CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

Acetaldehyde
Acetamide

EPR

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Viton

Silicone
X

X
X

Kalrez

X = General Acceptability

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Acetic Acid

Acetic Anhydride

Acetone

Acetophenone

Acetyl Acetone

Acetyl Chloride
Acetylene

X
X

Acetylene Tetrabromide

Acrylonitrile
Adipic Acid

Air

X
X

Alkyl Alcohol

Alkyl Amine

Alum Solution

Alkazene

Aluminum Acetate

Aluminum Chloride

Aluminum Fluoride

Aluminum Hydroxide
Aluminum Nitrate

Aluminum Phosphate

Aluminum Potassium 10%

Aluminum Sulfate

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid
Alum-NH3-Cr-K

BUNA-N

EPR

Amines - Mixed

Viton

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Silicone

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Ammonia Anhydrous

Ammonia Aqueous Liquid

Ammonia Gas

X
X

Ammonium Bifluoride
Ammonium Carbonate

Ammonium Chloride

Ammonium Hydroxide

Ammonium Nitrate

Ammonium Nitrite

Ammonium Persulphate
Ammonium Phosphate Dibasic

X
X

Ammonium Phosphate Tribasic

Ammonium Sulfate

Ammonium Sulfite

Amyl Acetate

X
X

Amyl Alcohol

Amyl Borate

Amyl Chloride

Amyl Chloro Naphthalene

Amyl Naphthalene

Aniline

Aniline Dyes

Aniline Hydrochloride

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid
Animal Fats

EPR

Viton

Silicone

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Urethane

Antimony Trichloride
X

Aqua Regia
Argon

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

BUNA-N

Ansul Ether
Apple Juice

X = General Acceptability

Arochlor(s)

Arsenic Trichloride

Aromatic Fuels
Arsenic Acid

Arsenous Acid
Askarel

Asphalt

Astm Oil

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Barium Carbonate

Barium Chloride

Barium Hydroxide

Barium Nitrate
Barium Sulfate

Barium Sulfide

Beer

Beet Juice

Beet Pulp

Beet Sugar Liquors

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid
Bentonite

BUNA-N

EPR

Benzaldehyde

Viton

Silicone

X
X

Benzene
Benzochloride

Kalrez

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Benzoic Acid

Benzophenone

Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Benzoate

Benzyl Chloride

Beryllium Sulfate

Bichloride of Mercury

Bittern

Black Liquor

Blast Furnace Gas

Bleach Liquor

Bleach Solutions
Blood

Boiler Feed Water

Borax
Boric Acid
Brine

X
X

X
X

Brake Fluid (Non Petroleum)

Brine, Cal. and Mag. Chloride

Brine, Cal. and Sodium Chloride

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Bordeaux Mixture

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Brine, Calcium

Brine, Seawater

Bromine

Bromine Anhydrous

Bromine Trifluoride

Bromine Water

Bromobenzene

Bromochloro Trifluoroethan

Bunker Oil

Butadiene Monomer
Butane

Butane, 2,2-Dimethyl

Butane, 2,3-Dimethyl

Butanol (Butyl Alcohol)

Butene, 2-Ethyl

Butter

Buttermilk

Butyl Acetate
Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate
Butyl Acid

X
X

Butyl Acrylate
Butyl Alcohol

Butyl Amine or N-Butyl Amine

Butyl Carbitol
Butyl Cellosolve

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

Butyl Chloride
Butyl Oleate
Butyl Stearate

Butylene

Butyraldehyde

Butyric Acid

Calcium Acetate

Calcium Carbonate

Calcium Chlorate

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

X
X

Calcium Chloride

Calcium Cyanide

Calcium Hydroxide

Calcium Hypochloride

Calcium Hypochlorite

Calcium Nitrate

Calcium Phosphate

Calcium Silicate

Calcium Sulfate

Calcium Sulfide

Calgon

Caliche Liquor

Camphor

Cane Juice

Chemical Resistance Guide

Urethane

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Calcium Bisulfide
Calcium Bisulfite

