Custom Formulations And Industrial Applications Make EPDM Profiles Last Longer

One of the synthetic rubbers used in various applications is EPDM. EPDM is abbreviated as Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer. It has its major use in the field of automotive and construction sectors where it is used for manufacturing seals. It has its property of resisting various environmental issues such as Ozone, ultra-violet rays, and other weather conditions. Though it provides various applications in window and door sealing, waterproofing sheets, the rubber has some limitations in its property of resisting various temperature conditions when compared to elastomers silicone rubber. But still,EPDM is much special about its distinctive attributes and applications. So, one has to be careful while choosing the one amongst these two rubber types, as they differ in their properties and uses.

When you consider the rubber sheets made from EPDM, it has good resistance and can able to tolerate the chemicals such as acids and alkalis. EPDM rubber sheets are much strong and can able to withstand high temperatures. So, EPDM Profile manufacturers test the rubber sheets for checking their strength and impact resistance by exposing it to harmful UV radiations and toughest weather conditions. The result they find is that rubber sheets resisting and standing against all such conditions effectively.

Properties of EPDM:

The reason that EPDM withstands high temperature is due to its high density. Such a density of EPDM provides various applications by withstanding the highest temperature of 215c. Due to its versatile nature, EPDM is an important monomer in the automotive and other industries. In the automotive industry, EPDM is used for seals, O-Rings and Grommets, etc.

Here are some crucial properties of EPDM:

• Provides a strong resistance to acid and alkali
• Has its maximum withstanding the temperature of 215c
• Manufacturing cost is high
• Resist different weather conditions

When you take a normal EPDM rubber roof, they will be a change in dimensions and structure due to temperature changes according to the weather conditions. But when you take an EPDM liquid rubber, you will find such a problem. Such material is highly elastic and thus expandable up to 3 times its normal size which is needed in the construction field. Due to its tensile strength, the EPDM will not break and crack from extreme dryness and moisture. A building having EPDM roofs are much helpful, as they allow the excess heat and vapors to penetrate out of the building by not allowing the vapors and heat to stay inside the building.

EPDM Advantages:

Ethylene propylene diene monomer is such a synthetic rubber that will tolerate different external conditions such as sunlight, ozone gas, oxygen, acids and alkali, and water, etc. It is an odorless material that can maintain its color over time. As already said, EPDM withstand high temperatures, the minimum and maximum temperature withstanding range is from -70° C to 250° C. But never assume that all EPDM is the same, as the percentage of ethylene and diene variation will affect its physical properties.

As already discussed, EPDM is well-known for its good tensile strength and elasticity properties. Tensile strength is measured in terms of pounds per square inch (PSI). So the EPDM values usually range in 1000 PSI.

EPDM Applications:

EPDM serves as the best option for the door and window seals due to its physical properties. EPDM rubbers are used to manufacture gaskets and thus they tolerate and withstand various external pressures. In the case of vehicles, EPDM is used for hood seals.

EPDM is used to manufacture certified-transit grade (CTG) seals for bus, subway and rail manufacturers. In the area such as refrigerator, freezer gaskets, dust boots or rubber pipe sleeves, where it involves the contact between hot and cold water or steam, EPDM serves as the best option to use. Thus, due to its elasticity property, EPDM is one such good choice for manufacturing HVAC gaskets.

Benefits of EPDM Rubber in Roofing:

·         The average lifespan of the EPDM is a minimum of 50 years and thus used in roofing due to its longer lifetime

·         EPDM roofs resist highly UV and IR lights 

·     EPDM roofs withstand the worst atmospheric conditions and chemicals and pollutions

·        ·     EPDM roofs serve as the best option against cold, heat and ozone conditions

·        ·     EPDM is much safer in case of fire, as it doesn’t eject harmful chemicals upon firing

·       ·   EPDM has high elasticity that doesn’t change its dimension in the service temperature range of -70° C to 120° C.

·        ·       Due to its thermal recycling properties, EPDM serves as an eco-friendly option.

Why choosing the right material is important?

Yes, it is very important to choose the right material for the right application otherwise, it will lead to failure. This is mainly due to human errors that they will not stay conscious about choosing the right material. This applies in also choosing the right rubber to avoid any sealing failures. Hence, choosing the right rubber according to your application plays a vital role.