Robinson Rubber Products ACM – Polyacrylate or Acrylic Rubber

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Acrylics & Acrylates

Polymer Name

Acrylate Latex

Technologies

Elastomers

Product Families

Elastomers — Parts & Shapes

Chemical Resistance

Acids, Dilute Acids, Concentrated Acids, Organic (Dilute) Acids, Organic (Concentrated) Acids, Inorganic

Excellent Poor Good to Excellent Poor to Good Good to Excellent

 

Alcohol’s Aldehydes Alkalies, Dilute Alkalies, Concentrated Amines Animal & Vegetable Oils Brake Fluids, Non-Petroleum Based Diester Oils Esters, Alkyl Phosphate Esters, Aryl Phosphate Ethers Fuel, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Fuel, Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fuel, Extended (Oxygenated) Halogenated Solvents Hydrocarbon, Halogenated Ketones Lacquer Solvents LP Gasses & Fuel Oils Mineral Oils Oil Resistance Petroleum Aromatic Petroleum Non-Aromatic Refrigerant Ammonia Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons w/ Oil Silicone Oil Solvent Resistance

Excellent Poor to Fair Good Poor Poor to Good Good Fair Poor Poor Poor to Fair Poor Poor to Good Poor to Fair Fair Poor Poor Poor to Fair Poor Good Fair to Good Fair Good Good Excellent R-11, R-12, R-13, R-21, R-22 R-11, R-12, R-22 Fair to Excellent Fair

 

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Abrasion Resistant,

Excellent Water Resistance,

Good Adhesion,

Good Colorability,

Good Flex Crack Resistance,

Good Sunlight Resistance,

High Gas Permeability,

Oxidation Resistant,

Radiation Resistant,

Resilient,

Tear Resistance,

Vibration Damping

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Industrial

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Cooling & Climate,

Powertrain & UTH

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Cooling Hoses,

Radiator,

Transmission Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Compression Molding,

Injection Molding,

Transfer Molding

Properties

Physical Form

Custom,

Solid

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Low Temperature Range	- 30 to 0	°F	-
Minimum for Continuous Use (Static)	-30	°F	-
Brittle Point	-40	°F	-
High Temperature Range	350 - 400	°F	-
Maximum for Continuous Use (Static)	400	°F	-

Physical and Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Durometer or Hardness Range	40 – 90	Shore A	-
Tensile Strength Range	500 – 2,500	psi	-
Elongation	100 – 450	%	-
Abrasion Resistance	Fair to Good	-	-
Adhesion to Metal	Fair to Good	-	-
Adhesion to Rigid Materials	Fair to Good	-	-
Compression Set	Poor to Good	-	-
Flex Cracking Resistance	Fair to Good	-	-
Impact Resistance	Poor	-	-
Resilience / Rebound	Fair to Good	-	-
Tear Resistance	Poor to Good	-	-
Vibration Dampening	Good to Excellent	-	-

Safety & Health

Environmental Performance

Colorability Flame Resistance Gas Permeability Odor Ozone Resistance Oxidation Resistance Radiation Resistance Steam Resistance Sunlight Resistance Taste Retention Weather Resistance Water Resistance

Good Poor Good to Excellent Fair to Good Good to Excellent Excellent Poor to Good Poor Good to Excellent Fair to Good Excellent Excellent