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Silicone Plastic vs. EPDM Rubber

Silicone plastic belongs to the thermoset plastics classification, while EPDM rubber belongs to the thermoset elastomers (rubber). There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (9, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is silicone plastic and the bottom bar is EPDM rubber.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.9
1.0
Glass Transition Temperature, °C 200
-60
Maximum Temperature: Decomposition, °C 480
290
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 850
2000
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 5.5
3.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 13
12
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 38
13
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.35
0.2
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.22
0.1