EPDM rubber

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EPDM rubber (ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber) is an elastomer which is characterized by wide range of applications. EPDM rubber is used in automotive weather-stripping and seals, glass-run channel, radiator, garden and appliance hose, tubing, washers, belts, electrical insulation, roofing membrane, geomembranes, rubber mechanical goods, plastic impact modification, thermoplastic, vulcanizates, motor oil additive, pond liner, electrical cable-jointing and chainmaille applications.

Satisfactory compatibility with fireproof hydraulic fluids, ketones, hot and cold water, and alkalis. Unsatisfactory compatibility with most oils, gasoline, kerosene, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, halogenated solvents, and concentrated acids.

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Shore A 40 - 90
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 17 MPa
Elongation at Break 600 %
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 17 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 17 MPa
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F 576 µm/m-°C
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 150 °C
Minimum Service Temperature, Air -54 °C
Glass Temperature -54 °C

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