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Dynacast Industrial Products Isoprene Rubber - IR

Dynacast Industrial Products Isoprene Rubber - IR has very similar properties to natural rubber as Isoprene rubber is a synthetic natural rubber. This is the same polymer as natural rubber - but made synthetically. Isoprene rubber is essentially similar in properties to natural rubber but it may be somewhat weaker.

Polymer Name: Polyisoprene (IR)

End Uses: Belts & Belt Repair, Conveyor Parts

Features: Electrical Resistance, Excellent Elasticity, Good Abrasion Resistance, Good Color Stability, Good Elongation, High Strength, Improves Physical Properties, Low Temperature Flexibility, Tacky, Tear Resistance, Water Resistant

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General uses: Industrial products, Medical, rubber tube, rubber belts.

Technical Details & Test Data

Material Properties
Hardness Range 25-90
Temp. Range C° -30 / 80
Strength Properties Good
Compression Set Good
Abrasion Resistance Excellent
Tear Resistance Good
Weather Resistance Poor
Ozone Resistance Unacceptable
Water Resistance Excellent
Mineral Oil Resistance Unacceptable
Vegetable Oil Resistance Poor
Gas Barrier Properties Poor
Electrical Properties Suitable
Flame Resistance Unacceptable
Acid Resistance Suitable
Tackiness Good
Color Stability Good