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Elastomers
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Vulkollan/PUR

Transformer oil
resist. rubber


Properties of elastomers, part 5 of 6

Properties
of rubber type

Kalrez

Adiprene

Hytrel

Material designation

GE

BG

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Tensile strength

non black filled

not tested

27.6

40.7

carbon black filled

13.8

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Hardness range

65-95

60A-80D

92A

Spec. gravity

2.01

1.06

1.17

Adhesion to metals

moderate

excellent

good

Adhesion to fabrics

good

very good to excellent

good

Tear strength

moderate

excellent

excellent

Abrasion resistance

good

outstanding

outstanding

Compression set

moderate

moderate

moderate

Rebound resilience

at room temperature

not tested

good (slight at very low temp.)

very good

in the warmth

not tested

good at room temp.

excellent

Dielectric properties

excellent

excellent

moderate to good

Electr. insulating resistance

excellent

moderate to good

moderate to good

Gas permeability

moderate

really low

moderate

Resistance to acids

diluted

excellent

moderate

moderate

concentrated

excellent

slight

slight

Resistance to solvents

aliphatic hydrocarbons

excellent

good to excellent

excellent

aromatic hydrocarbons

excellent

moderate to good

good

oxygenous solvents

excellent

slight

moderate

paint solvents

excellent

slight

moderate

Resistance to:

lubricating oils

excellent

good to excellent

good

mineral oil and fuels

excellent

good to excellent

very good

animal and vegetable oils

excellent

good to excellent

very good

water absorption

very good

good at room temp.
slight at 100° C

very good to 100° C

oxidation

outstanding

excellent

excellent

ozone

outstanding

excellent

excellent

 

sunlight

outstanding

good

very good

thermal ageing

290° C

85° C

110° C

effects of flames

excellent

moderate (melts)

good (tends to melt)

high temperatures

ümost outstanding

good

very good

exposure to cold

good

excellent

excellent