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GENERAL COMPATIBILITY CHART FOR VARIOUS RUBBER MATERIALS

 
GENERAL COMPATIBILITY CHART FOR VARIOUS RUBBER MATERIALS
 
   

 

 Oil Resistance Electrical Resistance Flame Resistance Impact Resistance Abrasion Resistance Tear Resistance Oxidation Resistance Ozone Resistance

Type of Rubber:

                
Natural Rubber Poor Excellent Poor Excellent Excellent Excellent Fair Poor
SBR Poor Good Poor Good Very Good Fair Good Fair
Buna-N Excellent Poor Poor Good Good Fair Good Fair
Butyl Poor Excellent Excellent Fair Good Good Excellent Good
Neoprene Good Very Good Good Good Excellent Good Excellent Excellent
ECH Excellent Good Poor Fair Good Fair Good Very Good
Hypalon Good Excellent Good Fair Excellent Fair Excellent Excellent
EPDM Poor Excellent Poor Good Good Good Excellent Excellent
Silicone Fair Good Fair Fair Poor Poor Excellent Excellent
Viton Excellent Good Good Very Good Good Fair Excellent Excellent
Santoprene Good   Good Good Fair Good Excellent Excellent

Notes:
  1. The above information should be used for information only. Exact application should be carefully reviewed before determining which rubber material to use.
  2. Typical properties of each rubber category vary with durometer and type and are available as required.
  3. A more comprehensive compatibility chart is available if exact chemicals/liquids are known for each unique application.
 
Why use Silicone Rubber?
Typical Properties for Silicone
RMA Tolerances for Molded Products
RMA Tolerances for Extruded Products
RMA Tolerances for Cutting to Length Extrusions
General Compatibility Chart for Various Rubber Materials