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Chemical Compatibility

Quick Chemical Compatibility Guide

A fast way to compare common media and choose a good starting material before you buy or request a quote.

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Rating key

  • A Excellent - strong first-choice starting point
  • B Good - often workable for many normal conditions
  • C Fair - possible, but needs more caution
  • D Poor - weak choice for most cases
  • X Not recommended - use another material
Oil
Fuel
Water
Steam
Air
Weather / ozone
Mild chemicals
Strong chemicals
Food / cleaning

Quick compatibility matrix

Media / Condition NBR (Buna-N) EPDM FKM (Viton) Silicone (VMQ)
Oil & hydraulic fluids
Fuel
Water
Steam
Weather & ozone
Mild chemicals
Strong chemicals
Heat
Cold / flexibility
Food contact
Poor Fair Good Very Good Best starting point
This page is a quick buying guide, not final engineering approval. Media, concentration, temperature, pressure, and motion will all affect performance.
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