Chemical Compatibility

Dibromotetrafluoroethane vs 13 elastomers

Full elastomer ratings for Dibromotetrafluoroethane below.

Dibromotetrafluoroethane
—Best choices
EPDM, VMQ, FEPMAvoid
ElastomerRatingMeaning
NBR Nitrile (Buna-N)BGood, minor effect
HNBR Hydrogenated NitrileX
FKM Fluorocarbon (Viton)BGood, minor effect
FFKM PerfluoroelastomerBGood, minor effect
EPDM Ethylene PropyleneDNot recommended
VMQ SiliconeDNot recommended
FVMQ FluorosiliconeX
CR Neoprene (Chloroprene)X
NR Natural RubberX
SBR Styrene ButadieneX
IIR ButylX
AU PolyurethaneX
FEPM Aflas (TFE/P)DNot recommended

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

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