Rubbers and Elastomers - Chemical Resistance
Rsistance to chemicals - solvents and softeners - swelling properties.
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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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