Chemical Compatibility

Ammonia and Lithium Metal in Solution vs 13 elastomers

Full elastomer ratings for Ammonia and Lithium Metal in Solution below.

Ammonia and Lithium Metal in Solution
—Best choices
NBR, FKM, FFKMAvoid
ElastomerRatingMeaning
NBR Nitrile (Buna-N)DNot recommended
HNBR Hydrogenated NitrileBGood, minor effect
FKM Fluorocarbon (Viton)DNot recommended
FFKM PerfluoroelastomerDNot recommended
EPDM Ethylene PropyleneBGood, minor effect
VMQ SiliconeDNot recommended
FVMQ FluorosiliconeDNot recommended
CR Neoprene (Chloroprene)DNot recommended
NR Natural RubberDNot recommended
SBR Styrene ButadieneDNot recommended
IIR ButylBGood, minor effect
AU PolyurethaneDNot recommended
FEPM Aflas (TFE/P)DNot recommended

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