ELASTOMER PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES COMPARISON

There are different kinds of rubbers, they have different advantages and disadvantages, in order to help people choosing elastomers, the worksheets can easily help you out. Or consult with the manufacturer what is the best for the working conditions.

Elastomers

Neoprene

Butyl

Nitrile

Hypalon

EPDM

Viton

PTFE

ASTM D-2000/D1418-77

BcBe

AA

BeBkCh

CE

BaCaDa

HK

 
ANSI/ASTM D1418-77

CR

IIR

NBR

CSM

EPDM

FKM

AFMU

Alkali,conc.

0

4

0

4

6

0

7

Animal & Veg.oil

4

5

5

4

5

6

7

Chemicals

3

6

3

6

6

6

7

Water

4

5

4

5

5

5

7

Oxygenated Hydro

1

4

0

1

6

0

7

Lacquers

0

3

2

0

3

1

7

Oil & gasoline

4

0

5

4

0

6

7

Alkali Dilute

4

4

4

4

6

4

7

Acid,dilute

6

6

4

6

6

6

7

Acid,conc.

4

4

4

4

4

6

7

Aliphatic hydro

3

0

6

3

0

6

7

Aromatic hydro

2

0

4

2

0

5

7

Electr.insulation

3

5

1

3

6

3

 
Water absorption

4

5

4

4

6

5

7

Radiation

5

4

5

5

7

5

3

Swelling in oil

4

0

5

4

0

6

7

Rebound cold

4

0

4

2

9

2

 
Comp.set

2

3

5

2

4

6

 
Tensile strenght

4

4

5

2

5

5

 
Dielectric str.

5

5

0

5

7

5

 
Abrasion

5

4

4

4

5

5

4

Impermeability

4

6

4

4

4

5

 
Dynamic

2

2

5

2

5

5

 
Rebound hot

5

5

4

4

6

4

 
Heat

4

5

4

4

6

7

7

Cold

4

4

3

4

5

2

 
Flame

4

0

0

4

0

6

 
Tear

4

4

3

3

4

2

 
Ozone

5

6

2

7

7

7

7

Weather

6

5

2

6

6

7

7

Sunlight

5

5

0

7

7

7

7

Oxidation

5

6

4

6

6

7

7

               
Rating Scale: 7Outstanding  6Excellent  5Very good 4Good 3Fair to Good 2Fair 1poor to Fair  0 Fair