Kalrez

X = General Acceptability

X
X
X

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid
Cane Sugar Liquors

BUNA-N
X

Carbamate
Carbitol

Carbolic Acid Phenol

EPR

Carbon Dioxide Wet

X
X

X
X

Chemraz

Teflon

X
X

Carbonate of Soda

X
X

Castor Oil

Urethane

Casein

Vespel

Carbon Tetrachloride Wet

X

Kel-F

Carbon Tetrachloride Dry

Carbonic Acid

PEEK

X
X

Kalrez

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Carbon Disulfide
Carbon Monoxide

Silicone

Carbon Bisulfide
Carbon Dioxide Dry

Viton

X = General Acceptability

X
X

X
X

Catsup

Caustic (Chloride of Sodium)

Caustic Manganese

Caustic Potash (Aqueous)

Caustic Soda (Aqueous)

Caustic Sulphide

Cellosolve

X
X

Cellulube

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

Cellosolve Acetate
Cetene (Hexadecane)

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Chloric Acid

Viton

Silicone

Chloride of Lime
Chloride of Zinc (Aqueous)

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

X
X

Chlorinated Salt Brine

Chlorine Dioxide

Chlorine Trifluoride

Chlorine, Dry

Chlorine, Wet

Chloro 1-Nitro Ethane

Chloroacetic Acid

Chloroacetone

Chlorobenzene

Chlorobutadiene

Chlorododecane

Chloroform

Chlorosulfonic Acid

Chlorosulfuric Acid

Chlorotoluene
Chlorox

Chorobromo Methane

Chrome Alum
Chrome Plating Solutions
Chromic Acid

Chromic Oxide (Aqueous)

Citric Acid

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

X
X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Cobalt Chloride

Coca Cola Syrup

Viton

Silicone
X

Cocoa Butter
Coconut Oil

Cod Liver Oil

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Urethane

Coffee Extracts Hot

Coke Oven Gas

Kalrez

X = General Acceptability

Cooking Oil

Copper Acetate

Copper Chloride

Copper Cyanide

Copper Nitrate
Copper Sulfate

Corn Oil

Cottonseed Oil

Creosote

X
X

X
X

Cresol

Cresylic Acid

Crude Oil Sour

Cyclohexane

Cyclohexanol

Crude Oil Sweet

Cumene
Cupric Chloride
Cutting Oil

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

X
X
X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

Cyclohexanone

EPR

Viton

Silicone

Decalin

Kalrez

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Decane

Denatured Alcohol

Detergent, Watered Solution

Developing Solutions

Dexron

Dextrin

Diacetone Alcohol

Dibenzyl Ether

Dibenzyl Sebacate

Dibutyl Amine

Dibutyl Ether

X
X

Dibutyl Phthalate

Dibutyl Sebacate

Dichloro-Difluromethane

Dichloroethane

Dichloro-Ethyl Ether

Dichloro-Pentane

Dicylohexylamine

Dichloro-Butane

Dichloro-Isopropyl Ether

Diesel Oil

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

X
X

Diacetone

Dibromoethyl Benzene

Urethane

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

Diester Synthetic Lubricants

Diethanol-Amine

Diethyl Amine (DEA)

EPR

Viton

Silicone

X
X

Kalrez

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK
X

Kel-F

Vespel

Diethyl Carbonate

Diethyl Ether

Diethyl Benzene

Urethane

Diethyl Sebacate

Diethylene Glycol

Diethylene Triamine
Diisobutylene

Diisopropyl Benzene

X
X

Diisopropyl Ketone

Dimethyl Aniline

Dimethyl Terephthalate

Dinitrotoluene

Dioctyl Amine

Dimethyl Formomide (DMF)

Dimethyl Phthalate

X
X

Dioctyl Phthalate

X
X

Dioctyl Sebacate

Dioxane

Dioxolane

Dipentane
Dipentene
Diphenyl

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid
Diphenyl Oxides

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Urethane

Dish Water
Disodium Phosphate

X = General Acceptability

Dowtherm A

Dowtherm E

Dry Cleaning Fluids

Dye Wood Liquor

Enamel

Drying Oil

Epichlorohydrin
Epsom Salt

Essential Oils

Ethan (Methylmethane)
Ethane (Ethylene)

