a brand of synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer commonly used in O-rings and other moulded or extruded goods. The name is a registered trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers L.L.C..

Viton fluoroelastomers are categorized under the ASTM D1418 & ISO 1629 designation of FKM. This class of elastomers is a family comprising copolymers of hexafluoropropylene (HFP) and vinylidene fluoride (VDF or VF2), terpolymers of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and hexafluoropropylene (HFP) as well as perfluoromethylvinylether (PMVE) containing specialties. The fluorine content of the most common Viton grades varies between 66 and 70%.

 

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SCUBAGASKETS brings you a new line of O Rings, developed by the world leading manufacturer Europe-Seals B.V. With more than 25 years of experience in different markets for O Rings and other seals including Aerospace, Automotive and Semiconductor industry, but also specially focused on water applications. Our aim is "added value" not only logistic but moreover technical reliability and safe products for our customers. 

Some of the advantages in brief are:


SPECIALISATION

We are STRONGLY FOCUSSED on the Scuba diving market, with high application knowledge and always the best technical solution for each demanding application.
We have developed in cooperation with Europe-Seals B.V. specific types of material and grades after studying the conditions of use in SCUBA equipment.
The leading concept is to use the right O ring with the best possible material, to guarantee safety and to maximise the Life time of the seals.


MANUFACTURING QUALITY
The O rings are produced according to ISO 9001 and 6 sigma production systems including automatic final quality control systems.
The O rings have almost all possible existing international water approvals, NSF, WRC, KTW, and various EN approvals in place.  
Europe Seals BV has signed a "monitoring contract" according to DVGW W534 with the independent German Laboratory MPA in Dortmund. That means Extra Quality Control through an independent Institute.
We are using the highest quality special NBR grades in the market available, FKM materials ONLY genuine Viton(TM) of DuPont Dow Elastomers for our SCUBA equipment.


PRACTICALITY
Products are pre-packed in quantities of 100 0-rings.
The containers are ideal to store in small space, and to work from  on the work bench, without having to use bulky boxes with many types of o rings.
Moreover it is not possible to mix different qualities or sizes.
Allows the user to define the quantity he needs to have in stock, by buying specific o-ring sizes in bulk quantities, yet pre-packed in practical containers.


QUALITY ENHANCEMENTS
We are using solid plastic containers with safety sealing to ensure quality and traceability is maintained from the original packing to the end user.
In our Warehouse as well as for the final product we are using opaque and rigid containers to protect the elastomer material from UV light and mechanical damage that may potentially alter the sealing properties of the o-rings.
Easily identifiable size numbers on the jars.  


SERVICE
Very short delivery time, all sizes in various materials: Quick supply from stock.
Fast, full technical support from the experts at Europe-Seals B.V.


In our industry we need to have the best possible sealing solution in place to assure safety, therefore we feel confident that our products are in your best interest and you will decide to buy from our company.

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What is VITON?
Viton is a trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers. Viton® was introduced in 1958 and scientists and engineers have relied on DuPont and now DuPont Performance Elastomers Viton® for its superior performance and unique properties ever since. 

Why does VITON® matter?
It is your guarantee of product integrity. When you use products that carry this trademark, compliance to OSHA Mechanical Integrity Section 1910.119 is assured. It means that the parts offer the superior performance that only DuPont Performance Elastomers Viton® fluoroelastomer provides. 

Viton O-rings have been used safely for some time in the SCUBA diving world for divers who dive with gas blends referred to as Nitrox. Viton is used because it has a lower probability of catching fire, even with the increased percentages of oxygen found in Nitrox. It is also less susceptible to decay under increased oxygen conditions. O-rings made of Viton are typically color coded as black, but new gaskets, seals and O-rings should be green FKM or black FKM, but with a green mark on the outer edge.



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