Elastomers/TPEs
High-Temperature Oil-Resistant Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer — Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer (AEM)
AEM provides a superior balance of heat, oil, and ozone resistance, often used in demanding automotive applications where extended service life is critical.
AEMVamac®
Manufacturers
2
Grades
3
Applications
4
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.00 - 1.10 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.3 - 0.6 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- 1.5 - 2.5 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.02 - 0.05 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 10 - 20 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 200 - 500 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- N/A
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -15 to 5 °C
- Melting Point
- N/A
- Continuous Service Temperature
- -40 to 175 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- N/A
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 5.5 - 6.5
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^10 - 10^12 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 10 - 15 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good
- Bases
- Good
- Solvents
- Good resistance to petroleum oils, greases, and automotive fluids; Poor resistance to aromatic hydrocarbons
- UV Resistance
- Good
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Limited
- Recycling Code
- N/A
- Carbon Footprint
- Moderate to High
Manufacturing compatibility
Monomer SynthesisMoldingExtrusion
Applications
Automotive seals and gaskets
Transmission components
Vibration dampers
Hoses
Available grades
AEM 50AEM 60AEM 70
Manufacturers
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