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| Materials | Continuous material service temperature range °C | Intermitent material service temperature range °C | Motor Oils | Hypoid Oils | Automatic Transmission Fluid | IISO 6743-4 Hydraulic oils (HL, HM, HV) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +150 -40 | +150 -40 | +160 -50 | +100 -30 | |||
| Maximum continous service temperature in fluids °C | ||||||
| NBR 70 IRH NBR 90 IRHD Nitrile (medium) | +100 -30 | +120 -30 | +100 | +90 | +100 | +100 |
| FKM 75 IRHD FKM 90 IRHD Fluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +250 -20 | +150 | +150 | +160 | +100 |
| EPDM 70 IRHD EPDM 80 IRHD | +120 -50 | +150 -50 | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| VMQ 70 IRHD Silicone | +200 -55 | +250 -55 | * | * | * | * |
| HNBR 75 IRHD Hydrogenated nitrile | +130 -30 | +150 -30 | +130 | +110 | +130 | +100 |
| IIR Butyl | +120 -40 | +140 -40 | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| FFKM Perfluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +300 -40 | +150 | +150 | +160 | +100 |
| AU Polyester PU | +100 -30 | +110 -30 | +100 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| EU Polyether PU | +100 -40 | +110 -45 | +100 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| Polyester-elastomer | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +100 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| PA Polyamide | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +100 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| POM Acetal | +100 -45 | +120 -40 | +100 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| PPS Polyphenylene sulphide | +200 -40 | +200 -40 | +150 | +150 | +160 | +100 |
| PTFE Polytetra-fluoroethylene | +200 -200 | +200 -200 | +150 | +150 | +160 | +100 |
| Thermosetting Polyester Resin | +100 -50 | +130 -200 | +100 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| PEEK Polyether-etherketone | +250 -65 | +300 -65 | +150 | +150 | +160 | +100 |
| Materials | Continual material service temperature range C | Intermitent material service temperature range C | Motor Oil based greases | Silicon oil greases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +100 -30 | +250 -50 | |||
| Maximum continous service temperature in fluids °C | ||||
| NBR 70 IRH NBR 90 IRHD Nitrile (medium) | +100 -30 | +120 -30 | +100 | +100 |
| FKM 75 IRHD FKM 90 IRHD Fluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +250 -20 | +100 | +200 |
| EPDM 70 IRHD EPDM 80 IRHD | +120 -50 | +150 -50 | NS | +120 |
| VMQ 70 IRHD Silicone | +200 -55 | +250 -55 | +100 | * |
| HNBR 75 IRHD Hydrogenated nitrile | +130 -30 | +150 -30 | +100 | +130 |
| IIR Butyl | +120 -40 | +140 -40 | NS | +120 |
| FFKM Perfluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +300 -40 | +100 | +200 |
| AU Polyester PU | +100 -30 | +110 -30 | +100 | +100 |
| EU Polyether PU | +100 -40 | +110 -45 | +100 | +100 |
| Polyester elastomer | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +100 | +100 |
| PA Polyamide | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +100 | +100 |
| POM Acetal | +100 -45 | +120 -40 | +100 | +100 |
| PPS Polyphenylene sulphide | +200 -40 | +200 -40 | +150 | +200 |
| PTFE Polytetra-fluoroethylene | +200 -200 | +200 -200 | +100 | +200 |
| Thermosetting Polyester Resin | +100 -50 | +130 -200 | +100 | +100 |
| PEEK Polyether-etherketone | +250 -65 | +300 -65 | +100 | +250 |
