| Material | Temp. Range (° F) | Chemical Resistance(Oils) | Weather Resistance | Electrical Resistance | Other Attribute(s) |
| Buna |
-40 to 200 |
Excellent |
Poor |
Poor |
Excellent resistance to grease mineral and vegetable oils |
| Neoprene |
-40 to 220 |
Good |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Low cost with excellent abrasion resistance |
| Viton™ |
-20 to 450 |
Excellent |
Very Good |
Good |
Excellent in fuel environments |
| Silicone |
-20 to 450 |
Fair |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent weather & chemical resistance at high & low temperatures |
| Fluorosilicone |
-65 to 400 |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent in fuel environments |
| EPDM |
-40 to 225 |
Poor |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Excellent chemical and water resistance |
| Nylon |
-40 to 185 |
Good |
Limited — not UV resistant |
Poor |
Excellent mechanical properties |
| LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) |
-180 to 110 |
Limited to short term use |
Poor — not UV resistant |
Excellent |
Low cost, Poor tensile strength, Excellent for wet applications |
| HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) |
-180 to 160 |
Good |
Poor — not UV resistant |
Fair |
Higher tensile and more rigid than low density polyethylene |
| Polypropylene |
32 to 210 |
Good |
Poor — not UV resistant |
Excellent |
Low cost, Good tensile strength |
| Teflon™ |
-350 to 500 |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good impact strength, Poor tensile strength |
| Kapton™ |
-400 to 700 |
Excellent |
Poor |
Excellent |
Excellent tensile strength. Will not melt or burn. No known organic solvents. |
| Santoprene | -50 to 275 | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good oil, solvent & chemical resistance. Weathers well |
| Foam Rubber (Open and Closed Cell) |
Use for sealing and vibration absorption. Polymers include nitrile, neoprene, EPDM, silicone and epichlorohydrin. Formulations to meet a wide range of temperatures and requirements. Thickness from 1/16" to 2". |
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| Coated Fabrics |
Polyester, nylon, glass and nomex fabrics can be coated with buna, neoprene, Viton™ , silicone, fluorosilicone rubber and Teflon™ for special applications. |
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| Felt |
Used for vibration damping, filtering liquids, insulation and sealing. Made with wool and or combinations of synthetic fibers to fit many uses. Thickness from 1/16" to 1". |
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* Most rubber compounds can be formulated to meet specific requirements. The above information is provided as a guide only and should not be used to set specification requirements. Buswell uses materials from various manufacturers and assumes no liability for their use in a specific application. To determine a materials suitability, it should be tested in the intended application. |
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