Robinson Rubber Products SBR – Styrene Butadiene Rubber

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Styrenics

Polymer Name

Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SSBR)

Technologies

Elastomers

Product Families

Elastomers — Parts & Shapes

Chemical Resistance

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

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

 

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

Fair to Good Fair to Good Poor to Good Poor to Good Poor to Good Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor to Good Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Good R-12, R-13 Poor Poor Poor

 

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Chemical Resistant,

Good Abrasion Resistance,

Good Adhesion,

Good Colorability,

Good Flex Crack Resistance,

High Impact Resistance,

Oxidation Resistant,

Radiation Resistant,

Resilient,

Steam Resistant,

Vibration Damping,

Water Resistant

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Consumer Goods

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Tires

Consumer Goods — Footwear

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Footwear,

Tires

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	°F	-
High Temperature Range	210 - 250	°F	-
Maximum for Continuous Use (Static)	225	°F	-

Physical and Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Durometer or Hardness Range	30 – 95	Shore A	-
Tensile Strength Range	500 – 3,000	psi	-
Elongation	450 – 600	%	-
Abrasion Resistance	Excellent	-	-
Adhesion to Metal	Excellent	-	-
Adhesion to Rigid Materials	Excellent	-	-
Compression Set	Good to Excellent	-	-
Flex Cracking Resistance	Good	-	-
Impact Resistance	Excellent	-	-
Resilience / Rebound	Good	-	-
Tear Resistance	Fair to Excellent	-	-
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

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