Maryland Metrics: Chemical Compatibility Table for Seals

Natural Nitrile
Chemical Agents EPDM SBR Butyl Hypalon(R) Viton(R)
rubber (NBR)
A = Excellent, B = Good, C = Fair, X = Not Recommended, Blank = Insufficient Information
Acetic Acid 50% A B X B C C X
Acetic Acid. Glacial B X X B X X X
Acetic Ester (Ethyl
X X B X X X
Acetate)
Acetone A B B A X X X
Acetylene B B B A A B A
Alcohols, Aliphatic B A B A A
Alcohols, Aromatic X C X C
Ammonia, Liquid A B B A A A A
Ammonia, In Water A B B B B B B
Ammonia, Gas
A A A A A A X
(Cold)
Ammonia, Gas
B C C B C B X
65°C
Aniline X X X B X C B
Antifreeze
A A A A A A A
(Ethylene Glycol)
Aviation Gasoline X X X X A X A
Benzene (Benzol) X X X X X X A
Bleach Solutions A X X B X C B
Bromine X X X X X X A
Bromine Water A A
Butanol, (Butyl
A A A A A A A
Alcohol)
Calcium Chloride
A A A A A A A
65°C
Carbon
X X X X C X A
Tetrachloride
Castor Oil B B B B A A A
Caustic Soda
(Sodium A B A B B C
Hydroxide) 65°
Chlorine Gas Dry X X X X X X B
Chlorine, Water
C C X C X C A
Solutions
Chromic Acid 38°C C X X C X B C
Citric Acid A A A A A A A
Cresols X X X X X X A
Crude Oil X X X X A X A
Cupric Sulfate A C B A A B A
Cyclohexane X X X X B X A
Detergent
A A A A A A B
Solutions
Dibenzyl Ether X X X B X X C
Dibutylpthalate A C X B X X B
Diesel Oil 65°C X X X X A C A
Dioctyl Phthalate
B X X C X X A
(DOB)
Ethylene Glycol
A A A A A A A
65°C
Ethyl Ether X X X X C X X
Ferric Chloride
A A A A A A A
65°C
Fluorine X X X X X X X
Formic Acid X A A A A A X
Freon 11 X X X X A A A
Freon 12 B X X X B X B
Freon 13 A A A A A A A
Freon 21 X X X X X X X
Freon 22 A X X C X X X
Freon 31 A B B A X B X
Freon 32 X A A A A A C
Freon 112 X X X X B B A
Freon 113 X C B X A A B
Freon 114 A A A A A A B
Freon 115 A A A A A A B
Furfural X X X B X B X
Gasoline, Reg X X X X A X A
Gasoline, Lead
X X X X A X A
Free
Hexane X X X X A B A
Hydrochloric Acid
B A B A C A A
37% 52°C
Hydrochloric Acid
C B C B C
100%
Hydrogen Peroxide
X X C X C A
10%
Hydrogen Peroxide
C X X X X X B
90%
Kerosene A X X X A X A
Liquified Petroleum
X X X X A B A
Gas
Lubricating Oils X X X X A C A
Methane X X X X A B A
Methyl Alcohol
A A A A A A C
(Methanol)
Methyl Ethyl
B X X B X X X
Ketone (MEK)
Methyl Isobutly
B X X B X X X
Ketone (MIBK)
Naptha X X X X C X A
Natural Gas C X X X A B A
Nitric Acid 10%
C X X B X B X
79°C
Nitric Acid 30% To
X X X C X X C
70%
Nitric Acid, Red X X X X X X X
Fuming
Oxygen,Cold A B B A B B A
Ozone A X X C X A A
Perachloroethylene X X X X X X A
Phenol 52°C' C C C B X C A
Potassium
A A B A B B C
Hydroxide 65°C
Propane Gas X X X X A A A
Salicylic Acid A A B A A A
Salt Water (Sea
A A A A A A A
Water)
Sewage B C C C A A A
Skydrol Hydraulic
A X X B X X B
Fluids
Soda Caustic
(Sodium A A B A B B C
Hydroxide) 65°C
Sodium Carbonate
A A A A A A A
65°C
Sodium Hydroxide
A A B A B B C
65°C
Steam, Under
A X X A X X X
149°C
Steam, Over
B X X C X X X
149°C
Sulfuric Acid, 25%
B B C B X A A
65°C
Sulfuric Acid,
B X A X A
25%/50% 38°C
Sulfuric Acid,
X X X X X X X
Fuming
Tetrachloroethane X X X X X X A
Tetrachlroethelyne X X X X X X A
Tetraethyl Lead X X X X B X A
Toluene X X X X X X A
Trichloroethane X X X X X X A
Trichloroethylene X X X X X X A
Vegatable Oils A X X A A B A
Water, Fresh 82°C X A A A A A A
Water, Salt 62°C X A A A C A A
Whiskey, Wines X A A A A A A
White Liquor X A A A A
White Oil X X X X A X A
Wood Alcohol
X A A A A A X
(Methanol)
Xylene (Xylol) X X X X X X A
Chemical Natural Nitrile
EPDM SBR Butyl Hypalon(R) Viton(R)
Agents rubber (NBR)