General Information
Elastomers Used in the Manufacture of “Rubber Type” Products
Continental
ContiTech
Tradename Industry Designation
Outstanding Feature
Sample Hose
Pliosyn
Ultra High Molecular Weight
Polyethylene
Excellent chemical resistance.
Good flexibility properties.
Tube compound in Fabchem chemical
hose.
Pliovic
Polyvinyl Chloride
Lightweight, flexible and
economical.
Pliovic 250, Spiraflex 1600.
Pureten
Natural Rubber
Excellent abrasion resistance,
resilient, tensile strength, retains
flexibility below 0˚F (-18˚C)
(
Poor ozone).
Tube compound in material handling
hose: Blucor, Harvest, and Tan Flexwing.
Speclar
Cross-Link Polyethylene
Excellent chemical resistance.
Tube compound in Blue Flexwing
chemical hose.
Spirathane Urethane
Excellent abrasion resistance and
good chemical resistance.
Spirathane LD and inner liner of
Spirathane HD.
Teflon
Fluorinated Propylene or
Teflon
Excellent chemical and
petroleum resistance.
Tube compound in Hi-Per Teflon Hose.
TPE
Thermoplastic Elastomer
Heat and/or cold resistant,
flexible and resistant to solvents.
Premier.
ChemiTuf
Polybutadiene®
Polybutadiene Blend
Good tensile strength, high
elongation, abrasion resistance,
nonstatic properties.
Tube compound in Plicord Blast, Plicord
Dredge Sleeve, Sand Suction
EPDM EPDM
Heat and/or cold resistant,
weather and ozone resistant, mild
chemical resistance.
Tube and cover compound in
multipurpose hose: Frontier, cover
compound on chemical hose: Fabchem.
Weatherex Butyl
Low permeability to air and gas;
outstanding dampening and
shock effect.
Tube compound in chemical transfer
hose: Yellow Flexwing.
Wingprene Neoprene (DuPont)
All purpose elastomer; good oil,
heat and chemical resistance;
very good ozone resistance.
Cover compound in petroleum transfer
hose: Super Black Flexwing, and Red
Flextra.
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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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