| Materials | Continual material service temperature range C | Intermitent material service temperature range C | Diesel Fuel | Fuel for gasoline/petrol engines - normal | Fuel for gasoline/petrol engines - super |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum continous service temperature in fluids °C | |||||
| NBR 70 IRH NBR 90 IRHD Nitrile (medium) | +100 -30 | +120 -30 | * | * | * |
| FKM 75 IRHD FKM 90 IRHD Fluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +250 -20 | +150 | +150 | +150 |
| EPDM 70 IRHD EPDM 80 IRHD | +120 -50 | +150 -50 | NS | NS | NS |
| VMQ 70 IRHD Silicone | +200 -55 | +250 -55 | NS | NS | NS |
| HNBR 75 IRHD Hydrogenated nitrile | +130 -30 | +150 -30 | * | * | * |
| IIR Butyl | +120 -40 | +140 -40 | NS | NS | NS |
| FFKM Perfluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +300 -40 | +150 | +150 | +150 |
| AU Polyester PU | +100 -30 | +110 -30 | +60 | +60 | +60 |
| EU Polyether PU | +100 -40 | +110 -45 | +60 | +60 | +60 |
| Polyester elastomer | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +60 | +60 | +60 |
| PA Polyamide | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| POM Acetal | +100 -45 | +120 -40 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| PPS Polyphenylene sulphide | +200 -40 | +200 -40 | +150 | +150 | +150 |
| PTFE Polytetra-fluoroethylene | +200 -200 | +200 -200 | +150 | +150 | +150 |
| Thermosetting Polyester Resin | +100 -50 | +130 -200 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| PEEK Polyether-etherketone | +250 -65 | +300 -65 | +150 | +150 | +150 |
| Materials | Continual material service temperature range C | Intermitent material service temperature range C | ISO 6743-4 HFA-Fluids (5/95 Waterbased) | ISO 6743-4 HFB-Fluids (60/40 Invert emulsion) | ISO 6743-4 HFC-Fluids (Water glycol) | ISO 6743-4 HFDR-Fluids (phosphate ester ALKYL (Aero)) | ISO 6743-4 HFDR-Fluids (phosphate ester ARYL (ind.)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +60 +5 | +60 +5 | +60 -30 | +100 -50 | +150 -0 | |||
| Maximum continous service temperature in fluids °C | |||||||
| NBR 70 IRH NBR 90 IRHD Nitrile (medium) | +100 -30 | +120 -30 | +60 | +60 | +60 | NS | NS |
| FKM 75 IRHD FKM 90 IRHD Fluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +250 -20 | +60 | +60 | NS | NS | +150 |
| EPDM 70 IRHD EPDM 80 IRHD | +120 -50 | +150 -50 | NS | NS | +60 | +80 | +80 |
| VMQ 70 IRHD Silicone | +200 -55 | +250 -55 | NS | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| HNBR 75 IRHD Hydrogenated nitrile | +130 -30 | +150 -30 | +60 | +60 | +60 | NS | NS |
| IIR Butyl | +120 -40 | +140 -40 | NS | NS | +60 | +100 | +120 |
| FFKM Perfluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +300 -40 | +60 | +60 | +60 | +100 | +150 |
| AU Polyester PU | +100 -30 | +110 -30 | +40 | +40 | NS | NS | NS |
| EU Polyether PU | +100 -40 | +110 -45 | +60 | +60 | +40 | NS | NS |
| Polyester elastomer | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +60 | +60 | NS | NS | NS |
| PA Polyamide | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +60 | +60 | +60 | +100 | +100 |
| POM Acetal | +100 -45 | +120 -40 | +60 | +60 | +60 | +100 | +100 |
| PPS Polyphenylene sulphide | +200 -40 | +200 -40 | +60 | +60 | +60 | +100 | +150 |
| PTFE Polytetra-fluoroethylene | +200 -200 | +200 -200 | +60 | +60 | +60 | +100 | +150 |
| Thermosetting Polyester Resin | +100 -50 | +130 -200 | +60 | +60 | +40 | +100 | +100 |
