We use the following system to rate our compounds:
5 - Excellent
4 - Above Average
3 - Average
2 - Fair
1 - Poor
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Rubber Compound Series
Physical Properties
| Hardness Range Shore A | Abrasion Resistance | Tear Resistance | Load Bearing | Hysteresis | Resistance to Denting | Maximum Service Temperature (° C/° F) |
Ozone Resistance |
Resiliency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural |
Natural rubber based compounds for general roller use requiring toughness and dynamic properties (25-99 duro). |
25-99 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100/212 | 1 | 5 |
| Carboxylated Nitrile |
Carboxylated Nitrile compounds offering outstanding abrasion resistance and toughness (45-90 duro). |
45-95 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 135/275 | 1 | 2 |
| Nitrile Rubber |
Nitrile (NBR, Buna N) compounds for general usage requiring oil resistance (20-95 duro). |
20-95 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 121/250 | 1 | 3 |
| Neoprene |
Neoprene compounds with good all-around properties for industrial applications (5-95 duro). |
5-95 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 121/250 | 3 | 4 |
| Polyurethane |
Polyurethane offers outstanding abrasion resistance and toughness for dry applications (20-95 duro). |
20-95 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 100/212 | 4 | 4 |
| Nitrile/PVC |
Unique blends of Nitrile rubber and PVC. The softer compounds (20-50 duro) are for offset printing applications and the harder compounds (50-95 duro) are for industrial applications. |
20-95 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 121/250 | 4 | 2 |
| Hypalon |
Hypalon compounds which are tough and hard-wearing for dry applications (30-95 duro). |
30-95 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 149/300 | 5 | 3 |
| Silicone |
Silicone compounds giving high temperature resistance and high release, formulated specifically for roller applications (40-90 duro). |
40-90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 260-500 | 5 | 1 |
| Hydrogenated Nitrile |
Hydrogenated or highly saturated Nitrile compounds with outstanding heat and abrasion resistance (50-98 duro). |
50-98 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 160/320 | 5 | 4 |
| EPDM |
EPDM type rubber compounds offering toughness, chemical resistance and low swell to specific solvents (20-95 duro). |
20-95 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 177/350 | 5 | 4 |
| EPDM/Silicone |
Unique blend of EPDM and Silicone offering improved toughness over Silicone with better release and high temperature resistance than EPDM (40-95 duro). |
40-95 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 185/365 | 5 | 4 |
Solvent Resistance
| Acids | Caustics | Paraffinic Hydrocarbons | Aromatic Hydrocarbons | Chlorinated Hydrocarbons | Water | Ketones | Alcohols | Esters | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyurethane |
Polyurethane offers outstanding abrasion resistance and toughness for dry applications (20-95 duro). |
1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Natural |
Natural rubber based compounds for general roller use requiring toughness and dynamic properties (25-99 duro). |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hypalon |
Hypalon compounds which are tough and hard-wearing for dry applications (30-95 duro). |
2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Neoprene |
Neoprene compounds with good all-around properties for industrial applications (5-95 duro). |
3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| EPDM/Silicone |
Unique blend of EPDM and Silicone offering improved toughness over Silicone with better release and high temperature resistance than EPDM (40-95 duro). |
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| EPDM |
EPDM type rubber compounds offering toughness, chemical resistance and low swell to specific solvents (20-95 duro). |
5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Nitrile/PVC |
Unique blends of Nitrile rubber and PVC. The softer compounds (20-50 duro) are for offset printing applications and the harder compounds (50-95 duro) are for industrial applications. |
3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Hydrogenated Nitrile |
Hydrogenated or highly saturated Nitrile compounds with outstanding heat and abrasion resistance (50-98 duro). |
3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Silicone |
Silicone compounds giving high temperature resistance and high release, formulated specifically for roller applications (40-90 duro). |
4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Nitrile Rubber |
Nitrile (NBR, Buna N) compounds for general usage requiring oil resistance (20-95 duro). |
2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Carboxylated Nitrile |
Carboxylated Nitrile compounds offering outstanding abrasion resistance and toughness (45-90 duro). |
2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |