Properties

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The properties of any application are vital in considering the right seal. From atmosphere considerations to fluid pressure, elastomer hardness and other variables, Vedovell offers you the following information to assist you with the selection of your seal.

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GENERAL ELAST0MERIC PROPERTIES
TEMPERATURE RANGE CHART
DUROMETER CHART
C0MPARIS0N 0F PR0PERTIES CHART

Page 1 of 2
FLUID C0MPATIBILITY TABLES Page (2.1 - Acetaldehyde to Freon 12)

Page 2 of 2
(2.2 - Fuel Oil to Wood Oil)

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ASTM COMPOUND CONVERSION KEYS
CONVERSION FROM ASTM D735 D-SAE J114 TO ASTM D2000-SAE J200
AGE RESISTENT CONVERSION KEY
GL0SSARY


ASTM COMPOUND CONVERSION KEYS

Natural and Synthetic Rubber Compounds Identification
Prefix-Type 1st Number
"A" Durometer
Hardness
Next 2 Numbers
Tensile Strength
Suffix - Characteristics
RN - Natural Rubber 3=30±5 05=500 A - Heat Aging H - Flexing
S - Synthelic non-oil resistance
Usually GRS
4=40±5 10=1000 B - Compression set J - Abrasion
SA - Very low oil swell
Usually Thinkol
5=50±5 15=1500 C - Weather resistance K - Adhesion
SB - Low oil swell
Usually Buna N
6=60±5 20=2000 D - Load deflection L - Moisture absorption
SC - Medium oil swell
Usually Neopene
7=70±5 25=2500 E - Oil immersion M - Flame resistance
TA - Heat and cold resistance 8=8±5 30=3000 F1 or F
-40ºF cold
N - Impact
P - Staining
TB - Heat and oil resistance
Usually Polyacrylate
9=90±5 35=3500 F2 or FF
-60ºF cold
G-Tear
R - Resilience
Z - Special requirements
as noted


CONVERSION FROM ASTM D735 D-SAE J114 TO ASTM D2000-SAE J200

Conversion of Suffix Letters
ASTM D735-
SAE J14
ASTM D2000-
SAE J200
A1
B
C
D
E1
E3
F1
F2
G
H
K1
K2
L
M
N
P
R
Z
A14
B13, B14, B36, or B17
C20
D11
E14 or E16
E34 or E36
F17
F19
G11 orG21
H
K11
K31
L14
N
N
P
R
Z

Examples of Specification Conversions
ASTM D735-SAE
ASTM D2000-SAE J200
R420B
SB620B
SB620E3
R515
SC520
SB510
4AA420A13B13
2BG620B14
2BG620E34
4AA515A13
2BC520A14
BG510

S.A.E. (Society Automotive Engineers) A.S.T.M. D735-S.A.E. J14 (American Society Testing Materials)

AGE RESISTENT CONVERSION KEY
Age resistance generally associated with products fabricated from various rubber.

Maximum (Up to 20 Years)
Type of Rubber Common or
Trader Name
ASTM D1418 Abbreviation ASTM D2000 Designation MIL-STD-417
Silicone

Fluorosilicone

Polysulfide

Florocarbons

Polyacrylate

Silicone

Silastic LS

Thickol

Flurel, Viton®

Acrylic

Q

FVMQ

T

FKM

ACM, ANM

FE

FK

BK

HK

DF, DH

TA

TA

SA

-

TB

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