Material Guide Materials

Below is a list of compounds that we can supply. Most of our parts are stocked in Nitrile, Neoprene, EPDM, Natural Rubber and Silicone.

We can produce a part in a specific material from the standard rubber and specialist rubber selection below, subject to minimum order quantities.

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Material Guide Material Compound Specifications

Below is a list of compounds that we can supply. Most of our parts are stocked in Nitrile, Neoprene, EPDM, Natural Rubber and Silicone. We can produce a part in a specific material from the standard rubber and specialist rubber selection below, subject to minimum order quantities.

All of our products can be manufactured in the following materials and all our parts are stocked in black as standard but can be produced in colours for special order, subject to minimum order quantities.

All our compounds comply with BS standards. They are also REACH, RoHS and Ozone Depletion Regulations compliant.

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Nitrile

Oil, Petrol and Fuel Resisting.

Normal Shore Hardness
60
Maximum Constant Working Temp °C
120°C
Minimum Constant Working Temp °C
-40°C
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Nitrile - Food & Drug Approved

Excellent Food Use Suitability.

Normal Shore Hardness
60
Maximum Constant Working Temp °C
120°C
Minimum Constant Working Temp °C
-40°C
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Commercial Natural Rubber

General Industrial Use.

Normal Shore Hardness
60
Maximum Constant Working Temp °C
70°C
Minimum Constant Working Temp °C
-50°C
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Neoprene

Oil Resisting. Good Aging Properties.

Normal Shore Hardness
50
Maximum Constant Working Temp °C
100°C
Minimum Constant Working Temp °C
-30°C
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E.P.D.M.

Weather Resisting. Ozone Resisting.

Normal Shore Hardness
40
Maximum Constant Working Temp °C
100°C
Minimum Constant Working Temp °C
-50°C
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Silicone

Ozone Resisting. High Temperature Uses.

Normal Shore Hardness
45
Maximum Constant Working Temp °C
250°C
Minimum Constant Working Temp °C
-60°C
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Viton

Ozone Resisting. High Temperature Uses.

Normal Shore Hardness
50
Maximum Constant Working Temp °C
225°C
Minimum Constant Working Temp °C
-18°C
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VX 329 (PVC)

General Industrial Use.

Normal Shore Hardness
55
Maximum Constant Working Temp °C
70°C
Minimum Constant Working Temp °C
-35°C
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