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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE LIST
The information provided is designed to be used as a guide and al information must be checked on a project basis. Data based upon room temperatures. Elevated temperatures will increase the effect of the chemicals upon the elastomers. No guarantees can be given in respect of the information pr inted in this document. E(Excellent)=Little or No Effect
G(Good)=Moderate Effect
F(Fair)= Pronounced Effect P(Poor)=Not Recommended
U = Un tested
Chemical Medium
Nitrile NBR EPDM FLEXIBLE
Acetaldehyde
Acetamide
Acetic Acid, 30%
Acetic Acid, Glacial
Acetophenone
Acetyl Chloride
Acetylene
Acrylonitrile
Aluminum Acetate (aqueous solution)
Aluminum Chloride (aqueous solution)
Aluminum Fluoride (aqueous solution)
Aluminum Nitrate (aqueous solution)
Aluminum Phosphate (aqueous solution)
Aluminum Sulphate (aqueous solution)
Ammonia Gas (cold)
Ammonia Gas (hot)
Ammonium Carbonate (aqueous solution)
Ammonium Chloride (aqueous solution)
Ammonium Hydroxide (concentrated)
Ammonium Nitrate (aqueous solution)
Ammonium Nitrite (aqueous solution)
Ammonium Persulphate (aqueous solution)
Ammonium Phosphate (aqueous solution)
Ammonium Sulphate (aqueous solution)
Amyl Acetate
Amyl Alcohol
Amyl Borate
Amyl Chloronapthalene
Chemical Medium
Nitrile NBR EPDM FLEXIBLE
Amyl Napthalene
Aniline Dyes
Aniline Hydrochloride
Animal Fats
Ansul Ether (Anesthetics)
Aqua Regia
Arsenic Acid
Arsenic Trichloride (aqueous solution)
Barium Chloride (aqueous solution)
Barium Hydroxide (aqueous solution)
Barium Sulphate (aqueous solution)
Barium Sulphide (aqueous solution)
Beet Sugar Liquors
Benzaldehyde
Benzene Sulphonic Acid
Benzoic Acid
Benzoyl Chloride
Benzyl Alcohol
Benzyl Benzoate
Benzyl Chloride
Blast Furnace Gas
Bleach Solutions
Bordeaux Mixture
Boric Acid
Bromine Trifluoride
Bromine Water
Bromine (anhydrous)
Bromobenzene
Butadiene
Butyl Acetate
Butyl Acrylate
Butyl Alcohol
Butyl Amine
Butyl Benzoate
Butyl Oleate
Butyl Stearate
Calcium Acetate (aqueous solution)
Calcium Chloride (aqueous solution)
Chemical Medium
Nitrile NBR EPDM FLEXIBLE
Calcium Hydroxide (aqueous solution)
Calcium Hypochlorite (aqueous solution)
Calcium Nitrate (aqueous solution)
Calcium Sulphide (aqueous solution)
Cane Sugar Liquors
Carbolic Acid
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Tetrachloride
Carbonic Acid
Castor Oil
Cel osolve
Cel osolve Acetate
Chlorine (Dry)
Chlorine (Wet)
Chlorine Dioxide
Chlorine Trifluoride
Chloroacetic Acid
Chloroacetone
Chlorobenzene
Chlorobromomethane
Chloroform
Chlorotoluene
Chromic Acid
Citric Acid
Coconut Oil
Cod Liver Oil
Coke Oven Gas
Copper Acetate (aqueous solution)
Copper Chloride (aqueous solution)
Copper Cyanide (aqueous solution)
Copper Sulphate (aqueous solution)
Cot onseed Oil
Creosote (Coal Tar)
Cyclohexane
Cyclohexanol
Cyclohexanone
Detergent Solutions
Diacetone
Diacetone Alcohol
Dibenzyl Ether
Dibutyl Ether
Dibutyl Phthalate
Dibutyl Sebecate
Dicyclohexylamine
Chemical Medium
Nitrile NBR EPDM FLEXIBLE
Diesel Oil
Diethyl Benzene
Diethylamine
Diethylene Glycol
Di sobutylene
Di sopropyl Benzene
Di sopropyl Ketone
Dimethyl Formamide
Dimethyl Phthalate
Dinitrotoluene
Dioxolane
Epichlorohydrin
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Acetoacetate
Ethyl Acrylate
Ethyl Alcohol
Ethyl Benzoate
Ethyl Cellosolve
Ethyl Chlorocarbonate
Ethyl Chloroformate
Ethyl Formate
Ethylene
Ethylene Chlorohydrin
Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Oxide
