Chemical Compatibility Chart

ApplicationChemical Compatibility ChartFLUID HOSE MATERIAL METALSUHMWXLPEPVCNitrileVinyl NitrileNeopreneTeflon (PTFE)Teflon (FEP)Nylon 6/66NyallEPDMHypalonNaturalRubber/ SBRHytrelPolyurethaneCPEBrassSteel316 StainlessFerric Sulfate G G G G G G G G G G G G G — G X X FFertilizer Salts Solution G G G F F F G G — G G G — — — — — GFormaldehyde G G X F F F G G G G X F F X G F X GFormic Acid G G X F F F G G X G X X X X G F X GFreon 12** — — — — — — G — — — — — — — — G G GFreon 134a** — — — — — — G — — — — — — — — — G GFuel Oil G G F G G F G G — X X X — F G F G GFurfural G G X X X X G G X F F X — — F F G GGasoline (Refined) G G X F F X G G G X X X G F G G G GGasoline (Unleaded) G G X G G X G G G X F X X X G G G GGasoline (10% Ethanol) G G X G G X G G G X X X X X — G G GGasoline (10% Methanol) G G X F F X G G G X X X X X — G G GGlucose (non—food) G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G GGlycerine, Glycerol (Non—food)G G G G G G G G G G G G G X G G G GGreases G G G G G F G G G X F X G G G G G GGreen Sulfate Liquor G G G F F F G G X G G G X G X X X GHeptane G G X G G F G G G X F X G F G G G GHexane G G X G G F G G G X F X G F G G G GHoughto Safe 273 to 640 G G F G G G G G — G — F — X G G G GHoughto Safe 5046, 5047F G G G G G G G G — X X X G X G G G GHoughto Safe 1000 Series G G X X X X G G — G X X — X — G G GHydraulic OilsStraight Petroleum Base G G G G G F G G G X F X G G G G G GWater Petroleum Emulsion G G — G G F G G — X F X G X G G G GWater Glycol G G X G G G G G G G X F X X G G G GStraight Phosphate Ester G G X X X X G G G G X X — X G G G GPhos. Ester/Petroleum Blend G G X X X X G G G X X X — X G G G GPolyol Ester G G — G G X G G — X — X — G G G G GHydrobromic Acid (under 48%) G G G X X X G G X G G X X X G X X XHydrochloric Acid G G G X X X G G X G G X X X G X X XHydrocyanic Acid G G G F F X G G X F G X X — X X F GHydrofl uoric Acid (under 50%) G G F X X X G G X F G X X X X X X GHydrofl uoric Acid (over 50%) G G X X X X G G X X G X X X X X X GHydrofl uosilicic Acid G G G F F X G G X G G X — — G X X XHydrogen — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — GHydrogen Peroxide F F — X X X G G X F X X — — G X X GHydrogen Sulfide G G G X X X G G X X F X G — X F F FHydrolube G G G G G F G G — G — — F X — G G GIodine F F X F X X G G X G G X — X G X X XIsocyanates G X X X X X G — X X X X X X X — — —Isopropyl Alcohol, Isopropanol G G G G G G G G G G G G G X G G G GG - Good F - Fair X - Not Recommended — - Insuffi cient Information** Use approved Freon hose22

