Chemical Compatibility

Hydrofluoric Acid, Concentrated Cold vs 13 elastomers

Full elastomer ratings for Hydrofluoric Acid, Concentrated Cold below.

Hydrofluoric Acid, Concentrated Cold
—Best choices
—Avoid
ElastomerRatingMeaning
NBR Nitrile (Buna-N)X
HNBR Hydrogenated NitrileX
FKM Fluorocarbon (Viton)X
FFKM PerfluoroelastomerBGood, minor effect
EPDM Ethylene PropyleneBGood, minor effect
VMQ SiliconeX
FVMQ FluorosiliconeX
CR Neoprene (Chloroprene)X
NR Natural RubberX
SBR Styrene ButadieneBGood, minor effect
IIR ButylBGood, minor effect
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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