General Properties of Rubber Compounds
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| BASIC PROPERTY | BUNA /
NITRILE | EPDM | NATURAL RUBBER | CHLOROPRENE / NEOPRENE | HNBR | SBR | SILICONE | FKM /
VITON® |
|---|
| Standard Temperature Range |
-22°F to 212°F |
-60°F to 300°F |
-60°F to 220°F |
-40°F to 250°F |
-22°F to 300°F |
-50°F to 212°F |
-80°F to 450°F |
5°F to 390°F |
| Compression Set Resistance |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
A |
| Resilience (Rebound) |
B |
B |
A |
B |
B |
B |
A |
B |
| Tear Strength |
B |
B |
A |
B |
A |
C |
NR |
B |
| Heat Aging Resistance |
C |
B |
C |
C |
B |
C |
A |
A |
| Ozone Resistance |
NR |
B |
NR |
B |
B |
NR |
A |
A |
| Grease & Oil Resistance |
B |
NR |
NR |
B |
B |
NR |
NR |
A |
| Fuel Resistance |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
C |
NR |
NR |
B |
| Water Swell Resistance |
B |
A |
A |
C |
B |
A |
A |
B |
| Gas Impermeability |
B |
C |
C |
B |
B |
C |
NR |
B |
| Dynamic Service / Abrasion Resistance |
B |
B |
A |
B |
B |
A |
NR |
C |
| Very Good =A Good = B Average = C Poor = NR / Not Recommended |