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Rubber Covering Elastomer Properties
Chart
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Excellent |
Above
Average |
Average |
Fair |
Poor |
| Physical
Properties |
EPDM |
Nitrile |
Nitrile
PVC |
High Speed Web
Offset |
Carboxylated
Nitrile |
Hydrogenated
Nitrile |
Hypalon |
| Hardness Range Shore
A |
30-40 |
29-95 |
60-90 |
20-40 |
40-95 |
45-98 |
30-95 |
| Hardness Range
P&J |
60-200 |
10-200 |
25-95 |
N/A |
20-170 |
15-185 |
40-250 |
| Abrasion
Resistance |
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| Tear Resistance |
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| Load Bearing |
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| Hysteresis |
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| Resistance to
Denting |
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Maximum Service Temperature
(°C/°F) |
177°C 350°F |
121°C 250°F |
121°C 250°F |
121°C 250°F |
135°C 275°F |
177°C 350°F |
149°C 300°F |
| Ozone Resistance |
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| Resiliency |
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| Solvent
Resistance |
EPDM |
Nitrile |
Nitrile
PVC |
High Speed Web
Offset |
Carboxylated
Nitrile |
Hydrogenated
Nitrile |
Hypalon |
| Acids |
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| Caustics |
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| Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons |
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| Aromatic
Hydrocarbons |
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| Chlorinated
Hydrocarbons |
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| Water |
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| Ketones |
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| Alcohol |
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| Esters |
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| Recommended
Applications |
EPDM |
Nitrile |
Nitrile
PVC |
High Speed Web
Offset |
Carboxylated
Nitrile |
Hydrogenated
Nitrile |
Hypalon |
| Coatings |
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| Embossing |
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| Flexography |
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| Laminating |
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| Laser Engraving |
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| Metal Decorations |
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| Offset Printing |
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| Paper Industry |
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| Plastics |
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| Plate Processors |
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| Steel Mill Rollers |
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| Textile Rollers |
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| Wood Industry |
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Excellent |
Above
Average |
Average |
Fair |
Poor |
| Physical
Properties |
Corona
Treater |
Silicone - Our
Speciality |
EPDM
Silicone |
Neoprene |
Natural
Rubber |
Viton |
Millable
Urethane - Ether |
Millable
Urethane - Ester |
| Hardness Range Shore
A |
70 |
40-90 |
40-90 |
30-90 |
25-99 |
55-85 |
40-95 |
40-95 |
| Hardness Range
P&J |
60 |
25-185 |
15-140 |
30-300 |
5-250 |
45-115 |
40-250 |
40-200 |
| Abrasion
Resistance |
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| Tear Resistance |
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| Load Bearing |
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| Hysteresis |
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| Resistance to
Denting |
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Maximum Service Temperature
(°C/°F) |
149°C 300°F |
260°C 500°F |
194°C 400°F |
121°C 250°F |
100°C 212°F |
260°C 500°F |
100°C 212°F |
100°C 212°F |
| Ozone Resistance |
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| Resiliency |
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| Solvent
Resistance |
Corona
Treater |
Silicone - Our
Speciality |
EPDM
Silicone |
Neoprene |
Natural
Rubber |
Viton |
Millable
Urethane - Ether |
Millable
Urethane - Ester |
| Acids |
 |
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 |
 |
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 |
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| Caustics |
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| Aliphatic
Hydrocarbons |
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| Aromatic
Hydrocarbons |
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| Chlorinated
Hydrocarbons |
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 |
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| Water |
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| Ketones |
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 |
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| Alcohol |
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 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
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| Esters |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Recommended
Applications |
Corona
Treater |
Silicone - Our
Speciality |
EPDM
Silicone |
Neoprene |
Natural
Rubber |
Viton |
Millable
Urethane - Ether |
Millable
Urethane - Ester |
| Coatings |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |
| Embossing |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Flexography |
 |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Laminating |
|
 |
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
| Laser Engraving |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Metal Decorations |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Offset Printing |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Paper Industry |
|
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|
 |
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|
 |
|
| Plastics |
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|
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|
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|
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|
| Plate Processors |
|
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|
|
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|
|
| Steel Mill Rollers |
|
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|
 |
|
 |
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| Textile Rollers |
|
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|
|
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| Wood Industry |
|
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|
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Excellent |
Above
Average |
Average |
Fair |
Poor |
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