| EPDM | Approximately −40°C to +120°C | Some compounds may tolerate brief exposure around +150°C | Hot water, cooling systems, weather exposure, and selected steam applications when specifically designed for steam. | Verify steam suitability, pressure and vacuum ratings, reinforcement construction, and resistance to the actual fluids. EPDM is generally not suitable for petroleum oils and fuels. |
| Silicone Rubber | Approximately −50°C to +200°C | Some formulations may tolerate brief exposure near +230°C | Hot air, heating systems, and selected food, pharmaceutical, or clean-process applications when the formulation and hose are approved for the intended use. | Check pressure rating, permeation, abrasion and tear resistance, cleaning requirements, and any required food-contact or regulatory compliance. Ratings depend strongly on hose construction. |
| FKM (Fluoroelastomer) | Approximately −20°C to +200°C | Some compounds may tolerate brief exposure near +230°C | High-temperature oils, fuels, and many chemical services, subject to fluid-specific compatibility. | Confirm compatibility with the exact chemical mixture, low-temperature flexibility, permeation limits, and the backing, reinforcement, and cover materials. |
| HNBR | Approximately −30°C to +150°C | Some compounds may tolerate brief exposure around +165°C | Oil and fuel service, hot lubricants, and applications requiring improved heat and wear performance compared with standard NBR compounds. | Check fluid compatibility, temperature cycling, ozone exposure, pressure rating, and compound-specific ageing performance. |
| NBR (Nitrile Rubber) | Approximately −30°C to +100°C | Some compounds may tolerate brief exposure around +120°C | Many petroleum-based oils and fuels in moderate-temperature service. | Confirm the specific fuel or oil compatibility, temperature limits, pressure and impulse performance, and resistance of the cover to the operating environment. |
| CR (Chloroprene Rubber) | Approximately −30°C to +100°C | Some compounds may tolerate brief exposure around +120°C | General-purpose service where weathering, ozone resistance, and moderate oil resistance are needed. | Check the exact fluid, heat ageing, ozone exposure, abrasion resistance, and the pressure rating of the complete hose assembly. |