Natural Rubber · Caramel Rubber (NR) · Antacid Gum

  • The rubber or gum natural, also called rubber or candy gum is excellent for its recovery properties .
  • Offers good resistance to most inorganic salts and weak acids and bases.
  • However it is not recommended for use with oils and solvents, or where exposure to ozone, oxygen or >sunlight is noticeable.
  • It has excellent mechanical properties and high resistance to abrasion.
  • Due to its chemical properties, it is known as antacid rubber

 

Natural Rubber Technical Sheet Caramel (NR) Antacid Gum

Property Unit Test Value
Color     Caramel
Specific weight gr/cm3   1,00
Indentation hardness Shore A ASTM D2240 43
Breaking load MPa ASTM D412 20,0
Elongation at break % ASTM D412 650
Tearing N/mm

ASTM D624

Die C

30
Abrasion resistance mm3 DIN 53516  (5N) 80
Temperatures ºC   -40 / 80

Thermal aging (70ºC 70h)

Shore A

%

%

ASTM D573

5

-15

-25

Permanent deformation

(70ºC 22h)

 

ASTM D395

Método B

30
Chemical Resistances:
to Ozone Moderate
to dilute acids and bases EXCELLENT
to concentrated acids and bases Good
to hydrocarbons Not recommended
to organic solvents Not recommended