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Elastomer and Chemical Compatibility Chart

Home > Technical Resources > Elastomer and Chemical Compatibility Chart

The rating system for the Elastomer and Chemical Compatibility Chart is as follows:

A = Excellent
B = Good
C = Fair to Poor
U = Do not use
– = No data or insufficient evidence.

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  • A
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    A
    AcetaldehydeUUAUA
    AcetamideAUABB
    Acetic Acid, GlacialCUACB
    Acetic Acid, 30%BCABA
    Acetic AnhydrideCUBUC
    AcetoneUUAUB
    AcetophenoneUUAU-
    Acetyl Chloride---A-
    AcetyleneB-AAB
    AcrylonitrileU-UUU
     
    Adipic AcidA----
    Alkazena-BUB-
    Alum-NH3-Cr-KA-AUA
    Aluminum AcetateB-A-U
    Aluminum ChlorideA-AAA
    Aluminum FluorideA-AAB
    Aluminum NitrateA-A--
    Aluminum PhosphateA-AAA
    Aluminum SulfateA-AAA
    Ammonia AnhydrousA-AUC
     
    Ammonia Gas (Cold)A-A-A
    Ammonia Gas (Hot)--BUA
    Ammonium CarbonateU-A--
    Ammonium ChlorideA-A--
    Ammonium HydroxideUAABA
    Ammonium NitrateAUA--
    Ammonium NitriteA-A-B
    Ammonium PersulfateUUA--
    Ammonium PhosphateA-A-A
    Ammonium SulfateA-A--
     
    Amyl AcetateUUAUU
    Amyl AlcoholBUABU
    Amyl BorateA-UA-
    Amyl Chloronapthalene-UUAU
    Amyl NapthaleneUUUAU
    AnilineUUBC-
    Aniline DyesUUBB-
    Aniline HydrochlorideBUBBU
    Animal FatsAABAB
    Ansul EtherCBCUU
     
    Aqua Regia--CB-
    Arochlor(s)C-CAB
    Arsenic AcidACAAA
    Arsenic TrichlorideA----
    AskarelBUUAU
    AsphaltBBUAU
  • B
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    B
    Barium ChlorideAAAAA
    Barium HydroxideAAAAA
    Barium SulfateAAAAA
    Barium SulfideAAAAA
    BeerA-AAA
    Beet Sugar LiquorsA-AAA
    BenzeneUUUAU
    Benzenesulfonic Acid---A-
    BenzaldehydeUUAUU
    Benzyl AlcoholU-BA-
     
    Benzyl Benzoate--BA-
    Benzyl ChlorideU--A-
    Benzoic Acid---AB
    Blast Furnace GasU--AA
    Bleach Solutions--AAB
    BoraxBAAAB
    Bordeaux Mixture--AAB
    Boric AcidAAAAA
    BrineA-A--
    Bromine - Anhydrous---AC
     
    Bromine TriflourideUUUUU
    Bromine Water---A-
    BromobenzeneUUUAU
    Bunker OilAB-AB
    ButadieneUUCB-
    ButaneAAUA-
    ButterAAAAA
    Butyl Acetate--BUU
    Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate--AA-
    Butyl Acrylate--UU-
     
    Butyl AlcoholAUBAB
    Butyl AmineCUUUB
    Butyl Benzoate--AA-
    Butyl CarbitolA-AA-
    Butyl CellosolveC-AU-
    Butyl Oleate--BA-
    Butyl StearateB-BA-
    ButyleneB-UA-
    ButyraldehydeC-BUC
  • C
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    C
    Calcium AcetateB-AU-
    Calcium BisulfiteAAUAA
    Calcium ChlorideAAAAA
    Calcium HydroxideAAAAA
    Calcium HypochloriteC-AAB
    Calcium NitrateAAAAB
    Calcium SulfideBAAAB
    Cane Sugar LiquorsAUAAA
    CarbamateCUBA-
    CarbitolBUBBB
     
