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Automotive Fuel Connector Solutions

Low- and high-temperature fuel resistance. Faster processing.

Fabricate fuel connectors with extreme low- and high-temperature fuel resistance. Achieve faster processing with Silastic fluoro liquid silicone rubber for fuel connectors.


Design fuel connectors with performance and processing advantages

Proven SILASTIC® brand fluorosilicone rubber (FSR) elastomers are the materials of choice for sealing fuel lines that will be exposed to extremely low or extremely high temperatures. They:

  • Resist fuels, oils, and solvents that would degrade organic rubbers
  • Maintain their mechanical properties over a wider range of temperatures, from -40 to 200ºC (-40 to 392ºF)
  • Can be tailored to meet your fuel connector requirements for fuel resistance and swelling characteristics.

Improve manufacturing productivity

Couple the outstanding oil and fuel resistance of fluorosilicone elastomers with the processing efficiencies of a liquid silicone rubber (LSR).

SILASTIC fluoro liquid silicone rubber (F-LSR) elastomers enable:

  • Fast cycle times
  • Advanced mold design and process automation
  • State-of-the-art fabricating methods, such as over-molding of plastic connectors
  • Reduced scrap and waste

Give your fuel connectors marketable advantages


 

Design fuel connectors that:

  • Operate reliably in extreme conditions of temperature, pressure, and fuel exposure.
  • Create protective seals to exclude fuel from critical connections
 
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Manufacture fuel line connectors that:

  • Retain their natural flexibility and continue to perform at low and high temperatures that would cause most organic elastomers to become brittle or degrade.
 
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Specify the right elastomer

For fuel connectors, we recommend a compound of fluorosilicone rubber (FSR) formulated for molding or calender processes in a wide range of hardnesses, pigmented, with excellent fuel resistance and compression set properties, and flexible at very low temperatures.

Take advantage of our compounding expertise

We can tailor or custom compound silicone elastomers to help you achieve the best processing efficiency and performance value.

Learn about your custom compounding and technical support options.

Tell us what you need.

Ask an expert which silicone elastomers are right for your fuel connector applications.

How can we help you today?

Let us tailor or custom compound a silicone elastomer to meet your exact requirements.

Request a Custom Compound

Discuss  your fuel line sealing and fuel connector challenges with a Dow Corning expert.

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How could fluoro liquid silicone rubber elastomers benefit you?

Visit the F-LSR elastomer web page for details.

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