Ethanol

X
X

Ethanol Amine

Ethone

X
X

Ethyl Acetate-Organic Ester

Ethyl Acetoacetate

Ethyl Acrylate
Ethyl Alcohol

Ethyl Benzene
Ethyl Benzoate
Ethyl Bromide
Ethyl Cellosolve

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Ethyl Cellulose

Ethyl Chloride

X
X

Ethyl Chroroformate

X
X

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

X
X

Ethyl Ether
Ethyl Formate
Ethyl Hexanol

X
X

Ethyl Mercaptan
Ethyl Oxalate

Ethyl Pentachlorobenzene
Ethyl Silicate

Ethyl Sulfate

Ethylene Chloride
Ethylene Chlorohydrin
Ethylene Diamine

Ethylene Dibromide

Ethylene Dichloride

Ethylene Glycol

X
X

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Silicone

Ethyl Chlorocarbonate
Ethyl Cyclopentane

Viton

X = General Acceptability

Ethylene Oxide
Ethylene Trichloride
Fatty Acids

Ferric Chloride

Ferric Chloride Boiling

Ferric Nitrate

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

X
X

X
X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

Ferric Sulfate

Ferrous Chloride

Ferrous Sulfate

Fish Oil

Florine Gas

Flue Gases

Fluorinated Cyclic Ethers

Kalrez

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Urethane

Fluorine (Liquid)

Fluorine Gas Dry

Fluorobenzene
Fluoroboric Acid

Fluorocarbon Oils

X
X

Fluorolube

Fluorosilic Acid

Formaldehyde

X
X

X
X

X
X

Formic Acid

Freon 11

Freon 112

Freon 113

Freon 114

Freon 114B2

Freon 115

Freon 12

X
X

Freon 121
Freon 13

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Freon 13B1

Freon 14

Freon 142b

Freon 152a

Freon 21
Freon 218

Freon 22

Freon 31

X
X

Freon 32

Freon 502

Freon BF

Freon C316

Freon C318

Freon MF

Freon TA

Freon TC

Freon TF

Freon TMC

Freon T-P35

Freon T-WD602

Fruit Juices
Fuel Oil

Fuel Oil #6

Fuel Oil Acidic

Fumaric Acid

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

Furan

Kalrez

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Furfural

Furfuraldehyde

Furfuran
Furfuryl Alcohol

Furyl Carbinol

Gallic Acid

Gas Odorizers

Gas Oil
Gas, Natural

Gas, Sour

Gasoline Aviation

Gasoline Leaded

Gasoline Refined

Gasoline Sour

Gasoline Unleaded
Gelatin

X
X

Glaubers Salt

Urethane

X
X
X

Glucose

Glue

Glue Sizing
Glycerine-Glycerol

X
X

Glycol Amine
Glycols
Glyoxal

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

Grape Juice
Graphite

Grease
Green Sulfate Liquor

Halothane

Halowax Oil

Helium

Heptane

Hexamine

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Hydraulic Oil, Synthetic Base

Hydrazine

Hydrazine Anhydrous

Hydrobromic Acid

Hydrocarbons

Hydrochloric Acid over 158F

Hydrocyanic Acid

Hydrofluoric Acid Hot

Hydrofluoric Acid-Anhydrous
Hydrofluosilicic Acid

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Hydrochloric Acid to 158F

Hydrofluoric Acid Cold

Urethane

Hexyl Alcohol
Hydraulic Oil, Petroleum Base

Vespel

Hexanol Tertiary
Hops

Kel-F

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid
Hydrogen Gas

BUNA-N

EPR

Hydrogen Sulfide (Wet) Cold

Hydrogen Sulfide (Wet) Hot

Silicone

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Hydrogen Sulfide Dry

Hydroquinone
Hydyne

Hypochlorous Acid
Illuminating Gas

X
X

Iodine

Ink, Newspaper

X
X

Iodine Pentafluoride
Iodoform

Isobutane

Isobutyl Alcohol

Isobutyl N-Butyrate

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Hydrogen Peroxide

Viton

X = General Acceptability

X
X
X

Isododecane

Isooctane

Isophorone (Ketone)
Isopropanol

X
X

Isopropyl Acetate
Isopropyl Alcohol

JP-3 to JP-10

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Isopropyl Chloride
Isopropyl Ether

