Chemical Compatibility

Fluorine Liquid vs 13 elastomers

Full elastomer ratings for Fluorine Liquid below.

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

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

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