CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR THORDON ELASTOMERS XL, SXL, COMPAC, Composite (GM2401), RiverTough, HPSXL, Thorseal Updated: January 19, 2021 Thordon elastomers possess excellent corrosion resistance and are resistant to oil, water and most chemicals. They are not affected by lubricants normally used with sleeve bearings. Thordon elastomers are unaffected by mild acid or caustic baths (pH 5-10) or other chemical environments which would be harmful to metallic bearings. The following list shows a selected group of chemicals and their effect on Thordon elastomers. However, it should be used as a guide only. Results can change depending on concentration, temperature, aeration, velocity of flow, duration of exposure, stability of the fluid, degree of contact, and pressure, etc. For critical applications it is recommended that an immersion test be performed to determine whether or not Thordon elastomers will be safe to use. Significant softening or dimensional changes after twenty- four hours of immersion at application temperatures will indicate that a Thordon elastomer is unsuitable for that application. Special Note: The information set forth herein is furnished free of charge and is based on technical data that Thordon Bearings Inc. believes to be reliable. It is intended for use by persons having technical skills, at their own discretion and risk. The handling precaution information contained herein is given with the understanding that those using it will satisfy themselves that their particular conditions of use present no health or safety hazards. Since conditions of product use are outside our control we make no warranties, expressed or implied, and assume no liability in connection with any use of this information. Nothing herein is to be taken as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any patents. 3225 Mainway Drive, Burlington, Ontario Canada L7M 1A6 Tel: (905) 335-1440 | Fax: (905) 335-4033 [email protected] | www.ThordonBearings.com PHYSICAL PROPERTIES A - Excellent B - Good C - Fair X - Poor (do not use) A Aethylium Chloratus B Ammonium Muriate A Aqua Regia X Absolute Alcohol X Agricultural Lime A Ammonium Nitrate C-X Arachis Oil B Acetaldehyde X Air A Ammonium Persulfate B-X Argenti Nitras A Acetamide X Air - 200°F (90°C) B Ammonium Persulfate – Solution X Aromatic Fuel 50% X Acetic Acid – 5% X Air - 300°F (150°C) C Ammonium Persulfate – 10% X Aromatic Hydrocarbons X Acetic Acid – 10% 1.8 BE X Air - 400°F (200°C) X Ammonium Phosphate B Aromatic Vinegar B Acetic Acid – 20% X Air - 500°F (260°C) X Ammonium Sulfate A-B Arsenic Acid C Acetic Acid – 30% 5.4 BE X Air Gas A Ammonium Sulfide B Arsenic Salts B Acetic Acid – 50% X Alcohol X Ammonium Thiocyanide B Artificial Oil of Bitter Almonds X Acetic Acid – 99.5% Glacial X Alcohol – Absolute X Amorphous White Powder X Artificial Vinegar B Acetic Acid – Dilute 10% X Alcohol – Dehydrated X Amyl Acetate X Askarel X Acetic Acid – Glacial 99.5% X Alcohol – Denatured X Amyl Acetic Ester X Asphalt B Acetic Acid – Hot High Pressure X Alcohol – Ethyl X Amyl Alcohol X ASTM – Ref: Fuel A A Acetic Acid – Anhydride X Alcohol – Grain X Amyl Carbinil X ASTM – Ref: Fuel B B Acetic Aldehyde X Alcohol – Methyl X Amyl Chloride C ASTM – Ref: Fuel C X Acetic Anhydride X Alcohol of Vinegar B Amyl Chloronapthalene X ASTM – Ref: #1 Oil A-B Acetic Ester X Aldehyde X Amyl Hydride X ASTM – Ref: #2 Oil B Acetic Ether X Alicyclic Hydrocarbon B Amyl Napthalene X ASTM – Ref: #3 Oil B Acetic Oxide X Aliphatic Hydrocarbon B Anderol L-774 (Di-Ester) X ASTM – Ref: #4 Oil X Acetidino X Alkazene C Anderol L-826 (Di-Ester) X ATL-857 X Acetocetic Ester X Almond Oil, Artificial X Anderol L-829 (Di-Ester) X Atlantic Dominion F B Acetocetic Ether X Aluminum Acetate X Ang-25 (Glyceral Ester) X Atlantic Ultro Gear – EP Lube A Acetone X Aluminum Bromide C Ang-25 (Di-Ester Base) (TG49) X Alurex 903R – Mobil A Acetone Cyahydrin X Aluminum Chloride B-C Anhydrous Ammonia X Australene B Acetonic X Aluminum Fluoride C Anhydrous Copper Chloride A Automatic Transmission Fluid B Acetophenone X Aluminum Nitrate C Anhydrous Hydrazine X B Acetyl