A processable rubber composition contains a double cured fluorocarbon
elastomer dispersed in a matrix of a thermoplastic polymeric material.
The cured elastomer contains repeating units derived from one or more
fluorine-containing monomers, and further contains low levels of a
peroxide cure site that contains at least one of a C--Cl bond, a C--Br
bond, a C--I bond, and an olefin. In one embodiment the matrix forms a
continuous phase and the vulcanized elastomeric material is in the form
of particles forming a non-continuous phase. In various embodiments, the
processable compositions are thermally processed into molded articles
that exhibit a high degree of base resistance, especially a high degree
of resistance to degradation of physical properties upon exposure to
fluids containing strong nucleophiles such as amines.