Elastomers/TPEs
Automotive Hose Grade Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) — Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) - Automotive Hose Grade
This EPDM grade provides superior performance in radiator hoses, heater hoses, and other automotive fluid transport systems, resisting degradation from high temperatures, coolants, and environmental factors.
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Manufacturers
3
Grades
3
Applications
4
Equivalents
0
Physical Properties
- Density
- 0.88 - 0.92 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.2 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- 1.2 - 2.0 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 0.015 - 0.03 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 8 - 18 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 400 - 600 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- N/A
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- -55 to -45 °C
- Melting Point
- N/A
- Continuous Service Temperature
- -40 to 150 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- N/A
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 2.4 - 2.9
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^14 - 10^16 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 25 - 35 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good
- Bases
- Good
- Solvents
- Resists water, steam, antifreeze; Poor resistance to hydrocarbon oils
- UV Resistance
- Excellent
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Limited
- Recycling Code
- N/A
- Carbon Footprint
- Moderate
Manufacturing compatibility
EPDM PolymerizationCompoundingExtrusionMandrel curing
Applications
Radiator hoses
Coolant hoses
Heater hoses
Automotive fluid transfer
Available grades
EPDM-Hose-60EPDM-Hose-70EPDM-Hose-80
Manufacturers
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