Chloropolyethylene (CPE)

Abbreviation:

CPE

ASTM D-2000 Classification:

CE, CH

Chemical Definition:

Chloropolyethylene

 

Physical & Mechanical Properties

  • Durometer or Hardness 40 – 90 Shore A
  • Tensile Strength 500 – 2500 PSI
  • Elongation % 100% - 700%
  • Abrasion Resistance Good to Excellent
  • Adhesion to Metal Fair to Good
  • Adhesion to Rigid Materials Fair to Good
  • Compression Set Good to Excellent
  • Flex Cracking Resistance Fair to Good
  • Impact Resistance Good
  • Resilience/Rebound Fair to Good
  • Tear Resistance Poor to Good
  • Vibration Dampening Good

Thermal Properties

  • Low Temperature -60° F to 20° F
  • Minimum for Continuous Use (static) -60° F
  • Brittle Point -60° F
  • High Temperature +250° F to 300° F
  • Maximum for Continuous Use (static) +300° F

Environmental Performance

  • Colorability Excellent
  • Flame Resistance Good
  • Gas Permeability Good to Excellent
  • Odor Fair to Good
  • Ozone Resistance Excellent
  • Oxidation Resistance Excellent
  • Radiation Resistance Good to Excellent
  • Steam Resistance Poor
  • Sunlight Resistance Excellent
  • Taste Retention Fair to Good
  • Weather Resistance Excellent
  • Water Resistance Good to Excellent

Chemical Resistance

  • Acids, Dilute Excellent
  • Acids, Concentrated Good to Excellent
  • Acids, Organic (Dilute) Poor to Good
  • Acids, Organic (Concentrated) Poor to Good
  • Acids, Inorganic Good
  • Alcohols Excellent
  • Aldehydes Poor
  • Alkalies, Dilute Excellent
  • Alkalies, Concentrated Excellent
  • Amines Poor to Good
  • Animal & Vegetable Oils Fair to Good
  • Brake Fluids, Non-Petroleum Based Poor
  • Diester Oils Poor
  • Esters, Alkyl Phosphate Good
  • Esters, Aryl Phosphate Good
  • Esters Good
  • Fuel, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Fair to Good
  • Fuel, Aromatic Hydrocarbon Poor to Fair
  • Fuel, Extended (Oxygenated) Fair to Good
  • Halogenated Solvents Poor
  • Hydrocarbon, Halogenated Poor
  • Ketones Fair to Good
  • Lacquer Solvents Fair
  • LP Gases & Fuel Oils Good to Excellent
  • Mineral Oils Good
  • Oil Resistance Good
  • Petroleum Aromatic Good
  • Petroleum Non-Aromatic Fair to Good
  • Refrigerant Ammonia Poor to Good
  • Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons Good
  • Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons with Oil Good
  • Silicone Oil Good
  • Solvent Resistance Poor

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