Chemical Compatibility

Octyl Cresol vs 13 elastomers

Full elastomer ratings for Octyl Cresol below.

Octyl Cresol
—Best choices
EPDM, VMQ, FVMQAvoid
ElastomerRatingMeaning
NBR Nitrile (Buna-N)X
HNBR Hydrogenated NitrileX
FKM Fluorocarbon (Viton)BGood, minor effect
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 ButylDNot recommended
AU PolyurethaneX
FEPM Aflas (TFE/P)X

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