EPDM Rubber Products
EPDM rubber compounds were developed to find a rubber material that had better chemical, heat, ozone, UV light and weather resistant characteristics. EPDM is a synthetic rubber compound that can be manipulated to improve its positive characteristics of superior chemical resistance, release properties, and ozone tolerance. It is a composite rubber that can be specifically formulated to be used in flexographic printing, UV ink, coating, laser engraving, or high heat applications.
EPDM formulations are often blended with variations of several compounds including Teflon and Silicone to enhance certain desired characteristics.
Contact us to see if EPDM is the best material for your application.
EPDM Common Names:
- EP
- Ethylene Propylene
EPDM vs. Nitrile Properties:
(5) = EXCELLENT (4) = ABOVE AVERAGE (3) = AVERAGE (2) = FAIR (1) = POOR
Rubber Compound |
Nitrile | EPDM | EPDM/Silicone Blends |
| BN | EPDM | EP/SIL | |
| Physical Properties | |||
| Hardness Range Shore A | 20-95 | 20-95 | 40-95 |
| Hardness Range P&J | 0-200 | 10-300 | 10-140 |
| Abrasion Resistance | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Tear Resistance | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Load Bearing | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Hysteresis | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Resistance to Denting | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Maximum Service Temperature (C/F) | 121/250 | 177/350 | 185/365 |
| Ozone Resistance | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Resiliency | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Solvent Resistance | |||
| Acids | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Caustics | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Paraffinic Hydrocarbons | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Chlorinated Hydrocarbons | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Water | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Ketones | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Alcohols | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Esters | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Recommended Applications | |||
| Coating/Varnishing | ● | ● | |
| Embossing | ● | ||
| Flexography | ● | ● | |
| Laminating | ● | ● | ● |
| Laser Engraving | ● | ||
| Metal Decorating | ● | ● | |
| Offset Printing | |||
| Paper Making Industry | ● | ||
| Plastics | ● | ||
| Plate Processors | ● | ● | |
| Steel Mill Rollers | ● | ● | |
| Textile Rollers | ● | ||
| Wood Industry | ● | ● | ● |