| PEEK Polyether-etherketone | +250 -65 | +300 -65 | +60 | +60 | +60 | +100 | +150 |
| Materials | Continual material service temperature range C | Intermitent material service temperature range C | ISO 6743-4 HETG-Fluids (vegetable oil based) | ISO 6743-4 HEES-Fluids (synthetic ester based) | ISO 6743-4 HEPG-Fluids (synthetic glycol based) | ISO 6743-4 HEPR-Fluids (synthetic hydrocarbons) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +60 -10 | +100 -40 | +100 -50 | +150 -50 | |||
| Maximum continous service temperature in fluids °C | ||||||
| NBR 70 IRH NBR 90 IRHD Nitrile (medium) | +100 -30 | +120 -30 | +60 | +60 | +60 | +100 |
| FKM 75 IRHD FKM 90 IRHD Fluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +250 -20 | +60 | +100 | +80 | +105 |
| EPDM 70 IRHD EPDM 80 IRHD | +120 -50 | +150 -50 | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| VMQ 70 IRHD Silicone | +200 -55 | +250 -55 | NS | NS | NS | * |
| HNBR 75 IRHD Hydrogenated nitrile | +130 -30 | +150 -30 | +60 | +60 | +80 | +130 |
| IIR Butyl | +120 -40 | +140 -40 | NS | NS | NS | NS |
| FFKM Perfluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +300 -40 | +60 | +100 | +100 | +150 |
| AU Polyester PU | +100 -30 | +110 -30 | +60 | +60 | +60 | +100 |
| EU Polyether PU | +100 -40 | +110 -45 | +60 | +80 | +60 | +100 |
| Polyester elastomer | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +60 | +80 | +60 | +100 |
| PA Polyamide | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +60 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| POM Acetal | +100 -45 | +120 -40 | +60 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| PPS Polyphenylene sulphide | +200 -40 | +200 -40 | +60 | +100 | +100 | +150 |
| PTFE Polytetra-fluoroethylene | +200 -200 | +200 -200 | +60 | +100 | +100 | +150 |
| Thermosetting Polyester Resin | +100 -50 | +130 -200 | +60 | +100 | +100 | +100 |
| PEEK Polyether-etherketone | +250 -65 | +300 -65 | +60 | +100 | +100 | +150 |
| Materials | Continual material service temperature range C | Intermitent material service temperature range C | Water (1) | Air | Brake Fluids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +60 -5 | +200 +2 | +130 -50 | |||
| Maximum continous service temperature in fluids °C | |||||
| NBR 70 IRH NBR 90 IRHD Nitrile (medium) | +100 -30 | +120 -30 | +80 | +100 | NS |
| FKM 75 IRHD FKM 90 IRHD Fluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +250 -20 | +100 | +200 | NS |
| EPDM 70 IRHD EPDM 80 IRHD | +120 -50 | +150 -50 | +120 | +120 | +120 |
| VMQ 70 IRHD Silicone | +200 -55 | +250 -55 | +100 | +200 | +80 |
| HNBR 75 IRHD Hydrogenated nitrile | +130 -30 | +150 -30 | +130 | +130 | NS |
| IIR Butyl | +120 -40 | +140 -40 | +120 | +120 | +80 |
| FFKM Perfluoro-elastomer | +200 -20 | +300 -40 | +150 | +200 | +130 |
| AU Polyester PU | +100 -30 | +110 -30 | +40 | +40 | NS |
| EU Polyether PU | +100 -40 | +110 -45 | +60 | +80 | NS |
| Polyester elastomer | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +60 | +80 | NS |
| PA Polyamide | +100 -40 | +120 -40 | +60 | +80 | +80 |
| POM Acetal | +100 -45 | +120 -40 | +80 | +80 | +80 |
| PPS Polyphenylene sulphide | +200 -40 | +200 -40 | +150 | +200 | +130 |
| PTFE Polytetra-fluoroethylene | +200 -200 | +200 -200 | +150 | +200 | +130 |
| Thermosetting Polyester Resin | +100 -50 | +130 -200 | +80 | +100 | NS |
| PEEK Polyether-etherketone | +250 -65 | +300 -65 | +150 | +200 | +130 |