    Carbolic AcidU-BAU
    Carbon BisulfideC-UA-
    Carbon DioxideAABAA
    Carbonic AcidAAAAA
    Carbon MonoxideAAAAA
    Carbon TetrachlorideCCUAU
    Caster OilAABAA
    Cellosolve--BC-
    Cellosolve AcetateUUBU-
    CellulubeU-AA-
     
    Chlorine (Dry)---A-
    Chlorine (Wet)-UCA-
    Chlorine DioxideU-CA-
    Chlorine TrifluorideUUUUU
    ChloroacetoneU-AU-
    Chloroacetic Acid--B--
    ChlorobenzeneUCUAU
    Chlorobromomethane--BBU
    ChlorobutadieneU-UA-
    ChlorododecaneU-UA-
    ChloroformU-UAU
    Chloronapthalene-0U-UAU
    Chloro-1 Nitro Ethane-1UUUCU
    Chlorosulfonic AcidUUUC-
    ChlorotolueneUUUA-
     
    Chrome Plating SolutionsUUUAB
    Chromic AcidUUCAC
    Citric AcidAAAAA
    Cobalt ChlorideAUA-A
    Coconut OilAAA-A
    Cod Liver OilAAAAB
    Coke Oven Gas---AB
    Copper AcetateB-A--
    Copper ChlorideAAAAA
    Copper CyanideAAAAA
     
    Copper SulfateAAAAA
    Corn OilAACAA
    Cottonseed OilAAAAA
    CreosoteBBUAU
    CresolCUUA-
    Cresylic AcidCUUA-
    Cumene---A-
    CyclohexaneABUAU
    CyclohexanolB-UA-
    CyclohexanoneU-BU-
    Cymene-p---A-
  • D
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    D
    Decalin---A-
    DecaneBB-AB
    Denatured AlcoholACAAA
    Detergent SolutionsAUAAA
    Developing FluidsA-BAA
    Diacetone-BAU-
    Diacetone AlcoholUBA-A
    Dibenzyl EtherUBB--
    Dibenzyl Sebecate-BBBC
    Dibutyl AmineU-UUC
     
    Dibutyl EtherCBCCU
    Dibutyl PhthalateUCABB
    Dibutyl SebecateUUBBB
    Dichlorobenzene-OUUUAU
    Dichloro-Isopropyl EtherUBCCU
    DicyclohexylamineC----
    Diesel OilABUAU
    DiethlamineCCBUB
    Diethyl BenzeneUUUAU
    Diethyl EtherUAUUU
     
    Diethylene GlycolAUAAB
    Diethyl SebecateU-BBB
    DiisobutyleneB--AU
    Diisopropyl BenzeneU-UA-
    Diisopropyl KetoneU-AU-
    Dimethyl Aniline--BU-
    Dimethyl FormamideB--UB
    Dimethyl PhthalateU-BB-
    DinitrotolueneU-UC-
    Dioctyl Phthalate--BBC
     
    Dioctyl SebecateUBBBC
    Dioxane--B--
    DioxolaneU-B--
    DipenteneB--A-
    Diphenyl---A-
    Diphenyl Oxides--AAC
    Dowtherm Oil-BUAB
    Dry Cleaning FluidsC-UA-
  • E
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    E
    Epichlorohydrin--BU-
    EthaneABUAU
    EthanolamineBCBUB
    Ethyl AcetateUUBUB
    Ethyl AcetoacetateU-BUB
    Ethyl Acrylate--BUB
    Ethyl AlcoholABAAA
    Ethyl BenzeneUUUA-
    Ethyl Benzoate--BA-
    Ethyl Cellosolve--BU-
     
    Ethyl Cellulose-BBUC
    Ethyl ChlorideABAAU
    Ethyl Chlorocarbonate---A-
    Ethyl Chloroformate---A-
    Ethyl EtherCBCU-
    Ethyl FormateU-BA-
    Ethyl MecaptanU-UA-
    Ethyl OxalateUAAA-
    Ethyl PentochlorobenzeneCCUA-
    Ethyl SilicateA-AA-
     
