Dimax Corporation - specializing in die cut parts

	Cost*	Temperature °F	Compression Set	Ozone Resistance	Description
Sponge Blend	2	-40 to 225	Poor	Fair	Blend of SBR, Neoprene, Buna-N and EPDM.
Neoprene	3	-40 to 225	Good	Good	Good abrasion and compression set resistance.
Buna-N	4	-40 to 225	Good	Fair	Excellent oil and some chemical resistance.
EPDM	5	-60 to 250	Good	Excellent	Excellent weather and good heat resistance.
Urethane	6	-60 to 160	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent abrasion and compression set resistance.
Silicone	8	-60 to 450	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent heat and good compression set resistance.
ECH Epichlorohydrin	7	-50 to 325	Excellent/ Good	Excellent	Excellent heat and good compression set resistance.
Cross link Polypropylene	1	-100 to 200	Good	Good	Fine cell, available in multi-color, strong & flexible.

*1=lowest cost, 8=highest cost

Footnotes

The above chart gives comparative data on key variables of the more prominent materials, and are not meant to provide a complete description of the materials selected.

Some materials have generic names. Others are prominent materials with names given by the manufacturer.

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