MATERIALS

SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) is a cheaper general-purpose elastomer with properties similar to natural rubber, with high tensile strength, resilience, abrasion resistance and impact strength. It can be commonly found in hydraulic braking systems and the majority of its industrial uses come within the tire industry.

The first mass-produced synthetic rubber, neoprene is a strong general-purpose material for indoor and outdoor applications in a variety of environments. Its functional temperature range and tensile strength make neoprene a useful option in automotive, refrigeration and HVAC applications.

EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomers) is an extremely high-density synthetic rubber perfect for outdoor applications with a strong resistance to water, sunlight, ozone, heat and other weather elements. EPDM is frequently used for sealing hot water and steam and in gaskets for braking systems but has poor resistance to petroleum-based fluids.

Nitrile, also known as Buna-N, is one of the strongest rubber materials for applications involving petroleum or oil. Also featuring high heat resistance, nitrile is an ideal choice for fuel pumps or uses in automotive and industrial setting

It’s a popular choice for a reason — natural rubber is a good all-around, general-purpose seal and gasket material with excellent physical properties. While it displays poor resistance to petroleum-based fluids, fuels, oils, greases or strong acids, it’s incredibly air- and water-resistant and adds good shock- and vibration-resistance qualities.

Butyl rubber is a synthetic elastomer made by combining isobutylene and isoprene. It was the first rubber to be synthesized. It has good shock absorption characteristics and low moisture and gas permeability and is used in many commercial applications.

Hypalon® was a chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CPSE) synthetic rubber (CSM). It had excellent resistance to ozone, weather, and oxygen elements making Hypalon was a commonly used material for gaskets, seals, plugs, and cables.

Silicone rubber is a durable & highly-resistant elastomer (rubber-like material) composed of silicone (polymer) containing silicon together with other molecule like carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its structure always comprises siloxane backbone (silicon-oxygen chain) and an organic moiety bound to the silicon.

Silicone rubber can withstand a wider range of temperatures than nearly every other elastomer, remaining functional between -60 and more than 400 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s also solidly resistant to, water and electricity, and FDA-compliant grades are available for food-service or pharmaceutical applications.

Fluorosilicone rubber products features the wide temperature stability of silicone combined with the resistance to fuel, oil and solvents that fluorocarbon exhibits. FVMQ compounds work well in applications exposed to ozone, sunlight, air, petroleum products, and is commonly used in the aerospace industry. It is also used extensively in auto fuel emission systems and for static sealing applications.

Fluoroelastomer, also called fluorocarbon elastomer, any of a number of synthetic rubbers made by copolymerizing various combinations of vinylidene fluoride (CH2=CF2), hexafluoropropylene (CF2=CFCF3), chlorotrifluoroethylene (CF2=CFCl), and tetrafluoroethylene (C2=F4). Fluoroelastomers are often used as processing aids to enhance productivity and characteristics of plastic manufacturing and fabrication processes.

Viton® is a brand name of DuPont for its synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer, commonly used in O-rings and other moulded or extruded products. … DuPont were the first to really market this family of materials, so Viton® has become the most commonly associated name with this fluoropolymer family. A high-performance rubber material first developed for use in the aerospace industry, Viton can withstand temperatures at upwards of 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Viton’s high heat and corrosive resistance has led to expanded use within automotive and chemical applications, as well.

Fluoroelastomer, also called fluorocarbon elastomer, any of a number of synthetic rubbers made by copolymerizing various combinations of vinylidene fluoride (CH2=CF2), hexafluoropropylene (CF2=CFCF3), chlorotrifluoroethylene (CF2=CFCl), and tetrafluoroethylene (C2=F4). Fluoroelastomers are often used as processing aids to enhance productivity and characteristics of plastic manufacturing and fabrication processes.

Military grade rubber is also known as Military Specification or simply Mil Spec Rubber. From cloth inserted rubber to extrusions and sheet rubber, we can produce high-quality, military grade products that meet and exceed the specifications set forth by the US Military. Used for Military and Defense this material is top of the line and is resistant to weather, ozone, electricity, chemicals and the environment.