epdm materials

EPDM is an M-Class synthetic rubber and is one of the most popular and versatile rubber compounds available. The main properties of EPDM are its outstanding heat, ozone, and weather resistance. EPDM rubber has excellent electrical insulating properties and it has good resistance to steam, ketones, ordinary diluted acids, and alkalies.

During the manufacturing process of EPDM sheet rubber, the compound can be cured with either peroxide or sulfur. The choice of curing method is determined by the end-uses and applications which the compound will service.

Depending upon which curing method is chosen, there will be differences in the final properties and characteristics of the cured compound. Knowing these differences can be an important factor in selecting the right EPDM gasket material for servicing your specific application.

EPDM Sheet and Gaskets: Peroxide Curing

EPDM compounds cured with peroxide possess a superior chemical and thermal resistance compared to

Their outstanding performance in critical media makes Freudenberg’s new EPDM materials the first choice for a broad range of O-ring, molded part and diaphragm applications in the food and beverage and pharmaceutical industries, compliant with all essential national and international standards.

Knowing what counts: as the market specialist for demanding sealing applications in process industries, Freudenberg Process Seals has expanded its range of EPDM materials and optimized it for use in the most critical application scenarios, allowing us to offer you uncompromising functionality for smoothly running production processes in an even broader spectrum of applications.