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used in sheet rubber
Sheet Rubber Tolerances
(Tolerances conform to RMA standards, Durometer ± 5 points.)
Thickness Tolerance
1/32" but not including 1/16".........................± .012"
1/16" but not including 1/8"...........................± .016"
1/8" but not including 3/16"...........................± .020"
3/16" but not including 3/8"...........................± .031"
3/8" but not including 9/16"...........................± .047"
Thickness Tolerance
9/16" but not including 3/4"...........................± .062"
3/4" but not including 1". ...............................± .094"
1" and Over..................................................... ± 10%
Width Tolerance
36" and over...................................................± 1.00"
Neoprene Nitrile EPDM SBR CI Pure Gum Silicone Viton Hypalon
Heat Aging Good Good Excellent Good Good Good Excellent Excellent Good
Abrasion Resistance Excellent Excellent Very Good Good Good Excellent Poor Fair Fair
Compression Set Fair Fair Fair Good Good Good Fair Good Good
Resilience Excellent Good Good Good Good Outstanding Fair Fair Fair
Tear Good Good Good Fair Good Good Good Fair Fair
Flame Resistance Excellent Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Very Poor Fair Good Good
Weathering Very Good Fair Excellent Fair Fair Fair Good Excellent Excellent
Ozone Resistance Very Good Very Poor Good Fair Fair Poor Good Excellent Excellent
Gas Permeability Good Good Good Good Good Good Poor Poor Poor
Resistance
Oil Resistance Good Very Good Very Poor Poor Poor Very Poor Fair Good Fair
Gas Resistance Good Excellent Very Poor Poor Poor Very Poor Poor Poor Poor
Acid Resistance Good Good Good Fair Fair Good Poor Good Good
Alkali Resistance Good Good Good Fair Fair Good Poor Good Good
TAKE NOTE!
The general properties shown in the chart above are not intended to be used to
make fnal choices for a specifc application. Exposure to heat, sunlight, chemicals,
ozone and oils, as well as pressure, tension, binding, stretching and folding, will
affect the performance of a rubber product.
Suitability must be determined by a qualifed person. See Cautionary Statement on
the next page.