Chemical Compatibility

Nitrogen Tetroxide vs 13 elastomers

Full elastomer ratings for Nitrogen Tetroxide below.

Nitrogen Tetroxide
—Best choices
NBR, HNBR, FKMAvoid
ElastomerRatingMeaning
NBR Nitrile (Buna-N)DNot recommended
HNBR Hydrogenated NitrileDNot recommended
FKM Fluorocarbon (Viton)DNot recommended
FFKM PerfluoroelastomerBGood, minor effect
EPDM Ethylene PropyleneDNot recommended
VMQ SiliconeDNot recommended
FVMQ FluorosiliconeDNot recommended
CR Neoprene (Chloroprene)DNot recommended
NR Natural RubberDNot recommended
SBR Styrene ButadieneDNot recommended
IIR ButylCConditional, test first
AU PolyurethaneDNot recommended
FEPM Aflas (TFE/P)CConditional, test first

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

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