EPDM Chemical Compatibility
EPDM Chemical Compatibility
Chemical Compatibility for EPDM Seals and Gaskets for Plastic Pipe Systems
Note that the effect of any chemical on EPDM may be dependent on factors such as temperature,
pressure, concentrations, abrasiveness etc.
Acetaldehyde Excellent
Acetamide Excellent
Acetone Excellent
Acetylene Excellent
Alcohols:Amyl Excellent
Alcohols:Benzyl Good
Alcohols:Diacetone Excellent
Alcohols:Ethyl Excellent
Alcohols:Hexyl Poor
Alcohols:Isobutyl Excellent
Alcohols:Isopropyl Excellent
Alcohols:Methyl Excellent
Alcohols:Octyl Excellent
Alcohols:Propyl Excellent
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Amines Good
Aniline Good
Antifreeze Excellent
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Beer Excellent
Benzaldehyde Excellent
Benzonitrile No Data
Butadiene Poor
Butter Excellent
Butylacetate Good
Calgon Excellent
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Catsup Excellent
Chlorobromomethane Good
Cider Excellent
Coffee Excellent
Cream No Data
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Cyclohexanone Good
Detergents Excellent
Dichloroethane No Data
Diethylamine Good
Dyes No Data
Ethanol Excellent
Ethanolamine Good
Ether Poor
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Freon 12 Good
Freon 22 Excellent
Gelatin Excellent
Glucose Excellent
Glycerin Excellent
Honey Excellent
Hydrazine Excellent
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Ink No Data
Iodine Good
Iodoform Excellent
Isotane No Data
Ketones Excellent
Latex Excellent
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Mash Excellent
Mayonnaise No Data
Melamine Excellent
Mercury Excellent
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Milk Excellent
Monoethanolamine Good
Mustard Excellent
Oils:Aniline Good
Oils:Anise No Data
Oils:Bay No Data
Oils:Bone No Data
Oils:Castor Good
Oils:Cinnamon No Data
Oils:Citric Good
Oils:Clove No Data
Oils:Corn Poor
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Oils:Ginger Excellent
Oils:Orange No Data
Oils:Palm Excellent
Oils:Peppermint No Data
Oils:Rapeseed Excellent
Oils:Rosin No Data
Oils:Silicone Excellent
Oils:Soybean Poor
Oils:Tanning No Data
Oils:Turbine Excellent
Ozone Excellent
Petrolatum Excellent
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Phosphorus No Data
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Pyridine Good
Rosins No Data
Rum Excellent
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Silicone Excellent
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Sorghum No Data
Starch Excellent
Tallow Excellent
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Trichloropropane No Data
Tricresylphosphate Excellent
Triethylamine Excellent
Urea Excellent
Vinegar Excellent
Whey No Data
IMPORTANT NOTES
This information has been supplied top Plastic Pipe Shop Ltd by it’s suppliers and other reputable
sources. The information should only be used as a guide to choosing the correct material for your
application. The ratings for each chemical are generally based on a 48 hour exposure period. There
is no data for effects beyond this timescale. It is recommended that before any ordering and
installations are carried out, that the materials are tested in the specific conditions of the application
in which they are to be used.
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Plastic Pipe Shop Ltd does not guarantee (neither express not implied) that this information is
accurate or complete. Further, Plastic Pipe Shop Ltd does not, by way of this information make any
recommendation that any material is suitable for any purpose.
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