General Information
Elastomers Used in the Manufacture of “Rubber Type” Products
Continental
ContiTech
Tradename Industry Designation
Outstanding Feature
Sample Hose
Alphasyn
Modified Cross-Link
Polyethylene
Excellent high-temperature
chemical resistance.
Tube compound in Viper chemical
transfer hose.
Carbryn
Carboxylated Nitrile
Excellent oil and abrasion
resistance, good chemical
resistance.
Cover compound on multipurpose hose:
Gorilla and Ortac, pressure washer hose:
Galvanator and Gauntlet.
Nitrile
Nitrile or Buna-N
Oil, solvent and aromatics
resistance.
Tube and cover compound in premium
air and multipurpose hose, petroleum
transfer hose: Gorilla, Ortac, Flexwing
Petroleum.
Chemivic
Buna-N-Vinyl
Oil and abrasion resistant
compound. Excellent ozone
resistance.
Cover compound air/mp hose. Tube
compound in food hose: White Flexwing.
Chemrin
Chlorinated Polyethylene
(
CPE)
Excellent chemical resistance.
Tube compound chemical hose:
Brown Flexwing.
Chlorobutyl
Chlorobutyl
FDA compliant material in food
hose. Excellent heat resistance.
Tube compound in food hose and
Flexsteel 250 CB Steam Hose.
Flosyn
Viton
Excellent oil and chemical
resistance.
Tube compound in Orange Flexwing
chemical hose.
Hysunite
Hypalon
Chemical and oil resistant.
Tube compound in chemical
transfer hose: Yellow Flexwing.
Nylon
Nylon
Resistant to many paint sprays,
lacquers, thinners, and mild
chemicals.
Tube compound in NR Paint Spray.
Omegasyn EPDM (abrasion-resistant)
Excellent abrasion resistance.Mild
chemical resistance.
Cover compound: Viper.
SBR
SBR
Good abrasion resistance.
Tube and cover compound in water suction
and discharge hose: Plicord Water S&D.
Pyrosyn
EPDM
Heat resistant
Tube compound in Flexsteel 250 Steam
and Whitewater, Cover on Flexsteel 250
Steam and Flexsteel 250 CB Steam
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Air & Multipurpose
General Purpose
Heavy Duty
Push-on
Chemical Transfer
Cleaning Equipment
Food
Transfer
Washdown
Marine
Material Handling
Abrasives
Bulk Transfer
Cement & Concrete
Mining
Petroleum
Aircraft Fueling
Dispensing
Dock
Transfer
Spray
Steam
Vacuum
LPG Delivery
Water
Discharge
Suction & Discharge
Washdown
Welding
Coupling Systems
Equipment
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