Fatty Acids
Ferric Chloride (aqueous solution)
Ferric Nitrate (aqueous solution)
Ferric Sulfate (aqueous solution)
Fluorine (Liquid)
Fluorobenzene
Fluoroboric Acid
Fluorolube
Formaldehyde (RT)
Formic Acid
Fumaric Acid
Gallic Acid
Glycerin
Chemical Medium
Nitrile NBR EPDM FLEXIBLE
Hexyl Alcohol
Hydraulic Oils
Hydrazine
Hydrobromic Acid
Hydrobromic Acid 40%
Hydrochloric Acid (Cold) 37%
Hydrochloric Acid (Hot) 37%
Hydrocyanic Acid
Hydrofluoric Acid (Conc.) Cold
Hydrofluoric Acid (Conc.) Hot
Hydrofluoric Acid-Anhydrous
Hydrogen Gas
Hydrogen Peroxide (90%)
Hydrogen Sulphide (Wet) Cold
Hydrogen Sulphide (Wet) Hot
Hydroquinone
Hypochlorous Acid
Iodine Pentafluoride
Isobutyl Alcohol
Isooctane
Isophorone
Isopropyl Acetate
Isopropyl Alcohol
Isopropyl Chloride
Isopropyl Ether
Kerosene
Lactic Acid (Cold)
Lactic Acid (Hot)
Lavender Oil
Lead Acetate (aqueous solution)
Lead Nitrate (aqueous solution)
Lead Sulphamate (aqueous solution)
Linoleic Acid
Linseed Oil
Lubricating Oils (Petroleum)
Magnesium Chloride (aqueous solution)
Magnesium Hydroxide (aqueous solution)
Magnesium Sulphate (aqueous solution)
Malic Acid
Mercury Chloride (aqueous solution)
Chemical Medium
Nitrile NBR EPDM FLEXIBLE
Methyl Acetate
Methyl Acrylate
Methyl Alcohol
Mineral Oil
Monochlorobenzene
Naphthalene
Naphthalenic Acid
Natural Gas
Nickel Acetate (aqueous solution)
Nickel Chloride (aqueous solution)
Nickel Sulphate (aqueous solution)
Nitric Acid (Conc.)
Nitric Acid (Dilute)
Nitric Acid- Fuming
Nitrobenzene
Nitroethane
Nitrogen
Nitromethane
Octadecane
Oleic Acid
Olive Oil
Oxalic Acid
Oxygen-Cold
Peanut Oil
Perchloric Acid
Petroleum-Above 120ºC
Petroleum-Below 120°C
Phenylbenzene
Phenyl Hydrazine
Phosphoric Acid-20%
Phosphoric Acid-45%
Phosphorus Trichloride
Potassium Acetate (aqueous solution)
Potassium Chloride (aqueous solution)
Potassium Cupro Cyanide (aqueous solution)
Potassium Cyanide (aqueous solution)
Potassium Dichromate (aqueous solution)
Potassium Hydroxide (aqueous solution)
Potassium Nitrate (aqueous solution)
Potassium Sulphate (aqueous solution)
Propyl Alcohol
Chemical Medium
Nitrile NBR EPDM FLEXIBLE
Propyl Nitrate
Propylene
Propylene Oxide
Pyridine
Radiation
Rapeseed Oil
Salicylic Acid
Salt Water
Silicate Esters
Silicone Greases
Silicone Oils
Silver Nitrate
Soap Solutions
Sodium Acetate (aqueous solution)
Sodium Bicarbonate (aqueous solution)
Sodium Bisulphite (aqueous solution)
Sodium Borate (aqueous solution)
Sodium Carbonate (aqueous solution)
Sodium Chloride (aqueous solution)
Sodium Cyanide (aqueous solution)
Sodium Hydroxide (aqueous solution)
Sodium Hypochlorite (aqueous solution)
Sodium Metaphosphate (aqueous solution)
Sodium Nitrate (aqueous solution)
Sodium Peroxide (aqueous solution)
Sodium Phosphate (aqueous solution)
Sodium Silicate (aqueous solution)
Sodium Sulphate (aqueous solution)
Soybean Oil
Stannic Chloride (aqueous solution)
Stannous Chloride (aqueous solution)
Stearic Acid
Sucrose Solution
Sulphur Dioxide (Dry)
Sulphur Dioxide (Wet)
Sulphur Hexafluoride
Sulphur Trioxide
Sulphuric Acid (20%)
Sulphuric Acid (Conc.)
Sulphuric Acid (Dilute)
Sulphurous Acid
Tannic Acid
Chemical Medium
Nitrile NBR EPDM FLEXIBLE
Tar, Bituminous
Tartaric Acid
Titanium Tetrachloride
Toluene Di socyanate
Trichloroethane
Trinitrotoluene
Turpentine
Vegetable Oils
Vinyl Chloride
Whiskey, Wines
Zinc Acetate (aqueous solution)
Zinc Chloride (aqueous solution)
Zinc Sulphate (aqueous solution)
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