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Plug Profiles (pdf) Fluid Compatibility Coupling Design/Selection Product Attributes

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Fluid Compatibility

Glossary

SS = 303SS
B = Brass
STD = Brass & Steel
VT = Viton
EP = Ethylene Propylene
STD = Buna Seal
SI = Silicone
NE = Neoprene

 

Media
Body Seal
Acetic Acid (5%)
SS VT
Acetone
B, SS EP
Acetophenone
SS EP
Acetylene
SS Std
Air (up tp 200°F)
B, SS Std
Air (up to 400°F )
B, SS VT,SI
Ammonia (Anhydrous)
SS NE
Ammonia (Cold, Gas)
SS EP
Ammonium Nitrite
SS Std
Amyl Chloride
SS VT
Arsenic Acid
SS Std
Asphalt
SS VT
Brine (Sodium Chloride)
SS Std
Butane
SS Std
Butanol (Butyl Alcohol)
SS Std
Calcium Acetate
B, STD EP
Carbon Dioxide
B, SS Std
Carbon Tetrachloride
B VT
Castor Oil
B, STD, SS Std
China Wood Oil (Tung Oil)
SS Std
Chloroform
SS VT
Corn Oil
B, STD, SS Std
Creosote
SS Std
Crude Oil
SS VT
Cutting Oil
STD, SS Std
Detergent, Water Solution
SS Std
Diesel Fuel
B,SS Std
Diethylene Glycol
STD, SS Std
Dimethyl Formamide
SS EP
Ethanol
B EP
Freon 11
B VT
Freon 12
B, STD, SS NE
Freon 22
B,SS NE
Freon R134a
B, STD, SS NE
Fuel Oil
SS Std
Gas, Liquid Propane (LPG)
B, SS Std
Gas, Natural
B, SS Std
Gasoline (unleaded)
B, SS VT
Glucose
B, STD, SS Std
Glycerine (Glycercol)
STD, SS Std
Glycols
STD, SS Std
Helium
B, STD, SS Std
Heptane
B, STD, SS Std
Hydraulic Oil (Petroleum Base)
B, STD, SS Std
Hydraulic Oil (Water Base)
STD, SS EP
Hydrazine
SS EP
Hydrogen Gas
B, STD, SS Std
Isobutyl Alcohol
SS VT
Isopropyl Alcohol
B, STD, SS VT
Isopropyl Ether
B, STD, SS Std
Isocyanate
STD VT
Kerosene
B, SS Std
Linseed Oil
STD, SS Std
Lubricating Oil (SAE 10, 20, 30, 40, 50)
B, STD, SS Std
Mercury
SS Std
Methane
B, SS Std
Methanol
B, SS Std
Methyl Bromide
STD, SS VT
Methyl Chloride (wet)
B VT
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
B, STD, SS EP
Mineral Oils
B, STD, SS Std
Media
Body Seal
Potassium Acetate
STD EP
Potassium Dichromate
STD Std
Potassium Nitrate
STD, SS Std
Potassium Sulfate
SS Std
Propane
B, SS Std
Propyl Alcohol
B, STD, SS Std
Propylene
B, STD, SS VT
Pydraul 10E
STD, SS EP
Pydraul A-200, C-Series
STD, SS VT
Pydraul, 3 Series
STD, SS VT
Sea Water (salt water)
SS Std
Silicone Greases
B, STD, SS Std
Skydrol 500, Type 2
STD, SS EP
Skydrol 7000, type 2
STD, SS EP
Soap Solutions
SS Std
Sodium Acetate
B, STD, SS EP
Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash)
STD, SS Std
Sodium Cyanide
STD, SS Std
Sodium Metaphosphate
STD Std
Sodium Nitrate
SS EP
Sodium Perborate
SS VT
Sodium Peroxide
STD VT
Sodium Phosphates
B, SS Std
Sodium Sulfate
SS Std
Soybean Oil
STD, SS Std
Steam (below 400°F)
B, SS EP
Sucrose Solutions
B, STD, SS Std
Tannic Acid (10%)
B Std
Tertiary Butyl Alcohol
B, STD, SS VT
Tetraethyl Lead
B, STD, SS VT
Tetraethyl Lead (blend)
B, STD, SS VT
Titanium Tetrachloride
STD VT
Toluene
B, STD, SS VT
Transmission Fluid (Type A)
B, STD, SS Std
Turbine Oil #15
SS VT
Turpentine
SS Std
Varnish
B, STD, SS VT
Water (below 100°F)
B, SS Std
Water (above 100°F)
B, SS EP
Xylene
B, SS VT
Naphtha
STD VT
Napthalene
STD VT
Napthenic Acid
STD VT
Nickel, Acetate
SS EP
Nickel Sulfate
SS Std
Nitrogen
B, STD, SS Std
Nitrous Oxide
SS Std
Octyl Alcohol
B, STD, SS VT
Oxalic Acid
SS VT
Oxygen (200-400°F)
B, SS VT
Oxygen (below 200°F)
B, SS Std
Ozone
SS VT
Palmitic Acid
B, SS Std
Para-Dichlorobenzene
STD VT
Peanut Oil
STD, SS Std
Petrolatum
B, STD, SS Std
Petroleum Oil (below 200°F)
B, STD, SS Std
Phenol
B, STD, SS VT
Phosphorous Trichloride
SS VT
Plating Solutions (Chrome)
B, SS VT
Plating Solutions (other)
SS VT

Disclaimer: This data is only to be used as a guideline, please test individual parts thoroughly for each application.