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Sterlitech O-Ring
Compatibility Chart

| Property |
Nitrile
(Buna-N) |
Ethylene-Propylene (EP) |
Fluoro-
elastomer (Viton) |
Teflon* |
| Tensile Strength |
Fair - Good |
Good - Excellent |
Good - Excellent |
Excellent |
| Electrical Properties |
Poor |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
| Weather Resistance |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
| Ozone Resistance |
Fair |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Heat Resistance |
Good (225oF) |
Excellent (275oF) |
Excellent (400oF) |
Excellent (450oF) |
| Cold Resistance |
Fair - Good
(-40oF) |
Good-Excellent
(-55oF) |
Good (-20oF) |
Fair
(-110oF) |
| Steam Resistance |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
| Tear Resistance |
Good |
Good |
Fair |
Excellent |
| Abrasion Resistance |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Excellent |
| Acid Resistance |
Good |
Good - Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
| Petroleum Oil |
Excellent |
Poor |
Excellent |
Excellent |
| Flame Resistance |
Poor |
Poor |
Good |
Excellent |
| Vegetable Oil |
Good |
Good (Most) |
Excellent |
Excellent |
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Compound Selection for Fluids and Chemicals
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O-Ring compatability rating.
A B C
D E F
G H I
K L M
N O P
S T V
V W
A
Satisfactory |
B
Fair |
C
Severe Effects
(except for some static applications) |
D
Unsatisfactory |
E
Insufficient Information |
| Compound |
Nitrile
(Buna-N) |
Ethylene-Propylene (EP) |
Fluoro-
elastomer (Viton) |
(Teflon) |
| Acetadehyde |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Acetamide |
A |
A |
B |
A |
| Acetic Acid, 30% |
B |
A |
B |
A |
| Acetone |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Acetophenone |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Acetyl Chloride |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Acetylene |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Acrylonitrile |
D |
D |
C |
A |
| Adipic Acid |
A |
A |
E |
A |
| Ammonia Gas (Cold) |
A |
A |
D |
A |
| Ammonium Chloride (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Ammonium Hydroxide (conc.) |
D |
A |
B |
A |
| Ammonium Nitrate (aq) |
A |
A |
E |
A |
| Ammonium Nitrite (aq) |
A |
A |
E |
A |
| Ammonium Phosphate (aq) |
A |
A |
E |
A |
| Ammonium Sulfate (aq) |
A |
A |
D |
A |
| Amyl Acetate (Banana Oil) |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Amyl Alcohol |
B |
A |
B |
A |
| Amyl Borate |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Arsenic Acid |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Arsenic Trichloride (aq) |
A |
C |
E |
A |
| Barium Chloride (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Barium Hydroxide (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Barium Sulfate (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Barium Sulfide (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Benzaldehyde |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Benzene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Benzoic Acid |
C |
C |
A |
A |
| Benzoyl Chloride |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Benzyl Alcohol |
D |
A |
A |
A |
| Benzyl Chloride |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Boric Acid |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Brine |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Bromine, Anhydrous |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Bromine Water |
D |
B |
A |
A |
| Butadlene |
D |
C |
A |
A |
| Butane |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Butyl Acetate |
D |
C |
D |
A |
| Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate |
C |
A |
A |
A |
| Butyl Alcohol |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| Butyl Amine |
C |
B |
D |
A |
| Butyl Benzoate |
D |
B |
A |
A |
| Butyl Carbitol |
D |
A |
A |
A |
| Butyl Cellosolve |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Butyl Oleate |
D |
B |
A |
A |
| Butyl Stearate |
B |
C |
A |
A |
| Butylene |
B |
D |
A |
A |
| Butyraldehyde |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Carbolic Acid (Phenol) |
D |
B |
A |
A |
| Carbon Bisulfide |
C |
D |
A |
A |
| Carbon Dioxide |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| Carbonic Acid |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Carbon Monoxide |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Carbon Tetrachloride |
C |
D |
A |
A |
| Castor Oil |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| Cellosolve Acetate |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| China Wood Oil (Tung Oil) |
A |
C |
A |
A |
| Chlorine (wet) |
D |
C |
A |
A |
| Chlorine Dioxide |
D |
C |
A |
A |
| Chloroacetic Acid |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Chloroacetone |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Chlorobenzene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Chlorobromomethane |
