Hypalon® CSM – Chlorosulfunated – Polyethylene Rubber

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyolefins

Polymer Name

Chlorosulphonated Polyethylene Rubber (CSM)

Technologies

Elastomers

Product Families

Elastomers — Parts & Shapes

Chemical Resistance

Acids, Dilute Acids, Concentrated Acids, Organic (Dilute) Acids, Organic (Concentrated) Acids, Inorganic

Excellent Good to Excellent Excellent Good Good to Excellent

 

Alcohol’s 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

Excellent Poor to Fair Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Poor Good Fair Poor Poor Fair Poor Fair to Good Fair Fair Poor Poor Poor Poor Good Good to Very Good Fair to Good Poor Fair Good R-11, R-12, R-13 R-11, R-12, R-22 Excellent Fair to Good

 

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,

Oxidation Resistant,

Ozone Resistant,

Radiation Resistant,

Resilient,

Steam Resistant,

Tear Resistance,

Vibration Damping,

Water Resistant

Applications & Uses

Markets

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Other Industrial Applications

Industrial — Oil, Gas & Mining

Mining

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Mining 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 - 40	°F	-
Minimum for Continuous Use (Static)	-65	°F	-
Brittle Point	-70	°F	-
High Temperature Range	225 - 275	°F	-
Maximum for Continuous Use (Static)	275	°F	-

Physical and Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Durometer or Hardness Range	45 – 95	Shore A	-
Tensile Strength Range	1,000 – 3,000	psi	-
Elongation	100 – 800	%	-
Abrasion Resistance	Good to Excellent	-	-
Adhesion to Metal	Excellent	-	-
Adhesion to Rigid Materials	Excellent	-	-
Compression Set	Poor to Good	-	-
Flex Cracking Resistance	Fair to Good	-	-
Impact Resistance	Good to Very Good	-	-
Resilience / Rebound	Fair to Good	-	-
Tear Resistance	Fair to Good	-	-
Vibration Dampening	Fair to 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

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