Perfluoroelastomer articles having good surface properties

A process for making a cured perfluoroelastomer article for use as a vacuum seal in a high temperature environment, said process comprising:

• A. coating a cured perfluoroelastomer article with a dispersion comprising i) a fluorocarbon telomer having a weight average molecular weight between 1000 and 10000 to for a wet-coated perfluoroelastomer article;
• B. drying said wet-coated perfluoroelastomer article to form a dry-coated perfluoroelastomer article at a temperature below 200° C.;
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• C. heating said dry-coated perfluoroelastomer article to a temperature and for a sufficient period of time whereby said fluorocarbon telomer melts and forms a film on said perfluoroelastomer article.