Hi-Tech Seals Chemical Compatibility Guide

Chemical Compatibility

Chemicals

Pick a Chemical to Check it's Compatibility

Use the list of chemicals on the left to look up it's chemical Compatibility to : Aflas®, EPDM, Fluorosilicone, HNBR, Neoprene, Teflon™, Nitrile, Perfluoroelastomer, Polyurethane, Silicone, Viton® & Viton® Extreme™.

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Rating	Description	Volume Change	Comments	Code
Satisfactory	Little or no effect	< 10%	Elastomer may exhibit slight swelling and/or loss of physical properties under severe conditions
Fair	Possible loss of physical properties	10 - 20%	Elastomer may exhibit swelling in addition to a change in physical properties. may be suitable for static applications.
Severe Effects	Noticeable change	20 - 40%	Elastomer exhibits a noticeable change in swelling and physical properties. Questionable performance in most applications.
Unsatisfactory	Excessive change	> 40%	Elastomer not suitable for service
No Data Available	Insufficient information	N/A	Insufficient information for rating

Note:

The information contained in this chemical compatibility guide is believed to be reliable but has been compiled from numerous sources and should be used as a general reference guide only. Numerous factors including environment, temperature, exposure time and other conditions can greatly affect the elastomers rating. If you would like more information on chemical compatibilities please contact a Hi-Tech Seals sales associate directly. Hi-Tech Seals Inc. assumes no responsibility whatsoever for use of this guide.