Silicone - Chemical Resistance
Chemical resistance of silicone.
| Substance | Classification |
|---|---|
| Acetamide, 150 oC | resistant |
| Acetic acid, 20 oC | resistant |
| Acetone, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Ammonium hydroxide (conc.), 20 oC | resistant |
| Aniline, 100 oC | resistant |
| Petrol, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Ball bearing fat, 150 oC | resistant |
| Brake fluid AT, 100 oC | resistant |
| Butanol, 117 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Butylacetate, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Calcium hydroxide, (saturated), 20 oC | resistant |
| Carbon tetrachloride, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Chlorbenzene, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Carbolineum, 20 oC | resistant |
| Clophene, 150 oC | resistant |
| Cloroform, 20 oC | not resistant |
| Compressor oil, light, 150 oC | resistant |
| Diphenyl, 150 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Diesel oil, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Dinamo oil, 150 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Hydrofluor acid 5%, 20 oC | not resistant |
| Gear oil DTE BB, 150 oC | resistant |
| Gear oil DTE HH, 150 oC | resistant |
| Gear oil DTE extra heavy, 150 oC | resistant |
| Gear oil Type SEA 90, 150 oC | resistant |
| Glycerin, 100 oC | resistant |
| Hexa ethoxydisiloxane, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| High pressure compressor oil, 150 oC | resistant |
| Isopropyl alcohol 82 | conditionally resistant |
| Mineral oil, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Potassium, 20 oC%, 20 oC | resistant |
| Potassium hydroxide 50%, 20 oC | resistant |
| Potassium permanganate solution, 20 oC | resistant |
| Prestone, 20 oC | resistant |
|
Salt, cooking solution 10%, 20 oC |
resistant |
| Linseed oil, 100 oC | resistant |
| Methanol 65 | conditionally resistant |
| Methylen chloride, 20 oC | not resistant |
| Mineral oil ASTM No. 1, 150 oC | resistant |
| Mineral oil ASTM No. 3, 150 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Mineral oil SEA 10, 150 oC | resistant |
| Mineral oil SEA, 20 oC, 150 oC | resistant |
| Mineral oil SEA 30, 150 oC | resistant |
| Mono styrene, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Motor oil viscose static, 150 oC | resistant |
| Sodium, 20 oC%, 20 oC | resistant |
| Soda 50%, 20 oC | resistant |
| Nitrobenzene, 20 oC | resistant |
| Oleic acid, 150 oC | not resistant |
| Olive oil, 150 oC | resistant |
| Perchlor, 20 oC | not resistant |
| Petroleum ether, 20 oC | not resistant |
| Petroleum, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Phenol 60 | resistant |
| Phosphoric acid 30%, 20 oC | resistant |
| Pyridine, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Regulator oil, 150 oC | not resistant |
| Castor oil, 150 oC | resistant |
| Hydrochlorid acid 10%, 20 oC | resistant |
| Nitric acid conc., 20 oC | not resistant |
| Nitric acid 10%, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Sulfuric acid, conc., 20 oC | not resistant |
| Sulfuric acid, 10%, 20 oC | resistant |
| Shock absorber oil, 20 oC | resistant |
| Turbentine oil, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Toluene, 20 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Transformer oil, 150 oC | conditionally resistant |
| Tri, 20 oC | not resistant |
| Tri glycol, 20 oC | resistant |
| Vaseline, 150 oC | resistant |
| Water, 100 oC | resistant |
| Hydrogen peroxide 30%, 20 oC | resistant |
| Hydrogen superoxide 30%, 20 oC | resistant |
In general - be careful with silicone tubes and gaskets with oil products. Depending on the content of the products silicone may - or may not - be resistant.
