Elastomers generalities
Elastomers, like plastics, are parts of Polymers family. Elastomer term is used for designate generally all rubber.
Term rubber come of Indian word "cahutchu" (wood which cry)
Elastomers denomination
|
Chemical designation |
Abbreviation |
Trademarks |
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Butyl
|
IIR |
POLYSAR®, ENJAY®, BUCAR® |
|
Chloroprène
|
CR |
NEOPRENE®, BAYPREN® |
|
Epichloridrine
|
ECO |
HERCLOR®, HYDRIN® |
|
Ethylène propylène
|
EPDM / EPM |
NORDEL®, KELTAN®, VISTALON®, BUNA-AP® |
|
Elastomère fluoré
|
FKM / FPM |
Viton®, Dai-el®, Fluorel®, Tecnoflon® |
|
Naturel
|
NR |
|
|
Nitrile
|
NBR |
PERBUNAN®-N, HYCAR®, BUNA®-N, CHEMIGUM®, ISR®-N, BUTACRIL® |
|
Nitrile Hydrogéné
|
HNBR |
THERBAN®, Zetpol ® |
|
Caoutchouc Perfluoré
|
FFKM / FFPM |
Novelast®, Dynalast®, Kalrez®, Zalak ®, Chemraz®, Isolast®, Perlast®, Isolast® |
|
Silicone
|
VMQ |
RUBBERSLIDE®, SILASTIC®, SILOPREN® |
|
Silicone Fluoré
|
FVMQ |
Silastic®, FSE®, FE® |
|
Styrène
|
SBR |
Trinseo BUNA® |
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