- See our useful selection table below to aid your choice of material.
- Please find below links to our Solid rubber and Sponge rubber grades from which you can view our material Data Sheets.
- Please remember that these are here to help guide you, however our industry leading Technical team is on hand to help with your specific requirements. Contact us directly for their years of expertise.
Application | Natural/SBR | Neoprene | Nitrile | EPDM | Butyl | Hypalon® | Silicone | Viton® |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Petrol | Poor | Poor | Good | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Excellent |
Lubricating Oils | Poor | Fair | Good | Poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
Acid | Fair | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Good |
Alkali | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Fair |
Hydraulic Fluid - Phosphates | Poor | Poor | Poor | Good | Good | Fair | Good | Poor |
Hydraulic Fluid - Silicates | Poor | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Good | Poor | Good |
Abrasion Resistance | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Good |
Tear Strength | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Good | Fair | Poor | Fair |
Impact Resistance | Excellent | Good | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair |
Resilience | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Good | Poor | Fair |
Impermeable to Gases | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Poor | Excellent |
Compression Set | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good |
Why Choose EMI Seals & Gaskets?
ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 14001:2015 Approved
Pre-Approved and Tested Products
Fully Certified Products
Bespoke Products
Problem Solving Expertise
Multi-Industry Specialists
Designated Relationship Manager
Industry Leading Technical Team


Time_Money_EMI_Seals_Gasket
Save Time & Costs With Our Pre-Approved & Pre-Tested Products
Call_Us_EMI_Seals_Gaskets
Our Relationship Managers & Technical Team Are On Hand For You