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Semiconductor fabs account for roughly 60% of global FFKM demand, and chemical processors draw on the same compounds, raw materials and molding capacity. With 3M’s exit complete and Daikin’s new capacity not arriving until 2027, custom and specialty FFKM parts are seeing lead times as long as 40 weeks. This two-page planning guide explains why the supply base cannot flex quickly, where lead times actually bite, and what engineering and purchasing teams can do now.
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Moss Seal
Semiconductor
FFKM Supply Chain Risk: What Semiconductor Manufacturers Need to Know
Between 2021 and 2023 the semiconductor industry faced an acute shortage of FFKM seals, the O-rings and gaskets used in virtually every piece of fab process equipment. The shortage ended only because demand softened in the downcycle; none of its causes were fixed. This two-page briefing sets out the five structural failures behind it, who was hit hardest, the 2026 risk picture, and why qualifying a second source now is the practical mitigation.
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Daniel Cole is the contact for the FFKM supply chain paper and for the beta qualification program it describes. Email dcole@moss-seal.com or call (713) 699-1344. For anything else, use our contact page.
