CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY CHART

EPDM

Our products can be exposed to a huge variety of chemicals. The

data table below is an application guide, and indicates the
resistance of the specific thermoplastics we use in the construction
of our products, to common chemicals.

The data given should be used cautiously, and as a guide only.

Various factors such as concentration, additives, exposure time,
temperature and internal mechanical stress levels will all impact on
the working life of our plastic parts.

Use the table conservatively and if any doubt exists, do not

proceed with the application.

In the table below there are four ratings:

• A-Excellent indicates that at ambient temperature and

pressure, the material should not be affected.

• B-Good indicates that the material is slightly affected but

not to the point of being unsuitable.

• C-Fair indicates a degree of reaction that is generally

considered unsuitable and should not be used.

• D-Severe Effect indicates that the material should not be

used under any circumstances

All ratings are taken from data measured at ambient temperature

and pressure.

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 CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY
 Acetaldehyde A-Excellent
 Acetamide A-Excellent
 Acetate Solvent A-Excellent
 Acetic Acid A-Excellent
 Acetic Acid 20% A-Excellent
 Acetic Acid 80% A-Excellent
 Acetic Acid, Glacial B-Good
 Acetic Anhydride B-Good
 Acetone A-Excellent
 Acetyl Chloride (dry) D-Severe Effect
 Acetylene A-Excellent
 Acrylonitrile D-Severe Effect
 Adipic Acid A-Excellent
 Alcohols:Amyl A-Excellent
 Alcohols:Benzyl B-Good
 Alcohols:Butyl A-Excellent
 Alcohols:Diacetone A-Excellent
 Alcohols:Ethyl A-Excellent
 Alcohols:Hexyl C-Fair
 Alcohols:Isobutyl A-Excellent
 Alcohols:Isopropyl A-Excellent
 Alcohols:Methyl A-Excellent
 Alcohols:Octyl A-Excellent
 Alcohols:Propyl A-Excellent
 Aluminum Chloride A-Excellent
 Aluminum Chloride 20% A-Excellent
 Aluminum Fluoride A-Excellent
 Aluminum Hydroxide A-Excellent
 Aluminum Nitrate A-Excellent
 Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 10% A-Excellent
 Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 100% A-Excellent
 Aluminum Sulfate A-Excellent
 Alums A-Excellent
 Amines B-Good
 Ammonia 10% A-Excellent
 Ammonia Nitrate A-Excellent
 Ammonia, anhydrous A-Excellent
 Ammonia, liquid A-Excellent
 Ammonium Acetate A-Excellent
 Ammonium Bifluoride A-Excellent
 Ammonium Carbonate A-Excellent
 Ammonium Chloride A-Excellent
 Ammonium Hydroxide A-Excellent
 Ammonium Nitrate A-Excellent
 Ammonium Oxalate A-Excellent
 Ammonium Persulfate B-Good
 Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic A-Excellent
 Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic A-Excellent
 Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic A-Excellent
 Ammonium Sulfate A-Excellent
 Ammonium Sulfite A-Excellent
 Ammonium Thiosulfate A-Excellent
 Amyl Acetate A-Excellent
 Amyl Alcohol A-Excellent

