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O-Rings & Valves: Chemical Compatibility
O-rings are used in many Quantachrome instruments as gas and vacuum-tight
seals and valves have polymeric sealing surfaces. O-rings and valves are
available in a variety of elastomeric materials and these differ in their
compatibilities with different gases and vapors. Listed below are the O-ring and
valve materials we most commonly employ and their relative ratings[1] for use with
some common fluids.

Sample Preparation S = suitable, Ss = suitable for short exposure (<48 hours)

N = not suitable, do not use.
Complete Listing
Service & Maintenance Fluids which are deemed compatible, at least for short periods, with all elastomers
listed are highlighted in bold.
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Buna-
Fluid Name Formula
N EPDM Viton Kalrez
APPLICATIONS
Acetone C3H6O N S N S
Acetylene C2H2 S S S S
Catalysts
Ammonia (dry) NH3 S S N S
Carbons Argon Ar S S S S
Benzene C6H6 N N S S
MOFs / Hybrid Materials Butane C4H10 S N S S
Carbon dioxide CO2 S S S S
Zeolitic Materials
Carbon monoxide CO S S S S
Cyclohexane C6H12 S N S S
Gas Storage
Ethane C2H6 S N S S

Batteries / Fuel Cells Ethanol C2H5OH Ss S S S

Helium He S S S S
Pharmaceutical Hexane C6H14 S N S S
Hydrogen H2 S S S S
Building Materials & Ceramics Isopropanol C3H7OH S S S S
Krypton Kr S S S S
Food
Methane CH4 S N S S
Nitric oxide NO N N N Ss
Wovens / Non-Wovens
Nitrogen N2 S S S S
Nitrogen dioxide/tetroxide NO2 (N2O4) N N N Ss
TECHNOLOGY Nitrous oxide N2O S S S S
Pyridine C5H5N N S N S
Surface Area Sulfur dioxide (dry) SO2 N S Ss S
Sulfur hexafluoride SF6 S S S S
Pore Size Xylene C8H10 N N S S
Water H2O S S S S
Density

Chemisorption [1] This information has been compiled from the following sources: Cole-Parmer
Parker Seal Group (O-ring Division), and Marco Rubber. This information refers to
High Pressure Gas chemical compatibility only and does not imply suitability for use according to any
other criteria.
Vapor Sorption
 If you do not see the fluid-elastomer pair of interest, please visit one of the
Representative Sampling
following sites to determine suitability:

www.coleparmer.com/Chemical-Resistance
SCIENCE

Overview http://divapps.parker.com/divapps/seal/mobile/FluidCompatibility/Desktop/

Publications www.marcorubber.com/compatibility.htm
If you are unsure regarding what O-rings and valve types are used in your
particular Quantachrome instrument or whether a fluid not listed here can be
reasonably employed, please contact Quantachrome by filling out this contact
form, emailing qc.support@quantachrome.com or calling our toll-free number 1-
800-989-2476.
Always involve your health and safety management when using compressed
gases, refer to the appropriate MSDS available from your gas supplier (not
Quantachrome) and observe all safety precautions printed in the instrument
operator's manual.
Quantachrome makes no express or implied warranties or guarantees regarding
the information above. Quantachrome cannot be responsible for conditions of use
of any gases and shall not be liable for any injury, damage or loss resulting from
the use of any of the listed materials above.

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