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Chemical Resistance Properties

- choosing the best elastomer for your project

 

Chemical Resistance Comparison Chart.

 

Chemical Resistance Properties	Natural Rubber	SBR	EPDM	Neoprene	Nitrile	Urethane	Silicone	Fluorocarbon
Acid	F-G	F-G	G	G	G	P-F	F	G
Alcohols	G	G	F-G	VG	F-G	F-G	G	F-E
Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Solvents	P	P	P	G	E	G	P-F	E
Alkali	F	F	VG	E	VG	P	P	F-G
Animal & Vegetable Oils	F	F	G	G	VG	G	G	E
Aromatic Hydrocarbon Solvents	P	P	P	P-F	F-G	P-F	P-F	E
Oil & Gasoline	P	P	P	F-G	G-E	G-E	P-F	E
Oxygenated Solvents	G	G	VG	P-F	P	P	F	P
Water	E	G-E	E	G	G-E	G	G-E	G

P = Poor

F = Fair

G = Good

VG = Very Good

E = Excellent

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