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Technical
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A Guideline for Compound Selection
for Use with Various Fluids and Chemicals
Note: The information contained in these tables was derived from several sources and is to be used as a general guide only.
Compounds suitable for any specific application rests solely by the end user. Dixon Sanitary assumes no responsibility. All
effect ratings assume static conditions at ambient temperatures.
A - satisfactory
D - unsatisfactory
B - fair
E - insufficient information
C - severe effect; except for some static applications
fluid
material
Buna
EPDM
FKM
PTFE
Silicone
Acetaldehyde
D A D A B
Acetamide
A A B A B
Acetic Acid, 30%
B A B A A
Acetone
D A D A C
Acetophenone
D A D A D
Acetyl Chloride
D D A A C
Acetylene
A A A A B
Acrylonitrile
D D C A D
Adipic Acid
A A E E E
Ammonia Gas (cold)
A A D A A
Ammonium Choride (aq)
A A A A E
Ammonium Hydroxide (conc.)
D A B A A
Ammonium Nitrate (aq)
A A E A E
Ammonium Nitrite (aq)
A A E E B
Ammonium Phospate (aq)
A A E A A
Ammonium Sulfate (aq)
A A D A E
Amyl Acetate (Banana Oil)
D A D A D
Amyl Alcohol
B A B A D
Amyl Borate
A D A A E
Arsenic Acid
A A A E A
Arsenic Trichloride (aq)
A C E E E
Barium Chloride (aq)
A A A A A
Barium Hydroxide (aq)
A A A A A
Barium Sulfate (aq)
A A A A A
Barium Sulfide (aq)
A A A A A
Benzaldehyde
D A D A B
Benzene
D D A A D
Benzoic Acid
C C A A C
Benzoyl Chloride
D D A A E
Benzyl Alcohol
D A A A B
Benzyl Chloride
D D A A D
Boric Acid
A A A A A
Brine
A A A A A
Bromine, Anhydrous
D D A E D
Bromine Water
D B A E D
Butadiene
D C A A D
Butane
A D A A D
Butyl Acetate
D C D E D
fluid
material
Buna
EPDM
FKM
PTFE
Silicone
Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate
C A A E E
Butyl Alcohol
A B A A B
Butyl Amine
C B D E D
Butyl Benzoate
D B A E E
Butyl Carbitol
D A A A D
Butyl Cellosoive
D A D A E
Butyl Oleate
D B A E E
Butyl Stearate
B C A E E
Butylene
B D A E D
Butyraldehyde
D B D E D
Carbolic Acid (Phenol)
D B A A D
Carbon Bisulfide
C D A E D
Carbon Dioxide
A B A E B
Carbonic Acid
B A A E A
Carbon Monoxide
A A A A A
Carbon Tetrachloride
C D A A D
Castor Oil
A B A A A
Cellosoive Acetate
D B D A D
China Wood Oil (Tung Oil)
A C A A D
Chlorine (wet)
D C A A D
Chlorine Dioxide
D C A A E
Chloroacetic Acid
D A D A E
Chloroacetone
D A D E D
Chlorobenzene
D D A E D
Chlorobromomethane
D B A E D
Chloroform
D D A A D
Chlorotoluene
D D A E D
Chrome Plating Solutions
D C A A C
Chromic Acid
D B A A B
Cod Liver Oil
A A A A B
Copper Acetate (aq)
B A D E D
Copper Chloride (aq)
A A A A A
Copper Cyanide (aq)
A A A A A
Copper Sulfate (aq)
A A A A A
Creosote (coal tar)
A D A A D
Cresylic Acid
D D A E D
Cyclohexane
A D A A D
Cyclohexanol
C C A E D