Rubber Compound Materials

BUTYL RUBBER

Properties

• Air tight and gas impermeable
• Biocompatible
• Chemical stability
• Dielectric
• Flexible
• Low Moisture Absorption
• Resistant to –
  • Abrasion and tearing
  • Corona
  • High Temperatures
  • Mineral Acids
  • Oils
  • Oxygenated Solvents
  • Ozone
  • Sunlight
• Vibration damper

Typical Applications for Butyl Rubber

• Tire Liners & Inner Tubes
• Bottle Stoppers
• O-rings
• Joint replacements (biomedical)
• Tank & pond liners

CLOTH-INSERTED RUBBER

Properties

• Depends on rubber compound used
• Durometer - hard
• Resistant to – Tearing

Typical Applications for Cloth-Inserted Rubber

• Adds stability where fasteners are used
• Gaskets with heavy flange load

DIAPHRAGM SHEET

Properties

• Low Permeability to Fluids, Gases
• Super-sensitive or Heavy-Duty formats
  

Typical Applications for Diaphragm Sheets

• Control Devices
• Meters & Regulators
• Pumps
  

EP RUBBER

Properties

• Color Retention
• Dielectric
• Flexible in Low Temps
• Ideal For Outdoor Applications
• Color Stable
• Electrical Resistivity
• Resistant to –
  • Abrasion
  • Acids and Bases
  • Alcohols
  • Chemicals
  • Detergents
  • Heat
  • Ketones
  • Oxidation
  • Ozone
  • Phosphate Esters
  • Steam
  • Sunlight and UV Waves
  • Water
  • Weather

Typical Applications for EP Rubber

• Automotive Weather-Stripping and Seals
• Belts
  
• Electrical Insulation
• Hoses & Tubes
• Motor Oil Additives
• Plastic Impact Modification
• Radiator, Garden and Appliance Hoses
• Sheeting, Flaps and Curtains for Industrial Use
• Rubber Mechanical Goods

GUM RUBBER

Properties

• Durometer - Soft
• Flexible and Pliable
• Non-Marking
• Resistant to –
  • Acids and Bases
  • Ammonia
  • Salts
• Tensile Strength

Typical Applications for Gum Rubber

• Squeegee and Window Cleaning
• Industrial Sheeting and Skirting

HYPALON®

Properties

• Color Stability
• Dielectric
• Low Moisture Absorption
• Resistant to –
  • Abrasion
  • Chemicals
  • Cracking
  • Flame
  • Heat
  • Oils
  • Ozone
  • Weather

Typical Applications for Hypalon

• Belts and Hoses
• Cables and Cable Covers
• Diaphragms
• Gaskets and Seals
• Liners and Covers
• Roofing Sheet

NATURAL RUBBER

Properties

• Bonds Easily to other materials
• Durometer - Soft
• Flexible, even at Low Temps
• Resilience
• Resistant to –
  • Abrasion and Tearing
  • Acids and Bases
  • Cold Flow
  • Wear
• Tensile Strength

Typical Applications for Natural Rubber

• Bearings for Flexible Usage (such as, Bridges and Quake-Proof Buildings)
• Belts, Hoses and Tubes – Industrial or Medical
• Diaphragms and Membranes for Medical Use
• Mats, Sheeting and Liners
• Footwear and other Flexible Clothing Components
• Tires and Wheels

NEOPRENE RUBBER

Properties

• Resistant to – Abrasion, Chemical Corrosion, Compression, Flame, Gasoline, Oil, Oxidation, Ozone, Sunlight, Tearing, Twisting, Weather
• Useful over Wide Temperature Range
• Tensile Strength
• Toughness

Typical Applications for Neoprene Rubber

• Bumpers & Pads
• Flooring
• Gaskets & Seals
• Sound-proofing

NITRILE RUBBER

Properties

• Resistant to –
  • Acids and Bases
  • Gasoline
  • Heat
  • Mineral and Vegetable Oils
  • Petroleum Oils

Typical Applications for Nitrile Rubber

• Carburetor Gaskets
• Fuel Pumps
• Diaphragms
• Hose Gaskets

PVC RUBBER

Properties

• Chemically Inert
• Impermeable to Gas Diffusion, Water
• Best at Mid-Temps
• Non-Porous, Smooth
• Resistant to – Abrasion, Acids & Bases, Chemical Corrosion, Oxidizers, Water

Typical Applications for PVC Rubber

• Matting, Lining
• Moisture Resistant & Underground

RED SHEET RUBBER

Properties

• Conforms to uneven surfaces
• Resistant to –
  • Abrasion
  • Acids and Bases
  • Air
  • Alcohols
  • Detergents
  • Salt
  • Steam

Typical Applications for Red Sheet Rubber

• Gaskets and Seals
• Flaps
• Abrasion and Water-resistant usage

SBR RUBBER

Properties

• Bondable to a wide range of materials
• Flexible in Low Temps
• Resistant to – Wear

Typical Applications for SBR Rubber

• Tires

SKIRTBOARD

Properties

• Durometer - Hard
• Resistant to –
  • Abrasion
  • Boric Acid
  • Chlorine
  • Ethanol
  • Formaldehyde
  • Glycerine
  • Salt/Saline Solutions
  • Water

Typical Applications for Skirtboard

• Blades and Scrapers
• Bumpers and Pads
• Gaskets and Seals
• Conveyor Belt Components
• Sealing Curtains, Flaps and Strips

URETHANE

Properties

• Resistant to –
  • Abrasion
  • Cuts
  • Fuel
  • Oil
  • Tearing
  • Wear
• Tensile Strength

Typical Applications for Urethane

• Blades and Scrapers
  
• Bumpers
• Conveyor Belts and Conveyor Covers and Liners
• Electrical Insulation
• Gaskets and Seals
• Injection Molding: Thermoplastic Urethane
• Non-Marking Components
• Rollers
• Sound-proofing
• Tires and Wheels

VITON® RUBBER

Properties

• Flexible at Low Temp
• Excellent High-Heat Operation
• Resistant to –
  • Chemicals
  • Corrosive Fluids
  • Flame and Heat
  • Fuel
  • Oxygen and Ozone
  • Steam
  • Weathering
• Resilience
• Tensile Strength

Typical Applications for Viton Rubber

• Expansion Joints
• Fuel System Seals and Hoses
• Gaskets, O-Rings and Seals
• Tire Valve Stem Seals