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Performance Comparison
Material
Performance Comparisons / Attributes
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P = POOR |
F = FAIR |
G = GOOD |
VG = VERY GOOD |
E = EXCELLENT |
BUTYL |
EPDM |
Hypalon® |
NATURAL RUBBER |
NEOPRENE |
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ASTM
D -2000 Classification
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AA |
BA |
CE |
AA |
BC |
Durometer
|
40-75 |
30-100 |
55-95 |
30-90 |
30-90 |
Elongation
|
F |
G |
F |
E |
E |
Heat
Aging
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E |
E |
G |
G |
VG |
Sunlight
Aging
|
G |
E |
E |
P |
G |
Lubricating
Oil Resistance
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P |
P |
G |
P |
G |
Aromatic
Oil Resistance
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P |
P |
P |
P |
F |
Animal-Vegetable
Oil Resistance
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E |
P |
G |
F |
E |
Flame
Resistance
|
P |
P |
E |
P |
G |
Tear
Resistance
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G |
G |
E |
G |
G |
Abrasion
Resistance
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G |
G |
E |
E |
E |
Compression
Resistance
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F |
F |
G |
G |
F |
Dielectric
Strength
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G |
G |
G |
E |
F |
Maximum
Temperature
|
250 |
350 |
250 |
210 |
260 |
Minimum
Temperature
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-50 |
-50 |
-35 |
-45 |
-50 |
NITRILE |
SILICONE |
SBR |
URETHANE |
FLUOROE-LASTOMER |
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ASTM
D -2000 Classification
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BF |
GE |
AA |
BG |
HK |
Durometer
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40-95 |
45-85 |
40-90 |
20-100 |
70- |
Elongation
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G |
F |
G |
E |
G |
Heat
Aging
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E |
E |
G |
E |
E |
Sunlight
Aging
|
G |
E |
P |
E |
E |
Lubricating
Oil Resistance
|
E |
F |
P |
G |
G |
Aromatic
Oil Resistance
|
G |
P |
P |
G |
G |
Animal-Vegetable
Oil Resistance
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G |
G |
F |
F |
G |
Flame
Resistance
|
P |
F |
P |
P |
G |
Tear
Resistance
|
F |
P |
F |
E |
F |
Abrasion
Resistance
|
G |
P |
G |
E |
F |
Compression
Resistance
|
G |
F |
F |
E |
G |
Dielectric
Strength
|
P |
G |
E |
F |
G |
Maximum
Temperature
|
280 |
550 |
215 |
250 |
500 |
Minimum
Temperature
|
-40 |
-150 |
-50 |
-40 |
-40 |
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