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Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California Fluoroelastomers are a family comprising copolymers of hexafluoropropylene, vinylidene and terpolymers of tetrafluoroethylene. Viton is a common brand of fluoroelastomers and widely used in high temperature sealing and chemical resistant applications. Fuoroelastomers are known as FKM, categorized under ASTM designation. FKM tubing or hoses are recommended in automotive and other transportation applications. FKM O-rings are alternative to Nitrile rubber products in automobile engines with much higher temperature and chemical resistant applications.

Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California Silicone rubber is an elastomer different from other rubbers in that it has an inorganic backbone made of silicon and oxygen atoms. Organic rubbers have a carbon-carbon chain atomic structure. The outstanding physical property of silicone is its’ retention of flexibility and tensile strength at relatively high and low temperatures, from -150 F to 600 F. Silicones are very flexible due to large bond angles and bond lengths compared to basic organic polymers. Silicone rubber is a material of choice where retention of shape and mechanical strength are desired under heavy thermal stress or sub-zero temperatures. Silicone rubber is highly inert and does not react with most chemicals and due to its structural properties, it is widely used in aircraft engine parts, door and window sealing parts, healthcare and medical applications including implants.

Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California EPDM polymer (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer rubber) is a type of synthetic elastomer characterized by wide range applications. Main properties of EPDM are its outstanding heat, ozone and weather resistance. EPDM exhibits satisfactory compatibility with hydraulic fluids, ketones, hot and cold water and alkalis.

Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California Nitrile Polymer, also known as Buna N is a synthetic rubber, copolymer of acrylonitrile (ACN) and butadiene. Physical and chemical properties of Nitrile rubber varies depending on ACN content. Higher the ACN content, better resistance to oils, fuels and other chemicals but lower the flexibility. It is used in the automotive and aerospace industry to make fuel and oil handling hoses, seals and grommets since ordinary rubbers cannot be used.

Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California Butyl polymer is a synthetic rubber, a copolymer of isobutylene and isoprene. Polyisobutylene was first developed by BASF in 1931 and it was later developed into butyl rubber in 1937. Halogenated butyl rubber (halobutyl) was developed in 1960s, in its chlorinated (chlorobutyl) and brominated (bromobutyl) variants provide significantly higher curing rates with other rubber. Due to its bulky chemical structure, butyl rubber has excellent impermeability and long segments of polymer chains give flexibility. Due to its unique characteristics the first major application was tire inner tubes, remains an important marker segment even today. Butyl rubber is highly used in high temperature applications as well.

Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California SBR Polymer (Styrene Butadiene Rubber) describes families of synthetic rubbers derived from Styrene and butadiene. SBR has good abrasion resistance. In 2012 more than 5.4 million tons of SBR were processed worldwide.

Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California Neoprene Polymer, or polychloroprene, is a family of synthetic rubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene. Neoprene was invented by DuPont scientists in 1930. Neoprene polymer exhibits good chemical stability and maintains flexibility over wide temperature range. It is used in wide variety of applications such as laptop sleeves, swim suits, electrical insulations and fire retardant rubber products in mass transit applications.

Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California Natural Rubber are some of the frequently used specifications in natural rubber products. These specified Goodyear Rubber material offerings will meet your requirements. As a fully integrated manufacturer, Goodyear Rubber is equipped to formulate custom compounds specifically designed for your application.