Typical Tensile Strengths

NATURAL
RUBBER
EPDM
Neoprene
Nitrile
Hypalon®
Acrylic
Vamac®
Silicone
Viton®
Fluoro-
Siliconeq
SBR
High
17 MPa+
(2,500psi)
14 MPa+
(2,000psi)
17 MPa+
(2,500psi)
14 MPa+
(2,000psi)
14 MPa+
(2,000psi)
Medium
14 MPa+
(2,000psi)
10 MPa+
(1,500psi)
14 MPa+
(2,000psi)
10 MPa+
(1,500psi)
14 MPa+
(2,000psi)
10 MPa+
(1,500psi)
10 MPa+
(1,500psi)
7 MPa+
(1,000psi)
14 MPa+
(2,000psi)
7 MPa+
(1,000psi)
14 MPa+
(2,000psi)
Economy
10 MPa+
(1,500psi)
7 MPa+
(1,000psi)
10 MPa+
(1,500psi)
7 MPa+
(1,000psi)
7 MPa+
(1,000psi)