No more FKM?

[tom2517]

On apple’s website it seems like they have changed fluoroelastomer to “high performance rubber”, and some bands like the ocean band is now made in silicone. I suppose this has something to do with the forever chemicals in FKM…..

 

[imageneer]

Interesting change indeed.... I wonder if "high performance rubber" is just a marketing ploy to avoid using the now (rightly so) badly perceived "fluoroelastomer" term, but behind the scenes the same material is still being used...

 

[imageneer]

More food for thought.... perhaps Apple is now using a new rubber material like "Polyurethane Rubber". The linked article clearly describes this material is PFAS free and one of the main applications is "high-end rubber straps"... it'd be great if Apple could be more clear about the actual material being used now.