*Temperature ranges dependent on intermittent or continuous service. Testing done on dense rubber molded slabs.
The range of properties that can be developed for any given polymer is limited by the material itself, and will vary within that range with compound formulation. All properties in a particular class are not found in a single compound. However, it is often possible to raise or lower some ratings to acceptable levels through creative compounding.
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Chemical Resistance |
Natural Rubber |
Neoprene |
Nitrile |
Silicone |
SBR |
EPDM |
Fluoroelastomer |
| Oil & Gasoline | P | G-F | E-G | F-P | P | P | E |
| Animal & Vegetable Oils | F | G | VG | G | F | G | VG |
| Alcohols | G | VG | G-F | G | G | G-F | F-E |
| Alkalies | F | E | VG | P | F | VG | F-G |
| Acids | G-F | G | G | F | G-F | G | G |
| Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvents | P | G | E | F-P | P | P | E |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbon Solvents | P | F-P | G-F | F-P | P | P | E |
| Oxygenated Solvents | G | F-P | P | F | G | VG | P |