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 Amyl Chloride D-Severe Effect
 Aniline B-Good
 Aniline Hydrochloride B-Good
 Antifreeze A-Excellent
 Antimony Trichloride B-Good
 Aqua Regia (80% HCl, 20% HNO3) C-Fair
 Arochlor 1248 B-Good
 Aromatic Hydrocarbons D-Severe Effect
 Arsenic Acid A-Excellent
 Asphalt D-Severe Effect
 Barium Carbonate A-Excellent
 Barium Chloride A-Excellent
 Barium Cyanide A-Excellent
 Barium Hydroxide A-Excellent
 Barium Nitrate A-Excellent
 Barium Sulfate A-Excellent
 Barium Sulfide A-Excellent
 Beer A-Excellent
 Beet Sugar Liquids A-Excellent
 Benzaldehyde A-Excellent
 Benzene D-Severe Effect
 Benzene Sulfonic Acid D-Severe Effect
 Benzoic Acid D-Severe Effect
 Benzol D-Severe Effect
 Benzyl Chloride D-Severe Effect
 Bleaching Liquors A-Excellent
 Borax (Sodium Borate) A-Excellent
 Boric Acid A-Excellent
 Bromine D-Severe Effect
 Butadiene C-Fair
 Butane D-Severe Effect
 Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) A-Excellent
 Butter A-Excellent
 Buttermilk A-Excellent
 Butyl Ether D-Severe Effect
 Butyl Phthalate B-Good
 Butylacetate B-Good
 Butylene D-Severe Effect
 Butyric Acid B-Good
 Calcium Bisulfate A-Excellent
 Calcium Bisulfide C-Fair
 Calcium Bisulfite D-Severe Effect
 Calcium Carbonate A-Excellent
 Calcium Chlorate A-Excellent
 Calcium Chloride A-Excellent
 Calcium Hydroxide A-Excellent
 Calcium Hypochlorite B-Good
 Calcium Nitrate A-Excellent
 Calcium Oxide A-Excellent
 Calcium Sulfate A-Excellent
 Calgon A-Excellent
 Cane Juice A-Excellent
 Carbolic Acid (Phenol) B-Good
 Carbon Bisulfide D-Severe Effect
 Carbon Dioxide (dry) B-Good

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 Carbon Dioxide (wet) B-Good
 Carbon Disulfide D-Severe Effect
 Carbon Monoxide A-Excellent
 Carbon Tetrachloride D-Severe Effect
 Carbon Tetrachloride (dry) B-Good
 Carbon Tetrachloride (wet) D-Severe Effect
 Carbonic Acid B-Good
 Catsup A-Excellent
 Chlorinated Glue B-Good
 Chlorine (dry) A-Excellent
 Chlorine Water C-Fair
 Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid B-Good
 Chloroacetic Acid B-Good
 Chlorobenzene (Mono) D-Severe Effect
 Chlorobromomethane B-Good
 Chloroform D-Severe Effect
 Chlorosulfonic Acid D-Severe Effect
 Chocolate Syrup A-Excellent
 Chromic Acid 10% C-Fair
 Chromic Acid 30% B-Good
 Chromic Acid 5% A-Excellent
 Chromic Acid 50% B-Good
 Cider A-Excellent
 Citric Acid A-Excellent
 Citric Oils B-Good
 Cloroxr (Bleach) B-Good
 Coffee A-Excellent
 Copper Chloride A-Excellent
 Copper Cyanide A-Excellent
 Copper Sulfate >5% A-Excellent
 Copper Sulfate 5% A-Excellent
 Cresols D-Severe Effect
 Cresylic Acid D-Severe Effect
 Cupric Acid A-Excellent
 Cyclohexane D-Severe Effect
 Cyclohexanone B-Good
 Detergents A-Excellent
 Diacetone Alcohol A-Excellent
 Dichlorobenzene D-Severe Effect
 Diesel Fuel D-Severe Effect
 Diethyl Ether D-Severe Effect
 Diethylamine B-Good
 Diethylene Glycol A-Excellent
 Dimethyl Aniline B-Good
 Dimethyl Formamide B-Good
 Diphenyl D-Severe Effect
 Diphenyl Oxide D-Severe Effect
 Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) A-Excellent
 Ethane D-Severe Effect
 Ethanol A-Excellent
 Ethanolamine B-Good
 Ether C-Fair
 Ethyl Acetate B-Good
 Ethyl Chloride A-Excellent
 Ethyl Ether D-Severe Effect

