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	Nitrile	Length	Polyurethane	PVC (vinyl)
Description	Anti-slip vulcanised synthetic rubber	Natural rubber mainly from latex and the rubber tree	Microporous elastomer	Impermeable polymer
Strengths	Excellent resistance to oil and grease Excellent abrasion resistance Good mechanical performance	Very flexible Excellent resistance to tearing and bending Good resistance to abrasion	Very flexible Good resistance to abrasion Good resistance to oil	Good chemical resistance Good electrical insulator A plasticiser makes the material softer
Mechanical resistance
Abrasion	•••••	••••	•••	••
Tearing	•		•••••	••
Bending			•••••	••
Ageing			•••••	••
Heat	130 °C	100 °C	88 °C	68 < 79 °C
Cold	-10 > -30 °C	-50 > -70 °C	-70 °C	-20 > -40 °C
Chemical resistance
Petrol, diesel	•••••	••••	•••	••
Benzene, toluene	•		•••••	••
Alcohols	•			••
Strong acids			•••••	••
Weak acids	•			••
Strong alkalis			•••••	••
Weak alkalis			•••••	••

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