Materials technologies: NBR [nitrile rubber], NR [natural rubber] and VMQ [silicone]
At DP Seals we pride ourselves on being able to provide specialist advice in selecting and developing exactly the right blend of materials to meet a vast range of performance requirements.
This information is only a guide to the more common materials, their primary characteristics and uses. The relationship between material, product performance and blend options is complex.
| Material | Silicone | Natural Rubber | Nitrile |
| Description | Excellent electrical properties, resistant to very high temperatures and flexible to very low temperatures. Poor tensile and abrasion resistance compared to other elastomers. | Good low temperature properties and long flex life. High resilience, elongation and tensile strength with wide hardness range. Poor resistance to ozone, heat, oil and general weathering. | Resistant to attack from mineral oils, petroleum solvents, fair resistance to heat and ageing. Relatively poor cold resistance. Cannot be used where weather resistance is required. |
| Cost | ££ | £ | £ |
| Hardness: Shore A (Hint) | 30 - 85 | 30 - 90 | 35 - 90 |
| Tensile Strength (1000psi) | 1.5 | 3.5 - 4.5 | 1.0 - 3.5 |
| Tear Resistance | Fair | Excellent | Good |
| Impact Resistance | Poor | Excellent | Good |
| Compression Set (Method B, %) | 10 | 10 - 30 | 5 - 20 |
| Electrical Resistance (Ω/cm2 | 1*1014 - 1*1016 | 1*1015 | 3.5*1010 - 2*1011 |
| Low Temperature (°C) | -100 | -50 | -40 |
| High Temperature (°C) | 250 | 80 | 125 |
| intermittent High (°C) | 275 | 100 | 150 |
| Ozone (protected) | Excellent | Fair | Fair |
| Weather and Sunlight | Excellent | Good | Fair |
| Gas Permeation | Fair | Fair | Good |
| Water | Excellent | Good | Fair |
| Acid/Base - Dilute | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Acid/Base Concentrated | Fair | Fair | Fair |
| Solvent - Aliphatic | Poor | Poor | Good |
| Solvent - Aromatic | Poor | Poor | Good |
| Oils and Gasoline | Poor | Poor | Excellent |
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