Comparison
High-Temperature Oil-Resistant Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber vs PLA
A side-by-side comparison of Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (High-Temperature Oil Resistance) and Polylactic Acid.
Physical
Density
0.95 - 1.05 g/cm³
1.24 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.2 - 0.4 %
0.5 %
Transparency
Opaque
Semi-transparent
Shrinkage
1.0 - 2.0 %
0.3 – 0.5 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
0.03 - 0.07 GPa
3.5 GPa
Tensile Strength
15 - 30 MPa
50 – 65 MPa
Elongation at Break
200 - 400 %
6 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
N/A
16 J/m
Flexural Strength
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80 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
-20 to -10 °C
60 °C
Melting Point
N/A
150 – 160 °C
Continuous Service Temperature
-30 to 150 °C
45 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
N/A
55 °C
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
3.5 - 4.0
3.0
Volume Resistivity
10^10 - 10^12 Ohm-cm
10¹⁴ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
10 - 15 kV/mm
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Chemical resistance
Acids
Good
Fair
Bases
Good
Poor
Solvents
Excellent resistance to oils, fuels, and many chemicals
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UV Resistance
Good
Poor
Alcohols
—
Fair
Hydrolysis
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Poor
Sustainability
Recyclability
Limited
Industrially compostable
Recycling Code
N/A
7
Carbon Footprint
Moderate to High
~1.6 kg CO₂e / kg
Bio-based Content
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100 %