| Jacket Material Selection Chart |
| |
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
Polyethylene (PE) |
Neoprene |
Chloro- sulphonated Polyethylene (CP) |
Thermoplastic CP |
| Mechanical |
| Abrasion Resistance |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
| Tensile Strength |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
| Elongation |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
| Compression Resistance |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
| Flexibility |
Good |
Fair |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Fair |
| Environmental |
| Flame |
Good |
Poor |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
| Fresh Water |
Good |
Exceptional |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Salt Water |
Good |
Exceptional |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Motor Oil |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Good |
Good |
| Fuel Oil |
Good |
Slight swelling above 60°C |
Good |
Good |
Poor above 110°C |
| Crude Oil |
Good |
Slight swelling above 60°C |
Good |
Good |
Poor above 110°C |
| Creosote |
Poor |
Good |
Fair |
Fair |
Good |
| Gasoline |
Good |
Excellent |
Poor |
Poor |
Excellent |
| Kerosene |
Good |
Slight swelling at higher temperature |
Poor |
Poor |
Slight swelling at higher temperature |
| Isopropyl Alcohol |
Fair |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Good |
| Wood Alcohol |
Fair |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Good |
| Grain Alcohol |
Fair |
Good |
Fair |
Good |
Good |
| Sulfuric Acid |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Nitric Acid |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Hydrochloric Acid |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Potassium Hydroxide (Potash) |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Calcium Hydroxide (Lime) |
Good |
Excellent |
Poor |
Fair |
Excellent |
| Acetone |
Poor |
Excellent |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) |
Poor |
Good |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
| Ethyl Acetate |
Poor |
Good |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
| Lacquer Thinner |
Poor |
Good |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
| Chloroform |
Poor |
Good |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
| Carbon Tetrachloride |
Poor |
Good |
Poor |
Fair |
Good |
| Methyl Chloride |
Poor |
Poor |
Poor |
Poor |
Poor |
| General |
| Leaves protective residue after combustion |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Oxygen index (ASTMD-2863) |
23-30% |
17-18% |
31-39% |
30-36% |
30-34% |
| Halogen content - % weight |
26 |
0 |
18 |
14 |
18-20 |
| Minimum installation temperature |
-10°C |
-40°C |
-20°C |
-20°C |
-40°C |
| Dimensional stability underheat |
Fair |
Fair |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Fair |
| Maximum operating temperature |
75°C |
75°C |
90°C |
90°C |
75°C |