NBR Rubber vs. PSU
NBR rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber) classification, while PSU belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is NBR rubber and the bottom bar is PSU.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.3 | |
| 1.2 to 1.6 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 380 | |
| 2.0 to 52 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1350 | |
| 910 to 1000 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 3.9 | |
| 16 to 25 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 12 | |
| 30 to 40 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 18 | |
| 70 to 140 |