Difference Between an EPDM and a Viton Gasket

EPDM and Viton are both widely used elastomers for mechanical gaskets or O-rings. Elastomers are one of the several types of rubber polymer with very high yield strength. Yield strength means the point wherein the material will not go back to its initial shape after applied with stress. In general, an EPDM or Viton gasket, such as the ones sold at Blaylock Gasket & Packing, may be stretched a lot without breaking or getting damaged. The most widely preferred use for these elastomers are as gaskets. Valves, pumps, and other equipment use these elastomers to avoid leaks.

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