NBR

Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
Features:
Abbreviation                                               NBR   
ASTM D-2000 classification                       BF,BG,BK,CH                 
General Characteristics
Tensile Strength                                           Good
Elongation                                                   Good
Rebound Resistance                                     Good
Tear Resistance                                            Good
Abrasion-Resistance                                   Excellent
Impact Strength Resistance                          Good
Gas Impermeability Resistance                    Good
Ozone Resistance                                      Poor
Weathering Resistance                              Limited
Flame Resistance                                       Poor
Heat Resistance                                         Limited
Low Temperature Resistance                     Limited
Oil and Fuel Resistance                             Good
Animal and Vegetable Oil Resistance         Excellent
Alcohol Resistance                                    Good
Alkaline Resistance                                   Good
Acid Resistance                                        Good
Aliphatic-solvent Resistance
   -Aliphatic                                             Excellent
   -Aromatic                                             Suitable
Oxygenated-Solvent Resistance                  Poor
Water Resistance                                       Good
Adhesion To Metals                                  Good
Advantage:
1. Has good solvent, oil, water and hydraulic fluid resistance.
2. Good compression set, abrasion resistance and tensile strength.
Disdvantage:
1. Not recommended for using in highly polar solvents such as acetone, and MEK, ozone,
chlorinated hydrocarbons and nitro hydrocarbons.