Patent ID: 7244789

Claim:
A cured molded fluoroelastomer composition comprising: an elastomeric component consisting essentially of one or more fluoroelastomers, at least one bisphenol curative, and at least one peroxide curative, wherein said one or more fluoroelastomers is a homopolymer or a copolymer in which the monomer units are selected from vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene, tetrafluoroethylene, chlorotrifluorethylene, and perfluoro (alkyl vinyl ether), wherein said cured molded fluoroelastomer is obtained by curing the uncured fluoroelastomer composition under pressure within a mold at a temperature of at least 160° C. and a pressure of at least 5,000 psi for at least 90 seconds, followed by no subsequent post cure procedure or followed by a post cure procedure wherein the composition is subjected to a temperature of 175° C.–235° C. for up to 2 hours.