Silicone is an ideal material for extremes! High or low temperature requirements, weathering and more!Silicone is an extremely versatile material and excellent for:
Resistance to ozone
Resistance to sunlight and oxidation
Excellent flexibility at low temperatures
Excellent resistance to extreme temperature fluctuations
Excellent electrical insulation
Superior Color stability
Low compression set
| Physical Properties | Natural Rubber |
SBR | EPDM | Neoprene | Nitrile | Urethane | Silicone | Fluorocarbon |
| Specific Gravity | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.86 | 1.23 | 1.00 | 1.05 to 1.25 | 0.95 to 1.20 | 1.4 to 1.95 |
| Durometer, Range | 30-100 | 40-100 | 30-90 | 40-95 | 30-90 | 55-100 | 25-90 | 55-90 |
| Tensile Strength | E | F-G | VG | VG | VG | E | F-G | VG |
| Elongation | VG-E | G | G | G | G | G-VG | VG-E | F-G |
| Compression Set | G | G | G | F-G | G | G-E | G-E | G-E |
| Heat Resistance | F | F-G | VG-E | F-G | G | F-G | E | E |
| Resilience or Rebound | E | F-G | G | VG | F-G | F-E | G | F |
| Impact Resistance | E | E | G | G | F | G-E | P-G | E |
| Abrasion Resistance | E | G-E | G-E | G-E | G-E | E | P-F | F-G |
| Tear Resistance | E | F | F-G | F-G | F-G | E | P-F | F |
| Cut Growth | E | G | G | G | G | G-E | P-F | P-F |
| Flame Resistance | P | P | P | G | P | P-F | F-G | VG-E |
| Impermeability, Gas | F | F | F-G | F-G | G | P-F | F-G | E |
| Weathering Resistance | P-F | F | E | VG | F-G | G-E | E | E |
| Low Temperature Limit* | -10° TO -50°F | 0° TO -50°F | -20° TO -60°F | -10° TO -50°F | -30° TO -40°F | -10° TO -50°F | -65° TO -150°F | +10° TO -40°F |
| High Temperature Limit* | 158° TO 225°F | 158° TO 225°F | 300° TO 350°F | 225°F | 275°F | 250°F | 400° TO 550°F | 400° TO 450°F |
About the Silicone Compound
However, it is not recommended for applications that require abrasion, tear or cut growth resistance or high tensile strength. It is not recommended for resistance to oil, gasoline, solvents, alkalis or acids.