ABS / Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
ABS is a very durable plastic.
It is mainly used for the manufacture of plastic housings.
Temperature resistant up to +95°C
Density approx. 1.04 g/cm³
ISO 1183
ACM / Acrylate rubber (polyacrylate)
Acrylate rubber is ozone-resistant and resistant to aging.
Seals made of acrylate rubber are ideal for lubricants. However, they should not be used for sealing against water, alkalis, or acids, and dry running should be avoided.
Standard color: black
Temperature range: -20°C to +150°C
Suitable for automotive applications, gear oil resistant
AEM / Ethylene Acrylate Rubber
AEM has numerous applications in the field of sealing. Some of its many possible uses include automotive engineering in coolant and oil circuits, spark plug connectors, and much more. Good weather and ozone resistance
Standard color: black
Temperature range: -30°C to +150°C
AU/EU / Polyurethane (polyester urethane)
Polyurethane elastomers are characterized by particularly high tensile strength, good tear resistance, and abrasion resistance.
In addition, they are weather and ozone resistant. Good resistance to mineral oils and fats as well as aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Standard color: black, blue
Temperature range: -30°C to +125°C
Carbon / carbon fiber material
Due to its low weight, carbon is used in aerospace, model aircraft construction, racing, but also in vehicle construction, medical technology, and mechanical and apparatus engineering. Carbon is rust-free and has high strength.
In addition to standard items such as pipes, various plates, and hoses, custom-made products can be manufactured according to your requirements.
CR / Neoprene® / Chloroprene rubber
Polymer based on chlorobutadiene. It is characterized by chemical resistance, good resistance to aging, weathering, and ozone attack.
Good swelling resistance in minerals, fats, alcohols, and glycols.
Standard color: black
Temperature range: -40°C to +120°C
EPDM (APTK) / Ethylene propylene diene rubber
Polymer made from ethylene, propylene, and a small amount of a diene.
Good swelling resistance in hot water, steam, washing lye, bases, acids, and much more.
Elastomers made from EPDM exhibit excellent resistance to ozone, weathering, and aging.
Standard color: black
Temperature range: -50°C to +150°C
EPM / Ethylene propylene rubber
EPM is weather, ozone, and UV resistant. It is characterized by good swelling resistance in acids, bases, and steam.
Reinforcing fillers can significantly influence mechanical properties and adapt them to the relevant requirements.
Standard color: black
Temperature range: -40°C to +180°C
Qualities: in accordance with FDA
FEP / Fluorinated / Ethylene propylene
FEP is highly resistant to aggressive media and has high elasticity. It is used, among other things, for coating O-rings.
Standard color: transparent
with coated O-rings:
O-rings FPM, black;
O-rings, silicone, red
Temperature range: -55°C to +205°C
FEPM (TFE/P) / AFLAS®
FEPM (tetrafluoroethylene/propylene) is a material with excellent chemical resistance to mineral oils, brake fluids, coolants, acids, bases, and amines.
Standard color: black
Temperature range: -10°C to +200°C
Qualities: in accordance with FDA FFKM/FFPM is suitable for direct contact with highly aggressive media. It has high thermal and chemical resistance and is mostly used where special safety or purity requirements exist.
Standard color: black or white
Temperature range: -45°C to +350°C
Qualities: in accordance with FDA, USP
for semiconductor use,
physiologically harmless
Fluorinated foam rubber / Viton® foam
Fluorinated rubber (FPM) is resistant to fuels, alcohols, amines, natural gas, hydraulic fluids, aromatic hydrocarbons, and other substances.
Sheet material (with skin on both sides);
Round cord (with skin), profile, square (with skin)
Special profiles available on request.
Standard color: black
Temperature range: approx. -20°C to approx. +200°C,
short term up to +280°C
Density: approx. 0.8 g/cm³, approx. 30 Shore A
FPM/FKM / Viton® / Fluorocarbon rubber
High-quality material with high temperature resistance; good swelling resistance in mineral oils, fats, and aromatic hydrocarbons; FPM is resistant to ozone, weathering, and light cracking.
Standard color: black or green
Temperature range: -30°C to +230°C
Qualities: in accordance with FDA, DVGW, USP
Suitable for oxygen
Graphite
Graphite is a highly resistant material that is frequently used due to its wide range of media resistance properties. However, this material is also characterized by its distinctive properties, such as temperature resistance, flexibility, physiological safety, and mechanical values. Graphite rings can also be manufactured at short notice with a spiked sheet insert.
