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Specification Sheet
Polymer: 70-Duro Buna-N
Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
Material Description
Nitrile Rubber (NBR), also known as Buna-N, is one of the most commonly used sealing elastomers doe to its resistance to petroleum-based
fuels and lubricants and its relatively low price. Nitrile elastomers are copolymers of acrylonitriles and butadiene. There are a number or
common variations of nitrile compounds
Acrylonitrile Content
The acrylonitrile (CAN) content of the polymer chains can vary from 18% to 50%. Lower CAN content gives better low-temperature properties
but inferior resistance to fuels and polar lubricants. Higher CAN content gives lesser quality low-temperature properties but improved fuels
and polar lubricants resistance. Standard NBRs typically have 34% CAN content.
Cure system: Sulfur-cured
Standard Nitriles are usually sulfur-cured. Sulfur-cured compounds offer better low temperature properties but are more prone to hardening
with high temperatures. Peroxide-cured nitriles have better heat resistance and lower compression sets but are more expensive and more
difficult to process.
Other Common Variations
• Nitriles often are internally lubricated to improve ease of installation or reduced friction for dynamic applications.
• Nitriles can be formulated with only “white list” ingredients, as specified in 21.CFR 177.26000, for use in applications where the
elastomer will be in contact with food or beverages.
• Nitriles can be submitted for approval by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) for use in drinking water applications.
• Nitriles can be submitted for approval to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for use in applications as prescribed in UL 157.
• Nitrile Rubber can be combined with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to create fuel, ozone, and weathering resistance NBR-PVC blends.
GENERAL INFORAMTION SERVICE TEMPERATURES
ASTM D1418 Designation NBR Standard Low Temperature -40° F
ISO/DIN 1629 Designation NBR Standard High Temperature 212° F
ASTM D2000/ SAE J 200 Codes BF, BG, BK, CH
Standard Color Black
Hardness Range 50 to 90 Shore A
Relative Cost Low
PERFORMS WELL IN: DOESN’T PERFORM WELL IN:
• Petroleum based oils and fuels Aromatic hydrocarbons
• Aliphatic hydrocarbons Automotive brake fluids
• Vegetable oils Chlorinated hydrocarbons
• Silicone oil and grease Ketones
• Ethylene Glycol Ethers
• Diluted acids Esters
• Water to below 212° F Phosphate ester hydraulic fluids
Strong acids
Ozone/weathering/sunlight
TEST REORT FOR COMPOUND V75
MATERIAL: FLUOROCARBON RUBBER
DUROMETER: 75
COLOR: BLACK
ASTM*D2000 M2HK810 A1-10 B38 EF31 EO78 Z1 Z2
SECTION PROPERTIES REQUIREMENTS RESULTS ASTM TEST
ORIGINAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Hardness, Shore A 70±5 70.5 D2240-05
Tensile Strength, psi (MPa) 2031 (min.) 2206 (15.2) D412-06a
Elongation, percent 250 (min.) 326 D412-06a
Modulus at 100%, psi (MPa) 530 (3.66) D412-06a
Specific Gravity (g/cm^3) 1.23
A14 HEAT AGE
70 hours at 100°C (212°F)
Hardness Change, points ±15 +4 D573-04
Tensile Strength Change, percent -20 (max.) +9
Elongation Change, percent -40 (max.) -13
Weight Change, percent -1
B14 COMPRESSION SET D395-03
22 hours at 100°C (212°F), 25(button) (max) 7.0 Method B
percent
EA14 WATER RESISTANCE
70 hours at 100°C (212°F)
Hardness Change, points ±10 +1 D471-06
Tensile Strength Change, percent +1
Elongation Change, percent -11
Volume Change, percent ±15 +0.1
EF11 FUEL A RESISTANCE
70 hours at 23°C (73.4°F)
Hardness Change, points ±10 -1 D471-06
Tensile Strength Change, percent -25 (max.) -3
Elongation Change, percent -25 (max) -6
Volume Change, percent -5 to +10 +0.3
EF21 FUEL B RESISTANCE
70 hours at 23°C (73.4°F)
Hardness Change, points 0 to -30 -12 D471-06
Tensile Strength Change, percent -60 (max.) -31
Elongation Change, percent -60 (max.) -29
Volume Change, percent 0 to +40 +18.9
EO14 IRM 901 OIL
70 hours at 100°C (212°F)
Hardness Change, points -5 to +10 +7 D471-06
Tensile Strength Change, percent -25 (max.) +5
Elongation Change, percent -45 (max.) -21
Volume Change, percent -10 to +5 -9.8
EO34 IRM 903 OIL
70 hours at 100°C (212°F)
Hardness Change, points -10 to +5 +1 D471-06
Tensile Strength Change, percent -45 (max.) +5
Elongation Change, percent -45 (max.) -15
Volume Change, percent 0 to +25 +0.6
