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Viton® A-401C
Introduction Product Description
Viton A-401C* fluoroelastomer is an incorporated
Chemical Composition Dipolymer of hexa-
cure “A-family” dipolymer designed for compression
fluoropropylene and
molding of sealing devices that must meet major vinylidene fluoride,
fluoroelastomer specifications. In addition to the heat plus cure chemicals
and chemical resistance characteristics typical of
Viton fluoroelastomers, Viton A-401C offers signifi- Physical Form Slab
cant improvements in processing and rheology. Viton
Color Off-white
A-401C can be blended with similar Viton types to
provide variations in processing, properties, and Odor None
shrinkage.
Specific Gravity 1.82
Compared with Viton E-60C, Viton A-401C features:
• Fully precompounded Solubility Low molecular weight
esters and ketones
– O-ring curative level
• Improved compression molding Storage Stability Excellent
– increased mold flow Mooney Viscosity 42
– easier mold release (ML 1 + 10 at
– less mold fouling 121°C [250°F])
• Improved extrusion
• Increased cure rate Safety and Handling
• Improved compression set resistance Before handling or processing Viton A-401C, read
• Same mold shrinkage as Viton E-60C and be guided by the recommendations in the DuPont
Dow Elastomers technical bulletin H-71129-02,
“Handling Precautions for Viton® and Related
Applications Chemicals.”
Viton A-401C is highly recommended for O-rings, Viton A-401C should be handled like other Viton
extruded cord, gaskets, seals, and profiles. Viton fluoroelastomers. Keep off skin and wash well
A-401C can be formulated to meet fluoroelastomer after handling. For the safe handling of other com-
specifications Mil-R-83248B, AMS 7276D, and pounding ingredients, refer to the respective
AMS 7259A. manufacturers.

Use of Viton A-401C

Table 1 compares compounds of Viton A-401C, Viton
A, Viton E-60C, and Viton A-201C. Table 2 com-
pares the effects of carbon black levels in Viton A-
401C, and Table 3 compares the use of mineral fillers
in Viton A-401C. Table 4 lists the performance of
Viton A-401C to fluoroelastomer specifications AMS
7276D and Mil-R-83248B (Amendment I).

*Viton A-401C was formerly VTR-6600.

 Table 1
Performance of Viton® A-401C in Typical Compounds

A B C D
Viton A-401C Viton A Viton E-60C Viton A-201C

Viton A-401C 100 — — —

Viton A — 94.35 — —
Viton E-60C — — 100 —
Viton A-201C — — — 100
High-activity MgO 3 3 3 3
Calcium Hydroxide 6 6 6 6
MT Black (N990) 30 30 30 30
Viton Curative #20 — 1.65 — —
Viton Curative #30 — 4 — —

Stock Properties

Viscosity, ML 1 + 10 at 121°C (250°F)

Units 80 106 78 42
Mooney Scorch, MS at 121°C (250°F)
Minimum, in·lb 43 57 41 23
2-pt rise, min 17.9 >30 >30 >30
5-pt rise, min >30 — — —
ODR at 177°C (350°F), Microdie, 3° Arc, 15 min
ML, in·lb 15 18 11 9
ts2, min 1.7 2.8 2.2 1.9
tc90, min 3.2 7.0 4.5 3.3
Mc90, in·lb 112 127 111 103
MH, in·lb 122 139 122 113
Rosand Capillary Rheometer at 100°C (212°F), 1.5 mm Die, L/D = 0/1
Piston Speeds Shear Rate Pressure, MPa
–1
12.7 mm/min 113 s 7.6 8.7 7.6 5.2
50.8 mm/min 452 s –1 10.7 11.5 12.1 8.1
127 mm/min 1130 s–1 18.7 16.1 28.0 11.0

Vulcanizate Properties

Slabs Cured: 10 min at 177°C (350°F)

