SBR or Styrene Butadiene
- Abbreviation: SBR
- ASTM D-2000 Classification: AA, BA
- Chemical Definition: Styrene Butadiene
Physical & Mechanical Properties
- Durometer or Hardness Range: 30 – 95 Shore A
- Tensile Strength Range: 500 – 3,000 PSI
- Elongation (Range %): 450% – 600%
- Abrasion Resistance: Excellent
- Adhesion to Metal: Excellent
- Adhesion to Rigid Materials: Excellent
- Compression Set: Good to Excellent
- Flex Cracking Resistance: Good
- Impact Resistance: Excellent
- Resilience / Rebound: Good
- Tear Resistance: Fair to Excellent
- Vibration Dampening: Fair to Good
Chemical Resistance
- Acids, Dilute: Fair to Good
- Acids, Concentrated: Poor to Fair
- Acids, Organic (Dilute): Good
- Acids, Organic (Concentrated): Poor to Good
- Acids, Inorganic: Fair to Good
- Alcohol’s: Good
- Aldehydes: Poor to Fair
- Alkalies, Dilute: Fair to Good
- Alkalies, Concentrated: Fair to Good
- Amines: Poor to Good
- Animal & Vegetable Oils: Poor to Good
- Brake Fluids, Non-Petroleum Based: Poor to Good
- Diester Oils: Poor
- Esters, Alkyl Phosphate: Poor
- Esters, Aryl Phosphate: Poor
- Ethers: Poor
- Fuel, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon: Poor
- Fuel, Aromatic Hydrocarbon: Poor
- Fuel, Extended (Oxygenated): Poor
- Halogenated Solvents: Poor
- Hydrocarbon, Halogenated: Poor
- Ketones: Poor to Good
- Lacquer Solvents: Poor
- LP Gases & Fuel Oils: Poor
- Mineral Oils: Poor
- Oil Resistance: Poor
- Petroleum Aromatic: Poor
- Petroleum Non-Aromatic: Poor
- Refrigerant Ammonia: Good
- Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons: R-12, R-13
- Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons w/ Oil: Poor
- Silicone Oil: Poor
- Solvent Resistance: Poor
Thermal Properties
- Low Temperature Range: -60º F to -30º F
- Minimum for Continuous Use (Static): – 60º F
- Brittle Point: -80º F
- High Temperature Range: +210º F to +250º F
- Maximum for Continuous Use (Static): +225º F
Environmental Performance
- Colorability: Good
- Flame Resistance: Poor
- Gas Permeability: Fair
- Odor: Good
- Ozone Resistance: Poor
- Oxidation Resistance: Fair to Excellent
- Radiation Resistance: Poor to Good
- Steam Resistance: Fair to Good
- Sunlight Resistance: Poor
- Taste Retention: Fair to Good
- Weather Resistance: Fair to Good
- Water Resistance: Good to Excellent
For assistance in identifying the appropriate polymer or material, or to develop and formulate a SBR or styrene butadiene rubber compound to meet your specific application and performance requirements, please contact Rahco Rubber, Inc. at sales@rahco-rubber.com or 847-298-4200.
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