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The company has a historical commitment to the production of components for the construction industry, particularly corner pieces for windows made from EPDM.
Additionally, it also includes the molding of items for playgrounds, such as swing seats.
Some of our finished products
Products
Materials table
| Chemical terminology | Acronym | Trade name | Characteristics | Operating temperature | Shore A hardness | Application | Chemical resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural rubber | NR | Natural rubber | Excellent physical-mechanical properties. Very good elastic performance. Outstanding abrasion resistance. | - 70°C ÷ + 80°C | 22 SH ÷ 90 SH | Seals, membranes, belts, buffers, rollers, wheels, bellows, suction cups, sleeves, etc. | Moderate resistance to seawater and mediumconcentration acids. |
| Styrene-Butadiene Copolymer | SBR | styrene | Good physical-mechanical properties. Good abrasion resistance. Good resistance to permanent deformation. | - 40°C ÷ + 100°C | 42 SH ÷ 92 SH | Seals, buffers, belts, sleeves, etc. | Good resistance to certain types of freon, glycols, and brake fluids. |
| Acrylonitrile-Butadiene Copolymer (NBR) | NBR | Nitrile or oil-resistant | Good resistance to oils. Good physical-mechanical properties. From good to excellent impermeability to air and gases. | - 40°C ÷ + 130°C | 30 SH ÷ 80 SH | Oil seals, gaskets, bellows, rollers, bushings, membranes, valves, suction cups, etc. | Good resistance to oils, mineral, vegetable, and animal fats, hydrocarbons, and gases. |
| Acrylonitrile Butadiene Copolymer (NBR) | NBR | Conductive nitrile | Good resistance to oils. Good physical-mechanical properties. From good to excellent impermeability to air and gases. | - 30°C ÷ + 170°C | 50 SH ÷ 90 SH | Cleaning machinery (floor scrubbers, pressure washers, etc.), automotive drive belts, flexible hoses, O-rings, oil seals, gaskets, V-belts, roller coverings, and cables. | Good resistance to oils, mineral, vegetable, and animal fats, hydrocarbons, and gases. |
| Hydrogenated Acrylonitrile Butadiene | HNBR | Therban | Excellent physical-mechanical properties. Outstanding resistance at temperatures up to 150 °C. Extremely high resistance to permanent deformation and abrasion. | - 40°C ÷ + 150°C | 40 SH ÷ 90 SH | Automotive sector, HVAC sector (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) | Excellent resistance to oils, mineral, vegetable, and animal fats, hydrocarbons, gases, and certain types of freon. |
| Polychloroprene | CR | neoprene | Good resistance to ozone and seawater. Good flame resistance and possible self-extinguishing properties. Good resistance to animal and vegetable fats. | - 20°C ÷ + 120°C | 40 SH ÷ 85 SH | Hoses, membranes, gaskets, bridge and construction supports, suction cups, etc. | Good resistance to fats, ozone, sunlight, weathering, flames, and various types of freon. |
| Ethylene Propylene Copolymer | EPM | dutral | Excellent resistance to heat, ozone, and high temperatures. High resistance to permanent deformation. Can only be vulcanized with peroxide. | - 90°C ÷ + 140°C | 40 SH ÷ 90 SH | Gaskets and seals for construction, expansion joints for bridges and viaducts, sleeves, etc. | Good resistance to water and glycols, to chemical agents, and to oxidation. Excellent resistance to steam up to 150 °C. |
| Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer | EPDM | Terpolymer | Excellent resistance to heat, ozone, and high temperatures. High resistance to permanent deformation. Excellent resistance to water and steam up to 150 °C. | - 80°C ÷ + 150°C | 40 SH ÷ 90 SH | Gaskets and seals for construction, expansion joints for bridges and viaducts, sleeves, printing pads, printing rollers, etc. | Good resistance to water and glycols, to chemical agents, and to oxidation. Excellent resistance to steam up to 150 °C. |
| Polydimethylsiloxane | FVMQ | fluorosilicone | Characteristics very similar to those of silicone but with superior chemical resistance to lubricating oils such as M15, etc. | - 50°C ÷ + 300°C | 30 SH ÷ 80 SH | Highly specialized products for the mechanical, chemical, pharmaceutical industries, etc.; gaskets for oil or gas burners, gaskets for containers of solid or liquid foods, keypads for electronic machines. | Good resistance to aliphatic hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, mineral oils, ozone, and UV rays. Fair resistance to gasoline. |
| Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) | VMQ | silicone | Insensitivity to thermal variations. Excellent electrical insulation, with appropriate production processes: non-toxicity and the possibility of achieving electrical and thermal conductivity grades. | - 60°C ÷ + 200°C | 30 SH ÷ 80 SH | Gaskets for solid and liquid food containers, covers for control panels, special series for high temperatures up to 300°C, etc. | Good resistance to water and aqueous solutions, exposure to atmospheric agents, ozone, and UV rays, as well as to vegetable, animal oils, and glycols. |
| Fluoroelastomer | FPM/FKM | Tetrafluoroethylene - hexafluoropropylene | Excellent resistance to chemical agents, lubricants, heat, and flame; exceptional performance against permanent deformation (compression set). Outstanding behavior in ozone and UV radiation. | - 20°C ÷ + 280°C | 55 SH ÷ 80 SH | Highly specialized items for the mechanical, chemical, pharmaceutical, and other industries. | Specific chemical agents for which excellent resistance is ensured across a wide range of temperatures include: aliphatic, chlorinated, and aromatic hydrocarbons; fuels; mineral and vegetable oils and fats; and hydraulic fluids in general. |
| Polyurethanes | PU | vulkollan - adiprene - urepan | Exceptional resistance to abrasion and tearing. Excellent mechanical properties (tensile strength and elongation). Good impermeability to air, many gases, and oils. | - 30°C ÷ + 100°C | 60 SH ÷100 SH | Coatings for rollers, wheels, pulleys, etc. | Good resistance to hydrolysis, saline solutions, and seawater. |
| Polyepichlorohydrin | CO | herclor | Good resistance to ozone and seawater. Good flame resistance and possible self-extinguishing properties. Good resistance to animal and vegetable fats. | - 40°C ÷ + 160°C | 30 SH ÷ 80 SH | Seals for washing machines, refrigerators, cars, etc. | Good resistance to oils, mineral, vegetable, and animal fats, as well as glycols. |
| Ethylene-acrylate | AEM o EAM | Vamac | Excellent air and gas impermeability. Low elastic yield. Outstanding resistance to oils up to 170 °C and to heat. Low values of permanent deformation even at high temperatures. | - 40°C ÷ + 180-200°C | 50 SH ÷ 80 SH | Radiator sleeves for engines, O-rings, shaft seals, precision-molded parts, rubber-metal co-molded components (vibration dampers, buffers, strips, etc.). | Excellent resistance to aliphatic oils, oxygen, ozone, weathering agents, and heat. Resistance to high temperatures. |