| PROPERTIES | TEST METHOD | VALUES FPS UNITS | TEST METHOD | VALUES METRIC UNITS |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | DIN 53508 | 1.05 +- 0.05 | ASTM D297 | 1.05 +- 0.05 |
| HARDNESS | DIN 53505 | 38 +- 5 SH A | ASTM D2240 | 38 +- 5 SH A |
| TENSILE STRENGTH ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 2702 PSI | ASTM D412 | 190 KG/CM2 |
| ELONGATION AT BREAK ( MIN ) | DIN 53504 | 500% | ASTM D412 | 500% |
| COMPRESSION SET (70ºC/24
HRS/25% SET) (MAX) |
DIN 53517 | 30% | ASTM D395
METHOD B |
30% |
| TEAR RESISTANCE (ANGULAR)
MIN |
DIN 53515 | 190 LBS/INCH | ASTM D624 | 45 KG/CM |
| ABRASION RESISTANCE ( max) | DIN 53516 | 88mm3 | ASTM D5963 | 88mm3 |
| CHANGE IN PROPERTIES AFTER | ||||
| HEAT AGEING ( 72 HRS. AT 70 °C ) | ASTM D573 | |||
| — HARDNESS (PTS) | + 5 (MAX) | + 5 (MAX) | ||
| — TENSILE STRENGTH (%) | + 10 / – 15 | + 10 / – 15 | ||
| — ELONGATION AT BREAK (%) | + 10 / – 25 | + 10 / – 25 | ||
| VOLUME SWELL : AT 70ºC FOR 72
HRS/IN |
ASTM D 471 | |||
| IRM OIL NO.1 | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| IRM OIL NO.2 | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| IRM OIL NO.3 | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| CHEMICAL RESISTANCE | ||||
| — OZONE | FAIR | ASTM D1149 | FAIR | |
| — DILUTE ACIDS AND BASES | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| — CONCENTRATED ACIDS AND
BASES |
NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| — OILS | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| — SOLVENTS | NOT RECOMMENDED | NOT RECOMMENDED | ||
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -40° TO + 80°C | -40° TO + 80°C | ||
| COLOUR | RED – RAL 3027 | |||