| 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.
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| Excellent ability to re-form into shape quickly
| Low resistance to UV and ozone
| Suspension parts, impact or vibration damping
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| High resistance to cuts and abrasion
| Poor resistance to strong chemicals.
| High severity abrasion wear resistance parts
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| Retains elasticity at low temperatures
| | Inflatable parts
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| SBR
| Good deformation properties
| Low resistance to hydrocarbons
| General use wear parts
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| styrene-butadiene
| Excellent abrasion resistance properties
| Moderate resistance to chemicals, alcohols, ketones
| Flexible seals
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| Good water resistance
| Low resistance to UV and ozone
| Protective caps
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| 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.
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| ethylene propylene diene monomer
| Resistant to atmospheric agents such as water and ozone
| Limited deformation capabilities
| Equipment exposed to ozone
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| High resistance to large temperature variations
| Ability to return to shape after deformation
| Auto parts and recreational vehicles
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| 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
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| 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
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| Moderate resistance to chemicals, hydrocarbons and solvents
| | Gaskets
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| Flame retardation capabilities
| | Dynamic applications
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| Good deformation in compression, stretching, bending and torsion
| | Applications subject to oils and hydrocarbons
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| 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.
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| Good deformation in compression, stretching, bending and torsion
| Poor cut resistance
| Oil-resistant gaskets
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| 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.
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| Good physical properties
| Low resistance to solvents and oils
| Part requiring FDA approvals.
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| Can respect food, medical and pharmaceutic standards
| Low tear and cut resistance
| Electrical insulation parts
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| Good resistance to chemicals, UV and ozone
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| Can be easily colored or translucent.
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| High electrical resistance
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