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Types of Rubber

Black Neoprene

  • Hardness typically 60-65 Shore
  • Temperature -10C to +70C
  • Moderate resistance to ozone
  • Moderate resistance to weathering

Comments: A good, low cost material suitable for minor mechanical demands.

EPDM

  • Hardness typically 70 Shore
  • Temperature -20C to +100C
  • Excellent ozone resistance
  • Excellent resistance to weathering

Comments: A good material where a high resistance to the elements or wet conditions are required.

Nitrile

  • Hardness typically 70 Shore
  • Temperature -20 to +80C
  • Good resistance to oil
  • Good resistance to benzene (also suitable for unleaded fuels)
  • Moderately resistant to acids
  • Resistant to strong bases

Comments: A good material where oils, benzene or acids are involved.

Tan Shotblast

  • Hardness typically 40 Shore
  • Temperature -40C to +70C
  • Moderately resistant to acid
  • Good resistance to strong bases
  • Excellent resistance to abrasion

Comments: A good material where a lot of abrasion occurs and where a high elasticity is required.

Insertion Rubber

  • Hardness typically 70 Shore
  • Temperature -10C to +70C
  • Moderately resistant to acid
  • Moderately resistant to bases

Comments: A reinforced material which can be used for minor demands. The reinforcement helps to stop the rubber spreading when clamped down.

White Food Quality Neoprene

  • Hardness typically 60 - 65 Shore
  • Temperature -10C to +70C
  • Moderately resistant to acid
  • Moderately resistant to strong bases
  • Moderately abrasion resistant

Comments: a good material where a food quality rubber is required i.e. where the rubber is coming into contact with food products or liquids.

Red / White Silicone

  • Hardness typically 60 Shore
  • Temperature -40C to +200C

Comments: Silicone is an excellent material for low and high temperature applications where you need a seal to stay flexible and not go brittle. It also is a food quality material.

Klingersil C-4324

  • Hardness N/A
  • Temperature varies according to grade
  • Resistant to oil
  • Resistant to hydrocarbons
  • Good with low pressure steam

Comments: A good material for various applications in general industrial service...

Cork Gasket

  • Hardness typically 65 - 80 Shore
  • Temperature -10C to +110C
  • Resistant to oil
  • Resistant to petrol

Comments: A medium compressible high density cork and rubber material. A good material for automotive and marine applications.

Norwich: Last House, 21-23 Burnet Road, Sweetbriar Ind. Estate,
Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 2BS
Tel: 01603 487371 Sales, 01603 415044 Manufacturing, 01603 415045 Fabrication
Fax: 01603 406502 All Depts.

Ipswich: 22 Farthing Road, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5AP
Tel: 01473 749131, Fax: 01473 240917