Oil resistant elastomers will resist, to varying degrees, degradation from exposure to oils, solvents and other industrial chemicals. Some Nitriles and Urethanes also exhibit excellent abrasion and wear resistance.
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Oil Resistant Elastomers
Epichlorohydrin Hypalon® Neoprene® Nitrile Urethane
ASTM D - 2000 Designation CH, DK, DJ CE BC, BE BF, BG, BK BG
Max. Tensile 2500 3000 3000 3000 6000
Max. Elongation 350 500 600 600 750
Compression Set Resistance Good Fair Good Very good Good
Resiliance Good Fair Excellent Good Good
Tear/Chip Resistance Good Good Good Good Excellent
Abrasion Resistance Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Service temp. (°F) -50 to 225 -70 to 225 -50 to 250 -40 to 250 -30 to 175
"Rooftop" Aging Good Excellent Good Poor Excellent
Ozone Resistance Excellent Excellent Good Fair Excellent
Oxidaton Resistance Good Excellent Excellent Fair Excellent
Solvent Resistance
 Aliphatic HC Good Good Good Excellent Good
Aromatic HC Good Fair Fair Good Poor
Oxygenated HC Poor Fair Fair Fair Poor
Lacquer Solvents Fair Poor Poor Poor Poor
Acid Resistance Dilute Good Excellent Excellent Good Fair
Concentrated Poor Excellent Fair Fair Poor
Gasoline/Oil Resistance Excellent Good Good Excellent Good
Animal/Veg. Oil Resistance Excellent Poor Good Good Excellent
Adhesion to Metals Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good
Fabrics Good Good Excellent Good Good
Noteworthy:
• Oil Resistant
• Good low temperature performance
 • Similar to Neoprene® but with improved acid, and weathering resistance
• Excellent general purpose material
• Available sulphur free
• Oil/Gas resistance
• Available with excellent abrasion resistance and friction surface
• Oil resistance
• Superior wear
• Low friction surface available
• Excellent load bearing properties

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