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Main Industrial Rubber Material Comparison: Performance, Application and Parameter Guide 2026
Industrial rubber products are widely used in automotive, machinery, construction, chemical, and marine industries. Different rubber materials have distinct performance advantages in temperature resistance, oil resistance, weather resistance, and compression resilience. Selecting the correct rubber material directly determines the service life and stability of sealing parts, gaskets, hoses, and customized molded rubber components.
In industrial procurement, many customers face material selection confusion between NBR, EPDM, Silicone, FKM (Viton), and NR. To help global buyers quickly confirm suitable materials for different working conditions, we summarize core technical parameters and application scenarios of mainstream industrial rubber materials as follows:
Rubber Material | Working Temperature Range | Core Performance | Main Application | Hardness Range (Shore A) | Service Life Feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NR (Natural Rubber) | -50℃ ~ +80℃ | Excellent elasticity, high tensile strength, good wear resistance | Common gaskets, buffer pads, ordinary mechanical seals | 30A – 90A | Suitable for normal temperature and non-corrosive environment |
NBR (Nitrile Rubber) | -40℃ ~ +100℃ | Superior oil resistance, fuel resistance, low cost | Oil pipe seals, hydraulic gaskets, auto oil system parts | 40A – 85A | Most cost-effective for industrial oil-resistant scenarios |
EPDM | -45℃ ~ +130℃ | Excellent weather resistance, ozone resistance, aging resistance | Outdoor equipment, construction seals, automotive exterior parts | 35A – 90A | Long outdoor service life, anti-UV and anti-aging |
Silicone Rubber | -60℃ ~ +200℃ | Food-grade safe, high and low temperature resistance, non-toxic | Medical equipment, food machinery, high-temperature insulation parts | 20A – 80A | Safe and stable for special sanitary environments |
FKM (Viton) | -20℃ ~ +260℃ | Extreme corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, chemical resistance | Chemical industry, aerospace, high-end equipment seals | 60A – 90A | Ultra-long service life in harsh working conditions |
Our factory supports customized hardness, thickness, and molding size for all the above rubber materials. We provide one-stop material selection suggestions according to customer’s working medium, temperature, pressure, and installation environment, effectively reducing product failure rate and replacement cost.