Hardness Range: 50 – 95 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -25°C to +200°C

Typical Use

FKM products can typically be found within fuel, oil and chemical processing systems.

Advantages

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Hardness Range: 20 – 90 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -60°C to +230°C

Typical Use

Silicone products can typically be found within jet engines, electrical insulative and conductive applications and medical devices due to its bio-compatibility and durability.

Advantages

• Excellent high and low temperature properties
• Excellent ozone and sunlight resistance

Disadvantages

• Tear strength

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Hardness Range: 30 – 90 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -60°C to +190°C

Typical Use

Silicone products can typically be found within jet engines, electrical insulative and conductive applications and medical devices due to its bio-compatibility and durability.

Advantages

• Good high and low temperature properties
• Excellent ozone and sunlight resistance
• Excellent oil resistance

Disadvantages

• Tear strength
• Gas permeability

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Nitrile is also commonly known as Buna-N and acrylonitrile butadiene rubber. NBR is known for its excellent resistance against fuels, oils and grease as well as abrasion and tear resistance and is often one of the first choice materials within aerospace and oil industries.

Hardness Range: 40 – 95 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -30°C to +125°C

Typical Use

Nitrile products are typically the economical choice for users requiring high resistance to fuel, grease and oils and can be commonly found within fuel systems.

Advantages

• Excellent fuel, grease and oil resistance
• Strong acid resistance
• Strong abrasion resistance

Disadvantages

• Poor ozone and sunlight resistance
• Poor gas permeability

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Hardness Range: 40 – 90 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -30°C to +100°C

Typical Use

Neoprene is a versatile compound often used within fire protection accessories and also within the marine industry due to its durability and resistance to weathering.

Advantages

• Excellent ozone resistance
• Good oil resistance
• Strong tear and abrasion resistance

Disadvantages

• Poor compression set resistance
• Poor fuel resistance

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Hardness Range: 40 – 95 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -50°C to +150°C

Typical Use

EPDM is typically utilised in a variety of applications and product types including O-rings, gaskets and hoses. EPDM products can be found across multiple industries and as such can be found within ventilation systems and electrical insulating units.

Advantages

• Excellent ozone and sunlight resistance
• Good oil resistance
• Strong tear and abrasion resistance

Disadvantages

• Poor fuel resistance

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Hardness Range: 50 – 95 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -25°C to +150°C

Typical Use

HNBR is widely used across industries and is often utilised within both dynamic and static applications within oil and chemical systems. Common HNBR products include O-rings, seals and hoses.

Advantages

• Good ozone and sunlight resistance
• Strong oil resistance
• Strong abrasion resistance

Disadvantages

• Decreased low temp resistance in comparison to standard nitrile

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Hardness Range: 40 – 95 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -25°C to +90°C

Typical Use

SBR products can be commonly found within the automotive and industrial applications and, thanks to its adhesion and abrasion resistance, is also used to form gaskets as well as basic moulded products.

Advantages

• Excellent abrasion and tensile strength
• Strong water resistance
• Low cost

Disadvantages

• Poor oil resistance
• Poor ozone and sunlight resistance

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Hardness Range: 40 – 95 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +140°C

Typical Use

Due to its resistance to chemicals, temperatures and UV, CSM is commonly used for seals and equipment protection throughout multiple applications including defence and automotive.

Advantages

• Excellent ozone and sunlight resistance
• Strong tear and abrasion resistance
• Good acid and oil resistance

Disadvantages

• Poor fuel resistance
• Low temperature properties

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Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is a non-flammable synthetic resin produced by the polymerisation of tetrafluoroethylene and is widely used across all industries.

Hardness Range: 70 – 85 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -30°C to +200°C

Typical Use

PTFE is more often the choice for gaskets, washers and seals due to its corrosion resistance and chemically inert properties. PTFE is a staple material across all industries including aerospace and defence.

Advantages

• Excellent chemical resistance
• Excellent ozone and sunlight resistance
• Cost effective

Disadvantages

• Higher sealing force required in comparison to standard elastomer seals

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Butyl Rubber, also called isobutylene-isoprene rubber (IIR) is impermeable to gas, resistant to water, steam and also weathering.

Hardness Range: 40 – 90 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +120°C

Typical Use

Butyl Rubber's very low resilience makes it suitable for shock, damping and anti-vibration products. Common products include O-rings, seals and anti-vibration products.

Advantages

• Excellent water resistance
• Good resistance to acids
  

Disadvantages

• Poor oil resistance

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Natural Rubber is made up of long isoprene polymer chains, loosely connected. As opposed to synthetic rubbers, which are produced from petrochemicals, natural rubber is derived from latex sap of rubber trees.

Hardness Range: 30 – 90 IRHD
Operating Temperature: -45°C to +75°C

Typical Use

Natural Rubber can be commonly found within the industrial industry. Products include seals, gaskets and anti-vibration solutions.

Advantages

• Excellent tear strength
• Strong compression set
  

Disadvantages

• Poor oil resistance
• Poor UV resistance

Open-cell and closed-cell sponge rubber can be produced in various densities ranging from soft to hard sponge depending on requirement. Sponge rubber is also available in a variety of material types including silicone, neoprene and fluorosilicone.

At Southbourne Rubber we utilise the latest technologies to produce gaskets, seals, washers and custom products from sponge material.

At Southbourne Rubber we utilise the latest technologies to produce gaskets, washers and custom shaped products from CNAF material.

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EMI/RFI materials can both be purely elastomer based produced from materials such as silicone and fluorosilicone but can also commonly be found with fillers including copper, metal, graphite, nickel and silver. These materials are produced in sheet form before being converted to produce products which include gaskets, washers and custom shaped components.

At Southbourne Rubber we utilise the latest technologies to produce gaskets, washers, custom shaped products from EMI and RFI materials.

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Thermally conductive materials are often designed for use where the highest possible thermal, dielectric and mechanical properties are required. Thermal Management products are often found within power applications including conversion equipment and supplies across multiple industries such as aerospace and defence.

Thermal Management materials are often produced in sheet form or continuous rolls before being converted into products such as pads, gaskets and custom shaped components.

At Southbourne Rubber we utilise the latest technologies to produce these products from thermally conductive and insulating materials.