Compatibility

The recommendations shown in this table are based on data obtained from polymer manufacturer’s, and comparison made with similar materials.  These are general guidelines only.  The users are advised to conduct their own tests to determine the suitability based on their particular application. Use at your own risk.

Fluid Nitrile BN EPDM FKM Silicone SBR CR
Acetaldehyde No Yes No Yes No No
Acetamide Yes Yes No No No Yes
Acetic Acid No Yes No No No Yes
Acetone No Yes No No No No
Acetophenone No No No No No Yes
Acetylene Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Ammonia Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Ammonium Hydroxide No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
AmyI Acetate No No No No No No
Anderol L-774 No No Yes No No No
Aniline No Yes No No No No
Animal Oil Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Ansul Ether No No No No No No
Antifreeze Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Aroclors No Yes Yes No No No
Askarel Yes No Yes No No No
ASTM #1 Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
ASTM #3 Yes No Yes No No No
ASTM Fuel A Yes No Yes No No Yes
ASTM Fuel B Yes No Yes No No No
ASTM Fuel C Yes No Yes No No No
ASTM Fuel D No No Yes No No No
Fluid Nitrile BN EPDM FKM Silicone SBR CR
Beer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Benzaldehyde No Yes No No No No
Benzene No No Yes No No No
Benzine Yes No Yes No No Yes
Benzoic Acid No No Yes No No No
Bleach Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Borax Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Boric Acid Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bromine No No Yes No No No
Bromobenzene No No Yes No No No
Butyl Alcohol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Butyl Amine No No No Yes No No
Butyl Carbitol No Yes No No No No
Butyl Cellosolve No Yes No No Data No No
Calcium Hydroxide Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Carbitol Acetate No No Yes No No No
Carbon Disulfide No No Yes No No No
Carbon Tetrachloride Yes No Yes No No No
Cellosolve No No No No Yes No
Chassis Grease Yes No Yes No No No
Chloracetic Acid No Yes No No Data No No
Chloracetone No Yes Yes No No No
Chlordane Yes No Yes No No No
Chlorine No Yes Yes No Data No No
Chlorobenzol No No Yes No No No
Chloroform No No Yes No No No
Chlorosulfonic Acid No No No No No No
Chrome Plating No Yes Yes Yes No No
Chromic Acid No No Data Yes No No No
Citric Acid Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Coffee Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Corn Oil Yes No Yes Yes No No
Creosylic Acid No No Yes No No No
Crude Oil Yes No Yes No No No
Cycloheane Yes No No Yes Yes No
Cycloheanol Yes No No No Data Yes No
Fluid Nitrile BN EPDM FKM Silicone SBR CR
Decalin No No Yes No No No
Denatured Alcohol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Diacetone No Yes No No No No
Dibutyl Amine No No No No No No
Dibutyl Phthalate No Yes No No Data No No
Dichloro Aniline No No No No No No
Dichloro Butane Yes No Yes No No No
Diesel Oil Yes No Yes No No No
Diethyl Benzene No No Yes No Data No No
Diethylamine Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Diethylene Glycol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dimethyl Ether No No No No No No
Dimethyl Formamide No Yes No Yes No Data No Data
Dimethyl Phthalate No Yes Yes No Data No No
Dimethyl Terephthalate No No Yes No No No
Dioane No No No No No Yes
Dioctyl Phthalate No Yes Yes No No No
Diphenyl No No Yes No No No
Dow Corning 550 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dow Gard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dowtherm A & E No No Yes No No No
Fluid Nitrile BN EPDM FKM Silicone SBR CR
EIco 28 Yes No Yes Yes No No
Epoxy Resins No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Yes
Ethane Yes No Yes No No Yes
Ethanol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ethanolamine Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Ethyl Acetate No Yes No Yes No No
Ethyl Benzene No No Yes No No No
Ethyl Cellulose Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Ethyl Chloride Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Ethyl Ether No No No No No No
Ethyl Formate No Yes Yes No Data No Yes
Ethyl Hexanol No Yes Yes No Data Yes Yes
Ethyl Merlaptan No No Data Yes No No No
Ethylene Glycol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Formic Acid No Yes No No Yes Yes
Freon 12 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Fuel Oil Yes No Yes No No Yes
Fufuryl Alcohol No Yes No Data No No No
Furan No No Data No Data No Data No No
Furfural No Yes No No No No
Fyrquel No Yes Yes Yes No No
Gallic Acid Yes Yes Yes No Data Yes Yes
Gasoline Yes No Yes No No No
Gelatin Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Glucose Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Glycerine Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Grease Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
Fluid Nitrile BN EPDM FKM Silicone SBR CR
Heptane Yes No Yes No No Yes
