Polyacrylate rubber (ACM/PA)

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Abbreviation PA
Common Name ACM / PA
ASTM D-2000 classification DF, DH
Military(Mil-Std417) TB
Chemical Definition POLYACRYLATE

General Characteristics  
Durometer-Range (Shore A) 40 - 90
Tensile Range (P.S.I) 500 - 2500
Elongation (Max.%) 100-450
Compression Set Poor to Good
Resilience-Rebound Fair to Good
Abrasion Resistance Fair to Good
Tear Resistance Poor to Good
Solvent Resistance Good
Oil Resistance Excellent
Low Temperature Usage (°F) 0° to -30°
High Temperature Usage (°F) 350° to 400°
Aging Weather-Sunlight Good to Excellent
Adhesion To Metals Good

Feature

Advantage:

  1. Excellent ozone, weather and hot air resistance.
  2. Excellent resistance to lubricants containing many additives at high temperature.
  3. Mainly used in automotive application.

Disadvantage:

  1. Only a medium physical strength and low elasticity.
  2. Not recommended for ketones, low molecular weight esters and nitro containing compounds.