Hydrin® ECO – Epichlorohydrin Rubber

Identification & Functionality

Polymer Name

Polyepichlorohydrin (ECO)

Technologies

Elastomers

Product Families

Elastomers — Parts & Shapes

Chemical Resistance

Acids, Dilute Acids, Concentrated Acids, Organic (Dilute) Acids, Organic (Concentrated) Acids, Inorganic Alcohol’s

Good Poor to Fair Fair Poor Fair to Good Fair to Good

 

Aldehydes Alkalies, Dilute Alkalies, Concentrated Amines Animal & Vegetable Oils Brake Fluids, Non-Petroleum Based Diester Oils Esters, Alkyl Phosphate Esters, Aryl Phosphate Ethers Fuel, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Fuel, Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fuel, Extended (Oxygenated) Halogenated Solvents Hydrocarbon, Halogenated Ketones Lacquer Solvents LP Gasses & Fuel Oils Mineral Oils Oil Resistance Petroleum Aromatic Petroleum Non-Aromatic Refrigerant Ammonia Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons w/ Oil Silicone Oil Solvent Resistance

Poor Poor Fair to Good Poor to Good Excellent Poor Poor to Good Poor Poor Good Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Fair to Good Poor Excellent Fair Fair Excellent Excellent Excellent Good to Excellent Poor Poor R-12 Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Good to Excellent

 

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Chemical Resistant,

Flame Resistant,

Good Abrasion Resistance,

Good Adhesion,

Good Colorability,

Good Flex Crack Resistance,

Good Sunlight Resistance,

High Impact Resistance,

Low Resilience,

Oxidation Resistant,

Ozone Resistant,

Steam Resistant,

Tear Resistance,

Vibration Damping,

Water Resistant

Applications & Uses

Markets

Building & Construction,

Industrial

Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Sealants & Caulks

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Other Industrial Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Compression Molding,

Injection Molding,

Transfer Molding

Properties

Physical Form

Custom,

Solid

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Low Temperature Range	- 60 to - 30	°F	-
Minimum for Continuous Use (Static)	-60	°F	-
Brittle Point	- 80 to - 40	°F	-
High Temperature Range	250 - 275	°F	-
Maximum for Continuous Use (Static)	275	°F	-

Physical and Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Durometer or Hardness Range	40 – 90	Shore A	-
Tensile Strength Range	500 – 2,500	psi	-
Elongation	200 – 800	%	-
Abrasion Resistance	Fair to Good	-	-
Adhesion to Metal	Fair to Good	-	-
Adhesion to Rigid Materials	Fair to Excellent	-	-
Compression Set	Good to Excellent	-	-
Flex Cracking Resistance	Good	-	-
Impact Resistance	Fair to Excellent	-	-
Resilience / Rebound	Good	-	-
Tear Resistance	Fair to Excellent	-	-
Vibration Dampening	Good	-	-

Safety & Health

Environmental Performance

Colorability Flame Resistance Gas Permeability Odor Ozone Resistance Oxidation Resistance Radiation Resistance Steam Resistance Sunlight Resistance Taste Retention Weather Resistance Water Resistance

Good Poor to Good Excellent Good Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Poor Fair to Good Good Good Good Good