Viton® Chemical Compatibility Chart: Check the chemical compatibility of Viton® with various chemicals, solvents, alcohols and other products.
A trademark of DuPont,Viton fluoroelastomer in general has a high temperature tolerance and chemical resistance rating. It is a synthetic rubber that resists many hydrocarbons, biodiesel, and petro chemicals, but is NOT compatible with ketones. Do not use Viton with acetone, esters, amines, organic acids, acetic acid, MEK, ethyl acetate, highly polar chemicals, etc.
Viton withstands high temperature better than most other elastomers, and retains its good mechanical properties. Oil and chemical resistance are also essentially unaffected by elevated temperatures. Compounds of Viton remain substantially elastic indefinitely when exposed to laboratory air oven aging up to 204°C or to intermittent exposures up to 316°C. High temperature service limits are generally considered to be:
Viton is generally serviceable in dynamic applications to temperatures of -18 to -23 °C. Special formulations permit its use in static applications down to -54°C. Also, Viton has proven to be satisfactory for static seals used under conditions approaching absolute zero. Viton is characterized by its:
Please Note: The information in this chart has been supplied by reputable sources and is to be used ONLY as a guide in selecting equipment for appropriate chemical compatibility. ALWAYS test your equipment under the specific conditions of your application before permanent installation. Ratings of chemical behavior listed in this chart apply at a 48-hr exposure period. We have no knowledge of possible effects beyond this period. We do not warrant (neither express nor implied) that the information in this chart is accurate or complete or that any material is suitable for any purpose.
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| Chemical | Compatibility |
| Acetaldehyde | D-Severe Effect |
| Acetamide | B-Good |
| Acetate Solvent | D-Severe Effect |
| Acetic Acid | B-Good |
| Acetic Acid 20% | B-Good |
| Acetic Acid 80% | B-Good |
| Acetic Acid, Glacial | D-Severe Effect |
| Acetic Anhydride | D-Severe Effect |
| Acetone | D-Severe Effect |
| Acetyl Bromide | N/A |
| Acetyl Chloride (dry) | A-Excellent |
| Acetylene | A-Excellent |
| Acrylonitrile | D-Severe Effect |
| Adipic Acid | A2-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Amyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Benzyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Butyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Diacetone | D-Severe Effect |
| Alcohols: Ethyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Hexyl | C-Fair |
| Alcohols: Isobutyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Isopropyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Methyl | C-Fair |
| Alcohols: Octyl | B-Good |
| Alcohols: Propyl | A-Excellent |
| Aluminum Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Aluminum Chloride 20% | A-Excellent |
| Aluminum Fluoride | A-Excellent |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | A-Excellent |
| Aluminum Nitrate | A2-Excellent |
| Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 10% | A-Excellent |
| Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 100% | A-Excellent |
| Aluminum Sulfate | A-Excellent |
| Alums | A-Excellent |
| Amines | D-Severe Effect |
| Ammonia 10% | D-Severe Effect |
| Ammonia Nitrate | D-Severe Effect |
| Ammonia, anhydrous | D-Severe Effect |
| Ammonia, liquid | D-Severe Effect |
| Ammonium Acetate | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Bifluoride | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Carbonate | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Caseinate | N/A |
| Ammonium Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | B-Good |
| Ammonium Nitrate | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Oxalate | N/A |
| Ammonium Persulfate | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Sulfate | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Sulfite | D-Severe Effect |
| Ammonium Thiosulfate | N/A |
| Amyl Acetate | D-Severe Effect |
| Amyl Alcohol | A-Excellent |
| Amyl Chloride | B1-Good |
| Aniline | A-Excellent |
| Aniline Hydrochloride | A-Excellent |
| Antifreeze | A-Excellent |
| Antimony Trichloride | A2-Excellent |
| Aqua Regia (80% HCl, 20% HNO3) | B-Good |
| Arochlor 1248 | A-Excellent |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | A-Excellent |
| Arsenic Acid | A2-Excellent |
| Arsenic Salts | A-Excellent |
| Asphalt | A-Excellent |
