Material Choices
TSE Industries offers a number of material options in the areas of Engineered Polymers (Plastics) and Elastomer Compounds (Rubber). Based on the industry served and end-use, several options may be of interest to you. The material choices below will provide you with a brief overview of the product attributes.
Note: Property data shown are typical average values and will vary based on specific production lots and by size and configuration of product. They should be used only as a guide to primary selection for application of a given material and never for purchase specifications. All values shown are based on bone dry specimens.
Elastomer Compounds (Rubber)
Buytl | EPDM | Neoprene | Nitrile | Fluoroelastomers
| Butyl | EPDM | Neoprene | Nitrile | Fluoroelastomers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Properties | lb./cu in. | 0.033 | 0.031 | 0.044 | 0.036 | 0.05 to 0.07 |
| Specific Gravity | 0.92 | 0.86 | 1.23 | 1 | 1.4 to 1.95 | |
| Durometer Range | 30 -100 | 30 – 90 | 45 – 95 | 20 – 90 | 65 – 900 | |
| Resilience | Fair | Good | Excellent | Good | Fair | |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 2,000+ | 2,000 – 3,000 | 3,000+ | 1,000 – 3,500+ | 1,500 – 3,000 | |
| Elongation (% reinforced) | 300 – 800 | 500 | 650 – 850 | 400 – 600 | 100 – 450 | |
| Drift, Room Temp | Fair | Fair | Fair to Good | Good | Good | |
| Compression Set | Fair | Fair | Fair to Good | Good | Good to Excellent | |
| Electrical Resistivity | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Poor | Good | |
| Impermeability, Gas | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | |
| Mechanical Properties | Impact Resistance | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Poor to Good |
| Abrasion Resistance | Good | Good | Good to Excellent | Excellent | Good | |
| Tear Resistance | Poor | 30 – 90 | Good | Good | Poor to Good | |
| Cut Growth Resistance | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Poor to Good | |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,500+ | 700 | 300 – 800 | |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 350 | 400 | 180 | 130 | 150 – 300 | |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 250 | 300 – 500 | 350 | 120 | 100 – 350 | |
| Elongation (%, 400° F) | 80 | 0 – 120 | 0 – 100 | 20 | 50 – 160 | |
| Temperature Properties | Drift at 212° F | Fair | Fair | Fair to Good | Excellent | Good to Excellent |
| Heat Aging at 212° F | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent | |
| Flame Resistance | Poor | Poor | Good | Poor to Fair | Excellent | |
| Temperature, Max, (°F) | 325 | 350 | 250 | 250 | 400 | |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | 10 to 40 | -20 to -50 | 10 to -20 | 30 to -20 | 20 to -30 | |
| Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | -80 | -90 | -45 to -180 | -65 | 10 to -60 | |
| Environmental Properties | Weather | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Oxidation | Excellent | Good | Good | Fair to Good | Excellent | |
| Ozone | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Poor | Excellent | |
| Radiation | Poor | Poor | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | |
| Water | Excellent | Good to Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | |
| Acid | Excellent | Good to Excellent | Good | Good | Good to Excellent | |
| Alkali | Excellent | Good to Excellent | Good | Fair to Good | Poor to Good | |
| Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Poor | Poor | Good | Excellent | Excellent | |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Fair to Good | Fair | Poor | Good | Excellent | |
| Degreaser Solvents | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | |
| Alcohol | Excellent | Poor | Fair | Excellent | Excellent | |
| Synthetic Lubricants (Diester) | Fair | Poor to Fair | Poor | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Fair | Fair to Good | Good | Fair | Good | |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Good | Good to Excellent | Poor | Poor | Poor | |
| Subjective Properties | Taste | Fair to Good | Good | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | Fair to Good |
| Odor | Good | Good | Fair to Good | Good | Good | |
| Non-staining | Good | Good | Good to Excellent | Poor to Good | Poor to Good | |
| Rigid Material Bonding | Fair to Excellent | Poor | Good to Excellent | Good to Excellent | Poor to Good |
Natural Rubber | SBR | Millathane® | Silicone | Hypalon®
| Natural Rubber | SBR | Millathane® | Silicone | Hypalon® | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Properties | lb./cu in. | 0.033 | 0.034 | 0.039 | 0.036 | 0.04 |
| Specific Gravity | 0.93 | 0.94 | 1.03 | 0.95 | 1.1 | |
| Durometer Range | 30 -100 | 40 – 100 | 25 – 90 | 25 – 80 | 50 – 95 | |
