| Ozone, UV, and Weather Resistance |
Very good |
Good |
Excellent |
| Resistance to Mineral Oils and Greases |
Low, contact not recommended |
Good (mineral oils, mineral greases) |
Poor, specification check recommended |
| Fuel Resistance |
Low |
Low (limited resistance) |
Low |
| Water Resistance |
Good (hot water, steam up to 121°C) |
Good (depending on type) |
Very good |
| Resistance to Acids and Alkalis |
Good (diluted) |
Good (diluted), poor with concentrated chemicals |
Good (diluted), poor with concentrated chemicals |
| Resistance to Organic Solvents |
Poor (aromatic, chlorinated — not resistant) |
Limited, depending on solvent type |
Poor (aliphatic, aromatic, chlorinated — not resistant) |
| Standard Operating Temperature Range |
from -50°C to +110°C |
from -25°C to +170°C |
from -50°C to +175°C (depending on type) |
| Special Operating Temperature Range |
Short-term up to +150°C (“heat” version up to +170°C) |
Short-term up to +200°C (for certain types) |
Short-term up to +250°C or even +300°C in special versions |
| Oxidation Resistance |
Very good |
Good |
Very good |
| Resistance to Alcohols, Ketones, Esters |
Good (alcohols, ketones, aldehydes) |
Limited, esters and ketones may be harmful |
Poor (organic solvents harmful) |
| Other Properties |
Gas impermeability, good vibration damping, electrical insulation properties |
Good adhesion of self-adhesive tapes, resistance to bitumen and some chemicals |
Flexibility over a wide temperature range, dielectric properties, physiological resistance |
