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| Buna/Nitrile (N, NBR, BUNA-N) |
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Available Durometers: |
40 – 90 |
Temperature.
Range |
-40˚
– / + 250˚ F / -40˚ – / + 121˚ C |
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Standard
Color: |
Black |
Standard
Durometer: |
70 |
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Do Not Use
With: |
Brake Fluids,
Aircraft, & Acetone |
FDA Compound
Available: |
Yes |
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Resistant
To: |
Oil, Air, Water,
Gasoline, Engine Coolant, Silicone Greases, Hydraulic Fluids, & Alcohols. |
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| Ethylene-Propylene
(EP, EPR, EPDM) |
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Available
Durometers: |
40 – 90 |
Temperature.
Range |
-60˚ – / + 300˚
F / -51˚ – / + 150˚ C |
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Standard
Color: |
Black |
Standard
Durometer: |
70 |
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Do Not Use
With: |
Solvents or aromatic
hydrocarbons |
FDA Compound
Available: |
Yes |
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Resistant
To: |
Steam
(400˚ F), Hot Water, Sunlight, Silicone Oils & Greases, Dilute
Acids, and Auto Brake Fluids. |
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| Silicone
(S, MQ, VMQ, PVMQ) |
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Available
Durometers: |
25 – 80 |
Temperature.
Range |
-75˚ – / + 450˚
F / -59.5˚ – / + 232˚ |
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Standard
Color: |
Rust/Orange |
Standard
Durometer: |
70 |
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Do Not Use
With: |
Fuels, Silicone & Petroleum-based
Oils, Acids |
FDA Compound
Available: |
Yes |
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Resistant
To: |
High/Dry
Heat, Fungus, Sunlight, Ozone, and Weathering. Conforms to FDA/sanitary
regulations |
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| Polyurethane
(P) |
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Available
Durometers: |
70 & 90 |
Temperature.
Range |
-60˚ – / + 225˚
F / -51˚ – / + 107˚ C |
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Standard
Color: |
Translucent or
Black |
Standard
Durometer: |
70 |
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Do Not Use
With: |
Alcohols, Hot
water, steam |
FDA Compound
Available: |
No |
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Resistant
To: |
High
hydraulic pressure applications. Primarily used for drive belts. |
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| Neoprene/Chloroprene
(C, CR) |
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Available
Durometers: |
40 – 90 |
Temperature.
Range |
-45˚ – / + 225˚
F / -43˚ – / +107˚ C |
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Standard
Color: |
Black |
Standard
Durometer: |
70 |
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Do Not Use
With: |
Aromatic/chlorinated
hydrocarbons, acetones |
FDA Compound
Available: |
No |
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Resistant
To: |
Ozone,
sunlight & oxygen aging. Low Compression Set. |
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| Viton/Fluorocarbon
(V, FKM) |
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Available
Durometers: |
50 – 95 |
Temperature.
Range |
-20˚ – / + 400˚
F / -29˚ – / + 204˚ C |
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Standard
Color: |
Black/Brown |
Standard
Durometer: |
75 |
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Do Not Use
With: |
Acetone, Ketones,
Steam/Hot Water |
FDA Compound
Available: |
No |
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Resistant
To: |
High
temperature limits, wide chemical compatibility. Petroleum products & solvents. |
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| Flourosilicone
(L, FVMQ) |
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Available
Durometers: |
50 – 80 |
Temperature.
Range |
-75˚ – / + 400˚
F / -59.5˚ – / + 204˚ |
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Standard
Color: |
Blue |
Standard
Durometer: |
70 |
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Do Not Use
With: |
Acetone, Amines |
FDA Compound
Available: |
No |
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Resistant
To: |
Air,
sunlight, ozone, chlorinated & aromatic hydrocarbons. Aerospace
fuel systems & auto fuel emission control systems |
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Additional
Materials Available |
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Aflas |
Teflon & Teflon
Encapsulated (TFE, PTFE) |
Butyl |
Kalrez® & Simriz® |
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Vegetable
Fiber |
Chemraz® |
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