| Resilience | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Poor to Excellent | Good | |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 4,000+ | 2,000+ | 4,000 – 8,000 | 600 – 1,500+ | 1,500 – 2,500 | |
| Elongation (% reinforced) | 500 | 450 | 250 – 800 | 90 – 800 | 250 – 500 | |
| Drift, Room Temp | Excellent | Excellent | Good to Excellent | Fair to Excellent | Fair | |
| Compression Set | Good | Good | Excellent | Good to Excellent | Fair to Good | |
| Electrical Resistivity | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | |
| Impermeability, Gas | Good | Fair | Good | Fair | Excellent | |
| Mechanical Properties | Impact Resistance | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Poor to Fair | Fair to Good |
| Abrasion Resistance | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Poor to Good | Fair to Good | |
| Tear Resistance | Excellent | Fair | Excellent | Poor to Good | Fair to Good | |
| Cut Growth Resistance | Excellent | Good | Fair to Excellent | Poor to Good | Fair to Good | |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 1,800 | 1,200 | 1,800 | 850 | 500 | |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 125 | 170 | 200 | 400 | 200 | |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 500 | 250 | 300 | 350 | 60 | |
| Elongation (%, 400° F) | 80 | 60 | 140 | 200 | 20 | |
| Temperature Properties | Drift at 212° F | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Fair |
| Heat Aging at 212° F | Good | Good | Fair to Good | Excellent | Excellent | |
| Flame Resistance | Poor | Poor | Poor to Fair | Fair to Good | Good | |
| Temperature, Max, (°F) | 200 | 275 | 230 | 550 | 325 | |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | -20 to -50 | 0 to 50 | -10 to -50 | -60 to -160 | -30 to -50 | |
| Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | -80 | -80 | -60 | -90 to -180 | -60 | |
| Environmental Properties | Weather | Fair | Fair | Fair | Excellent | Excellent |
| Oxidation | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | |
| Ozone | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | |
| Radiation | Fair to Good | Good | Good | Fair to Excellent | Fair to Good | |
| Water | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | |
| Acid | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | Poor to Fair | Poor to Good | Excellent | |
| Alkali | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | Poor to Fair | Poor to Fair | Excellent | |
| Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Poor | Poor | Excellent | Poor to Fair | Fair | |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Poor | Poor | Poor to Fair | Poor | Poor to Fair | |
| Degreaser Solvents | Poor | Poor | Fair to Good | Poor to Good | Poor to Fair | |
| Alcohol | Good | Fair | Good | Good | Good | |
| Synthetic Lubricants | Poor to Fair | Poor | Poor | Poor to Fair | Poor | |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Poor | Poor to Fair | Poor to Good | Poor | Good | |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Poor to Fair | Poor | Poor to Fair | Good | Poor to Fair | |
| Subjective Properties | Taste | Fair to Good | Fair to Good | Good | Good | Fair to Good |
| Odor | Fair to Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Non-staining | Poor to Good | Poor to Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | |
| Rigid Material Bonding | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair to Excellent | Fair to Good |
Engineered Polymers (Plastics)
Natural Extruded Nylon | MD Extruded Nylon | Cast Nylon
| Test Method ASTM | Natural Extruded Nylon | MD Extruded Nylon | Cast Nylon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Properties | Specific Gravity | D792 | 1.14 – 1.15 | 1.14 – 1.18 | 1.15 – 1.17 | |
| Tensile Strength (73° F, psi) | D638 | 9,000 – 12,000 | 10,000 – 14,000 | 11,000 – 14,000 | ||
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | D638 | 250,000 – 400,000 | 450,000 – 600,000 | 350,000-450,000 | ||
| Elongation (73° F) | D638 | 20 – 200 | 5 – 150 | 10 – 60 | ||
| Flexural Strength (73° F) | D790 | 12,500 – 14,000 | 16,000 – 19,000 | 16,000 – 17,500 | ||
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | D790 | 175,000 – 410,000 | 400,000 – 500,000 | — | ||
| Shear Strength (73° F) | D790 | 9,600 | 9,500 – 10,000 | 10,500 – 11,500 | ||
| Compressive Strength (10% Def., psi) | D695 | 12,000 | 12,000 – 13,000 | — | ||
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity (73° F, psi) | D695 | — | — | — | ||
| Mechanical Properties | Coefficient of Friction Dynamic (Dry vs. Steel) | — | 0.17 – 0.43 | 0.15 – 0.35 | 0.16 – 0.25 | |
| Hardness | Rockwell (73° F) | D785 | R110 – 120 | R110 – 125 | R112 – 120 | |
| Durometer (73° F) | D676 | D55 – 70 | 2.3 | — | ||
| Tensile Impact (73° F, ft lb./in²) | D1822 | 90 – 180 | 50 – 180 | 80 – 130 | ||
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (in/in/°F) | D696 | 5.5×10.5 | 3.5×10.3 | 5.0×10.5 | ||
