From large vehicles to aquatic entertainment, rubber hoses are significant contributors to vibration absorption. Formed hoses are used in industries…
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Rubber and urethane temperature capabilities / Temperature capabilities of basic elastomers
NATURAL RUBBER (NR) Natural Polyisoprene Advantages: Outstanding resilience; high tensile strength; superior resistance to tear and abrasion; excellent rebound elasticity;…
This chart compares the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of elastomers.
Resilience is defined as the ratio of energy given up in recovery from deformation to the energy required to produce the deformation, usually expressed as a percentage. Hysteresis is the percentage of energy loss per cycle of deformation of 100% minus the resilience percentage.
At Molded Dimensions Group, we know it’s not always easy to pick an elastomer—there are many factors to take into…
Hardness, as applied to elastomers, is defined as the relative resistance of a surface to indention by an indenter of…
When subjected to load, all elastomers exhibit an increasing deformation with time, known as creep. This occurs at any stress level and takes place in compression, tension, and shear loadings.
The following cost comparison shows the ratio of prices for selected materials to the lowest cost elastomers: EPDM, SBR, and…