Post-Cured: 24 hr at 232°C (450°F)
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—Original, no post-cure
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 4.6 (665) 5.2 (755) 4.2 (610) 4.0 (575)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 9.9 (1,440) 9.6 (1,390) 9.0 (1,305) 8.8 (1,275)
Elongation at Break, % 257 202 266 261
Hardness, durometer A, points 74 75 74 77
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—Original, post-cured
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 6.4 (925) 8.5 (1,235) 6.3 (920) 5.9 (855)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 13.4 (1,950) 16.2 (2,345) 12.9 (1,870) 13.0 (1,890)
Elongation at Break, % 199 173 194 211
Hardness, durometer A, points 75 79 76 79
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 70 hr at 200°C (392°F)
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 6.9 (995) 9.2 (1,340) 6.8 (985) 5.9 (850)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 14.0 (2,035) 16.4 (2,385) 13.5 (1,955) 11.9 (1,725)
Elongation at Break, % 198 168 198 195
Hardness, durometer A, points 78 78 77 83
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 168 hr at 200°C (392°F)
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 7.0 (1,015) 9.2 (1,340) 7.1 (1,035) 6.2 (900)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 13.9 (2,020) 16.9 (2,455) 13.4 (1,940) 13.0 (1,880)
Elongation at Break, % 187 176 187 200
Hardness, durometer A, points 76 79 77 80
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 70 hr at 232°C (450°F)
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 7.2 (1,050) 9.4 (1,365) 7.1 (1,030) 6.2 (905)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 14.0 (2,035) 15.9 (2,300) 13.9 (2,010) 12.4 (1,795)
Elongation at Break, % 177 152 183 184
Hardness, durometer A, points 80 79 80 82
Compression Set, Method B, O-Rings, %
70 hr at 23°C (73°F) 6 7 10 6
70 hr at 200°C (392°F) 15 19 21 16
168 hr at 200°C (392°F) 21 30 29 26
336 hr at 200°C (392°F) 29 — 38 47
70 hr at 232°C (450°F) 37 46 47 38

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 Table 2
Effect of Carbon Black Level in Viton® A-401C

E F G H I J
60 phr 45 phr 30 phr 15 phr 5 phr 2 phr

Viton A-401C 100 100 100 100 100 100

High-activity MgO 3 3 3 3 3 3
Calcium Hydroxide 6 6 6 6 6 3
MT Black (N990) 60 45 30 15 5 2

Stock Properties

Viscosity, ML 1 + 10 at 121°C (250°F)

Units 115 98 80 67 62 57
Mooney Scorch, MS at 121°C (250°F)
Minimum, in·lb 62 51 43 37 33 29
2-pt rise, min 14.2 13.1 17.9 21.0 >30 >30
5-pt rise, min 29.1 28.7 >30 >30 — —
10-pt rise, min >30 >30 — — — —
ODR at 177°C (350°F), Microdie, 3° Arc, 15 min
ML, in·lb 23 21 15 17 15 14
ts2, min 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.8
tc90, min 2.6 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.6 4.6
Mc90, in·lb 150 138 112 108 93 84
MH, in·lb 164 151 122 118 102 92

Vulcanizate Properties

Slabs Cured: 10 min at 177°C (350°F)

Post-Cured: 24 hr at 232°C (450°F)
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—Original, no post-cure
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 7.1 (1,030) 6.1 (885) 4.6 (665) 2.9 (425) 1.8 (265) 1.4 (205)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 9.2 (1,340) 9.8 (1,420) 9.9 (1,440) 8.6 (1,250) 7.4 (1,075) 5.6 (810)
Elongation at Break, % 180 223 257 254 269 252
Hardness, durometer A, points 87 81 74 63 57 53
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—Original, post-cured
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 11.9 (1,730) 9.4 (1,360) 6.4 (925) 3.7 (535) 2.1 (310) 1.4 (210)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 14.5 (2,105) 13.9 (2,020) 13.4 (1,950) 11.4 (1,660) 9.7 (1,405) 6.5 (945)
Elongation at Break, % 130 156 199 216 240 239
Hardness, durometer A, points 90 84 75 63 57 53
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 70 hr at 200°C (392°F)
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 12.1 (1,760) 9.8 (1,415) 6.9 (995) 3.7 (530) 2.0 (295) 1.5 (215)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 14.1 (2,050) 14.6 (2,115) 14.0 (2,035) 11.6 (1,675) 9.4 (1,360) 7.4 (1,080)
Elongation at Break, % 124 159 198 220 243 255
Hardness, durometer A, points 93 86 78 67 60 57
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 168 hr at 200°C (392°F)
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 12.7 (1,840) 10.3 (1,495) 7.0 (1,015) 3.7 (540) 2.2 (315) 1.6 (225)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 14.6 (2,115) 14.2 (2,055) 13.9 (2,020) 12.1 (1,750) 9.6 (1,390) 8.1 (1,170)
Elongation at Break, % 120 144 187 217 234 258
Hardness, durometer A, points 93 87 76 68 61 58
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 70 hr at 232°C (450°F)
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 13.4 (1,945) 10.9 (1,580) 7.2 (1,050) 3.8 (550) 2.0 (290) 1.5 (220)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 13.8 (2,005) 13.7 (1,980) 14.0 (2,035) 12.7 (1,840) 9.3 (1,345) 7.3 (1,060)
Elongation at Break, % 104 127 177 220 241 249
Hardness, durometer A, points 92 86 80 69 62 57
Compression Set, Method B, O-Rings, %
70 hr at 23°C (73°F) 15 9 6 6 3 3
70 hr at 200°C (392°F) 21 18 15 13 9 12
168 hr at 200°C (392°F) 29 26 21 19 18 18
336 hr at 200°C (392°F) 38 33 29 25 25 24
70 hr at 232°C (450°F) 46 41 37 35 35 31

