The right material
Each new application is a new project for us in terms of the technical requirements of the molded part. And when the component has to withstand extreme conditions regarding temperature, chemical resistance or mechanical properties, we can offer our clients a range of suitable materials.
These include high-performance elastomers such as HNBR, FKM, FFKM or fluorosilicone and fluorocarbon liquid silicone (F-LSR) in addition to all standard materials such as EPDM, NBR or solid silicone and liquid silicone (LSR).
For every application there are some materials that are better suited than others. With our years of experience, we can help you in the selection process, and in addition we can provide all the conventional materials (both HTV and LSR) or manufacture a special blend for you.
The following table shows a sample of the wide range of the available elastomers:
VMQ (Silicone rubber)
- Very good resistance against heat
- Good low-temperature flexibility
- Very resistant to ozone, aging, and weathering
- Robust mechanical properties over a broad range of temperature
- Temperature resistance from -80°C to 250°C (-110°F to 480°F)
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FVMQ (Fluoro silicone rubber)
- Fluoro silicone rubbers offer the good swelling resistance of fluoro rubbers as well as the low-temperature flexibility of silicone rubber
- Good high and low-temperature properties
- Resistance against fuel and oil
- Temperature resistance from -65°C to 250°C (-85°F to 480°F)
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LSR (Liquid silicone rubber)
- see VMQ (Silicone rubber)
- Often used in medical applications
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F-LSR (Fluoro liquid silicone rubber)
- see FVMQ
- LSR with excellent resistance against fuel and aggressive fluids
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CR (Chloroprene rubber)
- Flame-retardant
- Good resistance against aging, weathering and ozone
- Good mechanical properties
- Temperature resistance from -40°C to 100°C (-40°F to 210°F)
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EPDM (Ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber)
- Very good resistance against weathering, UV rays, and ozone
- Excellent resistance to ageing
- Good mechanical properties
- Temperature resistance from -30°C to 130°C (-20°F to 270°F)
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FPM / FKM (Fluoro rubber, fluoro carbon rubber)
- Very good resistance against mineral oils, high temperatures, fuels, chemicals, and acids
- Good high and low-temperature properties
- Low gas permeability
- Temperature resistance from -30°C to 250°C (-20°F to 480°F)
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FFPM/FFKM (Perfluoro rubber)
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Temperature resistance from -25°C to 320°C (-15°F to 600°F)
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IIR (Butyl rubber)
- Great impermeability to gases while maintaining constant flexibility
- Good resistance against acids and bases as well as against weathering and ozone
- Very good damping properties
- Temperature resistance from -60°C to 130°C (-75°F to 270°F)
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NBR (Nitrile rubber)
- Good mechanical properties and low abrasion
- Products made from this material show high resistance to oils, lubricants, and hydrocarbons
- Temperature resistance from -50°C to 110°C (-60°F to 230°F)
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HNBR (Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber)
- Heat resistant alternative to NBR (nitrile rubber)
- Excellently suited for dynamic applications
- Temperature resistance -40°C to 150°C (-40°F to 300°F)
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PNR (Norbornene rubber) Norsorex®
- Good damping properties, constant over a wide range of temperatures
- Temperature resistance from -30°C to 70°C (-20°F to 160°F)