RUBBER CHEMICAL RESISTANCE INFORMATION
Buna-N - Good resistance to alcohol, amines, petroleum oils, and gasoline's over a wide range of temperatures. Also good resistance to caustic salts. Fair acid resistance. Poor in strong oxidizing agents, chlorinated hydrocarbons, ketones, and esters. Temperature Range -65F to +250F
Butyl - Good resistance to strong acids, alkalis and chlorine solutions. Good resistance to weathering, sunlight and ozone. Has long service life at temperatures up to +300F. Poor oil resistance. Temperature Range -30F to +300F
Chloroprene - Good in moderate acid, alkali and salt solutions. Resistant to commercial oils and fuels. Poor in chromic and nitric acids, aromatics and chlorinated hydrocarbons. Temperature Range 0F to + 175F
Chlorinated Polyethylene - Good chemical and caustic resistance. Temperature Range -20F to +275F
Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene - Good acid, alkali, and salt resistance. Resists weathering, sunlight, ozone, oils and commercial fuels (diesel and kerosene). Not good in aromatics or chlorinated hydrocarbons. Poor in chromic acid and nitric acid. Temperature Range -30F to +250F
EPT or EPDM - Good resistance to strong acids, alkali's, salts, chlorine solutions. Has long life at temperatures up to +300F. Not good in oils or solvents. Temperature Range -75F to +300F
Epichlorohydrin - Good oil, ozone and chemical resistance. Fair low temperature resistance. Not good for chlorinated and nitro hydrocarbons. Temperature Range -40F to +350F
Ethylene Acrylic - Good resistance to high temperatures, petroleum based oils, hydraulic fluids, glycol-based coolants, ozone and weathering. Not recommended for organic solvents or aromatic fluids. Temperature Range -65F to +375F
Fluorocarbon - Good resistance to oils, fuels, chlorinated solvents, hydrocarbons and strong acids. Not good in amines, esters, ketones, or steam. Temperature Range -40F to +450F
Fluorosillicone - Good resistance to petroleum based fuels. Poor resistance to ketones, hydrazine, and hydraulic fluid. Temperature Range -80F to +400F
Natural - Good resistance to acids, alkali's, salts and chlorine solutions. No resistance to hydrocarbons (oils, crude, motor oil, etc.) Temperature Range 0F to +375F
SBR - Good abrasion resistance. Good in weak organic acids, alcohol, moderate chemicals, and ketones. Not good in ozone, strong oxidizing acids, fats, greases and hydrocarbons. Temperature Range 0F to +175F
Silicone - Good hot-oil resistance. Unaffected by sunlight and ozone. Has long service life at elevated intermittent use up to +4.6M. Not good in steam, ketones or chlorinated hydrocarbons. Temperature Range -100F to +450F
Urethane - Good resistance to abrasion and sunlight. Good Mechanical properties. Generally resists moderate chemicals, fats, oils and greases. Not good for ketones and acids. Temperature Range -40F to +250F
It is recommended that the purchaser conduct their own tests to determine the suitability of these products for its intended for use and under the proposed service conditions The above information is for illustration only.
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