Chemical Compatibility ChartApplicationFLUID HOSE MATERIAL METALSIsopropylamine G G X X X F G G — F X F — — — G — GIso—Octane G G X G G F G G G X F X G X G G G GJet Fuel (Transfer Only) G G X G G F G G G X X X G F G G F GKerosene G G X G G F G G G X F X F G G G G GLacquer G G X X X X G G G X X X X X F G X GLacquer Solvents G G X X X X G G G X X X F X F G X GLactic Acid G G G X X G G G G F G X X X X F F GLime Sulfur G G G X X G G G F G F F — — — X — GLindol G G — X X X G G G G X X — X — F G GLinseed Oil G G G G G X G G G X F X F F G F G GLubricating Oils G G G G G F G G G X F X G F G G G GLye G G G F F G G G F G G G — X F F X GMagnesium Chloride G G G G G G G G G G G G — G G F F GMagnesium Hydroxide G G G F F G G G G G F G — X G G G GMagnesium Sulfate G G G G G G G G G G G G — — G F G GMercuric Chloride G G F F F G G G X G G F — — X X X XMercury G G F G G G G G G G G F G G G X G GMethyl Alcohol, Methanol G G X G G G G G G G G G G F G F G GMethyl Acrylate G G X X X X G G X F X X — X X G G GMethyl Bromide X X X X X X G G F X X X X X X G G GMethyl Chloride G* G* X X X X G G G X X X X X F G G GMethylene Chloride G* G* X X X X G G F X X X X X X G G GMethyl t—Butyl Ether (MTBE) G G X F F X G G G X X X — — G — G GMethyl Ethyl Ketone G G X X X X G G G F X X G X X G G GMethyl Isobutyl Ketone G G X X X X G G G F X X — X X G G GMethyl Isopropyl Ketone G G X X X X G G G F X X — X X G G GMethyl Methacrylate G G X X X X G G — X X X — X X — G GMineral Oil G G F G G F G G G X F X G G G G G GMineral Spirits G G X G G F G G G X X X G F G G G GNaphtha G G X F F F G G G X X X G F G F G GNapthalene G G X X X X G G G X X X F F G F G GNickel Acetate G G G X X G G G G G G G — X — G G GNickel Chloride G G G G G F G G G G G G X X G X X FNickel Sulfate G G G G G F G G G G G G — F G X X GNitric Acid (under 35%) G F* G X X X G G X F F X X X X X X GNitric Acid (35% to 60%) F X F X X X G G X X X X X X X X X GNitric Acid (over 60%) X X X X X X G G X X X X X X X X X GNitrobenzene G G X X X X G G — X X X X X X F G GNitrogen Gas G G G G G G G G G G G G — G G G G GNitrous Oxide G G X X X X G G F X X G X X X G G GOleic Acid G G F F F X G G G F F X G F G F F GOleum (Fuming Sulfuric Acid) X X X X X X G G X X X X X X X X F GG - Good F - Fair X - Not Recommended — - Insuffi cient Information* For intermittent transfer only Use pin pricked hose for gas applicationsBOSTON WEATHERHEAD 23APPLICATIONUHMWXLPEPVCNitrileVinyl NitrileNeopreneTeflon (PTFE)Teflon (FEP)Nylon 6/66NyallEPDMHypalonNaturalRubber/ SBRHytrelPolyurethaneCPEBrassSteel316 Stainless

ASTM DESIGNATION COMMON NAME COMPOSITION GENERAL PROPERTIESCR Neoprene ChloropreneNBR26ApplicationNitrile(Buna-N)Acrylonitrile-butadieneIIR Butyl Isobutylene-isoprene•Good abrasion•Good weathering resistance•Good oil resistance•Flame retarding•Excellent oil resistance•Moderate resistance to aromatics•Excellent ozone resistance•Good resistance to fi re resistant fluids•Good heat resistance•Low permeability•Poor resistance to petroleum fluidsCIIR Chlorinated Butyl Chloro-isobutene isoprene •Same as ButylSBR SBR Styrene-butadiene•Good abrasion resistance•Poor resistance to petroleum fluidsEPDMXLPEEPDMCross-LinkedPolyethyleneEthylene-propylenediene terpolymerPolyethylene & crosslinking agentsPA Nylon PolyamideCSMHypalonChloro-sulfonatedPolyethyleneNR Natural Rubber PolyisopreneV-NBR Vinyl Nitrile PVC/NBRUHMWPEUltra-highmolecular weightpolyethylenePolyethyleneCM CPE Chlorinated PolyethyleneXNBRCarboxylatedNitrileCarboxylatedAcrylonitrile-butadienePTFE Tefl on ® PolytetrafluoroethylenePVC PVC PolyvinylchlorideElastomer ChartThe chart below shows the general characteristics of some of the common rubber compounds. Elastomersare mixed with various chemicals to provide a wide range of physical properties for specific service needs.•Excellent ozone resistance•Good chemical resistance•Good temperature resistance•Poor resistance to petroleum fluids•Excellent chemical resistance•Good abrasion resistance•Good chemical resistance•Low coefficient of friction•Excellent ozone resistance•Good abrasion resistance•Good heat resistance•Fair petroleum qualities•Excellent abrasion resistance•Acid resistance•Not oil resistant•Good ozone resistance•Good resistance to animal fats & oils•Good petroleum resistance•Excellent chemical resistance•Moderate heat resistance•FDA-accepted material•Excellent ozone resistance•Excellent weathering resistance•Good abrasion resistance•Good heat resistance•Good resistance to petroleum oils•Excellent abrasion resistance•Excellent oil resistance•Excellent weather resistance•Excellent temperature resistance•Excellent chemical resistance•FDA accepted material•Low coefficient of friction forhigh fl ow rates and easy cleaning•Excellent resistance to thermocycling•Resistant to many chemicals•Good Flexibility