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Satisfactory compatibility with fireproof hydraulic fluids, ketones, hot and cold water, and alkalis. Unsatisfactory compatibility with most oils, gasoline, kerosene, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, halogenated solvents, and concentrated acids.

Mechanical Properties

Hardness, Shore A 40 - 90 Tensile Strength, Ultimate 17 MPa Elongation at Break 600 %

Thermal Properties

CTE, linear 68°F 576 µm/m-°C Maximum Service Temperature, Air 150 °C Minimum Service Temperature, Air -54 °C Glass Temperature -54 °C

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