Physiologically harmless
Temperature range: -220°C to +550°C
HDPE / Hard PE / High Density Polyethylene
HDPE / polyethylene is a high-density thermoplastic. HDPE has good chemical resistance, excellent processing properties, is suitable for use in the food industry, and has very good sliding properties. HDPE is cost-effective and suitable for long-term use.
Depending on the PE quality, areas of application include the chemical and food industries, apparatus and mechanical engineering, and the automotive industry.
Standard color: natural, black
Temperature range:
Depending on the compound, -50°C to +80°C
HNBR / Hydrogenated acrylonitrile butadiene rubber
Similar chemical properties to NBR, but with significantly higher heat resistance and better weather resistance. HNBR has low vapor and gas permeability and is resistant to mineral oils, ozone, and acidic gases.
Use in the automotive sector, good weather and ozone resistance.
Standard color: black
Temperature range: -30°C to +150°C
IIR / Butyl rubber
Elastomer (synthetic rubber) with good resistance to acids and bases. Suitable for animal and vegetable fats and oils, but not for mineral fats and oils. Very good gas impermeability and high electrical insulation capacity. Very weather and ozone resistant.
Standard color: black
Temperature range: -40°C to +140°C
LDPE / Soft PE / Low Density Polyethylene
Like HDPE, LDPE/polyethylene is a thermoplastic material. LPDE is resistant to many chemicals, acids, and alkalis. LPDE is permeable to gas and water vapor and absorbs hardly any water. Standard colors: natural, black.
Depending on the PE quality, areas of application include the chemical and food industries, apparatus and mechanical engineering, and the automotive industry.
Standard color: natural, black
Temperature range: depending on compound, -40°C to +70°C
Foam rubber
Like cellular rubber, foam rubber is also an extremely soft and supple material. It has a closed outer skin and therefore has excellent resilience. Materials: EPDM, FPM, NBR, CR.
Foam rubber is used for flat gaskets, O-rings, sheets, profiles, round cord, and molded parts.
NBR / Perbunan® / Nitrile butadiene rubber
Polymer of butadiene and acrylonitrile; good swelling resistance in aliphatic hydrocarbons, e.g. propane, butane, gasoline, minerals, light heating oil, and diesel fuel.
Use in the automotive sector, good weather and ozone resistance.
Standard color: black
Temperature range: -30°C to +100°C
(briefly up to 120°C)
NR/SBR / Para rubber
High-polymer isoprene; high mechanical strength, elasticity, good cold resistance; good resistance to alcohols and water at low temperatures and to bases at low concentrations.
Use in the automotive sector, good weather and ozone resistance.
Standard color: black
Temperature range: -30°C to +150°C
PA, PA 4.6, PA 6, PA 6.6, PA 12 / polyamide
Polyamides in their various forms have high toughness, very good mechanical properties, and excellent sliding behavior. Depending on the type, polyamides also have very different properties. For example, PA 6.6 is hard and inelastic, while PA 12 is soft and elastic.
Areas of application include precision engineering, electrical engineering, plain bearings, and many more.
Numerous versions with different properties are available (changes, e.g., in temperature range, density, and manufacturing method).
PC / Polycarbonate
PC is often used as wind protection (including visors), machine protection glazing, roofing, and vehicle glazing. Due to its transparency, good continuous temperature range, impact resistance, and good electrical insulation properties, PC has a wide range of applications.
Standard color: transparent
Continuous temperature range: -40°C to +115°C
PE / Polyethylene
Numerous mixture variants available: PE-LD/low-density polyethylene (LDPE), for example, is soft, elastic, and has a low density. PE-HD/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) offers relatively high rigidity. Other versions have low moisture absorption and/or are physiologically harmless. The areas of application include container, machine, apparatus, and plant construction.
Temperature ranges:
PE-LD: -40°C to +70°C
PE-HD: -50°C to +80°C
PE-UHMW: -200°C to +80°C
PE / polyethylene foam / ZPE / cellular polyethylene
PE foam is made from pure polyethylene and has the same excellent chemical properties, such as resistance to many chemicals, acids, and alkalis, as well as physiological safety.
Wide variety in weight, appearance, and colors.
Areas of application include:
- Automotive industry
- Medical technology
- Packaging
- Mechanical engineering
- Leisure activities
PE-UHMW / PE 1000 / RCH 1000
Polyethylen-Ultra High Molecular Weight.