| Barium Carbonate | A-Excellent |
| Barium Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Barium Cyanide | A-Excellent |
| Barium Hydroxide | A-Excellent |
| Barium Nitrate | A-Excellent |
| Barium Sulfate | A-Excellent |
| Barium Sulfide | A-Excellent |
| Beer | A-Excellent |
| Beet Sugar Liquids | A-Excellent |
| Benzaldehyde | D-Severe Effect |
| Benzene | A-Excellent |
| Benzene Sulfonic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Benzoic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Benzol | A-Excellent |
| Benzonitrile | N/A |
| Benzyl Chloride | A2-Excellent |
| Bleaching Liquors | A-Excellent |
| Borax (Sodium Borate) | A-Excellent |
| Boric Acid | A-Excellent |
| Brewery Slop | A-Excellent |
| Bromine | A-Excellent |
| Butadiene | B-Good |
| Butane | A-Excellent |
| Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) | A-Excellent |
| Butter | A-Excellent |
| Buttermilk | A-Excellent |
| Butyl Amine | D-Severe Effect |
| Butyl Ether | D-Severe Effect |
| Butyl Phthalate | C1-Fair |
| Butylacetate | D-Severe Effect |
| Butylene | A-Excellent |
| Butyric Acid | B1-Good |
| Calcium Bisulfate | N/A |
| Calcium Bisulfide | A-Excellent |
| Calcium Bisulfite | A-Excellent |
| Calcium Carbonate | A-Excellent |
| Calcium Chlorate | A-Excellent |
| Calcium Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Calcium Hydroxide | A-Excellent |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | A-Excellent |
| Calcium Nitrate | A2-Excellent |
| Calcium Oxide | B-Good |
| Calcium Sulfate | A-Excellent |
| Calgon | A-Excellent |
| Cane Juice | A-Excellent |
| Carbolic Acid (Phenol) | A-Excellent |
| Carbon Bisulfide | A-Excellent |
| Carbon Dioxide (dry) | B-Good |
| Carbon Dioxide (wet) | B-Good |
| Carbon Disulfide | A1-Excellent |
| Carbon Monoxide | A-Excellent |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | A-Excellent |
| Carbon Tetrachloride (dry) | A2-Excellent |
| Carbon Tetrachloride (wet) | N/A |
| Carbonated Water | A-Excellent |
| Carbonic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Catsup | A-Excellent |
| Chloric Acid | N/A |
| Chlorinated Glue | A-Excellent |
| Chlorine (dry) | A-Excellent |
| Chlorine Water | A-Excellent |
| Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid | A-Excellent |
| Chloroacetic Acid | D-Severe Effect |
| Chlorobenzene (Mono) | A-Excellent |
| Chlorobromomethane | A-Excellent |
| Chloroform | A-Excellent |
| Chlorosulfonic Acid | D-Severe Effect |
| Chocolate Syrup | A-Excellent |
| Chromic Acid 10% | B-Good |
| Chromic Acid 30% | A-Excellent |
| Chromic Acid 5% | A-Excellent |
| Chromic Acid 50% | A-Excellent |
| Chromium Salts | N/A |
| Cider | A-Excellent |
| Citric Acid | A-Excellent |
| Citric Oils | A-Excellent |
| Cloroxr (Bleach) | A-Excellent |
| Coffee | A-Excellent |
| Copper Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Copper Cyanide | A-Excellent |
| Copper Fluoborate | A-Excellent |
| Copper Nitrate | A-Excellent |
| Copper Sulfate>5% | A-Excellent |
| Copper Sulfate 5% | A-Excellent |
| Cream | A-Excellent |
| Cresols | A-Excellent |
| Cresylic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Cupric Acid | A2-Excellent |
| Cyanic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Cyclohexane | A-Excellent |
| Cyclohexanone | D-Severe Effect |
| Detergents | A-Excellent |
| Diacetone Alcohol | D-Severe Effect |
| Dichlorobenzene | C-Fair |
| Dichloroethane | C-Fair |
| Diesel Fuel | A-Excellent |
| Diethyl Ether | D-Severe Effect |
| Diethylamine | A-Excellent |
| Diethylene Glycol | A2-Excellent |
| Dimethyl Aniline | D-Severe Effect |
| Dimethyl Formamide | C-Fair |
| Diphenyl | A2-Excellent |
| Diphenyl Oxide | A-Excellent |
| Dyes | A-Excellent |
| Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) | A-Excellent |
| Ethane | A-Excellent |
| Ethanol | A-Excellent |
| Ethanolamine | D-Severe Effect |
| Ether | C-Fair |
| Ethyl Acetate | D-Severe Effect |
| Ethyl Benzoate | A1-Excellent |
| Ethyl Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Ethyl Ether | D-Severe Effect |
| Ethyl Sulfate | A-Excellent |
| Ethylene Bromide | A-Excellent |
| Ethylene Chloride | B-Good |
| Ethylene Chlorohydrin | A-Excellent |
| Ethylene Diamine | B-Good |
| Ethylene Dichloride | A-Excellent |
| Ethylene Glycol | A-Excellent |
| Ethylene Oxide | D-Severe Effect |
| Fatty Acids | A-Excellent |
| Ferric Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Ferric Nitrate | A-Excellent |
| Ferric Sulfate | A-Excellent |
| Ferrous Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Ferrous Sulfate | B-Good |