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 Table 3
Effect of Mineral Fillers on Viton® A-401C

K L M N O P
MT Black Albaglos® Nyad® 400 Celite® 350 Blanc Fixe Ti-Pure® R960

Viton A-401C 100 100 100 100 100 100

High-activity MgO 3 3 3 3 3 3
Calcium Hydroxide 6 6 6 6 6 3
MT Black (N990) 30 — — — — —
Albaglos — 30 — — — —
Nyad 400 — — 30 — — —
Celite 350 — — — 30 — —
Blanc Fixe — — — — 30 —
Ti-Pure R960 — — — — — 30

Stock Properties

Viscosity, ML 1 + 10 at 121°C (250°F)

Units 80 87 80 107 75 78
Mooney Scorch, MS at 121°C (250°F)
Minimum, in·lb 43 46 42 56 39 40
2-pt rise, min 17.9 >30 >30 >30 >30 >30
5-pt rise, min >30 — — — — —
ODR at 177°C (350°F), Microdie, 3° Arc, 15 min
ML, in·lb 15 22 20 24 19 19
ts2, min 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.7 2.0 1.9
tc90, min 3.2 3.6 3.0 2.9 3.5 4.1
Mc90, in·lb 112 114 112 122 104 98
MH, in·lb 122 124 122 132 113 106

Vulcanizate Properties

Slabs Cured: 10 min at 177°C (350°F)

Post-Cured: 24 hr at 232°C (450°F)
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—Original, no post-cure
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 4.6 (665) 3.9 (565) 4.1 (600) 5.9 (850) 2.7 (395) 2.7 (395)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 9.9 (1,440) 8.8 (1,270) 7.4 (1,075) 9.8 (1,420) 7.0 (1,010) 8.9 (1,295)
Elongation at Break, % 257 225 248 240 250 307
Hardness, durometer A, points 74 67 67 76 61 64
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—Original, post-cured
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 6.4 (925) 6.5 (945) 8.4 (1,225) 14.4 (2,090) 3.4 (490) 4.1 (600)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 13.4 (1,950) 12.8 (1,860) 11.4 (1,660) 15.8 (2,290) 9.9 (1,435) 11.0 (1,595)
Elongation at Break, % 199 153 154 110 211 176
Hardness, durometer A, points 75 67 67 79 63 66
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 70 hr at 200°C (392°F)
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 6.9 (995) 6.7 (975) 8.4 (1,225) 14.9 (2,160) 3.7 (535) 4.2 (605)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 14.0 (2,035) 13.7 (1,990) 11.1 (1,615) 16.4 (2,375) 10.6 (1,540) 12.0 (1,745)
Elongation at Break, % 198 159 146 111 215 188
Hardness, durometer A, points 78 69 68 80 64 66
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 168 hr at 200°C (392°F)
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 7.0 (1,015) 6.1 (880) 7.2 (1,050) 12.2 (1,775) 3.2 (470) 3.8 (545)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 13.9 (2,020) 13.1 (1,905) 10.7 (1,555) 14.9 (2,165) 9.6 (1,390) 12.0 (1,745)
Elongation at Break, % 187 187 203 129 242 214
Hardness, durometer A, points 76 70 69 79 64 67
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 70 hr at 232°C (450°F)
100% Modulus, MPa (psi) 7.2 (1,050) 6.3 (915) 7.5 (1,090) 12.7 (1,840) 3.2 (460) 3.8 (545)
Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 14.0 (2,035) 13.2 (1,920) 10.8 (1,565) 15.1 (2,190) 9.7 (1,410) 12.8 (1,860)
Elongation at Break, % 177 179 189 125 245 220
Hardness, durometer A, points 80 70 69 78 63 66
Compression Set, Method B, O-Rings, %
70 hr at 23°C (73°F) 6 3 4 6 6 6
70 hr at 200°C (392°F) 15 18 13 18 12 12
168 hr at 200°C (392°F) 21 28 24 25 21 21
336 hr at 200°C (392°F) 29 41 29 32 29 26
70 hr at 232°C (450°F) 37 41 35 38 34 31

