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Elastomers
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¬ Part 4
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Vulkollan/PUR

Transformer oil
resist. rubber


Properties of elastomers, part 2 of 6

Properties
of rubber type

Nitrile rubber
NBR

Neoprene
CR

Hypalon

Material designation

BF, BG, BK, CH

BC, BE

CE

Tensile strength

non black filled

6.9

20.7

17.2

carbon black filled

13.8

20.7

20.7

Hardness range

40-95

40-95

40-95

Spec. gravity

1.0

1.23

1.12-1.28

Adhesion to metals

excellent

excellent

excellent

Adhesion to fabrics

good

excellent

good

Tear strength

moderate

good

moderate

Abrasion resistance

good

excellent

excellent

Compression set

good

moderate to good

moderate

Rebound resilience

at room temperature

good

very good

moderate to good

 

in the warmth

good

very good

good

Dielectric properties

slight

good

very good to excellent

Electr. insulating resistance

slight

moderate to good

good

Gas permeability

low

low

low to very low

Resistance to acids

diluted

good

excellent

excellent

concentrated

good

good

very good

Resistance to solvents

aliphatic hydrocarbons

excellent

moderate to good

moderate to good

aromatic hydrocarbons

good

moderate

moderate

oxygenous solvents

slight

slight

slight to moderate

paint solvents

moderate

slight

slight

Resistance to:

lubricating oils

very good

good

good to excellent

mineral oil and fuels

excellent

good

good

animal and vegetable oils

very good

good

good

water absorption

good

good

very good

oxidation

good

very good to excellent

excellent

ozone

moderate

very good to excellent

outstanding

sunlight

slight

very good

outstanding

thermal ageing

115° C

95° C

135° C

effects of flames

slight

good

good

high temperatures

good

very good

excellent

exposure to cold

moderate to good

good

good