| Fluoboric Acid | B-Good |
| Fluorine | C-Fair |
| Fluosilicic Acid | B1-Good |
| Formaldehyde 100% | D-Severe Effect |
| Formaldehyde 40% | A-Excellent |
| Formic Acid | C-Fair |
| Freon 113 | B-Good |
| Freon 12 | B-Good |
| Freon 22 | D-Severe Effect |
| Freon TF | B-Good |
| Freonr 11 | B-Good |
| Fruit Juice | A-Excellent |
| Fuel Oils | A-Excellent |
| Furan Resin | D-Severe Effect |
| Furfural | D-Severe Effect |
| Gallic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Gasoline (high-aromatic) | A-Excellent |
| Gasoline, leaded, ref. | A1-Excellent |
| Gasoline, unleaded | A1-Excellent |
| Gelatin | A-Excellent |
| Glucose | A-Excellent |
| Glue, P.V.A. | B-Good |
| Glycerin | A-Excellent |
| Glycolic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Gold Monocyanide | A-Excellent |
| Grape Juice | A-Excellent |
| Grease | A-Excellent |
| Heptane | A-Excellent |
| Hexane | A-Excellent |
| Honey | A-Excellent |
| Hydraulic Oil (Petro) | A-Excellent |
| Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) | A-Excellent |
| Hydrazine | A-Excellent |
| Hydrobromic Acid 100% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrobromic Acid 20% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrochloric Acid 100% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrochloric Acid 20% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrochloric Acid 37% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrochloric Acid, Dry Gas | N/A |
| Hydrocyanic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Hydrocyanic Acid (Gas 10%) | A-Excellent |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 100% | B-Good |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 20% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 50% | B-Good |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 75% | B-Good |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid 100% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid 20% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrogen Gas | A-Excellent |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 10% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 100% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 30% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 50% | A-Excellent |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (aqua) | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (dry) | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydroquinone | B-Good |
| Hydroxyacetic Acid 70% | A-Excellent |
| Ink | A-Excellent |
| Iodine | A-Excellent |
| Iodine (in alcohol) | N/A |
| Iodoform | N/A |
| Isooctane | A1-Excellent |
| Isopropyl Acetate | D-Severe Effect |
| Isopropyl Ether | D-Severe Effect |
| Isotane | A-Excellent |
| Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JP5) | A-Excellent |
| Kerosene | A-Excellent |
| Ketones | D-Severe Effect |
| Lacquer Thinners | D-Severe Effect |
| Lacquers | D-Severe Effect |
| Lactic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Lard | A-Excellent |
| Latex | A-Excellent |
| Lead Acetate | D-Severe Effect |
| Lead Nitrate | A2-Excellent |
| Lead Sulfamate | A-Excellent |
| Ligroin | A-Excellent |
| Lime | A-Excellent |
| Linoleic Acid | B1-Good |
| Lithium Chloride | A1-Excellent |
| Lithium Hydroxide | N/A |
| Lubricants | A-Excellent |
| Lye: Ca(OH)2 Calcium Hydroxide | B1-Good |
| Lye: KOH Potassium Hydroxide | B-Good |
| Lye: NaOH Sodium Hydroxide | B1-Good |
| Magnesium Bisulfate | N/A |
| Magnesium Carbonate | A-Excellent |
| Magnesium Chloride | A2-Excellent |
| Magnesium Hydroxide | A-Excellent |
| Magnesium Nitrate | A-Excellent |
| Magnesium Oxide | C-Fair |
| Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) | A-Excellent |
| Maleic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Maleic Anhydride | A-Excellent |
| Malic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Manganese Sulfate | A2-Excellent |
| Mash | A-Excellent |
| Mayonnaise | A-Excellent |
| Melamine | A-Excellent |
| Mercuric Chloride (dilute) | A-Excellent |
| Mercuric Cyanide | A1-Excellent |
| Mercurous Nitrate | A1-Excellent |
| Mercury | A-Excellent |
| Methane | A-Excellent |
| Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) | C-Fair |
| Methyl Acetate | D-Severe Effect |
| Methyl Acetone | D-Severe Effect |
| Methyl Acrylate | D-Severe Effect |
| Methyl Alcohol 10% | C-Fair |
| Methyl Bromide | A-Excellent |
| Methyl Butyl Ketone | D-Severe Effect |
| Methyl Cellosolve | D-Severe Effect |
| Methyl Chloride | A1-Excellent |
