GENERALCHARACTERISTICSOFCOMMONPOLYMERS

NATURALRUBBER
CommonNames______________________________________ NaturalRubber

ASTMD2000Classification______________________________ AA
Military(MILSTD417)_________________________________ RN
ChemicalDefinition ___________________________________ Polyisoprene

GENERALCHARACTERISTICS
DurometerRange _________________________________ 20100
TensileRange(P.S.I.)_______________________________ 5003500
Elongation(Max.%)________________________________ 700
CompressionSet __________________________________ Excellent
ResilienceRebound_______________________________ Excellent
AbrasionResistance________________________________ Excellent
TearResistance ___________________________________ Excellent
SolventResistance_________________________________ Poor
OilResistance_____________________________________ Poor
LowTemperatureUsage____________________________ 20to60
HighTemperatureUsage____________________________ upto175
AgingWeatherSunlight ___________________________ Poor
AdhesiontoMetals________________________________ Excellent

COMMENT
Natural Rubber has many good characteristics. It has high resilience, good compression set, food
rollbuildingbehavior,andmoldingproperties;verygoodfrictionsurface,butnotafinesmoothsurface
when ground; high tear strength, low crack growth; usable for ketones and alcohol, and good low
temperatureproperties.NaturalRubberisnotrecommendedforoilandsolventresistanceandozone
attacksit.

MINORRUBBERCOMPANY,INC.|49AckermanStreetBloomfield,NJ07003

GENERALCHARACTERISTICSOFCOMMONPOLYMERS

SBR

CommonNames______________________________________ SBR,BunaS,GRS

ASTMD2000Classification______________________________ AA,BA
Military(MILSTD417__________________________________ RS
ChemicalDefinition ___________________________________ StyreneButadiene

GENERALCHARACTERISTICS
DurometerRange _________________________________ 30100
TensileRange(P.S.I.)_______________________________ 5003000
Elongation(Max.%)________________________________ 600
CompressionSet __________________________________ Good
ResilienceRebound_______________________________ Good
AbrasionResistance________________________________ Excellent
TearResistance ___________________________________ Fair
SolventResistance_________________________________ Poor
OilResistance_____________________________________ Poor
LowTemperatureUsage____________________________ 0to50
HighTemperatureUsage____________________________ upto225
AgingWeatherSunlight ___________________________ Poor
AdhesiontoMetals________________________________ Excellent

COMMENT
SBR is a low cost nonoil resistant material. It has good water resistance and resilience up to 70
durometer; compression set becomes poorer with higher durometer; generally satisfactory for most
moderatechemicalsandwetordryorganicacids.SBRisnotrecommendedforozone,strongacids,oils,
greases,fatsandmosthydrocarbons.

MINORRUBBERCOMPANY,INC.|49AckermanStreetBloomfield,NJ07003

GENERALCHARACTERISTICSOFCOMMONPOLYMERS

BUTYL

CommonNames______________________________________ Butyl

ASTMD2000Classification______________________________ AA,BA
Military(MILSTD417__________________________________ RS
ChemicalDefinition ___________________________________ IsobutyleneIsoprene

GENERALCHARACTERISTICS
DurometerRange _________________________________ 4090
TensileRange(P.S.I.)_______________________________ 5003000
Elongation(Max.%)________________________________ 850
CompressionSet __________________________________ FairtoGood
ResilienceRebound_______________________________ Fair
AbrasionResistance________________________________ Fair
TearResistance ___________________________________ Good
SolventResistance_________________________________ Poor
OilResistance_____________________________________ Poor
LowTemperatureUsage____________________________ 10to60
HighTemperatureUsage____________________________ upto250
AgingWeatherSunlight ___________________________ Excellent
AdhesiontoMetals________________________________ Good

COMMENT
Butylrubberisimpermeabletomostcommongassesandhasgoodresistancetosunlightandozone.
Butylisnormallysatisfactorywhenexposedtoanimalandvegetableoilsandoxidizingchemicals.Butyl
isnotrecommendedforusewithpetroleumsolvent,coaltarandaromatichydrocarbons.

MINORRUBBERCOMPANY,INC.|49AckermanStreetBloomfield,NJ07003

GENERALCHARACTERISTICSOFCOMMONPOLYMERS

EPR

CommonNames______________________________________ EPDM,EPR,EPT

ASTMD2000Classification______________________________ CA
Military(MILSTD417__________________________________ RS
ChemicalDefinition ___________________________________ EthylenePropylene

GENERALCHARACTERISTICS
DurometerRange _________________________________ 3090
TensileRange(P.S.I.)_______________________________ 5002500
Elongation(Max.%)________________________________ 600
CompressionSet __________________________________ Good
ResilienceRebound_______________________________ Good
AbrasionResistance________________________________ Good
TearResistance ___________________________________ Fair
SolventResistance_________________________________ Poor
OilResistance_____________________________________ Poor
LowTemperatureUsage____________________________ 20to60
HighTemperatureUsage____________________________ upto350
AgingWeatherSunlight ___________________________ Excellent
AdhesiontoMetals________________________________ FairtoGood

COMMENT
Ethylene Propylene is a polymer with outstanding properties. It has exceptionally good weather
aging and ozone resistance; excellent water and chemical resistance; excellent resistance to gas
permeability,andexcellentresistancetoagingduetoexposuretosteam;andheatresistanceexcellent
up to 350F. Ethylene Propylene is a polymer where oil and solvent resistance is poor, however, it is
fairly good in ketones and alcohols. It is not recommended for food applications or exposure to
aromatichydrocarbons.

