| Standard | Semi-Standard | ||||||
| SBR | Polyisoprene (Natural Rubber) | EPDM | Neoprene | Buna-N (Nitrile) | Fluoro-elastomer (Viton™) | Silicone | |
| ASTM D-2000/SAE J200 Class | AA, BA | AA | AA, BA, CA, DA | BC, BE | BF, BG, BK | HK | FC, FE, GE |
| Standard Durometer | 60 | 50 | 60 | 60 | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| Custom Durometer | 40,50,70,80 | 40,60,70,80 | 40,50,70,80 | 40,50,70,80 | 40,60,70,80 | 40,50,70,80 | 40,60,70,80 |
| Service Temperature Range Min/Max | -60°F/-65°C | -60°F/-65°C | -70°F/-71°C | -40°F/-65°C | -60°F/-65°C | -25°F/-46°C | -178°F/-131°C |
| 180°F/68°C | 180°F/68°C | 300°F/135°C | 225°F/93°C | 250°F/107°C | 500°F/246°C | 550°F/274°C | |
| Tensile Strength, Max/psi | 2500 | 3500 | 2500 | 3000 | 3000 | 2000 | 1000 |
| General Properties (for comparison purposes) | |||||||
| Resilience | G | E | G | E | F | F | G |
| Impact Strength | E | E | G | E | G | G | F |
| Abrasion Resistance | E | E | G | E | E | G | P |
| Tear Resistance | F | E | F | G | G | G | F |
| Oil Resistance | P | P | P | E | E | E | G |
| Fuel Resistance | P | P | F | G | E | E | P |
| Weather Aging | F | F | E | G | G | E | E |
| Oxidation | F | F | E | E | F-G | E | E |
| Heat Aging | G | G | E | E | G | E | E |
| Water Swell Resistance | E | F | E | G | E | E | E |
| Flame Resistance | P | P | P | E | P | E | E |
| Adhesion To Metal | E | E | G | E | G | G | E |
| Electrical Resistivity | E | E | E | F | F | G | E |