| Methyl Dichloride | A1-Excellent |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | D-Severe Effect |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide | D-Severe Effect |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | D-Severe Effect |
| Methyl Isopropyl Ketone | D-Severe Effect |
| Methyl Methacrylate | D-Severe Effect |
| Methylamine | D-Severe Effect |
| Methylene Chloride | B-Good |
| Milk | A-Excellent |
| Mineral Spirits | A-Excellent |
| Molasses | A-Excellent |
| Monochloroacetic acid | C-Fair |
| Monoethanolamine | D-Severe Effect |
| Morpholine | N/A |
| Motor oil | N/A |
| Mustard | D-Severe Effect |
| Naphtha | A-Excellent |
| Naphthalene | A-Excellent |
| Natural Gas | A-Excellent |
| Nickel Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Nickel Nitrate | A2-Excellent |
| Nickel Sulfate | A-Excellent |
| Nitrating Acid (<15% HNO3) | N/A |
| Nitrating Acid (>15% H2SO4) | N/A |
| Nitrating Acid (S1% Acid) | N/A |
| Nitrating Acid (S15% H2SO4) | N/A |
| Nitric Acid (20%) | A-Excellent |
| Nitric Acid (50%) | A-Excellent |
| Nitric Acid (5-10%) | A-Excellent |
| Nitric Acid (Concentrated) | A-Excellent |
| Nitrobenzene | B-Good |
| Nitrogen Fertilizer | N/A |
| Nitromethane | D-Severe Effect |
| Nitrous Acid | B-Good |
| Nitrous Oxide | B-Good |
| Oils: Aniline | C-Fair |
| Oils: Anise | N/A |
| Oils: Bay | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Bone | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Castor | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Cinnamon | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Citric | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Clove | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Coconut | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Cod Liver | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Corn | B-Good |
| Oils: Cottonseed | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Creosote | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Fuel Oil (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) | B-Good |
| Oils: Ginger | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Hydraulic Oil (Petro) | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Lemon | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Linseed | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Mineral | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Olive | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Orange | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Palm | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Peanut | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Peppermint | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Pine | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Rapeseed | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Rosin | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Sesame Seed | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Silicone | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Soybean | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Sperm (whale) | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Tanning | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Transformer | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Turbine | A-Excellent |
| Oleic Acid | B-Good |
| Oleum 100% | A-Excellent |
| Oleum 25% | A-Excellent |
| Oxalic Acid (cold) | A-Excellent |
| Ozone | A-Excellent |
| Palmitic Acid | A1-Excellent |
| Paraffin | B-Good |
| Pentane | A-Excellent |
| Perchloric Acid | A-Excellent |
| Perchloroethylene | A-Excellent |
| Petrolatum | A-Excellent |
| Petroleum | A2-Excellent |
| Phenol (10%) | A-Excellent |
| Phenol (Carbolic Acid) | A-Excellent |
| Phosphoric Acid (>40%) | A-Excellent |
| Phosphoric Acid (crude) | A-Excellent |
| Phosphoric Acid (molten) | N/A |
| Phosphoric Acid (S40%) | A-Excellent |
| Phosphoric Acid Anhydride | N/A |
| Phosphorus | N/A |
| Phosphorus Trichloride | A1-Excellent |
| Photographic Developer | A-Excellent |
| Photographic Solutions | B1-Good |
| Phthalic Acid | A1-Excellent |
| Phthalic Anhydride | A-Excellent |
| Picric Acid | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, Antimony Plating 130°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, Arsenic Plating 110°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Brass): High-Speed Brass Bath 110°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Brass): Regular Brass Bath 100°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Bronze): Cu-Cd Bronze Bath R.T. | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Bronze): Cu-Sn Bronze Bath 160°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Bronze): Cu-Zn Bronze Bath 100°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Cadmium): Cyanide Bath 90°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Cadmium): Fluoborate Bath 100°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, (Chromium): Barrel Chrome Bath 95°F | C-Fair |
