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Rubber Material Selection Guide

CM or Chloropolyethylene

Abbreviation CM
ASTM D-2000 Classification CE, CH
Chemical Definition Chloropolyethylene
RRP Compound Number Category 19-0000 Series

♦ Physical & Mechanical Properties


Durometer or Hardness Range 40 – 90 Shore A
Tensile Strength Range 500 – 2,500 PSI
Elongation (Range %) 100 % – 700 %
Abrasion Resistance Good to Excellent
Adhesion to Metal Fair to Good
Adhesion to Rigid Materials Fair to Good
Compression Set Good to Excellent
Flex Cracking Resistance Fair to Good
Impact Resistance Good
Resilience / Rebound Fair to Good
Tear Resistance Poor to Good
Vibration Dampening Good

♦ Chemical Resistance
Acids, Dilute Excellent
Acids, Concentrated Good to Excellent
Acids, Organic (Dilute) Poor to Good
Acids, Organic (Concentrated) Poor to Good
Acids, Inorganic Good
Alcohol’s Excellent

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♦ Chemical Resistance
Aldehydes Poor
Alkalies, Dilute Excellent
Alkalies, Concentrated Excellent
Amines Poor to Good
Animal & Vegetable Oils Fair to Good
Brake Fluids, Non-Petroleum Based Poor
Diester Oils Poor
Esters, Alkyl Phosphate Good
Esters, Aryl Phosphate Good
Ethers Good
Fuel, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Fair To Good
Fuel, Aromatic Hydrocarbon Poor to Fair
Fuel, Extended (Oxygenated) Fair to Good
Halogenated Solvents Poor
Hydrocarbon, Halogenated Poor
Ketones Fair to Good
Lacquer Solvents Fair
LP Gases & Fuel Oils Good to Excellent
Mineral Oils Good
Oil Resistance Good
Petroleum Aromatic Good
Petroleum Non-Aromatic Fair to Good
Refrigerant Ammonia Poor to Good
Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons Poor to Good
Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons w/ Oil Good
Silicone Oil Good
Solvent Resistance Poor

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♦ Thermal Properties

Low Temperature Range - 60º F to - 20º F


Minimum for Continuous Use (Static) - 60º F
Brittle Point - 70º F
High Temperature Range + 250º to + 300º F
Maximum for Continuous Use (Static) + 300º F

♦ Environmental Performance

Colorability Excellent
Flame Resistance Good
Gas Permeability Good to Excellent
Odor Fair to Good
Ozone Resistance Excellent
Oxidation Resistance Excellent
Radiation Resistance Good to Excellent
Steam Resistance Poor
Sunlight Resistance Excellent
Taste Retention Fair to Good
Weather Resistance Excellent
Water Resistance Good to Excellent

For assistance in identifying the appropriate polymer or material, or to develop and


formulate a CM / chloropolyethylene rubber compound to meet your specific application
and performance requirements, please contact Robinson Rubber Products at e-mail
[email protected] or phone: +1-763-535-6737.

Robinson Rubber Products Company, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty as to any qualities, attributes, or
characteristics of any polymer or material. This information is provided for reference only.

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