Chemical Compatibility

Sodium Hydroxide Pellets vs 13 elastomers

Best choices for Sodium Hydroxide Pellets: FFKM, EPDM, FEPM. Full ratings below, A is continuous-service suitable, D is not recommended.

Sodium Hydroxide Pellets
FFKM, EPDM, FEPMBest choices
FKMAvoid
ElastomerRatingMeaning
NBR Nitrile (Buna-N)BGood, minor effect
HNBR Hydrogenated NitrileBGood, minor effect
FKM Fluorocarbon (Viton)DNot recommended
FFKM PerfluoroelastomerAExcellent, continuous service
EPDM Ethylene PropyleneAExcellent, continuous service
VMQ SiliconeX
FVMQ FluorosiliconeX
CR Neoprene (Chloroprene)BGood, minor effect
NR Natural RubberX
SBR Styrene ButadieneX
IIR ButylX
AU PolyurethaneX
FEPM Aflas (TFE/P)AExcellent, continuous service

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