Vamac® EA – Ethylene Acrylic Rubber

Identification & Functionality

Polymer Name

Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer (AEM)

Technologies

Elastomers

Product Families

Elastomers — Parts & Shapes

Chemical Resistance

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

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

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

 

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Chemical Resistant,

Good Abrasion Resistance,

Good Adhesion,

Good Colorability,

Good Flex Crack Resistance,

Good Sunlight Resistance,

Good Weather Stability,

High Impact Resistance,

Low Resilience,

Oxidation Resistant,

Ozone Resistant,

Radiation Resistant,

Tear Resistance,

Vibration Damping,

Water Resistant

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body

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	- 55 to - 30	°F	—
Minimum for Continuous Use (Static)	-50	°F	—
Brittle Point	-75	°F	—
High Temperature Range	250 - 350	°F	—
Maximum for Continuous Use (Static)	350	°F	—

Physical and Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Durometer or Hardness Range	35 – 95	Shore A	—
Tensile Strength Range	500 – 3,000	psi	—
Elongation	200 – 850	%	—
Abrasion Resistance	Good to Excellent	—	—
Adhesion to Metal	Good	—	—
Adhesion to Rigid Materials	Good	—	—
Compression Set	Poor to Good	—	—
Flex Cracking Resistance	Good	—	—
Impact Resistance	Good to Very Good	—	—
Resilience / Rebound	Poor to Fair	—	—
Tear Resistance	Good 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 Excellent Good Excellent Excellent Good Poor to Fair Excellent Fair to Good Excellent Good to Excellent