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sales@lkmfg.com (945) 409-1013

1750 Briercroft Ct, Suite 204
Carrollton, TX 75006, USA

YOUR NITRILE COMPOUND. YOUR FLUID. YOUR FINISHED FIT.

NBR Material for Your Custom Parts

Plan custom NBR parts, nitrile rubber molding and custom nitrile gaskets around the full compound, cure state, fluid and final interfaces. Agree raw-polymer traceability when required, tooling, sample approval and inspection so your quote covers the finished component you need.

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NBR is a material and compound review. Rubber molding, sheet cutting and bonding availability require drawing review; ordinary thermoplastic process settings are not implied.

Nitrile lip seal, brown pump gasket and blue diaphragm concepts — illustrative generated concept
Illustrative concept — not material identification
Full CompoundKeep formulation, cure and batch.
Compound & CureSpecify the delivered condition.
Exposure & FitDefine media, movement and interfaces.
Your ApprovalAgree dimensions and function.

4 Starting Points for Your NBR Review

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Molded Sealing Inserts

For NBR injection molding or another agreed rubber molding route, review lips, parting lines, tooling and controlled compound. Do not transfer ordinary thermoplastic resin processing assumptions.

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Custom Sheet Gaskets

For custom nitrile gaskets, identify cured sheet producer, compound, thickness and cut-edge condition. The raw-polymer grade alone does not specify the sheet.

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Flexible Boots & Diaphragms

Review fluid contact, movement, clamping and dimensional state. Agree the full formulation, cure and representative application tests.

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Rubber-to-Metal Components

Review rubber and metal together, including surface preparation, interface, cure and agreed bond test. Confirm manufacturing scope for your drawing.

Review Your Raw Polymer and Finished Compound

Review PERBUNAN 3445 F for Your Drawing

For a PERBUNAN 3445 F custom parts quote, retain this full raw-polymer product and the separate controlled compound. Supplier raw viscosity and acrylonitrile content do not specify the finished seal.

Your decisionWhat to confirm
Material identityFull raw product plus controlled compound and batch
Delivered conditionCure system and supplied condition
AcceptanceTooling, sample, dimensions and function

Separate Raw-Polymer ACN Content From Seal Approval

ARLANXEO raw-polymer finder · Acrylonitrile content, wt% · ISO 24698 · supplier nominal raw-polymer values

Raw-Polymer ACN Content (wt%)

KRYNAC 3345 F
33
PERBUNAN 3445 F
34
PERBUNAN 3945 F
39

Nominal raw-polymer values from one ARLANXEO product finder, not a hardness, oil-resistance or finished seal ranking. Confirm full compound, cure and application evidence separately.

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2 Purchasing Forms. Different Evidence.

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Raw Polymer Into a Controlled Compound

Specify the NBR rubber material, full raw-polymer product when required, compounding source and finished compound identifier. Buna N rubber is a family-level purchasing description, not a complete formulation or part approval.

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Cured Stock or Finished Components

For sheet and molded or bonded components, retain full compound, cure state, lot, dimensions and approved sample. Keep raw-polymer data separate from stock and finished-part records.

Resolve 6 NBR Material Risks

ACN & compound identity for Your Finished Part

Does NBR acrylonitrile content determine finished seal performance? No. Retain the raw-polymer grade, complete formulation, cure and specified tests. NBR acrylonitrile content is one input, not a finished seal acceptance rule.

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Match the Route to Your NBR Compound

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Rubber Molding Review

For NBR compression molding or another qualified rubber route, agree compound, tooling, cure, sealing edges and approved sample.

Review requirements ↓
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Nitrile Sheet Gaskets

Agree cured sheet identity, thickness, cut edge, hole geometry and dimensional acceptance.

Review requirements ↓
Rubber-to-Metal Review — illustrative generated concept
Illustrative concept — not material identification

Rubber-to-Metal Review

Agree rubber, metal, surface preparation, interface, cure and representative bond acceptance.

Review requirements ↓

Manufacturing availability requires drawing review. Rubber processing is separate from ordinary thermoplastic molding settings.

Agree 3 Checks for Your Receiving Team

Your checkEvidence to agree
1Producer, full compound, cure state, lot and required raw-polymer traceability.
2Controlled drawing, sealing lips and edges, critical fit and agreed measurement state.
3Approved sample, agreed NBR material certification and specified fluid, compression or bond tests.
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6 Inputs for Your NBR Quote

  1. 01CAD + controlled drawing
  2. 02Full compound + cure + supplied form
  3. 03Quantities + tooling + manufacturing route
  4. 04Media + temperature + movement
  5. 05Critical fit + sealing edge + appearance
  6. 06Material records + functional tests + delivery
Compare the Same Finished Scope

Material · Tooling · Cure and finishing · Quantity · Inspection · Delivery

Answers Before You Specify

What should a custom nitrile rubber molding quote include?

Send CAD and drawing, full NBR compound and cure state, quantities, molding scope, fluid details, temperature, movement, sealing surfaces and required records. An NBR molding quote must cover the same final material and inspection scope.

Does NBR acrylonitrile content determine finished seal performance?

No. The raw polymer is part of the formulation. Full compound, cure, geometry, environment and the specified finished-part tests remain necessary.

Can HNBR replace NBR without seal validation?

Do not approve a substitute from the abbreviation. Compare exact compound, cure, dimensions, fluid exposure and functional tests; retain drawing and material change approval.

Is Buna N a complete compound specification?

No. Specify producer, full formulation or controlled compound identifier, cure, required properties, lot and supplied condition.

What fluid information is needed to select an NBR gasket?

Identify the exact fluid and additives, concentration, temperature, contact time, pressure, motion and cleaning exposure. Agree compatibility review and representative testing for the chosen compound.

Can equal Shore hardness NBR compounds be interchanged?

Not automatically. Review complete formulation, cure, fluid response, compression behavior, bonding where applicable and required records, then approve a representative sample.

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Retain Your Full Compound and Supplied Condition

ReferenceWhat it does and does not identify
NBR / nitrile rubberAcrylonitrile-butadiene rubber direction; retain full polymer and controlled compound.
Buna NCommon family-level description; not a full compound specification.
HNBR alternativeA distinct material direction requiring exact-product and finished-part change approval.
Full grade + controlled compoundPERBUNAN, KRYNAC, NIPOL and KUMHO KNB trade names need full suffix, compounding chain, cure and final approval.

Generic polymer designations do not approve a manufacturer-grade substitution. Retain the complete product, suffix and application evidence rather than inventing an EN/DIN equivalent.

Product references: ARLANXEO, ZEON and KUMHO raw-polymer information. Generated concepts illustrate geometry, not actual customer parts or material-grade identification.