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 Ethylene Bromide C-Fair
 Ethylene Chloride D-Severe Effect
 Ethylene Chlorohydrin B-Good
 Ethylene Diamine A-Excellent
 Ethylene Dichloride C-Fair
 Ethylene Glycol A-Excellent
 Ethylene Oxide C-Fair
 Fatty Acids D-Severe Effect
 Ferric Chloride A-Excellent
 Ferric Nitrate A-Excellent
 Ferric Sulfate A-Excellent
 Ferrous Sulfate A-Excellent
 Fluoboric Acid A-Excellent
 Fluorine A-Excellent
 Fluosilicic Acid A-Excellent
 Formaldehyde 100% A-Excellent
 Formaldehyde 40% A-Excellent
 Formic Acid A-Excellent
 Freon 113 D-Severe Effect
 Freon 12 B-Good
 Freon 22 A-Excellent
 Freon TF D-Severe Effect
 Freonr 11 D-Severe Effect
 Fuel Oils D-Severe Effect
 Furan Resin C-Fair
 Furfural D-Severe Effect
 Gallic Acid B-Good
 Gasoline (high-aromatic) D-Severe Effect
 Gasoline, leaded, ref. D-Severe Effect
 Gasoline, unleaded D-Severe Effect
 Gelatin A-Excellent
 Glucose A-Excellent
 Glue, P.V.A. A-Excellent
 Glycerin A-Excellent
 Glycolic Acid A-Excellent
 Grape Juice A-Excellent
 Grease D-Severe Effect
 Heptane D-Severe Effect
 Hexane D-Severe Effect
 Honey A-Excellent
 Hydraulic Oil (Petro) D-Severe Effect
 Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) A-Excellent
 Hydrazine A-Excellent
 Hydrobromic Acid 100% A-Excellent
 Hydrobromic Acid 20% A-Excellent
 Hydrochloric Acid 100% D-Severe Effect
 Hydrochloric Acid 20% A-Excellent
 Hydrochloric Acid 37% C-Fair
 Hydrocyanic Acid B-Good
 Hydrocyanic Acid (Gas 10%) A-Excellent
 Hydrofluoric Acid 100% D-Severe Effect
 Hydrofluoric Acid 20% D-Severe Effect
 Hydrofluoric Acid 50% D-Severe Effect
 Hydrofluoric Acid 75% C-Fair
 Hydrofluosilicic Acid 100% A-Excellent

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 Hydrofluosilicic Acid 20% A-Excellent
 Hydrogen Gas A-Excellent
 Hydrogen Peroxide 10% A-Excellent
 Hydrogen Peroxide 100% D-Severe Effect
 Hydrogen Peroxide 30% B-Good
 Hydrogen Peroxide 50% B-Good
 Hydrogen Sulfide (aqua) B-Good
 Hydrogen Sulfide (dry) B-Good
 Hydroquinone D-Severe Effect
 Hydroxyacetic Acid 70% A-Excellent
 Iodine B-Good
 Iodine (in alcohol) A-Excellent
 Iodoform A-Excellent
 Isooctane D-Severe Effect
 Isopropyl Acetate B-Good
 Isopropyl Ether D-Severe Effect
 Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JP5) D-Severe Effect
 Kerosene D-Severe Effect
 Ketones A-Excellent
 Lacquer Thinners D-Severe Effect
 Lacquers D-Severe Effect
 Lactic Acid A-Excellent
 Lard D-Severe Effect
 Latex A-Excellent
 Lead Acetate A-Excellent
 Lead Nitrate A-Excellent
 Lead Sulfamate A-Excellent
 Ligroin D-Severe Effect
 Lime D-Severe Effect
 Linoleic Acid D-Severe Effect
 Lithium Chloride A-Excellent
 Lubricants D-Severe Effect
 Lye: Ca(OH)2 Calcium Hydroxide A-Excellent
 Lye: KOH Potassium Hydroxide A-Excellent
 Lye: NaOH Sodium Hydroxide B-Good
 Magnesium Carbonate A-Excellent
 Magnesium Chloride A-Excellent
 Magnesium Hydroxide A-Excellent
 Magnesium Nitrate A-Excellent
 Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) A-Excellent
 Maleic Acid D-Severe Effect
 Maleic Anhydride D-Severe Effect
 Malic Acid D-Severe Effect
 Manganese Sulfate A-Excellent
 Mash A-Excellent
 Melamine A-Excellent
 Mercuric Chloride (dilute) A-Excellent
 Mercuric Cyanide A-Excellent
 Mercurous Nitrate A-Excellent
 Mercury A-Excellent
 Methane D-Severe Effect
 Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) A-Excellent
 Methyl Acetate B-Good
 Methyl Acetone A-Excellent
 Methyl Acrylate B-Good