D |
B |
A |
A |
| Chloroform |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Chlorotoluene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Chrome Plating Solutions |
D |
C |
A |
A |
| Chromic Acid |
D |
B |
A |
A |
| Cod Liver Oil |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Copper Acetate (aq) |
B |
A |
D |
A |
| Copper Chloride (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Copper Cyanide (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Copper Sulfate (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Creosote |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Cresylic Acid |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Cyclohexane |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Cyclohexanol |
C |
C |
A |
A |
| Cyclohexanone |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Denatured Alcohol |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Detergent Solutions |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Diacetone Alcohol |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Dibenzyl Ether |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Dibenzyl Sebecate |
D |
B |
B |
A |
| Dibromoethyl Benzene (Alkazene) |
D |
D |
B |
A |
| Dibutyl Amine |
D |
C |
D |
A |
| Dibutyl Ether |
D |
C |
C |
A |
| Dibutyl Phthalate |
D |
B |
C |
A |
| Dibutyl Sebecate |
D |
B |
B |
A |
| O-Dichlorobenzene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Dichloro-Isopropyl Ether |
D |
C |
C |
A |
| Diethylamine |
B |
B |
D |
A |
| Diethyl Benzene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Diethyl Ether |
D |
D |
D |
A |
| Diethylene Glycol |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Diethyl Sebecate |
B |
B |
B |
A |
| Diisobutylene |
B |
D |
A |
A |
| Diisopropyl Benzene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Diisopropyl Ketone |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Diisopropylldene Acetone |
D |
C |
D |
A |
| Dimethyl Anlline (Xylidine) |
C |
B |
D |
A |
| Dimethyl Ether (Methyl Ether) |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Dimethyl Formamide |
B |
B |
D |
A |
| Dimethyl Phthalate |
D |
B |
B |
A |
| Dinitrotoluene |
D |
D |
D |
A |
| Dioctyl Phthalate |
C |
B |
B |
A |
| Dioctyl Sebecate |
D |
B |
B |
A |
| Dioxane |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Dioxolane |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Dipentene |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Diphenyl (Phenylbenzene) |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Diphenyl Oxides |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Dowtherm Oil |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Ethane |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Ethanolamine |
B |
B |
D |
A |
| Ethyl Acetate |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Ethyl Acetoacetate |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Ethyl Acrylate |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Ethyl Alcohol |
A |
A |
C |
A |
| Ethyl Benzene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Ethyl Benzoate |
D |
A |
A |
A |
| Ethyl Cellosolve |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Ethyl Cellulose |
B |
B |
D |
A |
| Ethyl Chloride |
A |
C |
A |
A |
| Ethyl Chlorocarbonate |
D |
B |
A |
A |
| Ethyl Chloroformate |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Ethyl Ether |
C |
C |
D |
A |
| Ethyl Pentachlorobenzene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Ethylene |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| Ethylene Chloride |
D |
C |
B |
A |
| Ethylene Dlamine |
A |
A |
D |
A |
| Ethylene Dichloride |
D |
C |
A |
A |
| Ethylene Glycol |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Fluoroboric Acid |
A |
A |
E |
A |
| Freon 11 |
B |
D |
A |
A |
| Freon 12 |
A |
B |
B |
A |
| Freon 22 |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Fumaric Acid |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| Gallic Acid |
B |
B |
A |
A |
| Gasoline |
B |
D |
A |
A |
| Glucose |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Glycerin |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Hexane |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Hexly Alcohol |
A |
C |
A |
A |
| Hydrazine |
B |
A |
D |
A |
| Hydrobromic Acid |
D |
A |
A |
A |
| Hydrocyanic Acid |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Hydrofluoric Acid (conc.) cold |
D |
C |
A |
A |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid |
B |
B |
A |
A |
| Hydrogen Gas |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Hydrogen Peroxide (90%) |
D |
B |
B |
A |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (wet) cold |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Hydroquinone |
C |
B |
B |
A |
| Iodoform |
E |
D |
E |
A |
| Isobutyl Alcohol |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Isooctane |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Isopropyl Acetate |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Isopropyl Alcohol |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Isopropyl Chloride |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Isopropyl Ether |