Hexaldehyde No Yes No Yes No Yes
Hexane Yes No Yes No No Yes
Hexanol Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Home Heating Oil Yes No Yes Yes No No
Hydraulic Oil Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hydrazine Yes Yes No Data Yes Yes Yes
Hydrochloric Acid Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Hydrocyanic Acid Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Hydrogen Peroxide Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hydrogen Sulfide No Yes No No No Yes
Hydroquinone No No Yes No Data No No
Hypoid Gear Lube Yes No Yes No No No
Iodine Yes Yes Yes No Data Yes No
Iso Octane Yes No Yes No No Yes
Iso Phorone No Yes No No No No
Isocyanate No Data No Data Yes No Data No Data No Data
Isopar Yes No Yes No No Data Yes
Isopropanol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
IsopropyI Acetate No Yes No No No No
Isopropyl Alcohol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
JP-4(MIL-J-5624) Yes No Yes No No No
JP-5(MIL-J-5624) Yes No Yes No No No
Fluid Nitrile BN EPDM FKM Silicone SBR CR
Kerosine Yes No Yes No No Yes
Lacquers No No No No No No
Lactic Acid Yes Yes Yes No Data Yes Yes
Lard Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Linoleic Acid Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Mercury Yes Yes Yes No Data Yes Yes
Meter-Cresol No No Yes No No Yes
Methacrylic Acid No Yes No No No Yes
Methane Yes No Yes No No Yes
Methanol No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Methyl Acetate No Yes No No No Yes
Methyl Cellosolve No Yes No No No No
Methyl Ethyl Ketone No Yes No No No No
Methyl Mercaptan No Data Yes No Data No Data No Data No Data
Methylene Chloride No No Yes No No No
Milk Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mineral Oil Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Mineral Spirits Yes No Yes No No No
Monovinyl Acetylene Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Motor Oil Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Mustard No Data Yes Yes Yes Yes No Data
Naphtha Yes No Yes No No No
Naphthalene No No Yes No No No
Naphthenic Acid Yes No Yes No No No
Natural Gas Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Neatsfoot Oil Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Nitric Acid No No Yes No No No
Nitrobenzene No No Yes No No No
Nitropropane No Yes No No No No
Fluid Nitrile BN EPDM FKM Silicone SBR CR
Octane Yes No Yes No No No
Octanol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Oleic Acid No No Yes No No No
Oleum Yes No Yes No No No
Oronite 8200 Yes No Yes No No Yes
Oxalic Acid Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Peanut Oil Yes No Yes Yes No No
Pentane Yes No Yes No No Yes
Perchlorethylene Yes No Yes No No No
Petroleum Ether No No Yes No No No
Phenol No No Yes No No No
Phenylhydrazine No No Yes No Data No No
Phosphoric Acid No No Yes No Yes Yes
Pine Oil Yes No Yes No No No
Potassium Hydroxide Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Propane Yes No Yes No No Yes
Propanol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PropyI Acetate No Yes No No No No
Pydraul No Yes Yes No No No
Pyranol Yes No Yes No No Yes
Pyridine No No No No Yes No
Rapeseed Oil Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Resurcinol No Data Yes No Data No Data Yes No Data
Fluid Nitrile BN EPDM FKM Silicone SBR CR
SAE10W30 Yes No Yes Yes No No
Seawater Yes Yes No Data Yes Yes Yes
Silicone Grease Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Silver Nitrate Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Skelly Solvent Yes No Yes No Data No No
Skydrol No Yes Yes No No No
Skydrol 500 No Yes No No No No
Sodium Bicarbonate Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sodium Hydroxide Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sovasol Yes No Yes No No Yes
Soy Bean Oil Yes No Yes Yes No No
Steam No Yes No No   No
Stearic Acid Yes Yes No Data Yes Yes Yes
Stoddard Solvent Yes No Yes No No Yes
Sucrose Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sulfuric Acid Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Tall Oil Yes No Yes No Data No No
Tannic Acid Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tar Yes No Yes Yes No No
Tartaric Acid Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tetrachloro Ethane No No Yes No No No
Tetralin No No Yes No No No
Tidewater Oil Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Toluene No No Yes No No No
Transmission Fluid Yes No Yes Yes No No
Trichloro Ethylene No No Yes No No No
Triethanol Amine No Yes No No Data Yes Yes
Turbine Oil Yes No Yes No No No
Turpentine Yes No Yes No No No
UCDN 50HB280X Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Univis J-43 Yes No Yes No No Yes
Varnish Yes No Yes No No No
Vegetable Oil Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Vinegar Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Water Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wheat Germ Oil Yes No Yes Yes No No
Whiskey & Wine Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wood Oil Yes No Yes No No Yes