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 Methyl Alcohol 10% A-Excellent
 Methyl Bromide D-Severe Effect
 Methyl Butyl Ketone A-Excellent
 Methyl Cellosolve B-Good
 Methyl Chloride D-Severe Effect
 Methyl Dichloride D-Severe Effect
 Methyl Ethyl Ketone A-Excellent
 Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide D-Severe Effect
 Methyl Isobutyl Ketone B-Good
 Methyl Isopropyl Ketone C-Fair
 Methyl Methacrylate D-Severe Effect
 Methylamine A-Excellent
 Methylene Chloride C-Fair
 Milk A-Excellent
 Mineral Spirits D-Severe Effect
 Molasses A-Excellent
 Monochloroacetic acid C-Fair
 Monoethanolamine B-Good
 Morpholine D-Severe Effect
 Motor oil D-Severe Effect
 Mustard A-Excellent
 Naphtha D-Severe Effect
 Naphthalene D-Severe Effect
 Natural Gas D-Severe Effect
 Nickel Chloride A-Excellent
 Nickel Nitrate A-Excellent
 Nickel Sulfate A-Excellent
 Nitrating Acid (>15% H2SO4) A-Excellent
 Nitric Acid (20%) A-Excellent
 Nitric Acid (50%) D-Severe Effect
 Nitric Acid (5-10%) A-Excellent
 Nitric Acid (Concentrated) D-Severe Effect
 Nitrobenzene B-Good
 Nitromethane B-Good
 Nitrous Acid A-Excellent
 Nitrous Oxide A-Excellent
 Oils:Aniline B-Good
 Oils:Castor B-Good
 Oils:Citric B-Good
 Oils:Coconut D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Cod Liver A-Excellent
 Oils:Corn C-Fair
 Oils:Cottonseed D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Creosote D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Diesel Fuel (20, 30, 40, 50) D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Fuel (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Ginger A-Excellent
 Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Petro) D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) A-Excellent
 Oils:Lemon D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Linseed D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Mineral D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Olive D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Palm A-Excellent
 Oils:Peanut D-Severe Effect

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 Oils:Pine D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Rapeseed A-Excellent
 Oils:Silicone A-Excellent
 Oils:Soybean C-Fair
 Oils:Transformer D-Severe Effect
 Oils:Turbine A-Excellent
 Oleic Acid B-Good
 Oleum 100% D-Severe Effect
 Oleum 25% D-Severe Effect
 Oxalic Acid (cold) A-Excellent
 Ozone A-Excellent
 Palmitic Acid B-Good
 Paraffin D-Severe Effect
 Pentane D-Severe Effect
 Perchloric Acid B-Good
 Perchloroethylene D-Severe Effect
 Petrolatum A-Excellent
 Petroleum D-Severe Effect
 Phenol (10%) B-Good
 Phenol (Carbolic Acid) B-Good
 Phosphoric Acid (>40%) B-Good
 Phosphoric Acid (crude) B-Good
 Phosphoric Acid (S40%) B-Good
 Phosphorus Trichloride A-Excellent
 Photographic Developer B-Good
 Photographic Solutions A-Excellent
 Phthalic Acid A-Excellent
 Phthalic Anhydride A-Excellent
 Picric Acid B-Good
 Plating Solutions,   Bronze Plating:  Cu-Cd Bronze Bath R.T. A-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Bronze Plating:  Cu-Sn Bronze Bath 160°F A-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Rhodium Plating 120°F A-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Silver Plating 80-120°F A-Excellent
 Potash (Potassium Carbonate) A-Excellent
 Potassium Bicarbonate A-Excellent
 Potassium Bromide A-Excellent
 Potassium Chlorate A-Excellent
 Potassium Chloride A-Excellent
 Potassium Chromate A-Excellent
 Potassium Cyanide Solutions A-Excellent
 Potassium Dichromate A-Excellent
 Potassium Ferricyanide A-Excellent
 Potassium Ferrocyanide A-Excellent
 Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash) A-Excellent
 Potassium Hypochlorite A-Excellent
 Potassium Iodide A-Excellent
 Potassium Nitrate A-Excellent
 Potassium Permanganate A-Excellent
 Potassium Sulfate A-Excellent
 Potassium Sulfide A-Excellent
 Propane (liquefied) D-Severe Effect
 Propylene D-Severe Effect
 Propylene Glycol A-Excellent
 Pyridine B-Good
 Pyrogallic Acid B-Good

