Silicone

General Properties Of Common Polymers Used In Sheet Rubber

Property	Neoprene	Nitrile	EPDM	Silicone
Heat Aging	Good	Good	Excellent	Excellent
Abrasion Resistance	Excellent	Excellent	Very Good	Poor
Compression Set	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair
Resilience	Excellent	Good	Good	Fair
Tear	Good	Good	Good	Good
Flame Resistance	Excellent	Poor	Very Poor	Fair
Weathering	Very Good	Fair	Excellent	Good
Ozone Resistance	Very Good	Very Poor	Good	Good
Gas Permeability Resistance	Good	Good	Good	Poor
Oil Resistance	Good	Very Good	Very Poor	Fair
Gas Resistance	Good	Excellent	Very Poor	Poor
Acid Resistance	Good	Good	Good	Poor
Alkali Resistance	Good	Good	Good	Poor

NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers’ complete material property datasheets.