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 Table 4
Performance of Viton® A-401C in Fluoroelastomer Specifications

Q
Viton A-401C

Viton A-401C 100

High-activity MgO 3
Calcium Hydroxide 6
MT Black (N990) 30

Mil-R-83248B
Vulcanizate Properties (Amendment I) AMS 7276D

Slabs Cured: 10 min at 177°C (350°F)

Post-Cured: 24 hr at 232°C (450°F)

Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—Original, post-cured

Tensile Strength, MPa (psi) 13.7 (1,985) 9.65 (1,400) 9.65 (1,400)
Elongation at Break, % 191 125 125
Hardness, durometer A, points 76 75 ± 5 75 ± 5
TR10 (max., °C [°F]) –15 (+5) –15 (+5) –15 (+5)
Specific Gravity 1.84 — —
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 70 hr at 275°C (527°F)
Tensile Strength, % change (max.) –23 –35 –35
Elongation at Break, % change (max.) +21 –15 –15
Hardness, pts change 0 –5 to +10 0 to +10
Weight Loss, % 4 10 10
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 70 hr at 23°C (73°F) in TT-S-735 type III (ASTM Reference Fuel B)
Tensile Strength, % change (max.) –8 –20 –15
Elongation at Break, % change (max.) –3 –20 –15
Hardness, pts change –1 –5 to +5 –5 to +5
Volume Swell, % +1 +1 to +10 +0 to +5
Stress/Strain at 23°C (73°F)—After aging 70 hr at 175°C (347°F) in AMS 3021 (Stauffer 7700 Blend)
Tensile Strength, % change (max.) –15 –30 –30
Elongation at Break, % change (max.) –7 –20 –20
Hardness, pts change –10 0 to –15 –15 to +5
Volume Swell, % +15 +1 to +20 ++0 to +20
Compression Set, Method B, %, O-Rings
25 x 3.5 mm (0.984 x 0.139 in)
70 hr at 23°C (73°F) 6 15 —
166 hr at 175°C (347°F) 16 20 —
22 hr at 200°C (392°F) 9 20 —
70 hr at 200°C (392°F) 16 — 20
336 hr at 200°C (392°F) 30 — 40

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 Test Procedures
Property Measured Test Procedure

Compression Set ASTM D395-89, Method B (25% deflection)

Compression Set, O-Rings ASTM D1414-90

Hardness ASTM D2240-87, durometer A

Mooney Scorch ASTM D1646-90, using small rotor.

Minimum viscosity and time to a 1-, 2-, 5-,
and 10-unit rise are reported.

Mooney Viscosity ASTM D1646-90, ten pass, 121°C (250°F)

ODR (vulcanization characteristics measured ASTM D2084-91

with an oscillating disk cure meter)

Property Change After Oven Heat-Aging ASTM D573-88

Stress/Strain Properties
100% Modulus ASTM D412-87, pulled at 8.5 mm/sec (20 in/min)
Tensile Strength
Elongation at Break

Volume Change in Fluids ASTM D471-79

Temperature Retraction ASTM D1329-88

Note: Test temperature is 24°C (75°F), except where specified otherwise.

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 Proprietary Materials
Sources of compounding ingredients used in developing the information in this bulletin are listed below. This is not to
imply that comparable ingredients from other sources might not be equally usable.

Material Composition Supplier

Albaglos®1 Calcium Carbonate (precipitated) Pfizer, Inc.

M.P.M. Division
New York, NY 10017

Blanc Fixe Barium Sulfate (precipitated) Whittaker, Clark & Daniels (Distributor)
South Plainfield, NJ 07080

Celite®2 350 Diatomaceous Silica Manville Corp. & Subsidiaries

Denver, CO 80217

Nyad® 4003 Calcium Metasilicate Interpace Corporation

Parsippany, NJ 07054

Ti-Pure® R9604 Rutile Titanium Oxide DuPont Company

Wilmington, DE 19898
1
Trademark of Pfizer Corp.
2
Trademark of Manville Corp.
3
Trademark of Interpace Corp.
4
Trademark of DuPont Company

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