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 Resorcinal B-Good
 Rum A-Excellent
 Salicylic Acid A-Excellent
 Salt Brine (NaCl saturated) A-Excellent
 Sea Water A-Excellent
 Shellac (Bleached) A-Excellent
 Shellac (Orange) A-Excellent
 Silicone A-Excellent
 Silver Nitrate A-Excellent
 Soap Solutions A-Excellent
 Soda Ash (see Sodium Carbonate) A-Excellent
 Sodium Acetate A-Excellent
 Sodium Aluminate A-Excellent
 Sodium Benzoate A-Excellent
 Sodium Bicarbonate A-Excellent
 Sodium Bisulfate A-Excellent
 Sodium Bisulfite A-Excellent
 Sodium Borate (Borax) A-Excellent
 Sodium Bromide A-Excellent
 Sodium Carbonate A-Excellent
 Sodium Chlorate A-Excellent
 Sodium Chloride A-Excellent
 Sodium Cyanide A-Excellent
 Sodium Ferrocyanide A-Excellent
 Sodium Fluoride A-Excellent
 Sodium Hydrosulfite B-Good
 Sodium Hydroxide (20%) B-Good
 Sodium Hydroxide (50%) B-Good
 Sodium Hydroxide (80%) B-Good
 Sodium Hypochlorite (<20%) B-Good
 Sodium Hypochlorite (100%) B-Good
 Sodium Metaphosphate A-Excellent
 Sodium Metasilicate A-Excellent
 Sodium Nitrate A-Excellent
 Sodium Perborate A-Excellent
 Sodium Peroxide A-Excellent
 Sodium Polyphosphate A-Excellent
 Sodium Silicate A-Excellent
 Sodium Sulfate A-Excellent
 Sodium Sulfide A-Excellent
 Sodium Sulfite A-Excellent
 Sodium Tetraborate A-Excellent
 Sodium Thiosulfate (hypo) A-Excellent
 Stannic Chloride A-Excellent
 Stannous Chloride C-Fair
 Starch A-Excellent
 Stearic Acid B-Good
 Stoddard Solvent D-Severe Effect
 Styrene D-Severe Effect
 Sugar (Liquids) A-Excellent
 Sulfate (Liquors) A-Excellent
 Sulfur Chloride D-Severe Effect
 Sulfur Dioxide A-Excellent
 Sulfur Dioxide (dry) A-Excellent
 Sulfur Hexafluoride B-Good

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 Sulfur Trioxide C-Fair
 Sulfur Trioxide (dry) C-Fair
 Sulfuric Acid (<10%) A-Excellent
 Sulfuric Acid (10-75%) B-Good
 Sulfuric Acid (75-100%) B-Good
 Sulfuric Acid (cold concentrated) C-Fair
 Sulfuric Acid (hot concentrated) D-Severe Effect
 Sulfurous Acid B-Good
 Tallow A-Excellent
 Tannic Acid A-Excellent
 Tanning Liquors B-Good
 Tartaric Acid B-Good
 Tetrachloroethane D-Severe Effect
 Tetrachloroethylene D-Severe Effect
 Tetrahydrofuran D-Severe Effect
 Tin Salts B-Good
 Toluene (Toluol) D-Severe Effect
 Tomato Juice A-Excellent
 Trichloroacetic Acid B-Good
 Trichloroethane D-Severe Effect
 Trichloroethylene D-Severe Effect
 Tricresylphosphate A-Excellent
 Triethylamine A-Excellent
 Trisodium Phosphate A-Excellent
 Turpentine D-Severe Effect
 Urea A-Excellent
 Urine A-Excellent
 Varnish D-Severe Effect
 Vegetable Juice A-Excellent
 Vinegar A-Excellent
 Vinyl Acetate B-Good
 Vinyl Chloride C-Fair
 Water, Acid, Mine A-Excellent
 Water, Deionized A-Excellent
 Water, Distilled A-Excellent
 Water, Fresh A-Excellent
 Water, Salt A-Excellent
 Whiskey & Wines A-Excellent
 Xylene D-Severe Effect
 Zinc Chloride A-Excellent
 Zinc Hydrosulfite A-Excellent
 Zinc Sulfate A-Excellent

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