Compound resistance guide

  A = Excellent,    B = Good,    C = Fair,    X = Not Recommended,     Blank = InsufficientInformation
ASTM code   EPDM    Natural    SBR      Butyl    Nitrile  Hypalon(R) Viton(R) FVMQ
Polycomp code EE NN SS MM DD GG FF FV
Acetic Acid 50% A B X B C C X X
Acetic Acid. Glacial B X X B X X X X
Acetic Ester (Ethyl Acetate)   X X B X X X X
Acetone A B B A X X X X
Acetylene B B B A A B A  
Alcohols, Aliphatic B A B   A A  A  
Alcohols, Aromatic X C X   C    A  
Ammonia, Liquid A B B A A A A  
Ammonia, In Water A B B B B B B  
Ammonia, Gas (Cold) A A A A A A X  
Ammonia, Gas 67°C B C C B C B X X
Aniline X X X B X C B C
A.S.T.M. Fuel-C X X   X C X A B
Automatic transmission Fluid X X X X A B A A
Aviation Gasoline X X X X A X A B
Benzene (Benzol) X X X X X X A X
Bleach Solutions A X X B X C B X
ASTM code   EPDM    Natural    SBR      Butyl    Nitrile  Hypalon(R) Viton(R) FVMQ
Polycomp code EE NN SS MM DD GG FF FV
Bromine X X X X X X A B
Butanol, (Butyl Alcohol) A A A A A A A  
Calcium Chloride 65°C A A A A A A A A
Carbon Tetrachloride X X X X C X A B
Castor Oil B B B B A A A A
Caustic Soda
  (Sodium Hydroxide) 65°
  A B A B B C  
Chlorine Gas Dry X X X X X X B A
Chlorine, Water Solutions C C X C X C A B
Chromic Acid 38°C C X X C X B C B
Citric Acid A A A A A A A A
Cresols X X X X X X A  
Crude Oil X X X X A X A B
Cupric Sulfate A C B A A B A  
Cyclohexane X X X X B X A B
Detergent Solutions A A A A A A B A
Dibenzyl Ether X X X B X X C  
ASTM code   EPDM    Natural    SBR      Butyl    Nitrile  Hypalon(R) Viton(R) FVMQ
Polycomp code EE NN SS MM DD GG FF FV
Dibutylpthalate A C X B X X B B
Diesel Oil 65°C X X X X A C A A
Dioctyl Phthalate (DOB) B X X C X X A  
Ethylene Glycol 65°C A A A A A A A A
Ethyl Ether X X X X C X X X
Ferric Chloride 65°C A A A A A A A  
Fluorine X X X X X X X  
Formic Acid X A A A A A X  
Furfural X X X B X B X X
Gasoline, Lead Free X X X X A X A A
Hexane X X X X A B A  
Hydrochloric Acid 37% 52°C B A B A C A A  
Hydrochloric Acid 100% C B   C   B C  
Hydrogen Peroxide 10%   X X C X C A B
Hydrogen Peroxide 90% C X X X X X B C
Kerosene A X X X A X A A
Liquified Petroleum Gas X X X X A B A B
Lubricating Oils X X X X A C A A
ASTM code   EPDM    Natural    SBR      Butyl    Nitrile  Hypalon(R) Viton(R) FVMQ
Polycomp code EE NN SS MM DD GG FF FV
Methane X X X X A B A A
Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) A A A A A A C A
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) B X X B X X X X
Methyl Isobutly Ketone (MIBK) B X X B X X X X
Naptha X X X X C X A X
Natural Gas C X X X A B A A
Nitric Acid 10% 79°C C X X B X B X  
Nitric Acid, Red Fuming X X X X X X X  
Oxygen,Cold A B B A B B A  
Ozone A X X C X A A A
Phenol 52°C' C C C B X C A B
Potassium Hydroxide 65°C A A B A B B C  
Propane Gas X X X X A A A B
Rapeseed Oil A X X A A X A A
ASTM code   EPDM    Natural    SBR      Butyl    Nitrile  Hypalon(R) Viton(R) FVMQ
Polycomp code EE NN SS MM DD GG FF FV
Salicylic Acid A A B A A   A  
Salt Water (Sea Water) A A A A A A A A
Sewage B C C C A A A A
Skydrol Hydraulic Fluids A X X B X X B  
Sodium Carbonate 65°C A A A A A A A A
Sodium Hydroxide 65°C A A B A B B C  
Steam, Under 149°C A X X A X X X X
Steam, Over 149°C B X X C X X X X
Sulfuric Acid, 25% 65°C B B C B X A A  
Sulfuric Acid, 25%/50% 38°C   B X A X A    
Sulfuric Acid, Fuming X X X X X X X  
Tetraethyl Lead X X X X B X A  
ASTM code   EPDM    Natural    SBR      Butyl    Nitrile  Hypalon(R) Viton(R) FVMQ
Polycomp code EE NN SS MM DD GG FF FV
Toluene X X X X X X A B
Vegatable Oils A X X A A B A A
Water, Fresh 82°C X A A A A A A A
Water, Salt 62°C X A A A C A A A
Whiskey, Wines X A A A A A A A
White Oil X X X X A X A  
Xylene (Xylol) X X X X X X A  

