| Physical Properties | Natural Rubber NR | Styrene Butadiene SBR | Neoprene CR | Ethylene Propylene RPDM | Nitrile Butadiene NBR | Urethane | Fluro Carbons | Silicone | Butyl | Epichio- Rohydrin Eco |
Polymer
Spec. Gravity |
0.93 | 0.93 | 1.23 | 0.88 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.4-1.9 | ,95 | 0.9 | 1.27-1.36 |
Durometer
Range |
30-100 | 30-100 | 15-95 | 30-90 | 30-100 | 20-100 | 65-90 | 15-80 | 30-100 | 35-90 |
Tensile
Strength, PSI |
4000+ | 3000 | 3000 | 2500 | 3000 | To 8000 | 2000+ | 1400+ | 2000+ | 500-3000 |
Elongation,
% |
To 700 | 500 | To 800 | To 500 | To 700 | To 650 | To 300 | To 700 | 600 | To 800 |
Tear
Resistance |
Excels | Good | Good | Fair | Good | Excels | Fair | Good | Fair | Good |
Weather
Resistance |
Fair | Fair | Excels | Excels | Fair | Excels | Excels | Excels | Excels | Excels |
Ozone
Resistance |
Poor | Poor | Excels | Excels | Poor | Excels | Excels | Excels | Excels | Excels |
Water
Resistance |
Excels | Excels | Good | Excels | Excels | Fair | Good | Good | Excels | Excels |
Oil & Gasoline
Resistance |
Poor | Poor | Good | Poor | Excels | Excels | Excels | Poor | Poor | Excels |
Solvent
Resistance: Aliphatic Hydrocarbons |
Poor | Poor | Good | Poor | Excels | Excels | Excels | Poor | Poor | Excels |
Solvent
Resistance: Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
Poor | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Fair | Excels | Poor | Poor | Good |
Brittle
Point oF |
-80 | -80 | -50 | -80 | -65 | -60 | -60 | -180 | -80 | -62 |
Stiffening
Point oF (avg) |
-40 | -35 | -10 | -35 | -10 | -20 | -15 | -150 | -25 | -40 |
Compression
Set |
Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Excels | Good | Excels | Fair | Excels |
Temperature Resistance To 212 oF To 350 oF To 450oF |
Fair Poor Poor |
Good Poor Poor |
Good Poor Poor |
Excels Good Poor |
Good Poor Poor |
Good Poor Poor |
Excels Excels Excels |
Excels Excels Excels |
Excels Good Poor |
Excels Fair Poor |
Gas
Impermeability |
Good | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Excels | Fair | Excels | Excels |
Abrasion
Resistance |
Excels | Excels | Good | Good | Good | Excels | Fair | Fair | Excels | Excels |
Flex
Resistance |
Excels | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Excels | Good | Excels |