What is Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber, or HNBR?
From transporting fluids to protecting against heat and oxidation, Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber, or HNBR, is pivotal to the success of equipment operating in demanding conditions. Minor Rubber has earned a reputation for providing high-quality custom rubber molding and extrusion, meeting the most demanding specifications of custom applications.
Improve your application with high-quality HNBR components from Minor Rubber. We are a leading manufacturer of high-performing rubber parts for commercial and industrial applications.
What are the Benefits of HNBR Molded & Extruded Parts for Industrial & Commercial?
HNBR is also known as Highly Saturated Nitrile or HSN. It’s a special class of nitrile rubber that has been hydrogenated to increase the saturation of the butadiene segment of the carbon polymer backbone.
The compound withstands both hot and cold temperatures and is renowned for its physical toughness. Additional characteristics include:
- High mechanical strength
- Excellent heat and oxidation stability
- Resistance to modern oils, fuels, and coolants
- Improved wear resistance
- Temperature range from -60 degrees Celsius to 160 degrees Celsius
What Applications use HNBR Molded & Extruded Parts?
The ability to withstand long-term exposure to heat, oil, and chemicals makes HNBR versatile yet dependable. This material is used across a range of markets that can benefit from HNBR:
- Fluid Power
- Oil and gas
- Medical
- Aerospace
- Industrial
- Semiconductor
- Consumer electronics
The combination of robust physical and chemical properties, plus optimum performance in extreme temperatures, make HNBR perfect for a variety of applications. Common uses for HNBR rubber products include:
- Air-conditioning seals and hoses
- Engine seals, grommets and gaskets
- Fuel system seals and hoses
- Serpentine belts
- Suspension seals
- Piston seals
- Blowout preventers
- Vee packing
- Heat exchanger gaskets
- Oilfield packers and hangers
- Papermill rolls
- Rotary shaft seals
- Steel mill rolls
What are the Types of Molded & Extruded Parts Made from HNBR?
At Minor Rubber, we leverage highly trained personnel and innovative equipment to produce high-performing products from HNBR without breaking the budget. Our team manufactures a range of standard and custom HNBR products, but some examples include:
- Seals
- Gaskets
- Grommets
- Bumpers, tips and appliance feet
- Extruded rubber profiles and tubing
- Vibration isolation mounts
- Rubber bellows and boots
- Grommet inserters
Our attention to detail and commitment to excellence on every project ensures that molded or extruded HNBR parts will exceed industry standards, client requirements, and end-user expectations.
Why Minor Rubber?
Take your application to the next level with high-performing HNBR components manufactured by Minor Rubber.
Our design and engineering experts work with your team to determine the right material type, size, and shape for the intended process. Whether you have a completed design or an unfinished idea, we can manufacture standard and custom rubber parts profiles for just about any application.
Offering flexible solutions tailored to the customer, Minor Rubber has the expertise, equipment, and supply chain network needed to meet your rubber product needs quickly and affordably.
Contact us to learn more about HNBR and how it can benefit your application.