Chloropolyethylene (CPE)
Chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) compounds from Mountville Rubber deliver outstanding resistance to heat, oil, ozone, and flame, making them an excellent choice for applications that demand durability in aggressive environments. These compounds are engineered to retain flexibility and strength while providing long-term stability in automotive, industrial, and wire and cable applications. CPE is especially valued for its flame retardancy and weather resistance, ensuring reliable performance in both indoor and outdoor systems.
Available in sheets, slabs, and strips.
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
