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Material Properties Comparison Chart

The following chart compares the different properties of common Rubber Elastomers. See chart below or download by clicking here.

 
Comparison Of Properties Chart
Material
Nitrile
Butyl
Neoprene
Ethylene-
Propylene
Flouro-
carbon
(Viton®)
Polyure-
thane
Silicone
Perfluoro-
elastomer
Property
NBR
IIP
CR
EPDM
FKM
AU OR EU
VQM
FFKM
Ozone
Resistance
P
G/E
G/E
P
E
E
E
E
Weather
Resistance
F
G/E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Heat
Resistance
G
G/E
G
E
E
F/G
E
E
Chemical
Resistance
F/G
E
F/G
E
G
P
F/G
E
Oil
Resistance
E
P
F/G
P
E
G
F/G
E
Imperm-
eability
G
E
G
F
G
F/G
F/P
G
Cold
Resistance
G
G
F/G
G/E
F
G
E
F
Tear
Resistance
F
G
G
G/E
F/G
G/E
P
P
Abrasion
Resistance
G
F/G
G
G/E
G
E
P
E
Set
Resistance
G/E
F/G
F
G/E
G/E
F
G/E
P
Dynamic
Resistance
G/E
F
F
G/E
G/E
F
P
P
Acid
Resistance
F
G
F/G
G
E
P
F/G
E
Tensile
Strength
G/E
G
G
G/E
G/E
E
P
P
Electrical
Properties
F
G
F
G
F
F
G
E
Water Steam
Resistance
F/G
G
F
E
F/G
P
F/G
E
Flame
Resistance
P
P
G
P
E
P
F
G
P = POOR F = FAIR G = GOOD E = EXCELLENT