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MATERIAL, TEMPERATURE AND HARDNESS

 

General reference chart
 of materials available, their respective hardness range
 and temperature capacity

 

Material

Temp.

Hardness

(Fahrenheit)


(SH "A" Durometer)


Butal (11R)



165



50 - 75



Epichlorohydrin

(CO/ECO)

350



45 - 75



Thylene Propylene

(EPDM/EPT)

350



35 - 90



Neoprene (CR)



250



20 - 95



Nitrile (NBR)



275



20 - 95



Isoprene/Natural

(IR/NR)

175



35 - 100



Styrene Butadiene (SBR)

 

175



45 - 90



Silicone (SI)


450

 

30 - 80



Viton (FPM)

 

450



60 -85



Thiokol/Polysulfied (T)

 

200



40 - 80



Hypalon (CSM)

 

275



45 - 90



Urethane (AU/EU)

 

165



35 - 100



Blue Max
(Geothermal)

 

350



70-90


The above temperature ratings are for general references only and may vary from compound to compound.  Factors such as material hardness, formulation, chemical environment, working load, size tolerance (stability), etc. may affect individual materials differently.  Accordingly, specific requirements should be addressed as such.

 

 


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