EPDM rubber or Ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber is used for many purposes. EPDM is a high-density rubber that is very durable. Considered to be the most water resistant rubber among all typs of rubber, EPDM rubber is widely used for manufacturing of the sheeting used at high temperatures. This is one of the most commonly used and fastest growing synthetic rubbers having both general-purpose and specialty applications. There has been increased demand for this rubber in automotive, construction, and mechanical goods applications. The rubber consists of ethylene and propylene and diene and hence abbreviated as EPDM. This types of rubber has some inherent features, that make it especially suitable for electrical insulation, gaskets and lamination. Polymerization and catalyst technologies in use today provide the ability to design EPM to meet specific and demanding application and processing needs.

Properties of ethylene propylene diene monomer

• Excellent resistance to atmospheric ageing and oxygen.
• Good ozone resistance.
• Good resistance to most water-based chemicals.
• Great resistance to abrasives and tearing.
• Stable, saturated polymer backbone structure.
• Good electrical resistivity.
• Resistant to polar solvents like water, acids, alkalies, phosphate esters.
• Excellent flexibility at high and low temperatures.
• Can be finished to an extremely smooth surface
• Resistance to solvents and high temperatures.

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Application of Ethylene propylene rubber
Since EPM or EPDM rubber does not crack outdoors, it is widely used for seals in buildings and in the automotive industry. Some other applications are steam hose, high temperature-resistant seals and roll covers. Polymerization and catalyst technologies in use today provide the ability to design EPM to meet specific and demanding application and processing needs. This has resulted in broad usage in following industries:

• Automotive weather-stripping and seals
• Glass-run channel
• Radiator
• Garden and appliance hose
• Tubing
• Belts
• Electrical insulation
• Roofing membrane
• Rubber mechanical goods
• Plastic impact modification
• Thermoplastic vulcanizates
• Motor oil additive applications

Conclusion
Ethylene-propylene rubbers are one of the most versatile, fastest growing synthetic rubber polymers. Excellent resistance to heat, oxidation, ozone and weather aging have led to increased demand for this rubber in automotive, construction, and mechanical goods applications. Current and emerging advanced polymerization and catalyst technologies have also led to design of polymers to meet application and processing needs that are very important to meeting the ever-increasing demands for product quality, uniformity and performance.