| Plating Solutions, (Chromium): Black Chrome Bath 115°F | C-Fair |
| Plating Solutions, (Chromium): Chromic-Sulfuric Bath 130°F | C-Fair |
| Plating Solutions, (Chromium): Fluoride Bath 130°F | C-Fair |
| Plating Solutions, (Chromium): Fluosilicate Bath 95°F | C-Fair |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Acid): Copper Fluoborate Bath 120°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Acid): Copper Sulfate Bath R.T. | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Cyanide): Copper Strike Bath 120°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Cyanide): High-Speed Bath 180°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Cyanide): Rochelle Salt Bath 150°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Misc): Copper (Electroless) | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Misc): Copper Pyrophosphate | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Gold): Acid 75°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Gold): Cyanide 150°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Gold): Neutral 75°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, Indium Sulfamate Plating R.T. | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Ferrous Am Sulfate Bath 150°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Ferrous Chloride Bath 190°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Ferrous Sulfate Bath 150°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Fluoborate Bath 145°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Sulfamate 140°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Sulfate-Chloride Bath 160°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, Lead Fluoborate Plating | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, (Nickel): Electroless 200°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, (Nickel): Fluoborate 100-170°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, (Nickel): High-Chloride 130-160°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, (Nickel): Sulfamate 100-140°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, (Nickel): Watts Type 115-160°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Rhodium) 120°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, (Silver) 80-120°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, Tin-Fluoborate Plating 100°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, Tin-Lead Plating 100°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Zinc): Acid Chloride 140°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Zinc): Acid Fluoborate Bath R.T. | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Zinc): Acid Sulfate Bath 150°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Zinc): Alkaline Cyanide Bath R.T. | A-Excellent |
| Potash (Potassium Carbonate) | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Bicarbonate | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Bromide | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Chlorate | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Chromate | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Cyanide Solutions | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Dichromate | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Ferricyanide | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Ferrocyanide | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash) | B-Good |
| Potassium Hypochlorite | N/A |
| Potassium Iodide | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Nitrate | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Oxalate | N/A |
| Potassium Permanganate | A-Excellent |
| Potassium Sulfate | A2-Excellent |
| Potassium Sulfide | A-Excellent |
| Propane (liquefied) | A-Excellent |
| Propylene | A1-Excellent |
| Propylene Glycol | A-Excellent |
| Pyridine | D-Severe Effect |
| Pyrogallic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Resorcinal | A1-Excellent |
| Rosins | A-Excellent |
| Rum | A-Excellent |
| Rust Inhibitors | A-Excellent |
| Salad Dressings | A-Excellent |
| Salicylic Acid | A1-Excellent |
| Salt Brine (NaCl saturated) | A2-Excellent |
| Sea Water | A-Excellent |
| Shellac (Bleached) | A-Excellent |
