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Natural rubber is made from the sap of a tree grown in renewable plantations, and it is fully biodegradable. Since the early 1900s, natural rubber has been used for commercial purposes, and it has a very high resilience compared with all other types. It has good fatigue resistance, tear strength and compression set and, therefore, it is great for dynamic applications at both ambient and low temperatures.

Polyisoprene, polymer of isoprene (C5H8) that is the primary chemical constituent of natural rubber, of the naturally occurring resins balata and gutta-percha, and of the synthetic equivalents of these materials. Depending on its molecular structure, polyisoprene can be a resilient, elastic polymer (elastomer), as in the case of natural rubber and isoprene rubber, or a tough, leathery resin, as in the case of natural and synthetic balata or gutta-percha.

Styrene Butadiene Rubber - Also called SBR, styrene butadiene rubber is a very inexpensive all-purpose rubber. It is not as good as natural rubber when it comes to physical strength, low-temperature properties, and resilience, but fares a little better when it comes to resistance to abrasion and its heat-aging properties. SBR is nonresistant to fuel or oil, and it is also prone to weathering.

Nitrile rubber is formally called acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, and it was developed in 1941 as the first type of rubber that was oil resistant. With moderate physical properties and good abrasion resistance, nitrile rubber can have high or low acrylonitrile content, with the former having better oil resistance than the latter.

EPDM stands for ethylene propylene diene monomer, and it has great resistance to ozone, chemicals, and even heat. EPDM also has good resistance to polar fluids and has great physical properties. With the exception of exposure to di-ester lubricants and petroleum-based fluids, EPDM is a good type of rubber to make items such as cable connectors, insulators, gaskets and hoses, seals, accumulator bladders, and diaphragms.

Neoprene (CR), also called polychloroprene or chloroprene rubber, synthetic rubber produced by the polymerization (or linking together of single molecules into giant, multiple-unit molecules) of chloroprene. A good general-purpose rubber, neoprene is valued for its high tensile strength, resilience, oil and flame resistance, and resistance to degradation by oxygen and ozone; however, its high cost limits its use to special-properties applications.

Epichlorohydrin, or ECO rubber, is very similar to nitrile rubber when it comes to its properties, only with better resistance to petrol, heat, and oil. ECO has low gas permeability and low-temperature flexibility, not to mention excellent resistance to ozone, alkalis, and acids.

Fluoroelastomers are also known as fluorocarbons, and the most notable brand is the Viton® brand. This type of rubber can take temperatures of up to nearly 400ᵒ Fahrenheit, and almost 600ᵒ Fahrenheit if used for short periods of time. They are resistant to weathering, ozone, oils, and most chemicals as well. However, Viton® rubber is also very expensive, so it is not suitable for all applications. Most applications that use fluoroelastomers include seals, gaskets, accumulator bladders, diaphragms, and O-rings.

Butyl rubber is also called Isobutylene-isoprene, or IIR, and it was developed in the 1940s as a synthetic rubber. Because of its low gas permeability and its low resilience, it is perfect for products such as high-pressure/vacuum-sealing applications, vibration damping, and shock damping. It is very resistant to ozone, heat, and weathering, and you can even use it to dilute both alkalis and acids.

Perfect for both low- and high-temperature applications, silicone rubber boasts of great electrical properties and resistance to ozone attack and weathering. It is not, however, resistant to super-heated steam, and its physical properties are low, although they are retained at higher temps. It is not very resistant to petroleum-based fluids, and its gas permeability is very poor.

There is a need in every industry for rubber bonded abrasive, and the Matz Rubber Company offers a shape for every job. We have years of experience with tool and die shops, Artcraft, hydraulic, and electronic manufacturers, resulting in the development of our new type of abrasive. It allows us to do finer and more effective work on standard metals and alloy type operations and to meet the required results on the newer metals, now in the field and those arriving. Call today and select an abrasive that works for you.

There is a need in every industry for rubber bonded abrasive, and the Matz Rubber Company offers a shape for every job. We have years of experience with tool and die shops, Artcraft, hydraulic, and electronic manufacturers, resulting in the development of our new type of abrasive. It allows us to do finer and more effective work on standard metals and alloy type operations and to meet the required results on the newer metals, now in the field and those arriving. Call today and select an abrasive that works for you.

Styrene Butadiene Rubber - Also called SBR, styrene butadiene rubber is a very inexpensive all-purpose rubber. It is not as good as natural rubber when it comes to physical strength, low-temperature properties, and resilience, but fares a little better when it comes to resistance to abrasion and its heat-aging properties. SBR is nonresistant to fuel or oil, and it is also prone to weathering.

Nitrile rubber is formally called acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, and it was developed in 1941 as the first type of rubber that was oil resistant. With moderate physical properties and good abrasion resistance, nitrile rubber can have high or low acrylonitrile content, with the former having better oil resistance than the latter.

EPDM stands for ethylene propylene diene monomer, and it has great resistance to ozone, chemicals, and even heat. EPDM also has good resistance to polar fluids and has great physical properties. With the exception of exposure to di-ester lubricants and petroleum-based fluids, EPDM is a good type of rubber to make items such as cable connectors, insulators, gaskets and hoses, seals, accumulator bladders, and diaphragms.

Neoprene (CR), also called polychloroprene or chloroprene rubber, synthetic rubber produced by the polymerization (or linking together of single molecules into giant, multiple-unit molecules) of chloroprene. A good general-purpose rubber, neoprene is valued for its high tensile strength, resilience, oil and flame resistance, and resistance to degradation by oxygen and ozone; however, its high cost limits its use to special-properties applications.

Epichlorohydrin, or ECO rubber, is very similar to nitrile rubber when it comes to its properties, only with better resistance to petrol, heat, and oil. ECO has low gas permeability and low-temperature flexibility, not to mention excellent resistance to ozone, alkalis, and acids.

Fluoroelastomers are also known as fluorocarbons, and the most notable brand is the Viton® brand. This type of rubber can take temperatures of up to nearly 400ᵒ Fahrenheit, and almost 600ᵒ Fahrenheit if used for short periods of time. They are resistant to weathering, ozone, oils, and most chemicals as well. However, Viton® rubber is also very expensive, so it is not suitable for all applications. Most applications that use fluoroelastomers include seals, gaskets, accumulator bladders, diaphragms, and O-rings.

Butyl rubber is also called Isobutylene-isoprene, or IIR, and it was developed in the 1940s as a synthetic rubber. Because of its low gas permeability and its low resilience, it is perfect for products such as high-pressure/vacuum-sealing applications, vibration damping, and shock damping. It is very resistant to ozone, heat, and weathering, and you can even use it to dilute both alkalis and acids.

Perfect for both low- and high-temperature applications, silicone rubber boasts of great electrical properties and resistance to ozone attack and weathering. It is not, however, resistant to super-heated steam, and its physical properties are low, although they are retained at higher temps. It is not very resistant to petroleum-based fluids, and its gas permeability is very poor.