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CHARACTERISTIC

BEST

GOOD

MARGINAL

POOR

VARIES

Abrasion Resistance AU/EU, BR NBR, SBR, CR, CSM , CM, NR, IR, FKM, EPDM IIR, ACM, ECO VMQ FVMQ ~
Acid Resistance EPDM, CR, FVMQ, CSM , CM FKM, IIR, NR, IR , NBR, ECO SBR, VMQ, AU/EU, BR ACM ~
Alkaline Resistance EPDM, FVMQ, CM IIR, CSM, NR, IR , NBR, CR FKM, SBR, ECO, BR ACM, VMQ AU/EU
Compression Set NR, IR NBR, FKM, SBR, VMQ , CM, ECO, BR FVMQ CR, IIR, ACM, AU/EU CSM EPDM
Fuel Resistance, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon FKM, FVMQ, ACM NBR, ECO, AU/EU CSM, CM CR, VMQ, EPDM, SBR , IIR, NR, IR, BR ~
Resistance to Gas Permeability ECO FKM, CSM, CM, AU/EU , IIRBR EPDM, CR, NR, IR FVMQ, SBR, VMQ ACM ~
Heat Resistance, Aging @ 212°F FKM, VMQ, FVMQ, ACM EPDM, CR, IIR, CSM , ECO, NBR, SBR, CM NR, IR, AU/EU, BR ~ ~
LP Gas & Fuel Oil Resistance NBR, FKM, FVMQ, ECO CM, CR, ACM, CSM AU/EU VMQ, EPDM, SBR, IR , NR BR ~
Ozone Resistance FKM, IIR, VMQ, FVMQ, CSM, CM, AU/EU EPDM, CR, ACM, ECO NBR SBR, NR, IR, BR ~
Resilience, Rebound FVMQ, NR, IR VMQ, FKM, SBR, BR , NBR, ECO EPDM, CR, ACM, CSM IIR, CM, AU/EU ~
Steam Resistance EPDM IIR NBR, SBR, CR, VMQ , ECO, NR, IR, BR FKM, CSM, FVMQ, ACM , CM, AU/EU ~
Tear Resistance AU/EU NBR, CR, NR, IR , BR, SBR, ECO, IIR FKM, EPDM, CSM, CM VMQ, ACM FVMQ
Vibration Dampening IIR CR, ACM, NR, IR , FVMQ, CM, ECO NBR, FKM, EPDM, SBR , VMQ, CSM, AU/EU, BR ~ ~
Water Resistance FKM, EPDM, VMQ, FVMQ, NR IR , BR NBR, SBR, IIR, CM , CSM ECO CR AU/EU ACM ~
Weather Resistance FKM, EPDM, IIR, VMQ , FVMQ, ACM, CSM, CM, AU/EU ECO NBR, SBR, CR BR, NR, IR ~

 

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