| Shellac (Orange) | A-Excellent |
| Silicone | A-Excellent |
| Silver Bromide | N/A |
| Silver Nitrate | A-Excellent |
| Soap Solutions | A-Excellent |
| Soda Ash (see Sodium Carbonate) | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Acetate | D-Severe Effect |
| Sodium Aluminate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Benzoate | A1-Excellent |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Bisulfate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Bisulfite | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Borate (Borax) | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Bromide | A1-Excellent |
| Sodium Carbonate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Chlorate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Chromate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Cyanide | A2-Excellent |
| Sodium Ferrocyanide | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Fluoride | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Hydrosulfite | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Hydroxide (20%) | C-Fair |
| Sodium Hydroxide (50%) | D-Severe Effect |
| Sodium Hydroxide (80%) | D-Severe Effect |
| Sodium Hypochlorite (<20%) | A1-Excellent |
| Sodium Hypochlorite (100%) | A1-Excellent |
| Sodium Hyposulfate | N/A |
| Sodium Metaphosphate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Metasilicate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Nitrate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Perborate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Peroxide | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Polyphosphate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Silicate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Sulfate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Sulfide | A2-Excellent |
| Sodium Sulfite | A2-Excellent |
| Sodium Tetraborate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Thiosulfate (hypo) | A-Excellent |
| Sorghum | A-Excellent |
| Soy Sauce | A-Excellent |
| Stannic Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Stannic Fluoborate | A-Excellent |
| Stannous Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Starch | A-Excellent |
| Stearic Acid | A1-Excellent |
| Stoddard Solvent | A-Excellent |
| Styrene | B-Good |
| Sugar (Liquids) | A-Excellent |
| Sulfate (Liquors) | A1-Excellent |
| Sulfur Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Sulfur Dioxide | A-Excellent |
| Sulfur Dioxide (dry) | A-Excellent |
| Sulfur Hexafluoride | N/A |
| Sulfur Trioxide | A-Excellent |
| Sulfur Trioxide (dry) | A-Excellent |
| Sulfuric Acid (<10%) | A-Excellent |
| Sulfuric Acid (10-75%) | A2-Excellent |
| Sulfuric Acid (75-100%) | A1-Excellent |
| Sulfuric Acid (cold concentrated) | B-Good |
| Sulfuric Acid (hot concentrated) | A2-Excellent |
| Sulfurous Acid | A-Excellent |
| Sulfuryl Chloride | N/A |
| Tallow | A-Excellent |
| Tannic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Tanning Liquors | A-Excellent |
| Tartaric Acid | A-Excellent |
| Tetrachloroethane | A-Excellent |
| Tetrachloroethylene | A-Excellent |
| Tetrahydrofuran | D-Severe Effect |
| Tin Salts | A-Excellent |
| Toluene (Toluol) | C-Fair |
| Tomato Juice | A-Excellent |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | C-Fair |
| Trichloroethane | A-Excellent |
| Trichloroethylene | A-Excellent |
| Trichloropropane | A-Excellent |
| Tricresylphosphate | A2-Excellent |
| Triethylamine | D-Severe Effect |
| Trisodium Phosphate | A-Excellent |
| Turpentine | A-Excellent |
| Urea | A-Excellent |
| Uric Acid | N/A |
| Urine | A1-Excellent |
| Varnish | A-Excellent |
| Vegetable Juice | A-Excellent |
| Vinegar | A-Excellent |
| Vinyl Acetate | A1-Excellent |
| Vinyl Chloride | A1-Excellent |
| Water, Acid, Mine | A-Excellent |
| Water, Deionized | A1-Excellent |
| Water, Distilled | A-Excellent |
| Water, Fresh | A-Excellent |
| Water, Salt | A-Excellent |
| Weed Killers | A-Excellent |
| Whey | A-Excellent |
| Whiskey & Wines | A-Excellent |
| White Liquor (Pulp Mill) | A-Excellent |
| White Water (Paper Mill) | A-Excellent |
| Xylene | B-Good |
| Zinc Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Zinc Hydrosulfite | N/A |
| Zinc Sulfate | A-Excellent |
Explanation of Footnotes
1. Satisfactory to 72°F (22°C)
2. Satisfactory to 120°F (48°C)
Ratings: Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B = Good, Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration
C = Fair, Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use. Softening,loss of strength, or swelling may occur.
