Tear resistance is a complex result of other basic properties, such as modulus and tensile strength. Many laboratory methods have…
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Resilience is defined as the ratio of energy given up in recovery from deformation to the energy required to produce…
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At Molded Dimensions Group, we know it's not always easy to pick an elastomer—there are many factors to take into…
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Figure 1 Friction of urethane polymers against non-lubricated surfaces decreases with increasing hardness of the polymer, as shown in Figure…
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The electrical properties of elastomers that are most commonly measured are: Resistivity Dielectric Strength Dielectric Constant Power Factor Materials suitable…
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Hardness, as applied to elastomers, is defined as the relative resistance of a surface to indention by an indenter of…
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When subjected to load, all elastomers exhibit an increasing deformation with time, known as creep. This occurs at any stress…
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The following cost comparison shows the ratio of prices for selected materials to the lowest cost elastomers: EPDM, SBR, and…
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Compression set tests, described in ASTM D-395, are of two main types: Method A, compression set under constant load; and…
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