Rotary Seal Design Guide - Seals Unlimited

Catalog EPS 5350/USAChemical CompatibilityCOMPOUND 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, PVMQHHCadmium SulfateCadmium Sulfide 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Calcine LiquorsCalcium Acetate 2 2 1 4 2 4 4Calcium ArsenateCalcium Benzoate 2 2 4 1 4 4 XCalcium BicarbonateCalcium Bisulfide 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Calcium BisulfiteCalcium Bromide 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Calcium CarbonateCalcium Chlorate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Calcium ChlorideCalcium Chromate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Calcium CyanideCalcium Fluoride 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Calcium GluconateCalcium Hydride 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Calcium HydrosulfideCalcium Hydroxide 1 1 1 1 1 4 1Calcium HypochloriteCalcium Hypophosphite 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Calcium LactateCalcium Nitrate 1 1 1 1 1 1 2Calcium OxalateCalcium Oxide 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Calcium PhenolsulfonateCalcium Phosphate 1 1 1 1 2 1 1Calcium Phosphate AcidCalcium Propionate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Calcium SaltsCalcium Silicate 1 1 1 1 1 X XCalcium StearateCalcium Sulfamate 2 2 4 1 4 4 XCalcium SulfateCalcium Sulfide 1 1 1 1 1 4 1Calcium SulfiteCalcium Thiocyanate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Calcium ThiosulfateCalcium Tungstate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Caliche LiquorsCamphene 2 2 4 1 4 4 XCamphorCamphoric Acid 2 2 4 1 4 4 XCane Sugar LiquorsCapric Acid 1 1 4 1 2 1 2Caproic AcidCaproic Aldehyde X X 2 4 X 4 2CaprolactamCapronaldehyde 1 1 4 1 2 1 2CarbamateCarbitol 2 2 2 2 2 4 2Carbolic Acid (Phenol)Carbon Bisulfide 4 4 4 1 4 3 4Carbon DioxideCarbon Dioxide (Explosive Decompression Use) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Carbon DisulfideCarbon Fluorides 2 2 4 1 4 4 43133211133233331231212111341431332111332333312312121113414111111111111111141111414422143133211X3313333113111111111111X1121111121111141111412224144444331X4444444144441441144132X22311122222222X2112X122X414Carbon MonoxideCarbon Tetrachloride 2 2 4 1 4 4 4Carbon TetrafluorideCarbonic Acid 2 2 1 1 1 1 1CaseinCastor Oil 1 1 2 1 1 1 1Caustic LimeCaustic Potash 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide)Cellosolve 4 4 2 4 4 4 4Cellosolve, AcetateCellosolve, Butyl 4 4 2 4 4 4 4CelluguardCellulose Acetate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Cellulose Acetate ButyrateCellulose Ether 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Cellulose Nitrate*Cellulose Tripropionate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Cellutherm 2505ACerium Sulfate 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Cerous ChlorideCerous Fluoride 3 3 1 3 1 4 2Cerous NitrateCetane (Hexadecane) 1 1 4 1 2 1 4Cetyl AlcoholChina Wood Oil (Tung Oil) 1 1 4 1 2 X 4ChloralChloranthraquinone 2 2 4 1 4 4 XChlordaneChlorextol 2 2 4 1 2 2 4Chloric AcidChlorinated Solvents, Dry 4 4 4 1 4 4 4Chlorinated Solvents, WetChlorine (Dry) 2 2 4 1 4 4 XChlorine DioxideChlorine Dioxide, 8% Cl as NaClO 2 in solution 4 4 4 1 4 4 XChlorine TrifluorideChlorine Water 3 3 2 1 4 X XChloro 1-Nitro Ethane (1-Chloro 1-Nitro Ethane) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4Chloro Xylenols 2 2 4 1 4 4 XChloroacetaldehydeChloroacetic Acid 4 4 2 4 4 4 XChloroacetoneChloroamino Benzoic Acid 3 3 1 3 1 4 2ChloroanilineChlorobenzaldehyde 3 3 1 3 1 4 2ChlorobenzeneChlorobenzene (Mono) 4 4 4 1 4 4 4Chlorobenzene ChlorideChlorobenzene Trifluoride 2 2 4 1 4 4 XChlorobenzochlorideChlorobenzotrifluoride 2 2 4 1 4 4 XChlorobromo MethaneChlorobromopropane 2 2 4 1 4 4 XChlorobutadieneChlorobutane (Butyl Chloride) 1 1 4 1 2 1 2ChlorododecaneChloroethane 1 1 4 1 2 1 212333413323313234443434224441233341332331323444343422444141112111411414143411144424411333413313313131143431111112411141114112131444141444444X4444434424414X444444444444414222412242222424X42424XX44403/03/06H-4 Parker Hannifin CorporationEPS DivisionToll Free: (800) 233-3900www.parkerseals.com