B |
D |
D |
A |
| Kerosene |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Lacquers |
D |
D |
D |
A |
| Lactic Acid (cold) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Lead Acetate (aq) |
B |
A |
D |
A |
| Lead Nitrite (aq) |
A |
A |
E |
A |
| Lime Bleach |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Linoleic Acid |
B |
D |
B |
A |
| Maleic Acid |
D |
B |
A |
A |
| Malic Acid |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| Methane |
A |
D |
B |
A |
| Methyl Acetate |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Methyl Acrylate |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Methylacrylic Acid |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Methyl Alcohol |
A |
A |
D |
A |
| Methyl Bromide |
B |
D |
A |
A |
| Methyl Butyl Ketone |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Methyl Cellosolve |
C |
B |
D |
A |
| Methyl Chloride |
D |
C |
B |
A |
| Methyl Cyclopentane |
D |
D |
B |
A |
| Methylene Chloride |
D |
C |
B |
A |
| Methyl Ether |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Methyl Methacrylate |
D |
C |
D |
A |
| Milk |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Mineral Oil |
A |
C |
A |
C |
| Monoethanol Amine |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Monomethyl Ether |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Monovinyl Acetylene |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Mustard Gas |
E |
A |
E |
A |
| Naphthalenic Acid |
B |
D |
A |
A |
| Natural Gas |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Nickel Acetate (aq) |
B |
A |
D |
A |
| Nickel Chloride (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Nickel Sulfate (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Nitric Acid (dilute) |
D |
B |
A |
A |
| Nitrobenzene (Ligroin) |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Nitroethane |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Nitrogen Tetroxide |
D |
C |
D |
A |
| Octachlorotoluene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Octadecane |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| N-Octane |
B |
D |
A |
A |
| Octyl Alcohol |
B |
C |
A |
A |
| Oleic Acid |
C |
D |
B |
A |
| Oxalic Acid |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Oxygen - Cold |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Ozone |
D |
A |
A |
A |
| Palmitic Acid |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| Perchloric Acid |
D |
B |
A |
A |
| Phenyl Ethyl Ether |
D |
D |
D |
A |
| Phosphoric Acid - 20% |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Phosphorus Trichloride |
D |
A |
A |
A |
| Piperidine |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Polyvinyl Acetate Emulsion |
E |
A |
E |
A |
| Potassium Acetate (aq) |
B |
A |
D |
A |
| Potassium Chloride (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Potassium Cyanide (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Potassium Nitrate (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| I-Propyl Acetate |
D |
B |
D |
D |
| Propyl Nitrate |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Propylene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Pyridine |
D |
B |
D |
A |
| Salicylic Acid |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Silicone Oils |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Soap Solutions |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Acetate (aq) |
B |
A |
D |
A |
| Sodium Bicarbonate (aq) (baking soda) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Borate (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Chloride (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
B |
| Sodium Hydroxide (aq) |
B |
A |
B |
A |
| Sodium Nitrate (aq) |
B |
A |
E |
A |
| Sodium Peroxide (aq) |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Soybean Oil |
A |
C |
A |
A |
| Steam, under 300oF |
D |
A |
D |
A |
| Stearic Acid |
B |
B |
E |
A |
| Stoddard Solvent |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Sulfur Chloride (aq) |
C |
D |
A |
B |
| Sulfuric Acid (dilute) |
C |
B |
A |
A |
| Sulfurous Acid |
B |
B |
A |
A |
| Tannic Acid |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Tartaric Acid |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| Tetrachloroethylene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Toluene |
D |
D |
A |
A |
| Triethanol Amine |
B |
A |
D |
A |
| Trioctyl Phosphate |
D |
A |
B |
A |
| Tung Oil (China Wood Oil) |
A |
C |
A |
A |
| Turpentine |
A |
D |
A |
A |
| Vegetable Oils |
A |
C |
A |
A |
| Vinegar |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Whiskey, Wines |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| White Pine Oil |
B |
D |
A |
A |
| Zinc Chloride (aq) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
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