Operating Capability of Common Rubbers and Plastics
Material Selection: Primary Performance Criteria
Material | Resistance Ozone/UV |
Acid/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 |