Fluid or Chemical |
Buna-A |
EPDM |
Viton |
Silicone |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid, 30% |
B |
A |
B |
A |
Acetone |
D |
A |
D |
C |
Adipic Acid |
A |
A |
I |
I |
Ammonium Hydroxide (Conc.) |
D |
A |
B |
A |
Ammonium Nitrite (AQ) |
A |
A |
I |
B |
Amyl Acetate (Banana Oil) |
D |
A |
D |
D |
Barium Chloride (AQ) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Barium Sulphate (AQ) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Benzoic Acid |
C |
C |
A |
C |
Boric Acid |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Brine |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Butadiene |
D |
C |
A |
D |
Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate |
C |
A |
A |
I |
Butyl Cellosolve |
D |
A |
D |
I |
Butyl Stearate |
B |
C |
A |
I |
Butyl Aldehyde |
D |
B |
D |
D |
Cellosolve Acetate |
D |
B |
D |
D |
Chlorine (Wet) |
D |
C |
A |
D |
Cod Liver Oil |
A |
A |
A |
B |
Cyclohexanol |
C |
C |
A |
D |
Denatured Alcohol |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Detergent Solutions |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Diethylamine |
B |
B |
D |
B |
Dimethyl Formamide |
B |
B |
D |
B |
Dowtherm Oil |
D |
D |
A |
C |
Ethyl Acetate |
D |
B |
D |
B |
Ethyl Alcohol |
A |
A |
C |
A |
Ethyl Ether |
C |
C |
D |
D |
Ethylene Glycol |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Fluoroboric Acid |
A |
A |
I |
I |
Glycerine |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Hexane |
A |
D |
A |
D |
Hydrogen Peroxide (90%) |
D |
B |
B |
B |
Iodoform |
I |
D |
I |
I |
Isopropyl Alcohol |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Kerosene |
A |
D |
A |
D |
Lacquers |
D |
D |
D |
D |
Lactic Acid (Cold) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Lime Bleach |
A |
A |
A |
B |
Maleic Acid |
D |
B |
A |
I |
Methylacrylic Acid |
D |
B |
D |
D |
Methylene Chloride |
D |
C |
D |
B |
Milk |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Mineral Oil |
A |
C |
A |
B |
Nitric Acid (Dilute) |
D |
B |
A |
B |
Oleic Acid |
C |
D |
B |
D |
Oxygen (Cold) |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Ozone |
D |
A |
A |
A |
Phosphoric Acid, 20% |
B |
A |
A |
B |
Salycylic Acid |
B |
A |
A |
I |
Silicone Oils |
A |
A |
A |
C |
Soap Solutions |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Sodium Bicarbonate (AQ) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Sodium Hydroxide (AQ) |
B |
A |
B |
B |
Soybean Oil |
A |
C |
A |
A |
Steam, Under 300°F |
D |
A |
D |
C |
Sulfuric Acid (Dilute) |
C |
B |
A |
D |
Tannic Acid |
A |
A |
A |
B |
Turpentine |
A |
D |
A |
D |
Vegetable Oils |
A |
C |
A |
B |
Vinegar |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Whiskey, Wines |
A |
A |
A |
A |
White Pine Oil |
B |
D |
A |
D |
Zinc Chloride (AQ) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Property |
Nitril(Buna-A) |
Ethylene-Propylene(EPDM) |
Silicone |
Flouroelastomer(Viton) |
Teflon |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
TensileStrength |
Fair-Good |
Good-Excellent |
Good |
Good-Excellent |
Excellent |
ElectricalProperties |
Fair-Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
WeatherResistance |
Fair-Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
OzoneResistance |
Fair |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
HeatResistance |
Good(225°F) |
Excellent(275°F) |
Excellent(450°F) |
Excellent(400°F) |
Excellent(450°F) |
ColdResistance |
Fair-Good(-40°F) |
Good-Excellent(-55°F) |
Excellent(-80°F) |
Good(-20°F) |
Fair(-110°F) |
SteamResistance |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
TearResistance |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
Fair |
Excellent |
AbrasionResistance |
Good |
Good-Excellent |
Good-Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
AcidResistance |
Good |
Good-Excellent |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
FlameResistance |
Poor |
Poor |
Poor |
Good |
Excellent |
PetroleumOil |
Excellent |
Poor |
Good |
Excellent |
Excellent |
VegetableOil |
Good |
Good(Most) |
Excellent(Intermittent) |
Excellent |