PE-UHMW exhibits good wear resistance with good sliding properties and has very good chemical resistance.
Standard color: white
Temperature range depending on mixture variant: -200°C to +80°C
Qualities: in accordance with FDA
PEEK / polyether ether ketone
PEEK is a high-performance thermoplastic with excellent sliding properties. It is highly wear-resistant and has a high degree of rigidity. Its outstanding mechanical properties remain intact even under high thermal stress. Its steam sterilizability makes it ideal for use in medical devices.
Temperature range: -60°C to +260°C
Areas of application include:
- Medical and dental technology
- Automotive, aerospace, and aviation industries
- Chemical and pharmaceutical industries
- Electronic and mechanical components
POM / polyacetate / polyoxymethylene
POM (POM-H/homopolymer, POM-C/copolymer):
Thermoplastic, surprisingly strong, versatile plastic; low moisture absorption; good wear and sliding properties. POM-H: higher density, strength, and hardness, as well as good weldability. POM-C: good thermal and UV resistance, high abrasion resistance.
Temperature range:
POM-C: -50°C to +100°C
POM-H: -50°C to +90°C
Areas of application include:
Manufacture of brackets, gears, seals, piston rings, and much more.
PP-H, PP-R, PP-B, PP-F, PP-S / Polypropylene
PP-H (PP homopolymer): resistant to many chemicals; PP-R (PP random copolymer): hard plastic with high impact strength; PP-B (PP block copolymer): excellent insulating properties and particularly durable;
PPP-F/PP-S (PP fire retardant): flame resistant. The continuous operating temperature is +90°C. Areas of application include vehicle, apparatus, and machine construction, electrical engineering, ventilation, and air conditioning technology.
Inexpensive, versatile plastics, temperature range: up to 100°C
Glass transition temperature: 0°C to -10°C
PS / Polystyrene
Polystyrene belongs to the family of styrene polymers such as
SB/styrene-butadiene, SAN/styrene-acrylonitrile, ABS/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, ASA/acrylic ester-styrene-acrylonitrile. The transparent thermoplastic melts easily, is highly flammable, impact-sensitive, UV-sensitive, unstable when exposed to solvents, but physiologically harmless.
Temperature range: up to +70°C
(accelerated aging from 55°C)
Density: solid PS 1040 to 1090 kg/m³,
foamed PS 15 to 90 kg/m³
PUR foam / PU foam / polyurethane foam
PUR foam is ideal for insulating, cushioning, or shockproof storage of sensitive parts. Due to the versatile production of different foam qualities, the possible applications are very diverse, e.g., in the packaging industry, construction industry, and automotive industry.
PVC, hard PVC, soft PVC / polyvinyl chloride
Thermoplastic PVC is available in hard and soft versions. It is universally applicable, including in container construction, chemical plants, exhaust air systems, electrical engineering, and electroplating. Good chemical resistance and flame retardant. Also available with increased impact resistance and as PVC rigid foam sheets at short notice.
Temperature ranges:
Hard PVC: -20°C to +60°C
Soft PVC: -35°C to +60°C
Silicone foam
Silicone foam, closed-cell, as sheets with skin on one side (skin on both sides on request), with skin on the outside and inside of hoses.
Areas of application: Medical sector, pharmacy, food industry, technology, and much more.
Standard color: white
Approx. 20 +/- 5 Shore A
Temperature range: -50°C to +200°C
VMQ/MPQ/MPVQ / Silicone rubber
Silicone rubber has good resistance to aliphatic engine/transmission oils and brake fluid. It is weather- and age-resistant and also suitable for diluted hydrochloric acid.
Use only as a static seal. Physiologically harmless, food grade.
Standard colors: red, transparent, blue
Temperature range: -55°C to +230°C
Water up to max. +100°C
Qualities: in accordance with FDA, BfR
ZPE / Cellular polyethylene / PE foam
ZPE is made from pure polyethylene and possesses its excellent chemical properties, such as resistance to many chemicals, acids, and alkalis, as well as physiological safety.
Areas of application include:
- Automotive industry
- Medical technology
- Packaging
- Mechanical engineering
- Leisure activities
ZK / Cellular rubber
ZK is a closed-cell rubber compound made from EPDM, NBR, NR, CR, or another synthetic rubber grade.
Conventional cellular rubber is watertight and airtight. Its temperature and media resistance depends on the material used.
