Rubbers and Elastomers - Chemical Resistance
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Rubbers and elastomers resistance to chemicals, weathering, ultraviolet light and heat and temperature are indicated below. Solvents or softeneres and swelling properties are indicated too.
| Rubber or Elastomer | Chemical Resistant to | Solvent or Softener | Swelled by | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Commercial Names | |||
| Polyisoprene | Natural or Syntetic Rubber NR, IR |
Acetone Acids Alkalies Alcohols |
Carbon disulfide Ketones Petroleum products Vegetable oils |
Carbon disulfide Petroleum products Vegetable oils |
| Butadiene | BR Cis4 |
Glycerol Glycol Acids Alkalies Weathering Aging |
Carbon disulfide Hexane Turpentine Petroleum products |
Acetone Petroleum products Vegetable oils |
| Styrene-butadiene | Buna S Styrene SBR GR-S |
Glycerol Glycol Acids Alcohols Salts Oxidation |
Ketones Petroleum products Aromatics Vegetable oils |
Petroleum products Vegetable oils |
| Acrylonitrile butadiene | Nitrile Buna N Hycar NBR GR-A |
Glycerol Glycol Acids Ketones Alcohols Petroleum products Salts Heat or high temperature Vegetable oils Weathering |
Carbon tetrachloride Ketones Bitumen - coal derivates Aromatics |
Acetone Phenol Turpentine |
| Polychloroprene | Neoprene CR GR-M |
Glycerol Glycol Alcohols Petroleum products Salts Heat or high temperature Ultraviolet light Vegetable oils Weathering Aging Ozone |
Acetone Benzene Carbon tetrachloride Carbon disulfide Acids Turpentine Aromatics |
Carbon tetrachloride Carbon disulfide Turpentine Aromatics |
| Isobutylene-isoprene | Butyl IIR GR-I |
Phenol Glycerol Glycol Alkalies Salts Ultraviolet Vegetable oils Weathering Oxidation Aging Ozone |
Carbon disulfide Petroleum products |
Carbon disulfide Hexane Petroleum products |
| Polysulfide | Thikol PS GR-P |
Alcohols Petroleum products Ultraviolet light Ozone |
Carbon tetrachloride | Carbon tetrachloride Aromatics |
| Polymethane | Adiprene PU |
Petroleum products Vegetable oils Oxidation Ozone |
Benzene Carbon tetrachloride Ketones Aromatics |
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