Elastomers
Made of a pliable plastic material that insulates and does not deform once hardened, SMITH Gaskets’ elastomers are available in 1.5mm, 3mm, 5mm and 10mm thickness and can be made thicker on request. A standard roll is 1.2m x 10m with larger available on request. The hatdness is 65 shore A+ -5 average. Cotton fabric inserts are available on request.
Neoprene (CR)
Application: Good oil and petroleum resistance.
94°C / 17 bar
Nitrile (NBR, Buna-n)
Application: Good resistance to oil, solvents and fuels.
94°C / 17 bar
Ethylene propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM)
Application: Good resistance to ozone, sunlight, acids, alkalis and ketones.
Not suitable for fuels and oils. 120°C / 17 bar
Fluroelastomer (FKM) Viton
Application: Excellent resistance to heat and oil combinations and wide range of concentrated acids and chemicals.
205°C / 17 bar
Styrene butadiene (SBR, Buna-S)
Application: Good abrasion and impact resistance – general purpose sheet. Not suitable for oils, fuels and solvents.
94°C / 10 bar