D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information not available.
CAUTION: Variations in chemical behavior during handling due to factors such as temperature, pressure, and concentrations can cause equipment to fail, even though it passed an initial test.
FAQs
Do not use Viton with acetone, esters, amines, organic acids, acetic acid, MEK, ethyl acetate, highly polar chemicals, etc. Viton is generally serviceable in dynamic applications to temperatures of -18 to -23 °C.
Is Viton compatible with CO2? ›
Polymers such as PTFE (polytetrafluorethylene or Teflon), PEEK (polyetheretherketone), EPDM (ethylene propylene cliene monomer) rubber, Viton, EPR (ethylene propylene rubber), Nylon, Nitrile rubber, and perfluoroelastomers are commonly employed in super critical CO2 (sCO2) energy conversion systems.
Is Viton chemical compatible with ammonia? ›
The Viton® A is a fluoroelastomer dipolymer comprised of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluropropylene. Provides good chemical resistance to petroleum products and solvents. Avoid polar solvents, amines, anhydrous ammonia, hydrazine and hot acids.
Is Viton suitable for h2s? ›
Viton Extreme ETP-600S which is an APA (Advanced Polymer Architecture) Viton is suitable for making and application in very sour gas (23% H2S, 11% CO2 and the rest CH4 and low molecular weight hydrocarbons, amine corrosion inhibitors, methanol and water) at 32°C and 1200 psi (specially for o-ring applications).
Is Viton compatible with oxygen? ›
Good gasket materials for gaseous oxygen include neoprene, EPDM, silicone, butyl and Viton® (a DuPont brand name for FKM.) Rubber materials such as SBR and natural rubber should be avoided because of their tendency to react with oxygen.
Is Viton good for sulfuric acid? ›
Viton G is Alfa Laval's recommended material for hot concentrated sulphuric acid.
Do Viton O-rings work with gasoline? ›
With exceptional chemical resistance, Viton® offers swell resistance in high octane and oxygenated fuel blends. This gives Viton® superior performance abilities in Ethanol/Methanol blended gasoline applications.
Is Viton compatible with ozone? ›
The following chart provides general guidelines on ozone material compatibility.
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Ozone Material Compatibility Chart.
| Material | Rating (Ozone Concentrations not specified) |
|---|
| Titanium | A – Excellent |
| Tygon® | B – Good |
| Vamac | A – Excellent |
| Viton® | A – Excellent |
50 more rowsAlthough parts made from Viton™ A have served the chemical processing industry well for many years, improved seal performance may be possible with specialty types of Viton™. For example, Viton™ A is rated D for service in methanol at 23ºC because of volume swell, but Viton™ F, GFLT-S and Extreme™ ETP-S are rated A.
Is Viton compatible with hydraulic fluid? ›
Viton® is compatible with hydrocarbons, lubricating and fuel oil, hydraulic oil, gasoline, kerosene, vegetable oils, alcohol and diluted acids. Of equal importance is that Viton® is abrasive, solvent and oil resistant as well as tear resistant.
General Chemical Resistance
Viton is resistant to oils, aqueous media and most other fluids.
Is Viton chemical resistant? ›
General Chemical Resistance:
Viton is resistant to oils, aqueous media and most other fluids. The range of chemicals to which Viton is resistant is so broad that it is by far easier to just list the few chemicals in which Viton will be will be chemically attacked or swollen.
Is Viton FDA compliant? ›
Known more commonly by its trade name of Viton™, fluorocarbons or FKM are high performance FDA approved silicone materials. They cope well with high temperatures, are chemically resistance and do not absorb water.
Is Viton good for E85? ›
Viton o-rings, E85 Safe. Not safe for Brake or Clutch Fluid.
Is Viton compatible with brake fluid? ›
That's because the Nitrile/Buna-N or Viton (a fluoroelastomer) rubber compounds used in o-rings and other seals found in "over the counter" kits aren't compatible with automotive brake fluid - they're designed to be compatible with petroleum-based fluids like engine oil and gasoline!
What is the chemical name for Viton? ›
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Viton is a common name for the copolymer of hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene difluoride. The material designation given by the ASTM to this copolymer is FKM.
