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Mastering Rubber Material Properties – The Essential Foundation for Reliable and High-Performance Product Development

Author: Site Editor   Publish Time: 07-08-2025   Origin: Site

Mastering Rubber Material Properties

    The success of any product or project heavily depends on selecting the most suitable rubber material for its intended application. Rubber and elastomers vary significantly in their physical, chemical, and mechanical properties, which directly impact performance, durability, and cost-effectiveness. To help you make the best material choice, we offer a two-part rubber material performance comparison tool.

    First, you can specify your key performance criteria—such as temperature resistance, chemical compatibility, or tensile strength—and the tool will automatically recommend rubber materials that excel in those areas. This ensures you focus on viable options from the start.

    Next, you can compare up to different rubber materials side by side. The sheet displays their key properties, strengths, and limitations, giving you a clear overview to evaluate which one best aligns with your project needs. By leveraging this structured approach, you can make well-informed decisions that enhance product reliability and longevity.

 

Properties RequirementsNatural RubberNeopreneEthylene PropyleneBuna-NHNBRSiliconeFluoro-
silicone
Fluoro-
elastomers
ASTMAABC, BEAA , BA , CA , DABF , BG , BK , CHDHFC , FE , GEFKHK
Hardness Range [ShoreA]25-9020-9525-9525-9540-9020-8060-8060-90
Weather ResistancePoorGoodExcellentUnacceptableExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ozone ResistanceUnacceptableGoodExcellentUnacceptableExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Heat ResistanceUnacceptableGoodExcellentPoorExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Low Temperature ResistanceGoodGoodExcellentPoorGoodExcellentExcellentPoor
Acid ResistanceSuitableGoodExcellentGoodExcellentExcellentExcellentGood
Alkali ResistanceSuitableGoodExcellentGoodExcellentGoodExcellentSuitable
Water ResistanceExcellentGoodExcellentGoodGoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Resistance to Mineral OilUnacceptableGoodUnacceptableGoodExcellentUnacceptableExcellentExcellent
Resistance to Vegetable OilPoorGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodExcellentExcellent
Strength PropertiesExcellentGoodGoodGoodExcellentUnacceptableUnacceptableSuitable
Tear ResistanceExcellentGoodPoorGoodExcellentPoorPoorPoor
Compression SetExcellentGoodGoodGoodExcellentGoodGoodGood
Abrasion ResistanceExcellentGoodGoodExcellentExcellentUnacceptablePoorSuitable
Impact ResilienceExcellentGoodGoodGoodGoodPoorPoorPoor
Gas Barrier PropertiesPoorGoodPoorPoorPoorUnacceptableUnacceptableGood
Flame ResistanceUnacceptableGoodUnacceptablePoorPoorPoorExcellentExcellent
Electrical ResistivityGoodUnacceptableExcellentUnacceptableUnacceptableExcellentExcellentGood
Color StabilityGoodUnacceptableExcellentSuitableSuitableExcellentGoodPoor
TackinessExcellentGoodPoorGoodGoodGoodExcellentGood
ProcessablityExcellentPoorGoodGoodGoodExcellentGoodUnacceptable
ApplicationsTires, vehicles, transit networks, footwear & soles, rubber tubing & hoses, industrial beltsRubber tubes & hoses, belts, rollers, cable sheaths, sanitary linings, construction, vehiclesVehicles, cable sheaths, construction, electrical components, rollersO-rings, gaskets, rollers, belts, pneumatic/hydraulic sealsRubber belts, shaft seals, shock absorber seals, automotive seals (power steering, in-tank), vehiclesRubber belts, shaft seals, automotive seals (power steering, in-tank, shock absorber), vehicle componentsO-rings, gaskets, seals (shaft, shock absorber, power steering, in-tank), rubber hoses & tubes, adhesives (glue)O-rings, gaskets, oil seals, dynamic/static seals, rubber tubes & hoses