Properties | NBR | EPDM | NEOPRENE | SILICONE | FLUROSILICONE | VITON |
Hardness, A | 40-95 | 30-85 | 30-90 | 40-80 | 60-80 | 50-95 |
Heat Resistance: Max Cont. Deg. C |
100 | 130 | 150 | 205 | 205 | 205 |
Low Temp Resistance |
-20 | -50 | -35 | -60 | -80 | -20 |
Oxidation Resistance |
Good | Excellent | Very Good | Excellent | Excellent | Out-standing |
Ozone and Weathering |
Fair | Out-standing | Very Good | Out-standing | Out-standing | Out-standing |
Oil Resistance | Excellent | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Solvent: – Alcohol |
Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
– Acetone | Poor | Good | Fair | Fair | Poor | Poor |
– Benzene | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good |
Chemical: – Acids |
Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Excellent |
– Bases | Fair | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
Physical Strength | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Good | Good |
Compression Set | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Tear and Abrasion |
Good | Good | Good | Poor | Poor | Good |
Resilience | Good | Very Good | Very Good | Fair | Fair | Poor |
Gases Permeability |
Good | Fairly Low | Very Good | Good | Good | Very Low |
Electrical Strength |
Poor | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | Good |
Flame Resistance | Poor | Poor | Self Extinguishing | Good | Good | Good |
Water Resistance |
Good | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Good |