X
X

X
X

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

X
X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Kerosene

Ketchup

Ketones

Lacquer solvents

Lacquers

X
X

Lactic Acid

Lactones
Lard

X
X

Latex
Lavender Oil

Lead Acetate

Lead Nitrate

X
X

Lead Sulfamate

Lime Bleach

Lime Liquor
Lime Sulfur

Lime Water
Lindol

Linoleic Acid

Linseed Oil
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)

X
X

Lithium Bromide
Lithium Chloride

Lubricating Oils

Ludox

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Lye Solutions

Magnesium Bisulfate

Viton

Silicone

Kalrez

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Urethane

Magnesium Bisulfide

Magnesium Carbonate

Magnesium Chloride

Magnesium Hydroxide

Magnesium Sulfate

Majamie Resins

Malathion

Magnesium Nitrate

Maleic Acid
Maleic Anhydride

Malic Acid

Manganese Carbonate

Manganese Chloride
Manganese Sulfate
Mayonnaise

Mea (Mono Ethanol Amine)

X
X

Mea with Copper Sulfate

Meat Juices

Menthol

Mercuric Chloride

Mercuric Cyanide

Mercurous Nitrate

Mercury

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

Viton

Silicone

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Mercury Salts

Mercury Vapors

Mesityl Oxide (Ketone)

EPR

X = General Acceptability

Methane

Methanol

Methyl Acetate

Methyl Acetoacetate

Methyl Acetone
Methyl Acrylate
Methyl Alcohol

X
X

Methyl Amine
Methyl Benzoate
Methyl Bromide

Methyl Butyl Ketone

Methyl Carbonate

Methyl Cellosolve

Methyl Cellulose
Methyl Chloride

Methyl Chloroformate

Methyl Chlorosilanes
Methyl Cyclopentane
Methyl Ether

X
X

Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)

Methyl Formate

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

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Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Methyl Isopropyl Ketone

Methyl Mercaptan

X
X

Methyl Methacrylate
Methyl Oleate
Methyl Salicylate

Methylacrylic Acid

X
X

Methylene Chloride
Milk

X
X

Milk of Lime
Mine Water
Mineral Oils

Molasses
Molybdic Acid

X
X

Mono Chlorobenzene

Mono Methyl Hydrazine (Hypergol)

Mono Vinyl Acetylene

Mopholine
Muriatic Acid

Mustard
Mustard Gas
Naphtha
Naphtha Crude

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Mono Methyl Aniline

Mono Bromobenzene
Mono Ethyl Ether

Urethane

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Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Naphthalene
Naphthenic Acid

Natural Gas

Viton

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel
X

X
X

N-Butyl Acetate

N-Butyl Benzoate

N-Butyl Butyrate

Silicone

X = General Acceptability

Neatsfoot Oil

Neon

Neville Acid
N-Heptane

N-Hexaldehyde

X
X

N-Hexane

N-Hexane-1

Nickel Acetate

Nickel Ammonium Sulfate

Nickel Chloride

Nickel Cobalt Sulfate

Nickel Nitrate

Nickel Salts

Nickel Sulfate

X
X

Nitric Acid-Concentrated
Nitric Acid-Dilute

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Nicotine Sulfate
Niter Cake

Nicotinic Acid

Urethane

Pentair Valves & Controls

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

X
X

Silicone

Nitric Acid-Red Fuming

Nitrobenzene
Nitrobenzine
Nitroethane
Nitrogen

X
X

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

X
X

Nitrogen Tetroxide
X

Nitropropane

Nitrous Acid

Nitrous Gases
X

N-Methyl-2-Pyprolldone

N-Octane

N-Pentane

N-Propyl Acetone

X
X
X

X
X
X

X
X

X
X

O-Chloronaphthalene

O-Chlorphenol

Octadecane

Octadene

Octochloro Toluene
Octyl Alcohol
O-Dlchlorobenzene

Oleum

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

Olefin, Crude
Oleic Acid

Nitromethane

Nitrous Oxide

Urethane

X
X

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Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

