Technical Information | Trade Show List
Type
and Class of Polymer Usage | ASTM D2000 TYPE | Age
Resistance | Rubber Products Selection | Rubber Storage
Commercial
Tolerances | Pounds per Square Yard
of Sheet | General Rubber Compounds | Physical Properties
Age Resistance
Generally Associated With
Products Fabricated From Various Rubbers
| Type
of Rubber |
Common or
Trade Name |
ASTM D1418
Abbreviation |
ASTM D2000
Abbreviation |
MIL-STD-417
Abbreviation |
| Maximum (Up to 20 Years) |
| Silicone |
Silicone |
Q |
FE |
TA |
| Fluorsilicone |
Silastic LS |
FVMQ |
FK |
TA |
| Polysufide |
Thiokol |
T |
BK |
SA |
| Fluorocarbons |
Fluorel,
Viton |
FKM |
HK |
-- |
| Polyacrylate |
Acrylic |
ACM,
ANM |
DF,
DH |
TB |
| Type of Rubber |
Common or
Trade Name |
ASTM D1418
Abbreviation |
ASTM D2000
Abbreviation |
MIL-STD-417
Abbreviation |
| Average (5 to 10 Years) |
Chlorosulfonated
polyethylene |
Hypalon |
CSM |
CE |
-- |
Isobutylene/
Isoprene |
Butyl |
IIR |
AA, BA |
RS |
| Polychloroprene |
Neoprene |
CR |
BC, BE |
SC |
| Polyether Urethane |
Urethane |
EU |
BG |
-- |
| Polypropylene oxide |
Propylene oxide |
GPO |
-- |
-- |
Ethylene/propylene
diene |
Ethylene propylene terpolymer |
EPDM |
BA,
CA |
-- |
| Ethylene/propylene |
Ethylene propylene
copolymer |
EPM |
BA,
CA |
-- |
Epichlorophydrin
homopolymer |
Hydrin 100, Herclor H |
CO |
-- |
-- |
Epichlorophydrin
ethylene oxide |
Hydrin 200, Herclor C |
ECO |
-- |
-- |
| Type
of Rubber |
Common or
Trade Name |
ASTM D1418
Abbreviation |
ASTM D2000
Abbreviation |
MIL-STD-417
Abbreviation |
| Minimum (2 to 5 Years) |
1Butadiene/
acrylonitrile |
Nitrile, NBR |
NBR |
BF, BG, BK, CH |
SB |
| Butadiene/styrene |
SBR |
SBR |
AA, BA |
RS |
| Cis-polybutadiene |
Butadiene |
BR |
AA |
RN |
| Cis 1, 4, polyisoprene |
Natural, pale, crepe |
NR |
AA |
RN |
| Cis 1, 4, polyisoprene |
Synthetic natural |
IR |
AA |
RN |
| Polyester urethane |
Urthane |
AU |
-- |
-- |
*NBR, when compounded for
o-ring seals, may have a shelf life as high as 10 years when
aging resistance requirements are specified in the specification.
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