MINORRUBBERCOMPANY,INC.|49AckermanStreetBloomfield,NJ07003

GENERALCHARACTERISTICSOFCOMMONPOLYMERS

BUNAN

CommonNames______________________________________ BunaN,Nitrile,NBR

ASTMD2000Classification______________________________ BF,BG,BK
Military(MILSTD417__________________________________ SB
ChemicalDefinition ___________________________________ ButadieneAcrylonitrile

GENERALCHARACTERISTICS
DurometerRange _________________________________ 2095
TensileRange(P.S.I.)_______________________________ 2003000
Elongation(Max.%)________________________________ 600
CompressionSet __________________________________ Good
ResilienceRebound_______________________________ Good
AbrasionResistance________________________________ Excellent
TearResistance ___________________________________ Good
SolventResistance_________________________________ GoodtoExcellent
OilResistance_____________________________________ GoodtoExcellent
LowTemperatureUsage____________________________ 30to40
HighTemperatureUsage____________________________ upto250
AgingWeatherSunlight ___________________________ Poor
AdhesiontoMetals________________________________ GoodtoExcellent

COMMENT
Nitrile (BunaN) is a general purpose oil resistant polymer which has good solvent, oil, water and
hydraulicfluidresistance,goodcompressionset,abrasionresistanceandtensilestrength.Nitrileshould
notbeusedinhighlypolarsolventssuchasacetone,MEK,ozone,chlorinatedhydrocarbonsandnitro
hydrocarbons.

MINORRUBBERCOMPANY,INC.|49AckermanStreetBloomfield,NJ07003

GENERALCHARACTERISTICSOFCOMMONPOLYMERS

NEOPRENE

CommonNames______________________________________ Neoprene

ASTMD2000Classification______________________________ BC,BE
Military(MILSTD417__________________________________ SC
ChemicalDefinition ___________________________________ Polychloroprene

GENERALCHARACTERISTICS
DurometerRange _________________________________ 2095
TensileRange(P.S.I.)_______________________________ 5003000
Elongation(Max.%)________________________________ 600
CompressionSet __________________________________ Good
ResilienceRebound_______________________________ Excellent
AbrasionResistance________________________________ Excellent
TearResistance ___________________________________ Good
SolventResistance_________________________________ Fair
OilResistance_____________________________________ Fair
LowTemperatureUsage____________________________ 10to50
HighTemperatureUsage____________________________ upto250
AgingWeatherSunlight ___________________________ Good
AdhesiontoMetals________________________________ GoodtoExcellent

COMMENT
Neoprene is an all purpose polymer with many desirable characteristics. It has additional plus
features: high resilience with low compression set; flame resistant; compounds free of sulphur are
easilymade;andanimalandvegetableoilresistantgenerallynotaffectedbymoderatechemicals,fats,
greases and many oils and solvents. Neoprene is generally attacked by strong oxidizing acids, esters,
ketones,chlorinatedaromaticandnitrohydrocarbons.

MINORRUBBERCOMPANY,INC.|49AckermanStreetBloomfield,NJ07003

GENERALCHARACTERISTICSOFCOMMONPOLYMERS

URETHANE

CommonNames______________________________________ Urethane,Polyurethane

ASTMD2000Classification______________________________ BG
Military(MILSTD417__________________________________ SB
ChemicalDefinition ___________________________________ Polyester/PolyetherUrethane

GENERALCHARACTERISTICS
DurometerRange _________________________________ 35100
TensileRange(P.S.I.)_______________________________ 5006000
Elongation(Max.%)________________________________ 750
CompressionSet __________________________________ Poor
ResilienceRebound_______________________________ Good
AbrasionResistance________________________________ Excellent
TearResistance ___________________________________ Excellent
SolventResistance_________________________________ Poor
OilResistance_____________________________________ Good
LowTemperatureUsage____________________________ 10to30
HighTemperatureUsage____________________________ upto175
AgingWeatherSunlight ___________________________ Excellent
AdhesiontoMetals________________________________ FairtoGood

COMMENT
The castable types of Polyurethane have excellent abrasion resistance; good compression set at
highhardnesslevels;lowfrictionsurface;tensilestrengthsupto6000PSI;goodozoneresistance;good
oilandsolventresistance;andpoorheatandhotwaterresistance.
ThemillabletypesofPolyurethaneareinwideusetoday.Throughtheuseofreinforcingpigments
and other chemicals, desirable characteristics can be obtained to fit a variety of applications: wear
resistanceisexcellentandgreatlysuperiortomostotherpolymers;thesurfaceisoflowfrictionnature;
oilresistanceisgoodandequivalenttothebetternitrilesbutisnotrecommendedforuseinwateror
heatabove175F;plusgoodozoneresistanceandlowreboundcharacteristics.
Urethane is not normally attacked by moderate chemicals and hydrocarbons. It is generally
attackedbyconcentratedacids,ketones,esters,chlorinatedandnitrohydrocarbons.