Oleum Spirits

Olive Oil

EPR

Viton

Silicone

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Orthochloro Ethylbenzene

Ortho-Dichlorobenzene

Oxalic Acid

Oxygen (-200F to +400F)

Oxygen Cold

Ozone

X
X

X
X

Palmitic Acid

X
X

Paint Thinner, Duco

Palm Oil

Para-dichlorobenzene

Paraffin Liquid

Paraformaldehyde

P-Cymene

P-Dichlorobenzene

Pectin Liquor

Pentachloro Phenol

Peanut Oil

Pentane

X
X

Perchloric Acid

X
X

X
X
X

Perchloroethylene

Petrolatum

Petroleum Oil above 250 F

Petroleum Oil below 250 F

Chemical Resistance Guide

Urethane

Pentair Valves & Controls

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Phenol

Phenyl Benzene

Phosphorus Pentoxide

Phosphorus Trichloride

Phenyl Ethyl Ether

Phenyl Hydrazine

Phorone

Phosphate Esters
Phosphoric Acid to 158F

Phosphoric Anhydride
Phosphorous Trichloride

Photographic Solutions

Phthalic Acid

Phthalic Anhydride

Pickling Solution

X
X

Picric Acid

Pine Oil

Pineapple Juice

Pinene

Piperidine
Plating Solutions - Chrome
Plating Solutions - Other

Polysulfide Liquor
Potash

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

X
X

Poly Glycols

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

X
X

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Potash Alum

Potash Sulfide

Potassium Bicarbonate

Potassium Bichromate

Potassium Bromide

Potassium Carbonate

X
X

Potassium (Molten)
Potassium Acetate

Potassium Bisulfite

X
X

Potassium Chlorate

Potassium Chloride

Potassium Cupro Cyanide

Potassium Cyanide

Potassium Dichromate

Potassium Diphosphate

Potassium Ferricyanide

Potassium Ferrocyanide

Potassium Hydroxide

Potassium Hypochlorite

Potassium Iodide

Potassium Nitrate

Potassium Oxalate

Potassium Permanganate

Potassium Phosphate

Potassium Salts

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

X
X

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

Kalrez

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Urethane

Potassium Sulphate

Potassium Sulphite

Prestone

Producer Gas

Propane

Propane Propionitrile

Propyl Acetate

X
X

Propyl Alcohol

Propyl Bromide

Propyl Nitrate

Propylene Oxide

P-Tertiary Butyl Catechol

Pyranol

X
X

Pyridine
Pyrogallic Acid

Red Oil

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

X
X

Rapeseed Oil

X
X

Pyrrole
Radiation

X
X

X
X

Quench Oil

X
X

Pyroligneous Acid

X
X

Pulp Stock
Pydrauls

X
X

X
X

Propylene
Propylene Glycol

Pentair Valves & Controls

X
X
X

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

Rosin
RP-1 Fuel

Rubber Solvents
Sal Ammoniac

Salad Oil

Salicylic Acid

X
X

X
X

X
X

Salt Cake

Kalrez

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Sewage

Shellac

Silicate Ethers

Silicic Acid

Silicone Greases

Silicone Oils

Silver Chloride
Silver Cyanide

Silver Nitrate

Skydrol 500

Skydrol 7000

X
X

X
X

Soap Liquors

Soap Solutions

Soda Ash

Sodium
Sodium Acetate

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Seawater, Saltwater

Silver Bromide

Urethane

X
X

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

Kalrez
X

Sodium Bisulfate

Sodium Bisulfite

Sodium Borate

Sodium Bromide

X
X

Sodium Aluminate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Bichromate

Sodium Carbonate (Caustic)

