| Chemical (Fluid, Gas) Compatibility: Buna-n (Nitrile Rubber) | |||
Commercial Buna-N (Nitrile) rubber compounds are generally suitable for some applications involving the following chemicals. Those listed as "Good" are considered suitable for most static and some dynamic applications, while those in the "Fair" category are only suitable for some static sealing requirements. |
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| Good - Minor to Moderate Affect | Fair - Moderate to Severe Affect | ||
| Acetic Acid, 30% | Isopropyl Ether | Sodium Hydroxide (aq) | Acetic Acid, Glacial |
| Aluminum Acetate (aq) | Lavender Oil | Sodium Hypochlorite (aq) (Chlorox) | Acetic Anhydride |
| Amyl Alcohol | Lead Sulfamate (aq) | Sodium Perborate (aq) | Aroclor, 1248 |
| Aniline Hydrochloride | Linoleic Acid | Sodium Peroxide (aq) | Benzoic Acid |
| Askarel | Lye | Sodium Thiosulfate (aq) | Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate |
| Asphalt | Magnesium Hydroxide (aq) | Stearic Acid | Butyl Amine |
| Borax | Methyl Bromide | Sulfite Liquors | Butyl Cellosolve |
| Bordeaux Mixture | MIL-C-5545 A | Sulfur Hexafluoride | Carbamate |
| Butyl Stearate | MIL-C-6529 C | Sulfurous Acid | Carbon Bisulfide |
| Butylene | MIL-G-4343 B | Tar, Bituminous | Carbon Tetrachloride |
| Calcium Hypochlorite (aq) | MIL-H-13910 B | Terpineol | Cyclohexanol |
| Calcium Acetate (aq) | MIL-H-27601 A | Tertiary Butyl Alcohol | Dicyclohexylamine |
| Carbitol | MIL-H-7644 | Tetrabutyl Titanate | Dimethyl Aniline (Xylidine) |
| Carbonic Acid | MIL-H-8446 B (MLO-8515) | Tetraethyl Lead | Dioctyl Phtalate |
| Chlorox (Sodium Hypochlorite NaOC1) | MIL-L-15719 A | Titanium Tetrachloride | Dry Cleaning Fluids |
| Copper Acetate (aq) | MIL-L-3545-B | Triacetin | Ethyl Ether |
| Diethyl Sebecate | MIL-L-7645 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Formaldehyde (RT) |
| Diethylamine | MIL-P-12098 | Triethanol Amine | Hydrochloric Acid (Cold) 37% |
| Diisobutylene | MIL-P-46046 A | Turbine Oil | Hydroquinone |
| Dimethyl Formamide | Naphtha | Unsymmetrical Dimethyl Hydrazine (UDMH) | Methyl Cellosolve |
| Dipentene | Naphthalenic Acid | Varnish | MIL-L-14107 B |
| Ethanolamine | N-Hexene-1 | Vinegar | Oleic Acid |
| Ethyl Cellulose | Nickel Acetate (aq) | VV-B-680 | O-T-634 b |
| Fatty Acids | N-Octane | VV-H-910 | Radiation |
| Formic Acid | Octyl Alcohol | VV-L-751b | Sulfur Chloride (aq) |
| Freon 11 | Oleum Spirits | VV-L-825a Type III | Sulfuric Acid (Dilute) |
| Freon 112 | Oxalic Acid | VV-P-236 | Wagner 21B Brake Fluid |
| Freon 114B2 | Oxygen-Cold | White Pine Oil | Xylidine (Di-methyl Aniline) |
| Freon 502 | Perchloroethylene | Zinc Acetate (aq) | |
| Freon BF | Phosphoric Acid-20% | ||
| Freon TMC | Picric Acid | ||
| Freon T-WD602 | Pinene | ||
| Gallic Acid | Potassium Acetate (aq) | ||
| Gasoline | Potassium Hydroxide (aq) | ||
| Green Sulfate Liquor | Rapeseed Oil | ||
| Hydrazine | Salicylic Acid | ||
| Hydrocyanic Acid | Silicate Esters | ||
| Isobutyl Alcohol | Silver Nitrate | ||
| Isopropyl Alcohol | Sodium Acetate (aq) | ||