Chloroprene rubber (CR) is more commonly know by the trade name Neoprene®.
Chloroprene is unusual in that it is moderately resistant to both petroleum oils and weather (ozone, sunlight, oxygen). This qualifies Neoprene® for O-ring service where many other elastomers would not be satisfactory. It is also used extensively for sealing refrigeration fluids. FDA grades are available. Neoprene® has good compression set characteristics, abrasion resistance, and a temperature range of -65° to 285°F (-55° to 140°C).
PAI offers Neoprene® compounds in a hardness range of 40 to 90 durometer. Black is the standard color, but many other colors are available.
Item # |
Nominal Durometer |
Color |
Compound Features |
RoHS Compliant |
REACH Compliant |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4301 | N/A 30 | N/A Black | N/A General Purpose | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4402 | N/A 40 | N/A Black | N/A General Purpose | N/A No | N/A No |
4403 | N/A 40 | N/A Black | N/A Ozone Resistant, MIL-R-6855 Class 2 Type A & B, Grade 40 | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4409 | N/A 40 | N/A Black | N/A General Purpose, MIL-R-6855 Class 2 Grade 40 | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4465 | N/A 40 | N/A White | N/A Non-Marking | N/A No | N/A No |
4466 | N/A 40 | N/A Gray | N/A | N/A No | N/A No |
4474 | N/A 40 | N/A Black | N/A Fungus Resistant | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4503 | N/A 50 | N/A Black | N/A Low Temp, Meets a Variety of Mil Specs | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4515 | N/A 50 | N/A Tan | N/A Non-Conducting | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4516 | N/A 50 | N/A Black | N/A Good Flex Life | N/A Yes | N/A Yes |
4522 | N/A 50 | N/A Black | N/A AMS 3222 | N/A Yes | N/A Yes |
4523 | N/A 50 | N/A Black | N/A General Purpose | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4524 | N/A 50 | N/A Black | N/A Fungus Resistant | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4525 | N/A 50 | N/A White | N/A FDA Compliant | N/A Yes | N/A Yes |
4542 | N/A 50 | N/A Rust Red | N/A | N/A No | N/A No |
4543 | N/A 50 | N/A Maroon | N/A | N/A No | N/A No |
4554 | N/A 50 | N/A Black | N/A Good Flex Life, AMS 3308 | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4566 | N/A 50 | N/A Black | N/A FDA | N/A No | N/A No |
4603 | N/A 60 | N/A Black | N/A Low Temp, AMS 3241, MIL-R-6855 Class 2, Type A & B, Grade 60 | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4606 | N/A 60 | N/A Black | N/A Low Temp, Diaphragms | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4616 | N/A 60 | N/A Black | N/A Good Flex Life | N/A Yes | N/A Yes |
4617 | N/A 60 | N/A Black | N/A Moly Filled | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4624 | N/A 60 | N/A Black | N/A General Purpose, AMS 3320 | N/A Yes | N/A No |
4625 | N/A 60 | N/A White | N/A FDA Compliant | N/A Yes | N/A Yes |
4627 | N/A 60 | N/A Black | N/A Non-Conducting | N/A Yes | N/A No |