Types of elastomer compound

PPE offers an unrivalled range of over 370 high performance compounds from the 17 types of rubber shown in the table below. Our Materials Technologists are constantly developing new compounds to meet the increasing demands of today's engineering applications.

Further information
Chart showing operating temperature range of each rubber type.
Table showing general overview of chemical resistance for most common types of rubber.
How to select the correct seal material

Click on the ASTM type code for a description of the material/compound (ie. TFE/P)
Click on the 'List Grades' link to see a list of PPE materials available in each group

Food, Water & Dairy Grades

Pharmaceutical Grades

DTD Grades

ENDURA® Oilfield Grades

Explosive Decompression Grades

British Gas Grades

NES 337 Grades

Metal Detectable grades (FDA compliant)

For further information on materials appearing (or not appearing) in these lists please contact our technical department : tech@prepol.com