Sodium Chlorate

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Chromate

X
X

X
X

Sodium Citrate
Sodium Cyanamide
Sodium Cyanide

Sodium Fluoride

X
X

Sodium Hydrosulfite
Sodium Hydroxide

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Sodium Hypochlorate

Sodium Hypochlorite

Sodium Hyposulfite

Sodium Lactate
Sodium Metaphosphate

Sodium Metasilicate

Sodium Nitrate

Sodium Perborate

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Sodium Peroxide

Sodium Phosphate

Sodium Silicate

Sodium Sulfate

Sodium Sulfide

Sodium Sulfite

Sodium Sulfite

Silicone

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Sodium Plumbite

X
X

X = General Acceptability

Sodium Tetraborate
Sodium Thiosulfate

Sodium Trisulfate

Sorbitol
Soybean Oil

Stannic Chloride

Stannous Chloride

Starch
Steam over 300F

Steam under 300F

Stearic Acid

Stoddard Solvent

X
X

Styrene

X
X

Sulfate Liquors

Sulfate of Hydrogen

Sulfate of Lime

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Sucrose Solutions

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

Silicone

EPR

Viton

X
X

Sulfite Pulp
Sulfur
Sulfur Chloride

Sulfur Dioxide
Sulfur Hexafluoride

Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

BUNA-N

Sulfate of Sodium
Sulfite Liquors

X = General Acceptability

X
X

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Sulfur Trioxide

Sulfur Trioxide, Dry

Sulfuric Acid (20% Oleum)

Sulfuric Acid (Concentrated)
Sulfuric Acid (Dilute)

Sulphonated Fatty Alcohol

Sulphonated Vegetable Oils

Syrup

Tall Oil

Tallow

Sulfurous Acid

Tannic Acid

Tar, Bituminous

Tartaric Acid

Terpineol

Tar, Pine

Tertahydrofuran
Tertiary Butyl Alcohol

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Silicone

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Tertiary Butyl Mercaptan

Tetrabromoethane

Tetrachloroethane

Tetrachloroethylene

Tetrabromomethane
Tetrabutyl Titanate

Tetraethyl Lead

Tetralin

Tetraphenyl

X
X

Therminol VP-1,44,55,60,66

Thionyl Chloride

Titanium Tetrachloride

Toluene

Toluene Diisocyanate

Tomato Pulp
Transformer Oil

Transmission Fluid Type A

Triacetin

Triaryl Phosphate

Triaryl Phosphate

Tributoxyl Ethyl Phosphate

X
X

Tributyl Mercaptan
Tributyl Phosphate
Trichloroacetic Acid
Trichloroethane

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

EPR

Viton

Tricresyl Phosphate

Triethanol Amine

Trichloroethylene

Silicone

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

Triethyl Borane

Trifluoroethane

Trinitrotoluene (TNT)

Triethyl Aluminum

Trioctyl Phosphate

Tripoly Phosphate

Trisodium Phosphate
Tung Oil (Chine Wood Oil)

Turbine Oil

Turpentine

Unsym. Dimethyl Hydrazine

X
X

Urea and Phenolic Resins

Uric Acid

Varnish

Vegetable Oil

Versilube

Vinegar

Vinyl Chloride

X
X
X

Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM)

Vinylidine Chloride
Wagner 21B Fluid
Water

Chemical Resistance Guide

X
X

Pentair Valves & Controls

Urethane

X
X

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide

The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid

BUNA-N

Waxes

Whiskey and Wines

EPR

Viton

Silicone

X
X

White Liquor

X = General Acceptability
Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data

Kalrez

Chemraz

Teflon

PEEK

Kel-F

Vespel

White Oil

White Pine Oil

Wood Pulp

Wood Vinegar

White Water, Paper Mill

Wood Oil

Xenon

Xylene

X
X

Xylidenes
Xylol
Yeast
Zeolites

Zinc Acetate

Zinc Bromide

Zinc Chloride

Zinc Hydrosulfite

Zinc Nitrate

Zinc Phosphate

Urethane

Zinc Salts

Zinc Sulfate

Source: AndersonGreenwood Technical Manual, Catalog PRVTM-US.97, May 1998 Revision

Online Sources Available for Material Compatibility

DuPont Chemical Resistance Guide http://www.dupontelastomers.com/Tech_Info/chemical.asp
Parker O-ring Handbook http://www.parker.com/literature/O-Ring%20Division%20Literature/ORD%205700.pdf

Chemical Resistance Guide

Pentair Valves & Controls

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