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Why are standard natural rubber gaskets generally not suitable for oil applications?
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- 1They are too expensive compared to synthetic alternatives
- 2They are too hard to create a proper seal
- 3They conduct electricity in the presence of oil
- 4Oil causes the rubber material to swell and degrade✓
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Oil causes the rubber material to swell and degrade
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