Application Notes:
 

elastomer


is rubber or rubber-like material, both natural and synthetic, used in making a wide variety of products, such as tires, seals, hose, belting, and footwear. In oil seals, an elastomer’s chemical composition is a factor in determining its compatibility with a lubricant, particularly a synthetic lubricant.

Also see natural rubber, synthetic rubber.

 

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