Nitrile rubber, or NBR, stands as the ideal choice for applications demanding excellent resistance to oil, fuel, and chemicals. It finds widespread use in both industrial and automotive settings, serving as a key component in products like fuel and oil handling hoses, seals, grommets, hydraulic hoses, and O-rings.
Nitrile rubber, or NBR, stands as the ideal choice for applications demanding excellent resistance to oil, fuel, and chemicals. It finds widespread use in both industrial and automotive settings, serving as a key component in products like fuel and oil handling hoses, seals, grommets, hydraulic hoses, and O-rings.
DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES TABLE
MATERIAL NAME(S) | Nitrile/Buna N |
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MATERIAL CODES | ASTM D1418: NBR ASTM D2000: BF, BG,BK, CH |
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE | -40F to 250F |
RECOMMENDED USAGE | Oil, Petrolium and High wear |
NON RECOMMENDED USAGE | Ozone, Tear, Ketones and Ester |
DUROMETER RANGE | 30-95 Shore A |
MOST COMMON APPLICATION | Industrial and automotive, in products such as fuel and oil handling hoses, seals grommets, hydraulic hoses and o-rings. |
Silicone, renowned as one of the most versatile rubber compounds, boasts an exceptional temperature range from -80°F to 550°F, surpassing all counterparts in both insulation and flexibility within various electrical applications. Its non-conductive nature and ability to retain dielectric strength make it a standout choice, with the additional option to be formulated for conductivity. Moreover, silicone offers the flexibility of color matching to any Pantone/RAL standard.
DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES TABLE
MATERIAL NAME(S) | Silicon |
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MATERIAL CODES | ASTM D1418: MQ, VMQ, PVMQ ASTM D2000: FC, FE, GE |
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE | -80F to 550F |
RECOMMENDED USAGE | Flexibility, Compression Set Resistance, UV, Ozone, Static Applications |
NON RECOMMENDED USAGE | Tear, Abrasion and Tensile Strength, Dynamic Application |
DUROMETER RANGE | 10-85 Shore A |
MOST COMMON APPLICATION | Electrical, Fluid Control, Medical |
EPDM, a highly versatile synthetic rubber, finds extensive use across various industries, spanning automotive to HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning). Its widespread application owes to its remarkable resistance to water, steam, oxidation, ozone, acids, and alkalis, coupled with its ability to endure significant temperature variations ranging from -60ºF to +150ºF.
DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES TABLE
MATERIAL NAME(S) | Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer |
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MATERIAL CODES | ASTM D1418: EPDM ASTM D2000: BA, CA, DA |
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE | -60F to 300F |
RECOMMENDED USAGE | Weather, Ozone and Water |
NON RECOMMENDED USAGE | Oils and Water Steam |
DUROMETER RANGE | 25-95 Shore A |
MOST COMMON APPLICATION | Automotive, Heating, Ventilation and Conditioning |
Fluoroelastomers stand out as the rubber of choice, boasting the broadest spectrum of fluid and chemical resistance within the commercial rubber market. With outstanding resistance to oils, fuels, lubricants, and most mineral acids, this high-performance synthetic rubber excels in temperature resistance and exhibits low gas permeability. Furthermore, the fluorine content can be tailored to enhance specific performance properties tailored to your unique application needs.
DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES TABLE
MATERIAL NAME(S) | Viton® |
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MATERIAL CODES | ASTM D1418: FKM, FFKM ASTM D2000: HK |
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE | -20F to 550F |
RECOMMENDED USAGE | Chemicals, Heat, Oil and Petroleums |
NON RECOMMENDED USAGE | Limited Resistance to Steam, Hot Water and Methanol, Low Temperatures |
DUROMETER RANGE | 60-90 Shore A |
MOST COMMON APPLICATION | Aerospace, medical, chemical. |
Neoprene stands out for its exceptional versatility. This rubber exhibits robust mechanical strength, resilience against ozone and weathering, and impressive resistance to aging. It forms strong bonds with metal and displays good resistance to specific chemicals. Neoprene is further recognized for its self-extinguishing properties and can be tailored to meet the stringent standards of mass transit industries, such as ASTM C1166, E162, E662, and SMP800C.
DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES TABLE
MATERIAL NAME(S) | Neoprene |
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MATERIAL CODES | ASTM D1418: CR ASTM D2000: BC, BE |
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE | -65F to 250F |
RECOMMENDED USAGE | Abrasion, Ozone and Flame Retardant |
NON RECOMMENDED USAGE | UV, Heat, Ketones and Ester |
DUROMETER RANGE | 20-90 Shore A |
MOST COMMON APPLICATION | Industrial |
Fluorosilicone rubber, an inorganic ‘hybrid’ elastomer, blends the extensive temperature range capabilities of silicone with certain chemical resistance properties found in fluorocarbon rubber. However, owing to its silicone foundation, fluorosilicones tend to have relatively lower tear strength, abrasion resistance, and tensile strength, making them less suitable for dynamic applications.
DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES TABLE
MATERIAL NAME(S) | Fluorosilicone |
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MATERIAL CODES | ASTM D1418: FKM, FFKM ASTM D2000: HK |
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE | -65F to 450F |
RECOMMENDED USAGE | Heat, Oils and Fuels |
NON RECOMMENDED USAGE | Tear, Abrasion and Tensile strength |
DUROMETER RANGE | 40-70 Shore A |
MOST COMMON APPLICATION | Chemical and Hydrocarbon Fuel Seals. |
Natural rubber is characterized by its ease of processing, offering good performance at low temperatures, exceptional elongation, and high resistance to tears and abrasions. It functions effectively within a useful temperature range spanning from -60ºF to +170ºF and readily bonds to metal surfaces. However, it’s worth noting that natural rubber exhibits shortcomings in resisting ozone, oxygen, sunlight, solvents, and oils.
DESCRIPTION AND PROPERTIES TABLE
MATERIAL NAME(S) | Natural rubber |
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MATERIAL CODES | ASTM D1418: FVMQ ASTM D2000: FK |
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE | -60F to 170F |
RECOMMENDED USAGE | Compression Set, Abrasion, Tear and Electrical Insulation |
NON RECOMMENDED USAGE | Ozone, Strong Acids, Oil and Petroleums |
DUROMETER RANGE | 25-90 Shore A |
MOST COMMON APPLICATION | Abrasive Protection, Vibration dampening, Diaphragms. |