Useful Material Selection Information
Material Selection: Primary Performance Criteria
| Material |
Resistance |
| Ozone/UV |
Acids/Bases |
Oils |
| Butyl |
Excellent |
Good |
Poor |
| EPDM |
Excellent |
Good |
Poor |
| Gum Rubber |
Limited |
Limited |
Poor |
| Hypalon |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
| Natural Rubber |
Limited |
Limited |
Poor |
| Neoprene |
Good |
Limited |
Good |
| Nitrile |
Limited |
Good |
Excellent |
| Silicone |
Excellent |
Good |
Good |
| Viton |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| ABS |
Poor |
Excellent |
Poor |
| Acrylic |
Good |
Limited |
Poor |
| HDPE |
Poor |
Excellent |
Good |
| LDPE |
Poor |
Limited |
Excellent |
| Nylon |
Good |
Limited |
Excellent |
| Polycarbonate |
Good |
Limited |
Limited |
| Polypropylene |
Poor |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| PTFE |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| PVC |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |