Natural polyisoprene (NR)
Properties: Excellent mechanical resistance, it maintains it in a wide range of temperatures.
Limitations: Contact with hydrocarbon solvents, sensitivity to oxidation and attack by ozone.
Applications: Gaskets, profiles, hoses...
Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR)
Properties: Very good behavior to mechanical resistance. Good resistance to abrasion.
Limitations: Contact with hydrocarbon solvents, sensitivity to oxidation and attack by ozone.
Applications: Tire covers, cable insulation, footwear, transmission belts, hoses, gaskets and profiles.
Ethylene – Propylene – Diene Rubber (EPDM)
Properties: Resistance to weathering, Ozone, Oxidation, water vapor, alkalis and acids.
Limitations: Contact with hydrocarbon solvents.
Applications: For door and window seals, radiator hoses, membranes, bellows and cable insulation.
Polychloroprene rubber
Properties: Mechanical resistance, heat, ozone, hydrocarbon solvents and self-extinguishing combustion.
Limitations: Its general properties and none specific except its resistance to flame.
Applications: General purpose rubber.
Butadiene-Acrylonitrile Rubber (NBR)
Properties: Resistance to non-polar compounds and aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Limitations: To polar liquids and oxidizing compounds.
Applications: A large number of technical articles that must maintain their elastic characteristics and mechanical resistance after prolonged or permanent contact with hydrocarbon fluids.
Polyurethane Rubber (AU/EU)
Properties: Mechanical resistance to ozone and aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Limitations: Sensitive to water vapor and polyester derivatives.
Applications: In those cases where great mechanical resistance is required.
Silicone rubber
Properties: Wide range of operating temperatures, electrical insulation, self-extinguishing, gas permeability and physiological harmlessness.
Limitations: They degrade with acids and bases.
Applications: Its applications are very varied and extend to all kinds of sectors.
Fluorocarbon Rubber
Properties: They stand out for their resistance to heat and their chemical resistance, as well as to oils, fuels, lubricants and most mineral acids.
Limitations: They degrade with low molecular weight esters and ethers, ketones, certain amines, and some acids.
Applications: Gaskets, seals, valves, etc… for all types of industries.