Is Viton compatible with steam? ›
Viton should not be used in steam or hot water service.
What is Viton good for? ›
An exceptionally broad range of chemical resistances make Viton seals a perfect option for most applications involving oils, fuels, and mineral acids, and these seals also boast excellent resistances to oxidation, ozone, UV exposure, weather, fungus, and mold.
What is the difference between Viton A and B? ›
Viton® B has better resistance and retains flexibility better after dry heat aging than Viton® A. It is recommended with good mechanical properties. Viton® B is specified by the Fluid Sealing Association to resist sulfur dioxide in power generating factory systems.
Which is better Viton or PTFE? ›
Viton vs Teflon (PTFE) - Viton offers a greater temperature resistance but falls short of Teflons(PTFE) chemical resistance. Also, Teflon is slightly less thermally resistant but offers much more in the way of non-adhesive properties.
A fluoroelastomer polymer, Viton rubber is known for its performance under high heat and corrosive environments. Exceptional in oil, fuel, and mineral acid applications, Viton is quite universally resistant, especially compared to Buna.
What O-rings are gasoline resistant? ›
Buna (Nitrile or NBR) O-rings: general purpose sealing
Buna O-rings have resistance to common lubricants and are recommended for crude oil, gasoline, propane, petroleum oils and water.
Are Viton seals fuel resistant? ›
Environmental Properties: Viton® O-rings and seals have a wide range of chemical resistance (involving mineral acids, fuels, and oils) and this material is also highly resistant to oxidation, UV exposure, fungus, weather, ozone, and mould.
What are the different grades of Viton? ›
There are four major families of Viton™ fluoroelastomers: A, B, F, and ETP, each with its own unique performance characteristics. A major differentiator between the Viton™ product families is fluid resistance, which is based on the polymer's fluorine level.
What temperature does Viton melt? ›
Melting Point 80 °C (176 °F) min.
Is Viton compatible with caustic soda? ›
Unlike EPDM, Viton has good resistance to oils, fuels, lubricants, and most mineral acids. It is resistant to most chemicals, but not too for example Acetic acid, Ammonia, Caustic soda, Formic acid, and Potassium hydroxide.
Is Viton compatible with E85? ›
It is also compatible with brake fluid as well as methanol, pure ethanol, and ethanol blends above E85 (choose Viton for pure petroleum gasoline or pump gas with ethanol below E85).
Is Viton compatible with gasoline? ›
With exceptional chemical resistance, Viton® offers swell resistance in high octane and oxygenated fuel blends. This gives Viton® superior performance abilities in Ethanol/Methanol blended gasoline applications.
What temperature can Viton withstand? ›
Viton seals provide an indefinite seal for temperatures up to 400°F, and for temperatures up to 600°F they offer an excellent seal for more than 48 hours.
Is Viton good for hot water? ›
Viton offers excellent resistance to aggressive fuels and chemicals as well as media such as mineral acids, salt solutions, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and petroleum oils. This is standard in our fuel/petrochemical B55 & S55 series of solenoid valves. Viton should not be used in steam or hot water service.
Viton® temperature rating
Depending on the grade the working temperature range is considered to be -26°C to +205°/230°C (-15°F to +400°/440°F). But for short working periods it will take even higher temperatures.
Is Viton compatible with biodiesel? ›
Teflon, Viton, and Nylon have very little reaction to biodiesel and are among the materials that can be used to update incompatible equipment. B100 suppliers and equipment vendors should be consulted to ensure the most recent findings on compatibility.
Are Viton O-rings gasoline resistant? ›
Environmental Properties: Viton® O-rings and seals have a wide range of chemical resistance (involving mineral acids, fuels, and oils) and this material is also highly resistant to oxidation, UV exposure, fungus, weather, ozone, and mould. This makes Viton® far superior to Nitrile in these regards.
Is Viton good for diesel? ›
FKM (FPM, Viton®, Fluorel®) resist mineral oils and greases, aliphatic, aromatic and also special chlorinated hydrocarbons, petrol, diesel fuels, silicone oils and greases. It is suitable for high vacuum applications.
