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Property
ASTM C864
Thermo-plastics
Thermoset Rubber/ Elastomer
Thermoplastic Elastomer – TPE
PVC
Neoprene
EPDM
Silicone
Hardness, Shore A (ASTM D2240)
70 (±5)
51-65 (±3)
75 (±5)
75 (±5)
75 (±5)
54-90 (±5)
Elongation (D412) %
200
330-410
200
250
200
180-550
Flame retardance (C542)
Must not propagate flame
Does not propagate flame
Does not propagate flame
Will propa-gate flame
Does not propagate flame
Some will propagate flame
Brittleness temp. max (ºC)
-40
-30
-40
-43
-79
-62 to -76
Toxicity
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
Ozone resistance, 1ppm for 100 hours @ 40ºC (D1149)
No cracks
No cracks
No cracks
No cracks
No cracks
No cracks
Compression set (D395B) %
.
.
.
.
.
.
22 hours @ 100ºC
30
NA
25
25
20
31-42
70 hours @ 100ºC
NA
47
30
40
NA
24-30
Heat Aging 70 hrs @ 100ºC (D865)
.
.
.
.
.
.
Hardness, Shore A
+ 10 max
NA
+2
+5
+3
-2 to 0
Ult. Tensile Strength %
-15
NA
0
-14
-10
-8 to 1
Ult. Elongation %
-40
NA
-8
-29
-20
-7 to +5
UV Resistance
NA
Good
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Tensile Strength (D412) MPa
12.4
11.7
13.8
13.8
5.5
4.0-8.5
Fluid Resistance
.
.
.
.
.
.
Water
.
.
Good
Good-excellent
Good
Excellent
Acid and base
.
.
Good
Good-excellent
Fair-good
Excellent
Oil- aliphatic
.
.
Good
Poor
Good
Good
Oil- aromatic
.
.
Fair
Poor
Poor
Fair
Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K)
NA
±0.184
±0.302
±0.329
±0.206
0.17-0.18

Service Temperature

-60 to +135°C

Water Absorption

=< 0.08%

Compatibility

The compatibility of gasket material and other aluminium finishes, glass, sealant or other glazing material shall be confirmed with the manufacturer.

Coefficient of Friction

.
Glass
Aluminium
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Wood
0.53-1.67
0.53-1.67
0.75-1.49
0.38-1.39
0.23-1.44
0.25-0.71

Constituent

There is no typical ingredient for gasket materials, as the constituents are various depending on the manufacturer.

Sample ingredient of EPDM:

.
phr
Vistalon 3666
35
Vistalon 8510
92
APF N-683
85
Sillitin Z
50
Flexon 876
45
PEG 3350
3
Stearic Acid
1
Zinc Oxide
5
Calcium Oxide
8
Sulfur
1
MBT
0.5
MBTS
0.5
ZBEC
0.7
ZDBP
1
Geniplex-80
0.7
TBzTD
0.5
Vulkalent E C
0.3

Density

ASTM D792
 Hardness
55
60
65
70
75
Density (g/cm3)
0.96
0.97
0.97
0.97
0.96