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Rubber Covering Elastomer Properties Chart

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
Tear Resistance
Load Bearing
Hysteresis
Resistance to Denting
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
Resiliency
Solvent Resistance EPDM Nitrile Nitrile PVC High Speed Web Offset Carboxylated Nitrile Hydrogenated Nitrile Hypalon
Acids
Caustics
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Water
Ketones
Alcohol
Esters
Recommended Applications EPDM Nitrile Nitrile PVC High Speed Web Offset Carboxylated Nitrile Hydrogenated Nitrile Hypalon
Coatings      
Embossing          
Flexography            
Laminating              
Laser Engraving              
Metal Decorations      
Offset Printing          
Paper Industry            
Plastics      
Plate Processors            
Steel Mill Rollers        
Textile Rollers              
Wood Industry      

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
Tear Resistance
Load Bearing
Hysteresis
Resistance to Denting
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
Resiliency
Solvent Resistance Corona Treater Silicone - Our Speciality EPDM Silicone Neoprene Natural Rubber Viton Millable Urethane - Ether Millable Urethane - Ester
Acids
Caustics
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
Water
Ketones
Alcohol
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                
Paper Industry        
Plastics              
Plate Processors                
Steel Mill Rollers          
Textile Rollers                
Wood Industry        

Excellent Above Average Average Fair Poor

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