● Viton: A Durable Synthetic Rubber and Fluoropolymer Elastomer
Viton is a brand of synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer commonly used in O-rings, chemical-resistant gloves, and other molded or extruded goods. The name is a registered trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers L.L.C..
● Viton Fluoroelastomers: Characteristics and Composition
Viton fluoroelastomers are categorized under the ASTM D1418 and ISO 1629 designation of FKM. This class of elastomers is a family comprising copolymers of hexafluoropropylene (HFP) and vinylidene fluoride (VDF or VF2), terpolymers of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and hexafluoropropylene (HFP) as well as perfluoromethylvinylether (PMVE) containing specialties.
* Citing source: Wikipedia
● Chemical resistance chart
How to use this chart
» Meaning of symbol:
OK: Recommended.
△: Must confirm if usable by testing in advanced.
X: Not recommended.
» This chart only provides the result of a single chemical to material, if a client uses more than one kind of chemical at the same time, please choose material by experience.
» This chart is for reference only which is not applicable to all working environments. Please refer to design equipment according to practical experience.
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Category
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Chemical
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VITON
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Organic acids
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Acetic acid
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△ (30%)
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Acetic acid, glacial
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△ (20%)
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Acetic anhydride
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X
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Citric acid
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OK (20%)
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Organic compound
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Acetaldehyde
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X
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Acetone
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X
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Methyl alcohol
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X
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Aniline
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N/A
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Benzaldehyde
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N/A
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Benzene
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△
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Benzyl alcohol
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OK
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Benzyl chloride
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OK
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Corn oil
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OK
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Ethanol
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△
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Ethylene glycol
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OK
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Fatty acid
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OK
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Formaldehyde
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X
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Formic acid
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X
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Hexane
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OK
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Lactic acid
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OK (85%)
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Methanol
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X
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Paraffin oil
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OK
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Petroleum
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△
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Phenol
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OK
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Propane, liq
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OK
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Propanol
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OK
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Stearic acid
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△
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Tannic acid
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OK
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Tartaric acid
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△
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Toluene
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△
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Urea
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OK (<60˚C)
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Inorganic compound
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Ammonia
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X
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Ammonium chloride
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OK (Sai ammoniac)
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Ammonium hydroxide
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△
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Ammonium nitrate
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△
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Ammonium sulfate
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△
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Aqua regia
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△
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Barium chloride
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OK
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Barium hydroxide
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OK
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Brine
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OK
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Calcium Chloride
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OK
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Calcium hydroxide
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OK
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Carbonic acid
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OK
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Chloric acid
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X
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Chlorine
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△
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Detergent
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OK
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Hydrobromic acid
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△ (37% @ hot)
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Hydrochloric acid
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OK (70%)
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Hydrofluoric acid
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X
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Hydrogen peroxide
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OK (36%)
△ (90%)
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Nitric acid
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△ (5%)
△ (40%)
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Phosphoric acid
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OK (85%)
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Potassium hydroxide
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X
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Potassium nitrate
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OK
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Potassium sulfate
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OK
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Sodium carbonate
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OK
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Sodium hydroxide
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△ (50%)
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Sodium nitrate
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OK
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Sulfuric acid
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OK (40%)
△ (60% @ 100˚C)
OK (95% @ 20˚C)
△ (Fuming)
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Sulfur dioxide
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△
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