    EthyleneA--A-
    Ethylene Chloride--CA-
    Ethylene ChlorohydrinU--AC
    Ethylene DiameneA-AUA
    Ethylene DichlorideUUCAC
    Ethylene GlycolABAAA
    Ethylene OxideU-CUC
    Ethylene TrichlorideU-CAC
  • F
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    F
    Fatty AcidsB-UAC
    Ferric ChlorideAAAAA
    Ferric NitrateA-AAC
    Ferric SulfateA-AAB
    Fish OilA--AA
    Fluoroboric AcidA-A--
    Fluorine (liquid)--CBU
    FluorobenzeneU-UAU
    Fluorocarbon Oils--A--
    FluorolubeA-AB-
     
    Fluorinated Cyclic Ethers--A--
    Fluosilicic AcidA----
    FormaldehydeBUAA-
    Formic AcidBUACB
    Freon 11AUUAU
    Freon 12AABBU
    Freon 13A-AA-
    Freon 21U-UUU
    Freon 22UUAUU
    Freon 31U-AU-
     
    Freon 32A-AC-
    Freon 112B-UA-
    Freon 113ABUBU
    Freon 114AAABU
    Freon 115A-AB-
    Freon 142bA-AU-
    Freon 152aA-AU-
    Freon 218A-AA-
    Freon C316A-A--
    Freon C318A-AA-
     
    Freon 13B1AAAAU
    Freon 114B2B-UB-
    Freon 502B--B-
    Freon TFAAUAU
    Freon T-WD602BABAU
    Freon TMCBBBAC
    Freon T-P35AAAAA
    Freon TAAAACA
    Freon TCAABAU
    Freon MFAC---
     
    Freon BFB----
    Fuel OilABUAU
    Fumaric AcidA--AB
    Furan, FurfuranU-C--
    FufuralU-BU-
  • G-H
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    G
    Gallic AcidBUBA-
    GasolineAAUAU
    GelatinAAAAA
    Glauber's Salt--BA-
    GlucoseAAAAA
    GlueAAAAA
    GlycerinAAAAA
    GlycolsABAAA
    Green Sulfate LiquorBAAAA
     
    H
    Halowax OilU-UAU
    Hexaldehyde-nUBA-B
    HexaneABUAU
    Hexene-n-IBAUAU
    Hexyl AlcoholAUCAB
    HydrazineBUA-C
    Hydraulic Oil (Petroleum)AAUAC
    Hydrobromic AcidUUAAU
    Hydrochloric Acid (hot) 37%UUCAU
    Hydrochloric Acid (cold) 37%BUAAB
     
    Hydrocyanic AcidB-AA-
    Hydrofluoric Acid (conc.) hotUUUBU
    Hydrofluoric Acid (conc.) coldUUUBU
    Hydrofluoric Acid-Anhydro--B-U
    Hydrofluosilicic AcidB-AAU
    Hydrogen GasAAAAC
    Hydrogen Peroxide (90%)U-CBA
    Hydrogen Sulfide (wet) coldU-AUC
    Hydrogen Sulfide (wet) hotU-AUC
    HydroquinoneC--U-
    Hypochlorous AcidU-BA-
  • I-L
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    I
    Iodine PentafluorideUUUUU
    Iodoform--A--
    Isobutyl AlcoholBUAAA
    IsoctaneABUAU
    IsophoroneUBAU-
    Isopropyl AcetateUAAU-
    Isopropyl AlcoholB-AAA
    Isopropyl ChlorideU-UA-
    Isopropyl EtherBBUU-
     
    K
    KeroseneABUAU
     
    L
    LacquersUUUUU
    Lacquer SolventsUUUUU
    Lactic AcidA-AAA
    LardAAUAB
    Lavender OilB-UA-
    Lead AcetateB-A-U
    Lead NitrateA-A-B
    Lead SulfamateB-AAB
    Lime BleachA-AAB
    Lime SulfureU-AAA
     
    Lindol--ABC
    Linoleic AcidB-UBB
    Linseed OilABBA-
    Liquefied Petroleum GasAAUAC
    Lubricating Oils (Petroleum)ABUAU
    LyeBBABB
  • M
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    M
    Magnesium ChlorideAAAAA
    Magnesium HydroxideBAAA-
    Magnesium SulfateA-AAA
    Maleic Acid--CA-
    Maleic Anhydride--CA-
    Malic AcidA-UAB
    Mercuric ChlorideA-AA-
    MercuryAAAA-
    Mesityl OxideU-BUU
    MethaneABUAU
     
