ASTM D 2000

American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) provide a standardized method of required physical
properties of a rubber product, based primarily on its Type (Heat Resistance) and Class (Oil
Resistance).
the most common general classification system is ASTM D 2000 Standard Classification System for
rubber products. it is to aid in the selection of practical rubber products for specific environments. It also
provides a line call-out designation for the specification of materials.

ASTM D2000 M 2 BG 7 14 B14 EA14 EF11 EF21 EO34

Specification Number
ASTM D 2000 M2BG714-B14-EA14-EF11-EF21-EO14-EO34-F17
American Society of Testing and Materials primary specification reference number.

Units (Metric/English)
ASTM D2000 M2BG714-B14-EA14-EF11-EF21-EO14-EO34-F17
If present, the 'M' indicates Metric units; otherwise, English measurements are indicated.

Grade
ASTM D2000 M2BG714-B14-EA14-EF11-EF21-EO14-EO34-F17
Grades 2 and up indicate additional requirements per Table 6 of the D2000 specification (see Suffix
Requirements below).

Type (Heat Resistance)

ASTM D2000 M2BG714-B14-EA14-EF11-EF21-EO14-EO34-F17
Indicates high temperature resistance as follows:
A = 70C/158F
B = 100C/212F
C = 125C/257F
D = 150C/302F
E = 175C/347F
F = 200C/392F
G = 225C/437F
H = 250C/482F
Ref: ASTM D573

Class (Oil Resistance)

ASTM D2000 M2BG714-B14-EA14-EF11-EF21-EO14-EO34-F17
Indicates oil resistance class by maximum volume swell as follows:
A - No Requirement
B - 140%

C - 120%
D - 100%
E - 80%
F - 60%
G - 40%
H - 30%
J - 20%
K - 10%
Ref: ASTM D471

ASTM D2000 Material Designation (Type and Class)

ASTM D2000 M2BG714-B14-EA14-EF11-EF21-EO14-EO34-F17
The standard does not directly specify rubber compounds, rather, it sets forth Type and Class
(Temperature and Oil Resistance) criterion ("BG" in sample) that, in turn, narrow the field of options
based on application requirements. However, for reference only, D2000 lists the following typical
associations between Type-Class designations and elastomer groups:
AA - Butyl (polybutadiene), SBR, Natural, Polyisoprene, Reclaimed rubber
AK - Polysulfides
BA - Butyl, EPDM (Ethylene Propylene)
BC - Neoprene (Chloroprene)
BE - Neoprene (Chloroprene)
BF - Buna-N (Nitrile, NBR)
BG - Buna-N (Nitrile, NBR), Urethanes
BK - Buna-N (Nitrile, NBR)
CA - EPDM (Ethylene Propylene)
CE - Hypalon (Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene)
CH - Buna-N (Nitrile, NBR), ECH (Epichlorohydrin)
DA - Ethylene Propylene
DF - Polyacrylate
DH - Polyacrylate, HNBR
EE - Vamac (Ethylene Acrylic, AEM)
EH - Polyacrylate (ACM)
EK - FZ
FC - Silicone (high strength)
FE - Silicone
FK - Fluorosilicone
GE - Silicone
HK - Viton (Fluoroelastomers)
KK Perfluoroelastomers

Hardness
ASTM D2000 M2BG714-B14-EA14-EF11-EF21-EO14-EO34-F17
Shore A Durometer x 10; e.g. 7 in the example indicates 70 Shore A hardness.
Ref: ASTM D2240

Tensile Strength
ASTM D-2000-99 M2BG714-B14-EA14-EF11-EF21-EO14-EO34-F17

Stated in PSI (pounds per square inch) or MPa, depending on whether English or Metric Units are
indicated (see above). PSI can be converted to MPa by dividing by 145, or, conversely, MPa values can
be multiplied by 145 to obtain PSI. Tensile strength in the sample is 14 MPa or 2,031 PSI.
Ref: ASTM D412

Suffix Requirements (Alpha)

ASTM D2000 M2BG714-B14-EA14-EF11-EF21-EO14-EO34-F17
Indicates tests and related criteria for various elements like specific aging, fluid compatibility tests. Each
element is cited by an alpha code (below) indicating a particular property followed by a numeric code
(right) that specifies test criteria (e.g. time, temperature, fluid).
A = Heat Resistance; ref: ASTM D573
B = Compression Set; ref: ASTM D395
C = Ozone or Weather Resistance; ref: ASTM D1171
EA = Fluid Resistance (Aqueous); ref: ASTM D471
EF = Fluid Resistance (Fuels); ref: ASTM D471
EO = Fluid Resistance (Oils and Lubricants); ref: ASTM D471
F = Low Temperature Resistance; ref: ASTM D2173
G = Tear Resistance
J = Abrasion Resistance
M = Flammability Resistance
P = Staining Resistance
Z = Special Requirements

Suffix Requirements (Number)

ASTM D2000 M2BG714-B14-EA14-EF11-EF21-EO14-EO34-F17
Suffix Numberseach suffix letter should be followed by two suffix numbers, the first number indicates
the test method and the second number indicates the temperature of the test.