Hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR)
What is hydrogenated nitrile rubber? Hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR) is an NBR rubber that is modified by hydrogenation (addition of hydrogen). As a result, HNBR is more heat resistant and has better wear behavior. HNBR is the standard material for timing belts in automobiles, and in industry it is most frequently used in the form […]
Silicone (VMQ)
What is silicone (VMQ)? Silicone is a synthetic elastomer that has silicon as its main component and is therefore not a purely organic product, as the base chain does not consist of carbons but of siloxanes (Si-O). The main advantages of silicone products over rubber products are their high temperature resistance (up to 250 °C), […]
Chloroprene rubber (CR)
What is chloroprene rubber? Chloroprene rubber (CR) is a synthetic elastomer. elastomer which has good chemical resistance, as well as good resistance to ozone and ageing. CR is also self-extinguishing, i.e. it does not burn in its own flame. As a foamed variant, chloroprene rubber is known under the brand name Neoprene® and is used […]
Ethylene rubber (EPDM)
What is ethylene rubber (EPDM)? Ethylene rubber is short for ethylene-propylene-diene rubber. It is a synthetic rubber i.e. made from petroleum and natural gas components. The main use of EPDM is in seals / O-rings and hoses. EPDM is highly resistant to weather, oxygen and ozone, has good rebound resilience and can withstand higher temperatures […]
Nitrile rubber (NBR)
What is Nitirl rubber? Nitrile rubber is the simplified term for nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR). NBR has good resistance to oils and greases and good elasticity and rebound resilience. The most common application is in seals / O-rings and hoses, but NBR can also be used in vibration control. A high acrylonitrile content (ACN content) […]
Conversion kg-N
How do you convert kilograms (kg) to Newtons (N)? Strictly speaking, the two values describe different things: Kilogram is the unit for the mass of a body and Newton is the unit for a force. Catalog specifications for the design of a bearing element are normally given as a force in Newtons (N). For aggregates, […]
Rubber/elastomers
What is rubber? What is an elastomer? In the technical field, rubber or elastomer is a product that is produced by vulcanization (cross-linking) of natural and/or synthetic rubber is produced. A rubber/elastomer article is therefore a viscoplastic, vulcanized component. Depending on the application, it may contain metal parts (e.g. rubber-metal buffers) or fabric inserts (e.g. […]