    Methyl AcetateU-BU-
    Methyl AcrylateU-BU-
    Methylacrylic Acid--BB-
    Methyl AlcoholAUACA
    Methyl BromideB--A-
    Methyl Butyl KetoneU-AUB
    Methyl Cellosolve--BU-
    Methyl ChlorideU-CAU
    Methyl Cyclopentane--UA-
    Methylene ChlorideUUUB-
     
    Methyl Ethyl KetoneUUAU-
    Methyl FormateU-B-B
    Methyl Isobutyl KetoneU-CUC
    Methyl MethacrylateU-UUC
    Methyl OleateU-BA-
    Methyl Salicylate--B--
    MilkAUAAA
    Mineral OilAAUAB
    MonochlorobenzeneU-UAU
    Monomethyl AnilineU--B-
     
    MonoethanolamineU-BUB
    MonomethyletherA-A--
    Monovinyl AcetyleneA-AAB
    Mustard Gas--A-A
  • N-O
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    N
    NapthaCCUAU
    NapthaleneUBUAU
    Napthenic AcidB-UA-
    Natural GasABUAA
    Neatsfoot OilA-BAB
    Neville AcidC-BA-
    Nickel AcetateB-AU-
    Nickel ChlorideA-AAA
    Nickel SulfateAAAAA
    Niter CakeA-AAA
     
    Nitric Acid - Conc.UUCAU
    Nitric Acid - DiluteUCBAB
    Nitric Acid - Red FumingUUUCU
    NitrobenzeneUUUBU
    Nitrobenzine--CA-
    NitroethaneU-BUU
    NitromethaneU-BUU
    NitrogenAAAAA
    Nitrogen TetroxideU-CUC
     
    O
    OctadecaneAAUAU
    Octane-n--UAU
    OctachlorotolueneUUUAU
    Octyl AlcoholBUAAB
    Oleic AcidCBBB-
    Oleum SpiritsBC-A-
    Olive OilAABAU
    o-DichlorobenzeneU--A-
    Oxalic AcidB-AAB
    Oxygen - coldBAAAA
     
    Oxygen - 200-400º FUUUBB
    OzoneUAAAA
  • P-R
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    P
    Paint Thinner, Duco--UB-
    Palmitic AcidAABA-
    Peanut OilABCAA
    Perchloric Acid--BAU
    PerchloroethyleneCUUAB
    Petroleum - Below 250ABUAB
    Petroleum - Above 250CUUBU
    Phenol-UBAC
    PhenylbenzeneU-UA-
    Phenyl Ethyl EtherU-U--
     
    Phenyl HydrazineU-CA-
    Phorone--B--
    Phosphoric Acid - 20%BAAA-
    Phosphoric Acid - 45%UABAU
    Phosphorous TrichlorideU-AA-
    Pickling Solution--CB-
    Picric AcidBBBAU
    PineneBBUAU
    Pine OilB-UA-
    PiperidineU-UU-
     
    Plating Solution - Chrome--AAU
    Plating Solution - OthersA-AAU
    Polyvinyl Acetate Emulsion--A--
    Potassium AcetateB-AU-
    Potassium ChlorideAAAAA
    Potassium Cupro CyanideAAAAA
    Potassium CyanideAAAAA
    Potassium DichromateAAAAA
    Potassium HydroxideBBABC
    Potassium NitrateAAAAA
     
    Potassium SulfateAAAAA
    Producer GasAAUAB
    PropaneABUAU
    Propyl AcetateU-BU-
    Propyl Acetate-nU-AU-
    Propyl AlcoholAUAAA
    Propyl Nitrate--BUC
    PropyleneU-UA-
    Propylene Oxide--B-U
    PyranolABUAB
     
