Polymers
Properties |
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Compounds → |
Natural |
Chloroprene |
Nitrile |
EPDM |
Silicone |
Hypalon® |
SBR |
Fluorocarbon |
Properties ↓ |
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Hardness (Shore A) |
40-95 |
40-95 |
40-95 |
40-95 |
40-80 |
40-90 |
40-90 |
50-95 |
Temperature Range |
-45 to 210 F |
-50 to |
-40 to |
-35 to |
-150 to |
-35 to |
-50 to |
-40 to |
Max Tensile Strength PSI |
3500-4000 |
2500-3000 |
1000-3500 |
2500-3000 |
2000 |
3000 |
2000-2500 |
2000 |
Max Elongation % |
500-600 |
600-800 |
400-600 |
500-600 |
600-800 |
500 |
450-500 |
300 |
Resilience |
E |
G |
F-G |
G |
E |
P |
G |
P |
Abrasion |
E |
E |
G |
G |
P |
E |
G |
G |
Tear Resistance |
E |
G |
F-G |
G |
P |
F |
F |
F |
Electrical Insulation |
E |
F |
P |
E |
E |
G |
G |
G |
Flame Resistance |
P |
E |
P |
P |
G |
G |
P |
G |
Ozone Resistance |
P |
E |
P |
E |
E |
E |
F |
E |
UV Resistance |
G |
G |
G |
E |
E |
E |
F |
E |
Moisture Resistance |
G |
G |
F-G |
E |
G |
G |
G |
E |
Acid Resistance (Concentrated) |
F |
G |
G |
G |
P |
E |
F |
E |
Solvent Resistance |
P |
G |
P |
F |
P |
G |
P |
E |
Oil Resistance |
P |
G |
E |
P |
F |
G |
P |
E |
P - POOR, F - FAIR, G - GOOD, E - EXCELLENT
The above information is offered as a guide only.
Hypalon®, Neoprene®, Vamac® and Viton® are registered trademarks of DuPont and Company or affiliates.
Fluorel® is a registered trademark of Dyneon LLC.