| 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". |
| Coated Fabrics |
Polyester, nylon, glass and nomex fabrics
can be coated with buna, neoprene, Viton™ , silicone, fluorosilicone
rubber and Teflon™ for special applications. |
| 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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