    PydraulsUUBAB
    PyridineU-BU-
    Pyroligneous Acid--B--
    PyrroleU-C-B
     
    R
    RadiationBABUC
    Rapeseed OilBBAAU
    Red OilAAUAU
  • S
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    S
    Sal AmmoniacAAAAB
    Salicylic AcidA-AA-
    Salt WaterA-AA-
    SewageAUBAB
    Silicate EstersBAUAU
    Silicone GreasesAAAAC
    Silicone OilsAAAAC
    Silver NitrateBAAAA
    Skydrol 500UUAUC
    Skydrol 7000UUABB
     
    Soap SolutionsAAAAA
    Soda AshA-AAA
    Sodium AcetateBUAU-
    Sodium BicarbonateA-AAA
    Sodium BisulfiteA-AAA
    Sodium BorateA-AAA
    Sodium ChlorideAAAAA
    Sodium CyanideA-AAA
    Sodium HydroxideBBABB
    Sodium HypochloriteBUBAB
     
    Sodium MetaphosphateA-AA-
    Sodium NitrateB-A-U
    Sodium PerborateB-AAB
    Sodium PeroxideBUAAU
    Sodium PhosphateAAAAU
    Sodium SilicateA-AA-
    Sodium SulfateAAAAA
    Sodium ThiosulfateBAAAA
    Soybean OilABCAA
    Stannic(ous) ChlorideA-BAB
     
    Steam Under 300º FUUAUU
    Steam Over 300º FUUBUU
    Stearic AcidBAB-A
    Stoddard SolventAAUAU
    StyreneU-UBU
    Sucrose SolutionA-A--
    Sulfite LiquorsB-BAU
    SulfurU-AAA
    Sulfur ChlorideC-UA-
    Sulfur DioxideU-AAA
     
    Sulfur HexafluorideA-AAA
    Sulfur TrioxideU-BAB
    Sulfuric Acid (Dilute)UBBAU
    Sulfuric Acid (Conc.)UUBAU
    Sulfuric Acid (20% Oleum)UUUAU
    Sulfurous AcidBUBAU
  • T
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    T
    Tannic AcidAAAAB
    Tar, BituminousB-UAB
    Tartaric AcidAABAA
    TerpineolBBCA-
    Tertiary Butyl AlcoholBUBAB
    Tertiary Butyl CatecholUUBA-
    Tertiary Butyl MercaptanUUUA-
    TetrabromomethaneU-UA-
    Tetrabutyl TitanateB-AA-
    TetrachloroethyleneUBUA-
     
    Tetraethyl LeadB-UA-
    Tetrahydrofuran--BU-
    TetralinU-UA-
    Thionyl Chloride--UA-
    Titanium TetrachlorideC-UA-
    TolueneUCUAU
    Toluene Diisocyanate--A--
    Transformer OilA-UAB
    Transmission Fluid Type AAAUAB
    TriacetinBUAU-
     
    Tributoxy Ethyl PhosphateUUAA-
    Tributyl PhosphateUUAU-
    TrichloroethaneUUUAU
    Trichloroacetic AcidB-BC-
    TrichloroethyleneCUUAB
    Tricresyl PhosphateUCABC
    Triethanol AmineCUBU-
    Triethyl Aluminum---B-
    Triethyl Borane---A-
    TrinitrotolueneU-UB-
     
    Trioctyl PhosphateU-ABC
    Triaryl PhosphateUBAAC
    Tung OilABUA-
    Turbine OilB-UA-
    TurpentineAUUAU
  • U-Z
    BUNA-NPoly-
    urethane
    EPDMFluoro-
    elastomer
    Silicone
    U
    Unsymmetrical Dimethyl-----
    UDMH (Hydrazine)B-AUU
     
    V
    VarnishB-UA-
    Vegetable OilsA-AAA
    VersilubeA-AAC
    VinegarB-AAA
    Vinyl Chloride--BA-
     
    W
    Wagner 21B FluidC-AUC
    WaterAAAAA
    Whiskey, WinesAAAAA
    White Pine OilB-UA-
    White OilA-UAU
    Wood OilA-UAU
     
    X
    XyleneUCUAU
    XylidenesC-UUU
     
    Z
    ZeolitesA-AA-
    Zinc AcetateB-AUU
    Zinc ChlorideA-AA-
    Zinc SulfateA-AAA

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