| Natural Rubber - NR | Excellent deformation in compression, stretching, bending and torsion | Little resistance to hydrocarbons and solvents | Applications with dynamic loads in compression, torsion or elongation. |
| Excellent ability to re-form into shape quickly | Low resistance to UV and ozone | Suspension parts, impact or vibration damping |
| High resistance to cuts and abrasion | Poor resistance to strong chemicals. | High severity abrasion wear resistance parts |
| Retains elasticity at low temperatures | | Inflatable parts |
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| SBR | Good deformation properties | Low resistance to hydrocarbons | General use wear parts |
| styrene-butadiene | Excellent abrasion resistance properties | Moderate resistance to chemicals, alcohols, ketones | Flexible seals |
| Good water resistance | Low resistance to UV and ozone | Protective caps |
| Good stiffness/rigidity | | |
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| EPDM | Good resistance to UV aging | Low resistance to hydrocarbons and solvents | Outdoor-use rooms exposed to the elements and the sun. |
| ethylene propylene diene monomer | Resistant to atmospheric agents such as water and ozone | Limited deformation capabilities | Equipment exposed to ozone |
| High resistance to large temperature variations | Ability to return to shape after deformation | Auto parts and recreational vehicles |
| Excellent resistance to chemicals | | Parts for heating and ventilation systems |
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| BR | High resistance to barsion by friction | Low resistance to hydrocarbons and solvents | Tires |
| polybutadiene rubber | Excellent as additiive element to other polymers | Low resistance to ozone | Abrasion resistant parts |
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| Neoprene | Good ozone resistance | Little resistant to strong acids, oxidants, ketones, chlorides. | General use wear parts |
| Moderate resistance to chemicals, hydrocarbons and solvents | | Gaskets |
| Flame retardation capabilities | | Dynamic applications |
| Good deformation in compression, stretching, bending and torsion | | Applications subject to oils and hydrocarbons |
| Good abrasion and tear resistance | | |
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| Nitrile | Excellent resistance to hydrocarbons, oils and petroleum | Low resistance to ozone, ketones, aldehydes | Parts exposed to hydrocarbons. |
| Good deformation in compression, stretching, bending and torsion | Poor cut resistance | Oil-resistant gaskets |
| Good abrasion resistance | Poor electrical insulation | |
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| Silicone | Good resistance and performance at high and low temperatures | Not very resistant to cuts and extreme loads. | Part for food, medical, pharmaceutical use. |
| Good physical properties | Low resistance to solvents and oils | Part requiring FDA approvals. |
| Can respect food, medical and pharmaceutic standards | Low tear and cut resistance | Electrical insulation parts |
| Good resistance to chemicals, UV and ozone | | |
| Can be easily colored or translucent. | | |
| High electrical resistance | | |
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