| Type of Rubber | Common or Trade Name | ASTM D1418 Abbreviation |
| 20 Years Minimum | ||
| Silicone | Silicone | Q |
| Fluorosilicone | Silastic LS | FVMQ |
| Polysulfide | Thiokol | T |
| Fluorocarbons | Fluorel, Viton | FKM |
| Polyacrylate | Acrylic | ACM, ANM |
| Perfluorocarbon | KALREZ | FFKM |
| Isobutylene/Isoprene | Butyl | IIR |
| Ethylene/propylene/diene | Ethylene propylene diene terpolymer | EPDM |
| Ethylene propylene | Ethylene propylene copolymer | EPM |
| 15 Years Maximum | ||
| Butadiene/acrylonitrile Chlorosulfonated | Nitrile, NBR | NBR |
| Polyethylene | Hypalon | CSM |
| Polychloroprene | Neoprene | CR |
| 5 Years Maximum | ||
| Polyester urethane 2 | Urethane | AU |
| Polyether urethane | Urethane | EU |
| 3 Years Maximum | ||
| Butadiene/styrene | SBR | SBR |
| Cis 1, 4, polyisoprene | Natural, pale crepe | NR |
| Cis 1, 4, polyisoprene | Synthetic natural | IR |