DuPont™ Kalrez® Chemical Resistance and Fluid Compatability ...

Caution
DuPont Kalrez ® perfluoroelastomer parts, like all fluorinated products, should not be exposed to molten
or gaseous alkali metals, such as sodium and potassium, because a highly exothermic reaction
may occur.
At elevated temperatures above 100 °C (212 °F), service life may be significantly reduced in fluids
containing high concentrations of some diamines, nitric acid, and basic phenols. Kalrez ® parts should
always be tested for suitability.
Rating System
A Elastomer shows little or no effect (generally less than 10% swell) after exposure to the chemical;
slight swelling or loss of properties may occur under severe conditions but this should not affect
performance.
B Elastomer may be affected by the chemical after exposure, as evidenced by slight visible swelling
(10%–30%) and/or loss of physical properties; Kalrez ® parts will often perform satisfactorily long after
other elastomers have failed.
C Elastomer is affected by the chemical after exposure, as evidenced by moderate to severe swelling
and/or loss of physical properties; limited functionality is possible but must be determined by testing.
U Elastomer is not suitable for service in the chemical.
Where no rating is shown, insufficient information was available to make a judgment.
An asterisk (*) next to a Kalrez ® perfluoroelastomer rating indicates that differences may exist
between Kalrez ® products in certain applications that could affect relative performance. The
compound numbers indicated are recommended for that application. If no compound number
appears beside the asterisk (*), contact your authorized distributor or DuPont for the best
compound. For such environments, other elastomers generally have very limited service ability.