General Materials Chart

-40 to 220

Good

Very Good

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Viton™

-20 to 450

Excellent

Very Good

Good

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Silicone

-20 to 450

Fair

Excellent

Good

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Fluorosilicone

-65 to 400

Excellent

Good

EPDM

-40 to 225

Poor

Very Good

Excellent

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Nylon

-40 to 185

Good

Limited — not UV resistant

Poor

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LDPE

Material	Temp. Range (° F)	Chemical Resistance (Oils)	Weather Resistance	Electrical Resistance	Other Attribute(s)
Buna	-40 to 200






Neoprene	-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".
* 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.