comlin material choice

comlin sg60
our standard grade of material, a general purpose grade suitable for most applications within the temperature range of -40 to 100°c.
based on modified rubbers reinforced via accretion with specially selected pvc resins, in many instances its physical properties exceed those of established thermoplastic elastomers.
it has exceptionally good tensile and tear strength combined with good resistance to ozone and oil.
comlin rg45
a specially formulated low modulus polymer alloy suitable for applications that require a very soft, flexible support whilst retaining all the advantages of this type of material.
it has excellent low-temperature performance and is capable of operating within the temperature range -60 to 125°c, with the added advantage of being stable in an irradiated environment.
it has very good compression set characteristics and withstands ozone attack and weathering.
this material can be supplied in our own unique low-friction form incorporating integral ribs of polypropylene embedded into the contact face of the product.
this is achieved without loss of properties or reduction of temperature range.
this grade is designated comlin rg45lf.
comlin fr80
our special fire-retardant grade of material has a ul94 flame rating of v-0 and an oxygen index of only 25%.
it has good resistance to ozone attack and has very good flex fatigue.
it also has good fluid resistance and good performance in polar chemicals.
suitable for most applications within the temperature range of -50 to 150°c, the material has excellent compression set properties, weathering resistance and mechanical strength.
again, this material can be supplied in our low-friction form, and is designated comlin fr80lf.
comlin htfr65
this high temperature material is suitable for applications within the temperature range of -60 to 350°c.
based on silicone technology, it has excellent resistance to fire, very low toxicity and can operate continuously at 350°c with minimum loss of properties.
this material has excellent resistance to ozone and weathering, very good compression set and is generally resistant to oils.
due to the high temperature range capability of this material, it is not possible to provide it with our low-friction facing.

comparison of comlin materials with neoprene
our general purpose grade, comlin sg60, compares better than neoprene in all respects other than temperature range:
both are restricted to an upper temperature limit of 100�c.
however, with respect to ozone resistance, weathering, mechanical strength and long-term compression set, comlin sg60 is superior.
comlin rg45 and comlin fr80 grades compare favourably with neoprene with respect to resistance to zone attack and weathering, but are far superior when considering compression set, operational temperature range and mechanical strength.
comlin htfr65 performs considerably better in all respects than neoprene: resistance to ozone, weathering, temperature and fire are all superior.