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Notation:
A = Suitable product
B = Fair: some volume swell/chemical attack

C = Static use only

D = Unsuitable: do NOT use

+ Suitability can depend on the grade selected

A
A
+
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
+
A
A
A
A
A
A
+
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE
METHANE
METHYL ALCOHOL (Methanol)
METHYL CHLORIDE
METHYL ETHYL KETONE
METHYLENE CHLORIDE
MINERAL OILS
NAPHTHA
NATURAL GAS
NITRIC ACID (10%)
NITROGEN
OCTANE
OLEUM
OXALIC ACID (25%, 70C)
OXYGEN (DEGREASED SEALS)
PERCHLOROETHYLENE
PHENOLS
PHOSPHORIC ACID (50%)
POTASSIUM DICHROMATE (10%)
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (50%)
POTASSIUM NITRATE
PROPANE
PYRIDINE
REFRIGERANTS (UNCONTAMINATED)
R12 (eg Freon 12)
R13 (eg Freon 13)
R22 (eg Freon 22)
R134a (eg KLEA 134a)
SEA WATER
SOAP SOLUTION
SODA ASH
SODIUM CARBONATE
SODIUM DICHROMATE (10%)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (50%)
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (20%)
STYRENE
SULPHUR DIOXIDE (DRY)
SULPHUR DIOXIDE (WET)
SULPHUR TRIOXIDE
SULPHURIC ACID (10%)
TANNIC ACID
TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE
TOLUENE (TOLUOL)
TRANSFORMER OIL
TRICHLOROETHANE
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
TURPENTINE
UREA SOLUTION (30%)
VINYL CHLORIDE
WHITE SPIRIT
XYLENE

A
D
A
D
D
D
D
D
D
B
A
D
D
B
B
D
A
C
B
C
A
D
D

A
C
A
D
D
D
B
D
B
B
A
D
D
C
A
D
C
C
A
C
A
C
D

A
A
A
D
D
D
A
B
A
D
A
B
D
C
C
D
D
D
A
B
A
A
D

A
D
A
D
A
D
D
D
D
A
A
D
D
B
A
D
B
A
A
A
A
C
D

A
D
A
D
D
D
B
D
B
B
A
D
D
C
A
D
A
C
A
C
A
D
D

A
C
D
C
D
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
D

A
D
A
D
A
D
D
D
D
A
A
D
D
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
D
C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

D
A
B
A
A
B
A
A

C
C
D
B

B
B
A
D
D
D
D
D
D

D
D
D

A
A
A
A
B
B
A
A

B
D
D
D

D
B
C
D
D
C
D
D
D
A
D
D
D

A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A

C
C
D
D
D
D
C
A
B
D
A
D
D
A
A
D
B
D

C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
D
A
A
C
A
A
D
D
D
D
D
D
A
C
D
D

D
D
D
B
A
A
A
A

B
C
D
C
C
C
D
C
D
D
B
D
D
D

D
D

C
C
D
D
A
A
A
A

D
C
D
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A

C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
C
D
B
A
C
A
A
D
D
D
D
D
D
A
D
D
D

B
B
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

Due to the complexity of making a recommendation for any given duty, this section on chemical suitability is intended only as a guide. The possible
effect of elevated temperatures should be considered when determining the compatibility of these products with a chemical. If necessary, please
contact our Technical Support Team for assistance.

KALREZ (FFKM)

BUTYL (IIR)

C
A
+
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
B
D
A
D
D
D
D
C
A
A
A
C
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
B
D
A

A
D
A
+
B
D
A
A

A
C
B
D
A
A
A
D
D
A

FLUOROCARBON
RUBBER (FKM)

D
A
+
A
D
D
A

A
D
A
B
C
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
D
A
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
+
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
C

SILICONE RUBBER (Q/VMQ)

D
A
+
A
A
D
C

C
C
C
B
D
D
C
D
D
C
D
C
A
B
C
C
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
B
D
A

A
D
C
+
C
C
A
A

D
D
D
A
D
A
A
D
D
C

ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE
RUBBER (EPM, EPDM)

BUTYL (IIR)

A
A
+
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
B
D
A
D
D
D
D
C
A
A
A
C
D
D
D
D
C
D
D
D
D
B
D
A
B
A
D
A
+
A
A
A
A

A
C
B
A
A
C
A
D
D
A

NITRILE RUBBER (NBR)

FLUOROCARBON
RUBBER (FKM)

D
A
+
A
D
D
A
A
A
C
A
B
D
D
D
D
D
A
A
A
A
B
D
A
D
D
D
D
D
B
A
D
A
D
D
A
A
A
D
A
+
D
D
A
C

D
C
D
B
A
C
C
A
A
C

NEOPRENE RUBBER (CR)

SILICONE RUBBER (Q/VMQ)

D
B
+
A
C
C
C
A
A
A
A
B
D
D
D
D
D
D
B
A
A
A
D
C
D
D
D
D
D
D
C
D
C
D
D
A

A
D
C
+
D
B
A
C

D
D
A
B
A
A
A
D
C
C

GENERAL ELASTOMER

NATURAL RUBBER (NR) &

STYRENE BUTADIENE (SBR)

ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE
RUBBER (EPM, EPDM)

D
A
+
A
D
B
D
A
A
D
A
B
D
D
D
D

D
D
A
A
B
C
B
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
B
D
B

B
D
A
+
B
C
A
B

A
C
C
D
A
B
B
D
D
B

KALREZ (FFKM)

NITRILE RUBBER (NBR)

STEAM (<120C)
WATER
WATER (POTABLE)
AIR
ACETIC ACID (10%)
ACETONE
ACETYLENE
ADIPIC ACID
ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE
AMMONIA (ANHYDROUS, DRY)
AMMONIUM CHLORIDE
AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE (10%)
ANILINE
BENZENE
BLEACH SOLUTIONS
BRINE
BROMINE (ANHYDROUS)
BUNKER FUEL
BUTANE
BUTYL ALCOHOL (50C)
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
CALCIUM HYDROXIDE
CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE (15%)
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON DISULPHIDE
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CHLORINE (DRY)
CHLORINE (WET)
CHROMIC ACID (40%)
CREOSOTE
DIESEL OIL
DIETHYL ETHER
ETHANE
ETHANOLAMINES (less than 5%)
ETHER
ETHYL ALCOHOL (Ethanol)
ETHYLENE
ETHYLENE GLYCOL
ETHYLENE OXIDE
FERRIC CHLORIDE (WET)
FOODSTUFFS
FORMALDEHYDE (40%)
FORMIC ACID
GLYCERINE
GREEN LIQUOR (SULPHATE)
HEAVY OILS
HYDROBROMIC ACID (37%)
HYDROCHLORIC ACID (37%)
HYDROFLUORIC ACID (48%)
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (<30%)
HYDROGEN SULPHIDE (DRY, 5%)
ISOBUTYL ALCOHOL
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
KEROSENE (70C)
LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS
LYE

NEOPRENE RUBBER (CR)

GENERAL ELASTOMER

NATURAL RUBBER (NR) &

STYRENE BUTADIENE (SBR)

Note on temperature: All media considered to be at 20C unless otherwise stated.

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