Typical Rubber Sleeve Selection And Application

Material Application Temp. range °C Hardness in Shore-A
Natural rubber Midly acid resistant -30 to 80 65 – 75
Natural rubber Abrasion resistant -30 to 80 60 – 70
Natural rubber Highly abrasion resistant -30 to 80 50 – 60
White natural rubber Food & Pharmaceuticals -10 to 80 55 – 65
Neoprene rubber Diluted acid resistant -25 to 95 65 – 75
Neoprene rubber Water treatment -25 to 95 60 – 70
Neoprene rubber Caustic soda -25 to 95 60 – 70
Butyl rubber Steam sterilisation -25 to 115 60 – 70
Nitrile rubber Oils & Fats -10 to 90 65 – 75
Hypalon rubber Acid resistant -15 to 110 60 – 70
Epdm rubber Radio active materials -30 to 128 60 – 70
Viton rubber Aromatics chlorine -10 to 178 60 – 70
Viton rubber High temperatures -10 to 178 60 – 70
Silicone rubber High temperatures -100 to 220 60 - 70