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Rubber Compatibility
General Compatibility Chart for Various Rubber Materials.
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Oil Resistance |
Electrical Resistance |
Flame Resistance |
Impact Resistance |
Abrasion Resistance |
Tear Resistance |
Oxidation Resistance |
Ozone Resistance |
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Type of Rubber: |
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Natural Rubber |
Poor |
Excellent |
Poor |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Fair |
Poor |
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SBR |
Poor |
Good |
Poor |
Good |
Very Good |
Fair |
Good |
Fair |
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Buna-N |
Excellent |
Poor |
Poor |
Good |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Fair |
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Butyl |
Poor |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Fair |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
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Neoprene |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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ECH |
Excellent |
Good |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Very Good |
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Hypalon |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
Excellent |
Fair |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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EPDM |
Poor |
Excellent |
Poor |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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Silicone |
Fair |
Good |
Fair |
Fair |
Poor |
Poor |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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Viton |
Excellent |
Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Fair |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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Santoprene |
Good |
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Good |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Notes:
- The above information should be used for information only. Exact application should be carefully reviewed before determining which rubber material to use.
- Typical properties of each rubber category vary with durometer and type and are available as required.
- A more comprehensive compatibility chart is available if exact chemicals/liquids are known for each unique application.
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