ECO or Hydrin® Epichlorohydrin
- Abbreviation: ECO
- ASTM D-2000 Classification: CH, DK, DJ
- Chemical Definition: Epichlorohydrin
Physical & Mechanical Properties
- Durometer or Hardness Range: 40 – 90 Shore A
- Tensile Strength Range: 500 – 2,500 PSI
- Elongation (Range %): 200% – 800%
- Abrasion Resistance: Fair to Good
- Adhesion to Metal: Fair to Good
- Adhesion to Rigid Materials: Fair to Excellent
- Compression Set: Good to Excellent
- Flex Cracking Resistance: Good
- Impact Resistance: Fair to Excellent
- Resilience / Rebound: Good
- Tear Resistance: Fair to Excellent
- Vibration Dampening: Good
Chemical Resistance
- Acids, Dilute: Good
- Acids, Concentrated: Poor to Fair
- Acids, Organic (Dilute): Fair
- Acids, Organic (Concentrated): Poor
- Acids, Inorganic: Fair to Good
- Alcohol’s: Fair to Good
- Aldehydes: Poor
- Alkalies, Dilute: Poor
- Alkalies, Concentrated: Fair to Good
- Amines: Poor to Good
- Animal & Vegetable Oils: Excellent
- Brake Fluids, Non-Petroleum Based: Poor
- Diester Oils: Poor to Good
- Esters, Alkyl Phosphate: Poor
- Esters, Aryl Phosphate: Poor
- Ethers: Good
- Fuel, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon: Good to Excellent
- Fuel, Aromatic Hydrocarbon: Good to Excellent
- Fuel, Extended (Oxygenated): Fair to Good
- Halogenated Solvents: Poor
- Hydrocarbon, Halogenated: Excellent
- Ketones: Fair
- Lacquer Solvents: Fair
- LP Gases & Fuel Oils: Excellent
- Mineral Oils: Excellent
- Oil Resistance: Excellent
- Petroleum Aromatic: Good to Excellent
- Petroleum Non-Aromatic: Poor
- Refrigerant Ammonia: Poor
- Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons: R-12
- Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons w/ Oil: Good to Excellent
- Silicone Oil: Good to Excellent
- Solvent Resistance: Good to Excellent
Thermal Properties
- Low Temperature Range: -60º F to -30º F
- Minimum for Continuous Use (Static): -60º F
- Brittle Point: -80º F to -40º F
- High Temperature Range: +250º F to +275º F
- Maximum for Continuous Use (Static): +275º F
Environmental Performance
- Colorability: Good
- Flame Resistance: Poor to Good
- Gas Permeability: Excellent
- Odor: Good
- Ozone Resistance: Good to Excellent
- Oxidation Resistance: Good to Excellent
- Radiation Resistance: Poor
- Steam Resistance: Fair to Good
- Sunlight Resistance: Good
- Taste Retention: Good
- Weather Resistance: Good
- Water Resistance: Good
For assistance in identifying the appropriate polymer or material, or to develop and formulate an epichlorohydrin / ECO rubber compound to meet your specific application and performance requirements, please contact Rahco Rubber, Inc. at sales@rahco-rubber.com or 847-298-4200.
Rahco Rubber, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty as to any qualities, attributes, or characteristics of any polymer or material. This information is provided for reference only.