Seal Swells in Fuel and Takes a Permanent Set? Evaluating MY-FSR Low Compression Set Fluorosilicone Compound

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MY-FSR is a low compression set fluorosilicone compound designed for seals working in fuel, oil and solvent environments.

1. Why Do Fuel-Exposed Seals Fail?

Two failure modes often appear together:

  • Swelling. Standard silicone rubber absorbs fuel and oil, changing volume and hardness.
  • Permanent set. After long compression at elevated temperature, the seal does not return to its original shape, and leakage paths appear.

A material can pass a simple oil-immersion test and still show unacceptable compression set at operating temperature.

Therefore, both properties should be evaluated under real service conditions.

2. What Is MY-FSR?

MY-FSR is a fluorosilicone compound based on fluorosilicone gum with various fillers and additives.

Its published product information includes:

Item

MY-FSR-40S

MY-FSR-50S

MY-FSR-60S

MY-FSR-70S

Hardness (Shore A)

40 ± 5

50 ± 5

60 ± 5

70 ± 5

Tensile strength (MPa)

≥ 9

≥ 9

≥ 9

≥ 9

Elongation (%)

≥ 380

≥ 300

≥ 230

≥ 200

Tear strength (kN/m)

≥ 20

≥ 20

≥ 20

≥ 20

Fuel C volume change (23°C × 72 h, %)

≤ 20

≤ 20

≤ 20

≤ 20

Compression set (25%, 177°C × 22 h, %)

≤ 10

≤ 10

≤ 10

≤ 10

Reference vulcanization: 0.7% DBPH, 170°C × 15 min, post cured 200°C × 4 h.

Service temperature range is described as −60°C to 200°C.

These are typical values, not guaranteed specifications for every batch or for the finished part.

3. Where Can MY-FSR Be Evaluated?

Aviation seals — fuel and oil resistant contacts and seals on aircraft.

Automotive components — sealing rings, oil seals, diaphragms, conduits and valve linings.

Petrochemical equipment — pump, valve and tank seals exposed to high temperature, low temperature and chemical media.

Medical devices — selected device components requiring fuel and solvent resistance.

MY-FSR is a raw compound; the finished part must be qualified for the specific application.

4. How Should You Evaluate It?

A controlled comparison is recommended.

Mold test specimens from MY-FSR and your current compound using consistent conditions, then compare:

  • Volume change and hardness change after fuel immersion.
  • Compression set at the real service temperature.
  • Tensile, elongation and tear properties.
  • Sealing performance of finished parts after aging.

The final decision must be based on application-specific testing rather than the compound name alone.

FAQ

1. Is MY-FSR a finished seal?

No. It is a fluorosilicone compound for molding and further processing.

2. What compression set can be expected?

The published value is ≤ 10% (25% deflection, 177°C × 22 h, ASTM D395). Actual parts must be tested.

3. Which hardness grades are available?

40, 50, 60 and 70 Shore A grades are listed.

4. What should buyers provide when requesting a sample?

Provide the working media, temperature range, seal geometry, molding process and target performance.

Related Product

Low Compression Set Fluorosilicone Compound MY-FSR

Product page: https://www.kimiter.com/product-low-compression-set-fluoro-silicone-compound-my-fsr-.html

Contact the IOTA team with your application requirements to discuss the next steps for material evaluation.