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3003 Aluminum vs. FKM Rubber

3003 aluminum and FKM rubber belong to fundamentally different material chemistries. 3003 aluminum is a metal, while FKM rubber is a polymeric material. Therefore, their performance will be even more dissimilar than would be suggested by the difference in properties. There are 6 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (28, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 3003 aluminum and the bottom bar is FKM rubber.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.8
1.8
Elongation at Break, % 1.1 to 28
300
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 180
220
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 11 to 24
1.1
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 18 to 30
4.7
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 110 to 240
7.5