Chemical Compatibility for Hoses

This Chemical Compatibility Chart is intended for guidance purposes only and testing is advised prior to use.

 

Please ensure that material for adaptors and couplings are also compatible. Unless otherwise noted, specified resistance applies at room temperature only.

Chemical Name Footnote Nitrile Nitrile PVC CPE Hypalon™ Polyester Teflon"
Acetic Acid (25%) 2 X 2 1 2 X 1
Acetone X X X 1 X X 1
Acetylene NO HOSE AVAILABLE
Air (71°C, 166°F) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Air (82°C, 180°F) 2 2 2 1 2 2 1
Air (93°C, 199°F) X X X 1 2 X 1
Amyl Acetate X X X 2 X X 1
Aniline X X X 2 X – 1
Benzene (Benzol) X X X X X X 1
Butyl Acetate X X X 2 X X 1
Butyl Alcohol (Butanol) 2 X X 1 2 2 1
Carbon Dioxide (Dry) 2 1 1 1 1 – 1
Carbon Dioxide (Wet) 2 1 1 1 1 – 1
Carbon Disulfide X X X 2 X – 1
Chlorine Gas (Dry & Wet) NO HOSE AVAILABLE
Chlorine Water (25%) X X X – 2 X 1
Chloroform X X X – X X 1
Cyclohexane X 2 X 1 X 2 1
Diesel fuel (under 50°C, 122°F) X 1 X 2 X 1 1
Ethers (under 50°C, 122°F) X 2 2 1 2 X 1
Ethyl Acetate X X X 2 X 2 1
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) 1 1 – 1 1 2 1
Ethyl Cellulose – – – 1 – – 1
Ethyl Chloride (Wet) 2 X X – X – 1
Ethylene Glycol (under 66°C, 151°F) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Fluorine (Liquid) NO HOSE AVAILABLE
Formaldehyde 37% 2 2 – 1 2 2 1
Fuel A (ASTM) X 2 2 1 1 – –
Fuel B (ASTM) X 2 X 2 X – –
Fuel Oil X 1 X 1 X 2 1
Glycerine (Glycerol) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Grease (Petroleum Base) 2 1 2 – 2 1 1
Hexane (under 50°C, 122°F) X 1 2 2 1 2 1
Hydraulic Fluid (Phosphate Ester Base) X X X 1 1 2 1
Hydrochloric Acid (37%) X – X 1 2 X 1
Hydrogen (Gas) 1 1 – 1 – 2 1
Hydrogen Peroxide (30%) X 2 X 1 2 X 1
Isopropyl Alcohol 2 2 2 1 2 – 1
Kerosene X 2 X 1 X 2 1
L.P.G. USE L.P.G. HOSE ONLY  
Lubricating Oils (under 50°C, 122°F) 2 1 2 1 2 1 1
Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) 100% 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
Methyl Chloride X X X X X 2 1
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) X X X 2 X 2 1
Naphtha (Low Aromatics) X 2 X 1 X X 1
Natural Gas USE L.P.G. HOSE ONLY
Nitric Acid (10%) X X X 1 2 X 1
Nitric Acid (40%) X X X X X X 1
Oxalic Acid (10% cold) X X X 1 2 X 1
Ozone (Dry) 2 X 2 1 2 2 1
Paint Solvents (Oil Base) X X – – X 2 1
Perchloroethylene X X X 2 X X 1
Phenol (Carbolic Acid) X X X 1 X X 1
Phosphoric Acid (50%) 2 2 X 1 1 X 1
Propane Gas USE L.P.G. HOSE ONLY
Sodium Hydroxide (40%) 1 2 – 1 1 X 1
Sodium Hydroxide (50%, under 45°C, 113°F) 2 X X 1 1 X 1
Sulphuric Acid (10%) 1 X 2 1 1 X 1
Sulphuric Acid (93%) X X X – X X 1
Toluene (Toluol) X X X X X 2 1
Trichloroethylene X 1 X 2 X 2 1
Vegetable Oils 2 X 2 1 2 1 1
Xylene X X – X – 2 1
Footnote

1 = Excellent Resistance

2 = Good Resistance

X = Not Recommended

- = No Data Available