Rubber Sheeting Technical Information
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| Resistance to: | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elastomer | Oil | Electric | Flame | Impact | Abrasion | Tear | Weather | Oxidation | Ozone | Characteristics |
Natural Rubber (Latex) | NR | EX | NR | EX | EX | EX | FR | GD | NR | Resists abrasion and low temperatures |
BUNA-N (Nitrile) | EX | NR | NR | FR | GD | GD | GD | GD | FR | Resists mineral and vegetable oils |
Butyl | NR | EX | NR | GD | GD | GD | EX | EX | EX | Resists air permeation. Good electrical properties |
EPDM | NR | EX | NR | GD | GD | GD | EX | EX | EX | General Purpose Rubber. Resists weather |
Hypalon | GD | GD | GD | GD | GD | GD | EX | EX | EX | Resists weather and acids |
Neoprene | GD | FR | GD | GD | EX | GD | GD | EX | GD | General Purpose Rubber. Resists abrasion and oil |
Polyurethane | EX | GD | NR | GD | EX | EX | EX | EX | EX | Resists abrasion, tearing and cold. High load bearing capacity |
Silicone | FR | GD | EX | FR | FR | NR | EX | EX | EX | Chemical resistant. Resists high and low temperatures |
Vinyl | EX | EX | NR | NR | GD | GD | GD | GD | GD | Excellent abrasion and damping resistance |
SBR | NR | EX | NR | EX | EX | FR | FR | GD | NR | Resists abrasion and impact |
Viton | EX | GD | EX | GD | GD | GD | EX | EX | EX | Resists oil and chemicals at high and low temperatures |
NR = Not Recommended
FR = Fair
GD = Good
EX = Excellent
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