Elastomer Designations


This table is intended to assist in understanding the ASTM D2000 Classification system, but is not considered to be part of the system. This table is not meant to be limiting; other elastomers may be used to meet the same Type & Class specification.

ASTM D2000 Material Designation
(Type and Class)

Elastomer Most Often Used

AA

Butyl, SBR, Natural rubber

BA

Butyl, Ethylene Propylene

BC

Neoprene® (Chloroprene)

BE

Neoprene® (Chloroprene)

BF

Nitrile

BG

Nitrile, Urethanes

BK

Nitrile

CA

Ethylene Propylene

CE

Hypalon®

CH

Nitrile, Hydrin®

DA

Ethylene Propylene

DF

Polyacrylate

DH

Polyacrylate, HNBR

EE

Vamac® (Ethylene Acrylic)

EH

Polyacrylate

FE

Silicone

FK

Fluorosilicone

GE

Silicone

HK

Viton® (Fluoroelastomers)

KK

Perfluoroelastomers

   



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