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Sheeting Selection Criteria

Application	Natural /SBR	Neoprene	Nitrile	EPDM	Butyl	Silicone	Viton
Petrol	Poor	Poor	Good	Poor	Poor	Poor	Excellent
Lubricating Oils	Poor	Fair	Good	Poor	Poor	Good	Excellent
Acid	Fair	Fair	Good	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Good
Alkali	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Excellent	Fair	Fair
Hydraulic Fluid (Phospates)	Poor	Poor	Poor	Good	Good	Good	Poor
Hydraulic Fluid (Silicates)	Poor	Good	Good	Fair	Fair	Poor	Good
Abrasion Resistance	Excellent	Good	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Good
Tear Strength	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Good	Poor	Fair
Impact Resistance	Excellent	Good	Fair	Good	Good	Fair	Fair
Resilience	Excellent	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Fair
Impermeable to Gases	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Excellent	Poor	Excellent
Compression Set	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Fair	Good	Good
Water (Non Potable)	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good