| Deformation Under Load (122 °F, 2000 psi, %) | D621 | 1.0 – 3.0 | 0.5 – 2.5 | 0.5 – 1.0 | ||
| Temperature Properties | Deflection Temperature | 264 psi (°F) | D648 | 200 – 450 | 200 – 470 | 200 – 425 |
| 66 psi (°F) | D648 | 400 – 460 | 400 – 490 | 400 – 425 | ||
| Melting Point (°F) | D789 | 482 – 500 | 482 – 500 | 430±10 | ||
| Cont. Service Temp in Air, Max (°F) | — | 180 – 200 | 180 – 200 | 200 – 225 | ||
| Dielectric Strength Short Time (Volts/mil) | D149 | 300 – 400 | 300 – 400 | 500 – 600 | ||
| Volume Resistivity (OHM-CM) | D257 | 4.5×1013 | 2.5×1013 | — | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 60 Hz | D150 | 4.1 | — | 3.7 | |
| 10³ Hz | D150 | 4.0 | — | 3.7 | ||
| 105 Hz | D150 | 3.4 | — | 3.7 | ||
| Environmental Properties | Water Absorption Immersion | 24 Hours (%) | D570 | 0.6 – 1.5 | 0.5 – 1.4 | 0.6 – 1.2 |
| Saturation (%) | D570 | 7 – 9 | 6 – 8 | 5.5 – 6.5 | ||
| Acid | Weak (73° F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Strong (73° F) | — | Unacceptable | Unacceptable | Unacceptable | ||
| Alkali | Weak (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Strong (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Hydrocarbons, Aromatic (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Ketones (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Ethers (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Esters (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Alcohols (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Inorganic Salt Solutions (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Continuous Sunlight (73 °F) | — | Limited | Limited | Limited | ||
Molded Teflon® | Extruded Acetal | Duro-Glide® UHMW-PE
| Test Method ASTM | Molded Teflon® | Extruded Acetal | Molded UHMW-PE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Properties | Specific Gravity | D792 | 2.1 – 2.3 | 1.41 – 1.42 | 0.94 | |
| Tensile Strength (73° F, psi) | D638 | 1,500 – 5,000 | 8,800 – 12,000 | 4,000 – 5,500 | ||
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | D638 | 50,000 – 90,000 | 410,000 – 520,000 | 80,000 – 100,000 | ||
| Elongation (73° F) | D638 | 75 – 350 | 12 – 75 | 200 – 450 | ||
| Flexural Strength (73° F) | D790 | No Break | 13,000 – 15,500 | — | ||
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | D790 | 90,000 – 110,000 | 375,000 – 550,000 | 75,000 | ||
| Shear Strength (73° F) | D790 | — | 7,700 – 9,500 | 3,500 | ||
| Compressive Strength (10% Def., psi) | D695 | — | 16,000 – 18,000 | — | ||
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity (73° F, psi) | D695 | 95,000 – 115,000 | — | — | ||
| Mechanical Properties | Coefficient of Friction Dynamic (Dry vs. Steel) | — | 0.04 – 0.10 | 0.15 – 0.35 | 0.09 – 0.12 | |
| Hardness | Rockwell (73° F) | D785 | R10 – 20 | R119 – 122 | R64 | |
| Durometer (73° F) | D676 | D55 – 70 | 2.3 | — | ||
| Tensile Impact (73° F, ft lb./in²) | D1822 | 30 – 200 | 40 – 90 | 1,000 | ||
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (in/in/°F) | D696 | 5.5-7.5×10.5 | 4.2-4.7×10.5 | 7.2×10.5 | ||
| Deformation Under Load (122 °F, 2000 psi, %) | D621 | 3 – 7 | 0.3 – 1.0 | 6-8 (6hrs.) | ||
| Temperature Properties | Deflection Temperature | 264 psi (°F) | D648 | 100 – 140 | 230 – 255 | — |
| 66 psi (°F) | D648 | — | 316 – 338 | 158 – 174 | ||
| Melting Point (°F) | D789 | 621±9 | 329 – 347 | 266 | ||
| Cont. Service Temp in Air, Max (°F) | — | 500 | 180 | 160/180 | ||
| Dielectric Strength Short Time (Volts/mil) | D149 | 500 – 650 | 380 – 500 | 450 – 500 | ||
| Volume Resistivity (OHM-CM) | D257 | >1017 | 1×1014-1015 | 1018 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 60 Hz | D150 | 2.0 – 2.1 | 3.7 | 2.3 | |
| 10³ Hz | D150 | >2.0 – 2.1 | 3.7 | — | ||
| 105 Hz | D150 | >2.0 – 2.1 | 3.7 | — | ||
| Environmental Properties | Water Absorption Immersion | 24 Hours (%) | D570 | 0.00 – 0.05 | 0.12 – 0.25 | <0.01 |
| Saturation (%) | D570 | — | 0.80 – 0.90 | — | ||
| Acid | Weak (73° F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Strong (73° F) | — | Acceptable | Unacceptable | Limited | ||
| Alkali | Weak (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Strong (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Unacceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Hydrocarbons, Aromatic (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Limited | ||
| Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Ketones (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Ethers (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Esters (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Alcohols (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | ||
| Inorganic Salt Solutions (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | — | Acceptable | ||
| Continuous Sunlight (73 °F) | — | Acceptable | — | Acceptable | ||
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