Nitrile rubber or
acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) is a
copolymer of butadiene and acrylonitrile. It
has good general resistance to oil along
with good mechanical properties especially
tensile strength, flexing, compression set
and impermebility to gases. It has moderate
aging properties and good adhesion to metal.
Its recommended operating temperature range
is -30° C to + 120° C. It also displays a
good resistance to inorganic chemical
products. It gives satisfactory resistance
to general hydrocarbons. Some of the grades
are also recommended for food grade
application. Due to its polar nature, we do
not recommend its use with polar liquids
like ketones, ethers and amines.