Rotary Seal Design Guide - Seals Unlimited

Chemical CompatibilityCatalog EPS 5350/USAThis information is provided for reference only. Always test under actual conditions.COMPOUND COMPATIBILITY RATING1 — Satisfactory2 — Fair (usually OK for static seal)3 — Doubtful (sometimes OK for static seal)4 — UnsatisfactoryX — Insufficient DataNitrile NBRHydrogenated Nitrile HNBREthylene Propylene EPDMFluorocarbon FKMNeoprene/Chloroprene CRPolyacrylate ACMSilicone MQ, VMQ, PVMQCOMPOUND COMPATIBILITY RATING1 — Satisfactory2 — Fair (usually OK for static seal)3 — Doubtful (sometimes OK for static seal)4 — UnsatisfactoryX — Insufficient DataNitrile NBRHydrogenated Nitrile HNBREthylene Propylene EPDMFluorocarbon FKMNeoprene/Chloroprene CRPolyacrylate ACMSilicone MQ, VMQ, PVMQAAcetaldehyde 3 3 2 4 3 4 2AcetamideAcetanilide 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Acetic Acid, 30%Acetic Acid, 5% 2 2 1 1 1 4 1Acetic Acid, GlacialAcetic Acid, Hot, High Pressure 4 4 3 4 4 4 3Acetic AnhydrideAcetoacetic Acid 3 3 1 3 1 4 2AcetoneAcetone Cyanohydrin 3 3 1 3 1 4 2AcetonitrileAcetophenetidine 2 2 4 1 4 4 XAcetophenoneAcetotoluidide 2 2 4 1 4 4 XAcetyl AcetoneAcetyl Bromide 4 4 1 1 4 4 4Acetyl ChlorideAcetylene 1 1 1 1 2 4 2Acetylene TetrabromideAcetylene Tetrachloride 4 4 1 1 2 X XAcetylsalicylic AcidAcrolein 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Acrylic AcidAcrylonitrile 4 4 4 3 4 4 4Adipic AcidAero Lubriplate 1 1 4 1 1 1 2Aero Shell 17 GreaseAero Shell 750 2 2 4 1 4 2 4Aero Shell 7A GreaseAero Shell IAC 1 1 4 1 2 1 2Aerosafe 2300Aerosafe 2300W 4 4 1 4 4 4 3Aerozene 50 (50% Hydrazine 50% UDMH) 3 3 1 4 4 X 4Air, Below 200 °F 2 2 1 1 1 1 1Air, 200 – 300 °FAir, 300 – 400 °F 4 4 4 1 4 4 1Air, 400 – 500 °FAliphatic Dicarboxylic Acid 2 2 4 1 4 4 XAlkanes (Paraffin Hydrocarbons)Alkanesulfonic Acid 1 1 4 1 2 1 2AlkazeneAlkenes (Olefin Hydrocarbons) 2 2 4 1 4 4 XAlkyl AcetoneAlkyl Alcohol 1 1 4 1 2 1 2Alkyl AmineAlkyl Aryl Sulfonates 1 1 4 1 2 1 2Alkyl Aryl SulfonicsAlkyl Benzene 2 2 4 1 4 4 X1X2343444422112434143111X244X44442211243414311111211114144244124441443X2441441111X11413123111X424X444244X22424241224X444X444X44X11424144112X124X444XXXX2231224222Alkyl ChlorideAlkyl Sulfide* 2 2 4 1 4 4 XAlkylnaphthalene Sulfonic AcidAllyl Chloride 2 2 4 1 1 X XAllylidene DiacetateAlpha Picoline 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Aluminum AcetateAluminum Bromide 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Aluminum ChlorateAluminum Chloride 1 1 1 1 1 1 2Aluminum FluorideAluminum Formate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Aluminum HydroxideAluminum Linoleate 1 1 4 1 2 1 2Aluminum NitrateAluminum Oxalate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Aluminum PhosphateAluminum Potassium Sulfate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Aluminum SaltsAluminum Sodium Sulfate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Aluminum SulfateAlums-NH 3 -Cr -K 1 1 1 4 1 4 1Ambrex 33 (Mobil)Ambrex 830 (Mobil) 1 1 3 1 2 1 2Amines-MixedAmmonia (Anhydrous) 2 2 1 4 1 4 2Ammonia and Lithium Metal in Solution 2 2 2 4 X 4 4Ammonia, Gas, Cold 1 1 1 4 1 4 1Ammonia, Gas, HotAmmonia, Liquid (Anhydrous) 2 2 1 4 1 4 2Ammonium AcetateAmmonium Arsenate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Ammonium BenzoateAmmonium Bicarbonate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Ammonium BisulfiteAmmonium Bromide 1 1 1 1 1 X XAmmonium CarbamateAmmonium Carbonate 4 4 1 1 1 4 XAmmonium Chloride, 2NAmmonium Citrate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Ammonium DichromateAmmonium Diphosphate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Ammonium FluorideAmmonium Formate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Ammonium Hydroxide, 3 MolarAmmonium Hydroxide, Concentrated 4 4 1 4 1 4 1Ammonium IodideAmmonium Lactate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Ammonium MetaphosphateAmmonium Molybdenate* 3 3 1 3 1 4 2213231211111443333131113213231X11111443333131113441111111114221111111111113431211111443333131313421211X1111222111111111141444XXXX141444444X4X4X4X224222221142X2222X2X1X203/03/06HHH-1 Parker Hannifin CorporationEPS DivisionToll Free: (800) 233-3900www.parkerseals.com