NEOPRENE® Features and Applications

Dry Grades for General Purpose Neoprene ®

Type Grades ML 1+4@100˚ C Crystallization Features

Neoprene® (a polychloroprene rubber) has well-balanced properties as
G-types GNA M1 44-52 Medium Better raw polymer stability
GNA M2 47-59 Medium Better raw polymer stability compared to natural rubber and other synthetic elastomers and used for
GW 37-49 Slow Balanced blend of G&W properties a multitude of rubber applications, such as belts, cables, adhesives,
GRT M1 36-42 Slow High crystallization resistance / tack
dipping goods and many others. Denka offers a diverse portfolio of
GRT M2 40-52 Slow High crystallization resistance / tack
Neoprene® grades, satisfying the varying needs of customers.
W-type W M1 34-41 Fast Low viscosity W
W 40-49 Fast General purpose
WHV-100 90-110 Fast Medium high viscosity W Neoprene® Chips Automotive Boots Transmission Belts
WHV 106-125 Fast High viscosity W
WRT 41-51 Very Slow High crystallization resistance
WD 100-120 Very Slow High viscosity WRT

T-type WB 43-52 Medium Gel-containing, smooth Processing

TW 42-52 Fast Smoother processing than W
TW-100 82-99 Fast Higher viscosity TW Wearables

Dry Grades for Adhesives Application

ML 1+4@100˚ C
Type Grades *
Solution viscosity Crystallization Features
AD-types AD-20 35-53* Rapid Rapid crystallizing
AD-30 54-95* Rapid Rapid crystallizing - medium high viscosity
AD-40 95-130* Rapid Rapid crystallizing - high viscosity
AD-50 130-240* Rapid Rapid crystallizing- very high viscosity

W-types W M1 34-41 Fast General purpose- low viscosity Water Seal Gaskets
W 40-49 Fast General purpose- standard viscosity
WHV-100 90-110 Fast General purpose- medium high viscosity
WHV 106-125 Fast General Purpose -high viscosity COMPARISON OF NEOPRENE® WITH OTHER RUBBERS
WRT 41-51 Very Slow Very slow crystallizing, Slower curing than W
WD 100-120 Very Slow High Viscosity WRT Vulcanizate Neoprene®
NPR2008 52-85* Moderately Rapid Combination with AD-types Properties NR (CR) NBR EPDM
WHVA120 100-140* Moderately Rapid Combination with AD-types, high viscosity
Temperature range (C˚) -75 to + 100 -60 to + 120 -20 to +130 -60 to + 150
* Solution Viscosity: mPa-s 5% raw polymer in toluene, 25 ˚ C
Tensile strength (MPa) 3 – 36 5 – 26 5 – 26 5 – 20

Liquid Dispersion (LD) Grades Tear Strength Excellent Good Good Fair
Compression Set Excellent Excellent Excellent Good
Type Grades Solid Content % Crystallization Features
Wear Resistance Excellent Excellent Good Good
LD 571 49-51 Moderate High tensile strength
671A 58-60 Moderate High-solids, General purpose Flex Cracking Resistance Excellent Excellent Good Good
750 49-51 Very Slow Excellent flexibility Flame Resistance Poor Poor
Good Poor
842A 49-51 Moderate Fast curing, Low modulus
Oil Resistance Poor Good Excellent Poor
Ozone Resistance Poor Good Fair Excellent
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Evolmer ®
Features of Evolmer ®
®
NEW OIL RESISTANT HIGH PERFORMANCE ELASTOMER Evolmer Compound:
®
Evolmer: Rubber Properties Typical Formulation
Evolmer,® a newly commercialized elastomer, is a copolymer of chloroprene and acrylonitrile. EV-2502 Polymer 100
Molecular weight
It offers excellent balance of processability, physical properties and reliable resistance to oils and Stearic Acid 0.5
(by GPC)
aggressive fluids. Available in two physical forms: dry rubber chips and water emulsion (latex), Mn 14.6 x 104 Antioxidant 4
Evolmer® is suitable for diverse applications such as seals, gaskets, rubber rollers, transmission Mw 34.4 x 104 Carbon Black 50
belts, fiber treatments, etc. PDI 2.4 Oil 10
Tg (by DSC) -23 ˚C MgO 4
Key Characteristics of Evolmer® Specific Gravity 1.19 ZnO 5

Rubber Mooney 53 Accelerator 1

Oil resistance Evolmer® is suitable for applications used in environments in (TMU)
Viscosity
contact with oils, both at ambient and elevated temperatures.
EV 2502: Commercial Grade of Evolmer®
Mechanical Excellent mechanical properties and flex-fatigue resistance render ®
properties Evolmer® suitable for applications requiring high strength and Evolmer Compound:
Basic Properties Compression Set Resistance at Low Temperatures
durability under both static and dynamic conditions.
EV-2502
Low temperature Owing to its excellent compression set resistance at low 100
Mooney Viscosity, ML1+4 53
resistance temperatures, Evolmer® is suitable for applications under
100℃ 80

