Lexicon of elastomer and plastics technology
Helpful information for purchasers, engineers and technicians
Our knowledge pages provide information on the extensive subject area of elastomer technology. Although we will not be able to reveal any secrets of the "rubber witch's kitchen", we will help you to build up a general technical knowledge of elastomer materials in an understandable way.
- Abrasion
- Abrasion test (DIN 53516)
- Acrylate rubber (ACM)
- Adhesion
- Aging of Elastomers
- Anti-aging agents
- Anti-creaking profile
- APTK
- Assembly
- ASTM
A
- Calculating tolerances for O-rings: How it works
- Calculating tolerances for stamped parts & seals: How it works
- Calender
- Chemical resistance
- Chlorosulfonated polyethylene
- Chlorosulfonyl polyethylene rubber
- Cold resistance
- Compound
- Compounding
- Compression set (DIN EN ISO1856)
- Compression set test
- Compression test
- Corrosive infiltration of sealing systems
- CR
- Cross-linking chemicals
- CSM
- Cured-In-Place Compressible Gasket (CIPCG)
- Cured-In-Place-Gasket (CIPG)
C
- Elasticity
- Elastomer
- Elastomer bearings
- Elastomer characteristics
- Elastomer tests
- EPDM
- Epichlorohydrin rubber (ECO)
- Extruder
E
- Fatigue
- FFKM
- FFPM
- Fillers
- FKM
- Flat gasket
- Flexibility
- Foam rubber
- Formed-In-Place Foamed Gasket (FIPFG)
- Formed-In-Place-Gasket (FIPG)
- FPM
- Freely applied silicone or PU foam seal
- FVMQ
F
- Plasticizers
- Polymer
- Polyurethane
- Post-Curing
- Preformed Gaskets
- Pressure resistance
- Primer
- Profile seal
- PTFE
- PUR
- PVC
P
- Selective laser sintering
- Shore A (test method)
- Silicone
- Specific gravity
- Spray disc
- Static sealing systems
- Stereolithography
- Stress cracking
- Stretching
S
Notes and conditions for information in texts, tables and lists
All information in texts, tables and lists is intended to provide a general overview of the properties of the products and enable a quick general comparison of materials. They do not claim to be correct or complete. In no case do they constitute a legal, binding guarantee with regard to the named and listed properties of the named products or their suitability for use in a specific individual case.
All values mentioned were determined as average values from many individual measurements and refer to a temperature of 23°C room temperature and 50% relative humidity (RH).
Due to the strong dependence on environmental influences and the product differences in consistency, mixture and molecular structure given by the material manufacturers, we recommend a practical test to prove suitability for your specific application.
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