A good and right rubber seal material has a significant impact on the performance of your parts. However, it’s not always easy to identify which material is best suited for your application.Rubber come in a broad range of formulations, and each one differ in terms of physical characteristics, resistances, and other features. These seal materials include the following compounds.
1)EPDM is an extremely versatile synthetic rubber. EPDM is commonly used for seals found in outdoor environments because the compound is built to endure wear and aging from ozone, sunlight, water, and other naturally-occurring factors. Those benefits combine with EPDM being lightweight, compressible and easy to die cut to make it a cost-effective rubber material for door seals and other external applications.
2)Silicone
Silicone is another synthetic rubber, but this particular compound is manufactured for high-temperature applications. This particular material readily handles both hot and cold environments, with an operating temperature range of -150 degrees to 480 degrees Fahrenheit. Silicone also possesses good compression set and rebounding characteristics, making it a good choice for die cut, extruded, or molded seals.
3)Nitrile
Nitrile is extremely useful materials for applications dealing with oil. It is made to handle oil, ozone, acids, and other difficult substances. Nitrile is best for seals that are constantly exposure or places where the oil is extremely concentrated.
4)Viton
Viton was originally made for the aerospace industry in 1957 and is still used to this fay as high-performance elastomer for extremely hot and corrosive environments. This material combines excellent resistance to chemicals with high tensile strength and low compression set. Those combination make is a good sealing choice for environments with temperatures up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, or for intermittent use up to 600 degrees.
With so many options, it’s not always easy to figure out which material is best for your parts. Xiamen Fuste can help you to identify your performance requirements and deliver a customized part solution around your sealing specifications and environment.
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