Compression Set %
sub-ambient climatic conditions.
Scorch Time, t5, min 21.9 60
125℃
Positioning of Evolmer ® Tensile Strength, MPa 22.5
40

with respect to other Elastomers 20

Elongation at Break, % 314
TYPE ˚C ˚F 10
Hardness (Shore A), unit 68
H 250 482 FKM 0
Heat Resistance (∆ EB, %)
HEAT RESISTANCE

EV-2502 NBR HNBR-S HNBR-P

225 437 VMQ 130 ˚C x 72 hrs -2
G
140 ˚C x 72 hrs -18 23˚C x 72 hrs 0 ˚C x 72hrs -10 ˚C x 72hrs -20 ˚C x 72 hrs

F 200 392 FVMQ Compression Set Res. %

-20 ˚C x 72 hrs 24
175 347 AEM ACM
E EOM 130 ˚C x 72 hrs 27 Hot Oil Resistance (120 ˚C x 72 hrs)

150 302 EPDM HNBR Hot Oil Resistance

D EV-2502 NBR HNBR-S HNBR-P
Evolmer ® (∆W, %) 0%

Change of Elongation at Break

C 125 257 CSM/CM ECO ASTM#3, 130 ˚C x 72 hrs +14
CR Engine Oil, 130 ˚C x 72hrs -3
-20%
B 100 212 HR
NBR Low Temperature -25
SBR
70 158 Stiffness (T10) ˚C - 40%
A NR
Flex Fatigue Resistance, 200+ -60%
No. Req. 170 120 100 80 60 40 20 10
x104, 100˚C
Class A B C D E F G H I
Heat Build-up, ∆ Temp, ˚C
-80%
43
70 hrs. Exposure OIL RESISTANCE: % SWELL IN #3 OIL IRM 901 IRM 903 Engine Oil
EV 2502: Commercial Grade of Evolmer®
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Wire & Cable

Electric Car
Charger Competitive Advantage of Evolmer® over CSM Competitive Advantage of Evolmer® over ACM

Features of Evolmer ® • Compression Set Res. (both high & low temp.)
• Heat build-up • Oil Resistance
• Superior tensile properties • Improved Flex Crack resistance
• Better low temperatures properties (lower stiffness and
compression set)
Fluid Resistance (Volume change, ΔV %)
Evolmer vs. Evolmer vs.
EV-2502 NBR HNBR-S HNBR-P CSM Tensile Product Acrylate Rubber Tensile Product
(EBxTB) (EBxTB)

Water Resistance, +2 +1 +2 0 Flex Crack Heat Flex Crack Heat

Resistance Resistance
40℃×504hrs Resistance Resistance

Ethanol, 40℃×72hrs +3 +10 +8 +12

Fuel C, 40℃×72hrs +58 +38 +41 +49
Gasohol (Fuel C/Ethanol: 80/20), Low Low
+61 +68 +69 +79 CS CS
40℃×72hrs Temp Temp
(High-Temp) (High-Temp)
Stiffness Stiffness
10% H2SO4 , 70 ˚C X 144 hrs +4 0 -1 -2
10% HCl, 70 ˚C X 144 hrs +8 -1 +3 +2
10% NaOH, 70 ˚C X 144 hrs -2 -1 -2 -2
Hot Oil CS Hot Oil CS
Resistance (Low-Temp) Resistance (Low-Temp)
EV 2502: Commercial Grade of Evolmer®

Comparison of Evolmer with Other Elastomers

Heat Build-Up Heat Build-Up
®
EV-2502 CSM EV-2502 Denka ER

Competitive Advantages of Evolmer® Competitive Advantage of Evolmer®

over NBR over H-NBR Competitive Advantage of Evolmer® over ECO Competitive Advantage of Evolmer® over EPDM

• Low temperature stiffness and Compression Set • Low Temperature Compression set • Flex-Crack Resistance • Tensile Properties • Tensile Properties • Oil Resistance • Flex Fatigue Resistance
• High temperature resistance • Heat build-up • Flex Fatigue Resistance • Lower heat buildup

Evolmer vs. Evolmer vs. Evolmer vs.

Evolmer vs.
NBR Tensile Product H-NBR Tensile Product
Tensile Product
EPDM
Tensile Product
(EBxTB) (EBxTB) ECO (EBxTB) (EBxTB)
Heat
Heat Flex Crack Heat
Flex Crack Resistance Flex Crack Flex Crack Heat
Resistance Resistance Resistance
Resistance Resistance Resistance Resistance

Low
Low Temp CS Low Low
Temp CS CS
Stiffness (High- Temp CS Temp
Stiffness (High-Temp) (High-Temp)
Temp) Stiffness (High-Temp) Stiffness

Hot Oil
Hot Oil CS
Resistance CS Hot Oil
Resistance (Low-Temp) Hot Oil CS
(Low-Temp) CS Resistance
Resistance (Low-Temp)
(Low-Temp)
Heat Build-Up Low Exothermic Heat Build-Up Heat Build-Up

EV-2502 NBR EV-2502 H-NBR-P H-NBR-S EV-2502 ECO EV-2502 EPDM

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