Chemical Compatibility

Ethylene Oxide, 12% and Freon 12, 80% vs 13 elastomers

Full elastomer ratings for Ethylene Oxide, 12% and Freon 12, 80% below.

Ethylene Oxide, 12% and Freon 12, 80%
—Best choices
FKM, FFKM, VMQAvoid
ElastomerRatingMeaning
NBR Nitrile (Buna-N)CConditional, test first
HNBR Hydrogenated NitrileCConditional, test first
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)X

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