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Specialty Elastomers
| Material |
Types |
Markets |
Generally Resistant To |
Generally Attacked By |
| Highly Saturated Nitriles |
Peroxide and Sulfur Curable, Carboxylated |
Automotive, Hydraulic Seals |
Abrasion, Automotive Fluids, Basic Solutions |
Concentrated Acids, Aromatic Compounds |
| Acrylates |
Alkyl, Alkoxy, Ethylene-Acrylic |
Hose, Gaskets, O-rings |
Transmission Fluids, Ozone, Petroleum Solvents, Lubricants |
Oxygenated Compounds, Halogenated Hydrocarbons, Water, Steam |
| Silicones |
Vinyl-Methyl, Phenyl, Platinum Cured |
Automotive Connectors and Seals, Aerospace, Medical Devices, Food Processing |
Ozone, Moderate or Oxidizing Chemicals, High Heat |
Concentrated Acids, Oils, Hydrocarbon Solvents |
| Fluorosilicones |
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Automotive, Aerospace |
Similar to Silicones but with Enhanced Hydrocarbon Resistance |
Ammoniated and Brominated Compounds, Hydrazine, Ketones |
| Fluorocarbons (Viton®, Fluorel®, etc.) |
All Purpose, Low Temperature, Conventional and Peroxide Cured, ETP and Ultra-High Fluorine |
Hydraulic Seals and Gaskets, Oil Field, Automotive, Aerospace |
Halogenated Aromatic and Aliphatic Hydrocarbons, Acids |
Oxygenated Compounds such as Low Molecular Weight Esters and Ketones, and Nitrogen Containing Materials |
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