ASTM Classification : BF/ BG / BK
Temperature Range : - 30°C to 100°C (General Compounds)
- 50°C to 125°C(Specially formulated Compounds)
Also known as Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber / BUNA N / Nitrile is a copolymer of Acrylonitrile & Butadiene in which Acrylonitrile content varies from 18% to 50%.
NBR (Nitrile) can be classified into 4 categories s below:
High or Ultra High Nitrile : Acrylonitrile (ACN) content between 36% to 50%
Medium High Nitrile : Acrylonitrile (ACN) content between 30% to 35%
Medium Nitrile : Acrylonitrile (ACN) content between 25% to 29%
Low Nitrile: Acrylonitrile (ACN) content 24% or lesser
Increasing ACN content Oil/Fuel & Heat Resistance improves considerably, however low temperature flexibility & resilience are compromised.
Medium High Nitrile (ACN Content 30 - 35%) offers good overall balance of all properties, hence is most widely used in the production of O'Rings, Seals & Other Moulded, Extruded Rubber Products.
ADVANTAGES |
Good Oil & Fuel Resistance |
Good Resistance to Hydraulic Oils & Fluids |
Good Resistance to Mineral & Vegetable Oils |
Good Resistance to Grease |
Good Resistance to Water |
Good Resistance to Alcohol |
Good Resistance to Aliphatic Hydrocarbons |
DISADVANTAGES |
Poor Aging Resistance |
Poor resistance to Ozone, Weather & Sunlight |
Poor resistance to High Aromatic Content Fuels |
Poor Resistance to Glycol Base Brake Fluids |
Poor Resistance to Chlorinated Hydrocarbons |
Poor Resistance to Strong Acids |
Poor Resistance to Polar Solvents |