Corrosion Resistance of Elastomers Book

	Preface	iii
1.	Introduction to Elastomers	1
	Causes of Failure	7
	Selecting an Elastomer	10
	Applications	11
2.	Natural Rubber (NR)	13
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	14
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	16
	Chemical Resistance	16
	Applications	17
3.	Isoprene Rubber (IR)	19
4.	Neoprene (CR)	21
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	22
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	25
	Chemical Resistance	26
	Applications	27
5.	Butadiene-Styrene Rubber (SBR, Buna-S, GR-S)	31
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	31
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	33
	Chemical Resistance	33
	Applications	33
6.	Nitrile Rubber (NBR, Buna-N)	35
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	35
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	37
	Chemical Resistance	37
	Applications	37
7.	Butyl Rubber (IIR) and Chlorobutyl Rubber (CIIR)	39
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	40
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	40
	Chemical Resistance	40
	Applications	41
8.	Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber (Hypalon)	43
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	43
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	46
	Chemical Resistance	46
	Applications	47
9.	Polybutadiene Rubber (BR)	49
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	49
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	51
	Chemical Resistance	51
	Applications	51
10.	Ethylene-Acrylic (EA) Rubber	53
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	53
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	55
	Chemical Resistance	55
	Applications	55
11.	Acrylate-Butadiene Rubber (ABR) and Acrylic Ester-Acrylic Halide (ACM) Rubbers	57
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	57
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	57
	Chemical Resistance	58
	Applications	58
12.	Ethylene-Propylene Rubbers (EPDM and EPT)	59
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	60
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	62
	Chemical Resistance	63
	Applications	63
13.	Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Rubber	65
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	65
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	66
	Chemical Resistance	67
	Applications	67
14.	Styrene-Ethylene-Butylene-Styrene (SEBS) Rubber	69
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	69
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	71
	Chemical Resistance	71
	Applications	71
15.	Polysulfide Rubbers (ST and FA)	73
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	73
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	77
	Chemical Resistance	78
	Applications	78
16.	Urethane (AU) Rubbers	79
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	80
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	83
	Chemical Resistance	83
	Applications	84
17.	Polyamides	85
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	85
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	87
	Chemical Resistance	87
	Applications	88
18.	Polyester (PE) Elastomer	89
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	89
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	92
	Chemical Resistance	92
	Applications	93
19.	Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE), Olefinic Type	95
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	95
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	97
	Chemical Resistance	97
	Applications	97
20.	Silicone (SI) and Fluorosilicone (FSI) Rubbers	99
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	100
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	100
	Chemical Resistance	100
	Applications	102
21.	Vinylidene Fluoride (HFP, PVDF)	105
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	106
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	108
	Chemical Resistance	108
	Applications	109
22.	Fluoroelastomers (FKM)	111
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	112
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	116
	Chemical Resistance	117
	Applications	117
23.	Ethylene-Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) Elastomer	119
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	119
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	120
	Chemical Resistance	120
	Applications	121
24.	Ethylene-Chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) Elastomer	123
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	123
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	126
	Chemical Resistance	126
	Applications	127
25.	Perfluoroelastomers (FPM)	129
	Physical and Mechanical Properties	129
	Resistance to Sun, Weather, and Ozone	132
	Chemical Resistance	132
	Applications	133
26.	Corrosion Resistance Chart	135
Appendix 1	Chemical Synonyms	169
Appendix 2	Elastomer Cross Reference	175
	Index	179