Elastomer Materials Aerospace
Elastomer Materials – Aerospace, Military, Defense, and Other Critical Use Applications
Whether you need an O-ring seal, engineered seals like DeltaMods™, or custom molded seals for your critical application, we can offer a wide variety of quality elastomer materials to select from. Our high-performance materials meet most Aerospace and Military specifications. Remember if you have an application where the stakes are high, material quality is critical.
Below is a list of seal PolyMod® Technologies’ popular compounds for aerospace, military, defense, and other critical applications. This is by no means an all-inclusive list. If you need material that is not included on this list or need assistance in choosing, please contact us today.
| Elastomer Material Code | Polymer | Reference Specifications | Description | Fluids (Commonly Used with) | Storage Life1 (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3* | NBR | AMS-P-83461 (MIL-P-83461) | Petroleum hydraulic fuel resistant with improved high temperature performance | MIL-PRF-83282, NATO code H-537, MIL-PRF-87257,NATO code H-538 | 15 |
| N4* | NBR | MIL-P-25732 | Petroleum hydraulic fuel resistant for limited service at 275°F (135°C) | MIL-PRF-5606, NATO code H-515 | 15 |
| N6* | NBR | AMS-P-5315 | Hydrocarbon fuel resistant | JP-4 ,JP-5 | 15 |
| N7* | NBR | AMS7271 | Fuel and low temperature resistant | JP-4, JP-5 | 15 |
| N8* | NBR | AMS-P-5510 | Low temperature resistant -65°F to +160°F | MIL-PRF-5606, NATO code H-515, Air (pneumatic) | 15 |
| E3* | EPDM | NAS 1613 EN6109 | For use in hydraulic systems using phosphate ester fluids QPL Material: Boeing and Airbus | All commercially available phosphate ester aviation hydraulic fluids, both low and high density, AS1241 Class 1 & Class 2 | Unlimited |
| F3* + | FKM | AMS7276 AMS3216 (MIL-R-83248,Class 1) | High temperature, fluid and compression set resistant -20°F to +500°F (-29°C to +260°C) | Unlimited | |
| F4* + | FKM | AMS-R-83485 (MIL-R-83485) | High temperature, compression set, and fluid resistant Low temperature use (-20°F) | MIL-PRF-23699, MIL-PFR-5606, MIL-PRF-83282, MIL-PRF-87257, MIL-PRF-7808 | Unlimited |
| F5* + | FKM | AMS7259 AMS3218 (MIL-R-83248, Class 2) | High temperature, fluid and compression set resistant -20°F to +500°F (-29°C to +260°C) | Unlimited | |
| F6* + | FKM | MIL-R-83248, Class 1 (Brown) | High temperature and fluid resistant -20°F to +500°F (-29°C to +260°C) | Unlimited | |
| F9* + | FKM | AMS 7379 | Ultra low temperature (-40°F) use in aircraft engine oil, fuel and hydraulics HTS oils | MIL-PRF-7808, MIL-PRF-23699, MIL-PFR-5606 MIL-PRF-83282, MIL-PRF-87257 | Unlimited |
| I1* | IIR | AMS 7277 (canceled) | Unlimited | ||
| C1* | CR | AMS3209 | Weather resistant | 15 | |
| V1 | FVMQ | AMS-R-25988 MIL-DTL-25988, Types 1 & 2, Class 3 | Oil and fuel resistant, high modulus and temperature resistant, 75 durometer | Petroleum based hydraulic fluid (e.g. MIL-PRF-5606) | Unlimited |
| V2 | FVMQ | AMS-R-25988 MIL-DTL-25988, Types 1 & 2, Class 1, Grade 70 | Oil and fuel resistant | Jet fuel, Petroleum based hydraulic fluid (e.g. MIL-PRF-5606) | Unlimited |
| V3 | FVMQ | AMS-R-25988 MIL-DTL-25988, Types 1 & 2, Class 1, Grade 80 | Oil and fuel resistant | Jet fuel, Petroleum based hydraulic fluid (e.g. MIL-PRF-5606) | Unlimited |
| V4 | FVMQ | AMS-R-25988 MIL-DTL-25988, Types 1 & 2, Class 1, Grade 60 | Oil and fuel resistant | Petroleum based hydraulic fluid (e.g. MIL-PRF-5606) | Unlimited |
| V5 | FVMQ | AMS7273 | High temperature fuel and oil resistant | Lubricating oils | Unlimited |
| Q1 | Q | AMS 3304, 65-70 | General purpose Resistant to weathering and petroleum base lubricating oils | Petroleum base lubricating oils | Unlimited |
| Q2 | Q | A-A-59588, Class 2A, Grade 80 (ZZ-R-765, Class 2A, Grade 80) | 2A, Grade 80 (ZZ-R-765, Class 2A, Grade 80) Extra high temperature resistant -80°F to +425°F (-62°C to +219°C) | Unlimited | |
| A4* | FEPM | AMS7255, 70-80 | Hydraulic fluid and synthetic oil resistant | MIL-PRF-83282, MIL-PRF-25732, Dry air, High pH decontamination fluids | Unlimited |
| A7* | FEPM | AMS3382, Class 2 | Hydraulic fluid and synthetic oil resistant | Unlimited | |
| A6* | FEPM | AMS3382, Class 1 | Hydraulic fluid and synthetic oil resistant | Unlimited |
