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General Purpose Elastomers
| Material |
Types |
Markets |
Generally Resistant To |
Generally Attacked By |
| Polyisoprene |
Natural Rubber, Synthetic Polyisoprene |
Bushings, Power Tool Accessories, Medical Goods |
Oxygenated Chemicals, Most Moderate Chemicals, Abrasion |
Strong Acids, Ozone, Most Hydrocarbons |
| Butadiene Based |
Polybutadiene, Solution and Emulsion SBR |
Tires, Rollers, Power Tool Components and Accessories |
Similar to Polyisoprene |
Similar to Polyisoprene |
| Isobutylene-Isoprenes |
Butyl, Chlorobutyl, Bromobutyl |
Hearing Aid Parts, Noise Vibration Handling (NVH), Pharmaceutical Goods |
Ozone, Strong or Oxidizing Chemicals |
Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Petroleum Solvents |
| Ethylene Propylene |
EPR, EPT, EPDM, Metallocenes |
Electrical and Water Service, Linings, Environmental Controls, Automotive |
Similar to Butyls |
Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Mineral Oils And Solvents |
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