MINORRUBBERCOMPANY,INC.|49AckermanStreetBloomfield,NJ07003

GENERALCHARACTERISTICSOFCOMMONPOLYMERS

SILICONE

CommonNames______________________________________ Silicone

ASTMD2000Classification______________________________ FC,FE,GE
Military(MILSTD417__________________________________ TA
ChemicalDefinition ___________________________________ Polysiloxane

GENERALCHARACTERISTICS
DurometerRange _________________________________ 3090
TensileRange(P.S.I.)_______________________________ 2001500
Elongation(Max.%)________________________________ 700
CompressionSet __________________________________ Good
ResilienceRebound_______________________________ Good
AbrasionResistance________________________________ FairtoPoor
TearResistance ___________________________________ Poor
SolventResistance_________________________________ Poor
OilResistance_____________________________________ FairtoPoor
LowTemperatureUsage____________________________ 60to150
HighTemperatureUsage____________________________ upto450
AgingWeatherSunlight ___________________________ Excellent
AdhesiontoMetals________________________________ Good

COMMENT
Silicone Rubber has a great many variations and can be compounded to meet any number of
applications.Siliconecanbecompoundedtohavetensileintheareaof1500PSIandtearupto200lbs.;
lowcompressionsetandgoodresilience;moderatesolventresistance;excellentheatresistance;good
release characteristics; extreme low temperature properties; and can be highly resistant to oxidation
andozoneattack.
Silicone is generally attacked by most concentrated solvents, oils, concentrated acids and dilute
sodiumhydroxide.

MINORRUBBERCOMPANY,INC.|49AckermanStreetBloomfield,NJ07003

GENERALCHARACTERISTICSOFCOMMONPOLYMERS

FLUOROSILICONE

CommonNames______________________________________ Fluorosilicone

ASTMD2000Classification______________________________ FK
Military(MILSTD417__________________________________ MILR25988,Amend.2
ChemicalDefinition ___________________________________ Fluorosilicone

GENERALCHARACTERISTICS
DurometerRange _________________________________ 5080
TensileRange(P.S.I.)_______________________________ 500800
Elongation(Max.%)________________________________ 300
CompressionSet __________________________________ Good
ResilienceRebound_______________________________ Excellent
AbrasionResistance________________________________ Poor
TearResistance ___________________________________ Poor
SolventResistance_________________________________ Fair
OilResistance_____________________________________ Good
LowTemperatureUsage____________________________ 80
HighTemperatureUsage____________________________ upto300
AgingWeatherSunlight ___________________________ Excellent
AdhesiontoMetals________________________________ Poor

COMMENT
Fluorosilicone is considerably more expensive than silicone, however it is developed for special
applicationswheregeneralresistancetooxidizingchemicals,aromaticandchlorinatedsolventbasesis
required.
Fluorosilicone is not recommended and is generally attacked when exposed to brake fluids,
hydrazine and ketones. Fluorosilicone should not be confused with silicone in regard to high heat
resistance.

MINORRUBBERCOMPANY,INC.|49AckermanStreetBloomfield,NJ07003

GENERALCHARACTERISTICSOFCOMMONPOLYMERS

FLUOROELASTOMERS

CommonNames______________________________________ Viton,FluoroElastomer,FKM

ASTMD2000Classification______________________________ HK
Military(MILSTD417__________________________________ MILR25897andMILR83248
ChemicalDefinition ___________________________________ FluorinatedHydrocarbon

GENERALCHARACTERISTICS
DurometerRange _________________________________ 6090
TensileRange(P.S.I.)_______________________________ 5002000
Elongation(Max.%)________________________________ 300
CompressionSet __________________________________ Good
ResilienceRebound_______________________________ Fair
AbrasionResistance________________________________ Good
TearResistance ___________________________________ Good
SolventResistance_________________________________ Excellent
OilResistance_____________________________________ Excellent
LowTemperatureUsage____________________________ +10to10
HighTemperatureUsage____________________________ 400to600
AgingWeatherSunlight ___________________________ Excellent
AdhesiontoMetals________________________________ Good

COMMENT
Fluoro Elastomers have heat resistance up to 600F, and resistance to wide range of oils and
solvents; especially all aliphatic, aromatic and halogenated hydrocarbons, acids, animal and vegetable
oils.
Fluoro Elastomers are not recommended for ketones, low molecular weight esters and nitro
containingcompounds.

10

MINORRUBBERCOMPANY,INC.|49AckermanStreetBloomfield,NJ07003