Common Rubber Elastomers Temperature Range Chart
The chart below shows the normal recommended operating temperatures for common rubber Elastomers.
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Material Comparison at a Glance
Material Comparison at a Glance
Cost
Temperature Range
Buna/Nitrile (N,NBR,BUNA-N)
Standard durometer: 70 / Standard color: Black
$
-40° to +250°F
Ethylene-Propylene (EP,EPR,EPDM)
Standard durometer: 70 / Standard color: Black
$$
-60° to +300°F
Silicone (S, MQ,VMQ,PVMQ)
Standard durometer: 70 / Standard Color: Rust/Orange
$$
-75° to +450°F
Polyurethane (P)
Standard durometer: 70 / Standard Color: Translucent or Black
$$
-60° to +225°F
Neoprene/Chloreprene (C, CR)
Standard durometer: 70 / Standard color: Black
$
-45° to +225°F
Viton/Flurocarbon (V, FKM)
Standard durometer: 75 / Standard color: Black/Brown
$$$
-20° to +400°F
Flourosilicone (L, FVMQ)
Standard durometer: 70 / Standard color: Blue
$$$
-75° to +400°F
Aflas
Standard durometer: 70 / Standard color: Black
$$$
-5° to +450°F
Teflon (PTFE)
Standard durometer: 55/60 (Shore D) / Standard color: White
$$$$
-328° to +482°F
Teflon Encapsulated
Standard duromater: 70 / Standard color: Translucent
$$$
-76° to +400°F
Butyl (IIR)
Standard durometer: 70 / Standard color: Black
$$$
-13°F to 248°F
