Chemical Compatibility

Crotonic Acid vs 13 elastomers

Best choices for Crotonic Acid: FFKM. Full ratings below, A is continuous-service suitable, D is not recommended.

Crotonic Acid
FFKMBest choices
NBR, VMQ, FVMQAvoid
ElastomerRatingMeaning
NBR Nitrile (Buna-N)DNot recommended
HNBR Hydrogenated NitrileBGood, minor effect
FKM Fluorocarbon (Viton)BGood, minor effect
FFKM PerfluoroelastomerAExcellent, continuous service
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 ButylDNot recommended
AU PolyurethaneCConditional, test first
FEPM Aflas (TFE/P)X

Room-temperature, neat chemical unless stated. Concentration and temperature shift ratings, validate with our lab.

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