Choose the right material for your project
Here is a quick and easy way for designers engineers, component specifiers and purchasing professionals to identify the rubber material best suited to your application. We also welcome you to contact one of our experts to further validate your results or discuss what material could be the best choice in line with your application requirements and business criteria.
SILICONE
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EPDM
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FLUOROELASTOMER
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NEOPRENE
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MATERIAL NAME(S)
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Silicone
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Ethylene
Propylene Diene Monomer |
Viton®
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Neoprene
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MATERIAL CODES
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ASTM D1418:
MQ, VMQ, PVMQ ASTM D2000: FC, FE, GE |
ASTM D1418:
EPDM ASTM D2000: BA, CA, DA |
ASTM D1418:
FKM, FFKM ASTM D2000: HK |
ASTM D1418:
CR ASTM D2000: BC, BE |
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE
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-80F to 550F
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-60F to 300F
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-20F to 400F
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-65F to 250F
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RECOMMENDED USAGE
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Flexibility, compression set resistance, UV, ozone, static
applications
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Weather, ozone and water
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Chemicals, heat, oil and petroleums
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Abrasion, ozone and flame retardant
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NON RECOMMENDED USAGE
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Tear, abrasion and tensile strength, dynamic applications
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Oils and water steam
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Limited resistance to steam, hot water and methanol, low
temperatures
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UV, heat, ketones and ester
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DUROMETER RANGE
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10-85 Shore A
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25-95 Shore A
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60-90 Shore A
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20-90 Shore A
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MOST COMMON APPLICATION
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Electrical, fluid control, medical
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Automotive, heating, ventilation and conditioning
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Aerospace, medical, chemical.
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Industrial
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FLUOROSILICONE
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NATURAL RUBBER
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NITRILE RUBBER
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MATERIAL NAME(S)
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Fluorosilicone
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Natural rubber
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Nitrile/Buna N
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MATERIAL CODES
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ASTM D1418:
FKM, FFKM ASTM D2000: HK |
ASTM D1418:
FVMQ ASTM D2000: FK |
ASTM D1418:
NBR ASTM D2000: BF, BG, BK, CH |
SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE
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-65F to 450F
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-60F to 170F
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-40F to 250F
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RECOMMENDED USAGE
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Heat, oils and fuels
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Compression set, abrasion, tear and electrical insulation
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Oil, petroleum and high wear
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NON RECOMMENDED USAGE
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Tear, abrasion and tensile strength
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Ozone, strong acids, oil and petroleums
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Ozone, tear, ketones and ester
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DUROMETER RANGE
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40-70 Shore A
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25-90 Shore A
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30-95 Shore A
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MOST COMMON APPLICATION
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Chemical and hydrocarbon fuel seals.
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Abrasive protection, vibration dampening, Diaphragms.
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Industrial and automotive, in products such as fuel and oil
handling hoses, seals grommets, hydraulic hoses, and o-rings.
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