Technical Information
 
  • Select the correct elastomers based on operating environment and final product properties required.
  • The combination of high quality base polymers and chemicals supply a wide range of effective rubber compounds.
  • These specially designed compounds allow us to meet the most stringent standards.
  • The table shows a selection of Elastomers with their typical properties.
Rating:
1 = Very Good
2 = Good
3 = Satisfactory
4 = Adequate
5 = Poor
6 = Inadequate
Legend:
mm = Millimeter
in = Inch
N = Newton
daN = Deca Newton
KN = Kilo Newton
kg = Kilogram
N/mm = Newton/Millimeter
lbs/in = Pound/Inch
Hardness Range (Shore A)
 Temperature Resistance (¡C)
 Short Term Peak Temperature (¡C)
 Tensile Strength (P.S.I.)
 Tensile Elongation %

International Description
Tensile Strength Tear Resistance Abrasion Resistance Restoring Ability Rebound Resilience Ozone Resistance Flame Resistance Acid Resistance Gasoline, Oil, Kerosene Resistance Permeability to Gases Water Absorption Resistance - Temperature Resistance + Temperature Resistance
25 - 95 -40/+75 +100 3625 800 Natural Rubber NR 2 2 2 2 1 4 5 3 5 4 3 2 4
30 - 90 -30/+120 +150 3625 450 Chloroprene
(Neoprene)		 CR 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 3
30 - 90 -40/+150 +150 2900 450 Ethylene-Propylene-
Terpolymer		 EP
DM		 3 4 3 3 3 1 6 3 5 3 2 3 2
25 - 95 -40/+140 +160 3625 500 Nitrile Butadine
(Perbunan)		 NBR 3 4 3 3 3 5 5 3 1 3 3 4 3
35 - 95 -30/+110 +150 3625 450 Styrene-Butadine SBR 3 3 2 3 3 5 5 3 5 3 3 3 3
55 - 98 -30/+80 +100 4350 800 Polyurethane PUR 1 2 1 3 3 2 4 5 2 4 5 3 4
40 - 80 -70/+180 +225 1160 250 Silicone Elastomer SI 5 5 5 5 2 1 4 3 5 5 4 1 1
65 - 90 -30/+225 +350 2900 400 Fluorocarbon FPM 3 2 5 5 4 1 1 1 1 1 - 4 1