Acetone C Aluminum Salts C Aniline X Banana Oil X Acetyl Acetonic B Aluminum Sodium Sulfate A Aniline, Light C Banks Oil A Acetyl Benzene X Aluminum Sulfate X Aniline Chloride X Bardol “B” X Acetyl Bromide C Aluminum Sulfide B Aniline Dyes X Barium Carbonate B Acetylene C Ambrex 33 – Mobil B Aniline Hydrochloride X Barium Chloride (150°F, 65°C) B Acetyl Choloride X Ambrex 830 – Mobil A Aniline Oils X Barium Hydrate B Acetyl Oxide X Amines, Mixed X Aniline Salts X Barium Hydroxide B Acetylene Tetrabromide X Aminic Acid X Animal Fats B Barium Monosulfide A Acryimid X Amino Benzene X Animal Gelatin C Barium Salts A Active Amyl Alcohol C Amino Ethanol C Animal Glue A Barium Sulfate A Adeps A 2-Amino Ethanol C Animal Grease A Barium Sulfide A Adeps Mineralis A Ammonia Anhydrous (Liquid) X Animal Oils (Lard Oil) B Bayol D X Adipic Acid B Ammonia Gas, Cold A AN-0-3 Grade M A Bayol 35 B Aero Lubriplate A Ammonia and Lithium Metal in Solution X AN-0-6 A Beer X Aerosafe – 2300 X Ammonia Water A AN-0-366 A Beet Sugar X Aerosafe – 2300W X Ammoniak A Anodynon B Beet Sugar Liquors X Aero Shell – IAC A Ammonium Acetate C-X Ansul Ether B Benzalchol X Aero Shell – 7A Grease A Ammonium Carbonate B Ansul Ether 161 or 181 B Benzaldehyde X Aero Shell – 17 Grease A Ammonium Chloride A Ant Oil X Benzene (Benzol) X Aero Shell – 750 X Ammonium Hydroxide A-B Antichlor A Benzene Carbonal X Aerozene 50 (50% Hydrazine 50% UDMH) X Ammonium Hydroxide, Concentrated X Antimony Salts B Benzene Carbonyl Chloride X Aether B Ammonium Hydroxide, 3 Molar X AN-VV-0366B Hydraulic Fluid B Benzene Carboxylic Acid X Chemical Resistance Guide For Thordon Elastomers | 2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES A - Excellent B - Good C - Fair X - Poor (do not use) Benzene Methylal X Bret 710 C Butraldehyde X Castor Oil A-B Benzene Sulfonic Acid X Brine A Butyronitrite X Caustic Baryta B Benzene Sulfonic Acid – 10% X Bromine C-X C Caustic Lime C Benzidam X Bromine – Gas X Cajeputene X Caustic Potash B Benzin B Bromine Pentafluoride X Calcine Liquors X Caustic Soda B Benzine B-C Bromine Trifluoride X Calcium Acetate X Cellosolve X Benzoic Acid X Bromine Water X Calcium Bisulfate A Cellosolve Acetate X Benzoic Aldehyde X Bromo Benzene X Calcium Bisulfite A Cellosolve Butyl X Benzol (German) X Bromo Chloro Trifluoro Ethane X Calcium Carbonate B-C Celluguard X Benzol Hydride X Bromo Ethylene X Calcium Chloride A-B Cellulube A60 (No Fyrquel) X Benzole (French) X Bronzing Liquid X Calcium Hydrate A-B Cellulube Hydraulic Fluids X Benzoline B Bruceite A Calcium Hydroxide (Caustic Lime) C Cellutherm 2505A X Benzophenone X Bunker Oil B Calcium Hypochloride X Cetane (Hexadecane) X Benzoly Benzene X Butadiene X Calcium Hypochlorite X Cetylic Acid A Benzoyl Chloride X Butadiene (Monomer) X Calcium Nitrate A-B Chelen B Benzoyl Hydride X Butanal (Butal) X Calcium Oxychloride – 15% X China Bean Oil B Benzyl Alcohol X Butane C Calcium Phosphate A China Wood Oil (Tung Oil) C Benzyl Chloride X Butane – 2.2 – Dimethyl X Calcium Salts A Chinese Bean Oil B Biborate of Soda A Butane – 2.3 – Dimethyl X Calcium Sulfate B Chinese Wood Oil C Biphenyl X Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) X Calcium Sufide A Chloracetic Acid X Black Liquor X Butanol – 1 X Calcium Sulfite A Choratus B Black Liquor – Waste X Butanol – 2 X Calcium Thiosulfate A 2 Chlorethanol X Black Point 77 C Butanone X Caliche Liquors A Chlorextol X Black Sulfate Liquor X Butanone – 2 X Candol B Chloride of Lime X Black Fixe, Synthetic A 1 – Butene, 2 – Ethyl X Cane Sugar X Chlorinated Diphenyl X Blast Furnace Gas X Butoxyethanol X Cane Sugar Liquors X Chlorinated Lime 35% X Bleach Solutions X Butoxyethanol - 2 X Caproic Aldehyde X Chlorinated Salt Brine X Bleaching Powder X Butter (Animal Fat) A Caproyl Alcohol X Chlorinated Solvents (Wet or Dry) X Blown Linseed Oil B Butter of Tin B Caproyl Hydride B Chlorine (Dry) X Blue Copperas A Butter of Zinc A Capryl Alcohol X Chlorine (Wet) X Blue Jack A Butyl Acetate X Caprylic Alcohol X Chlorine Dioxide X Blue Salts A Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate X Carbmate X Chlorine Dioxide, 8% Cl as NaCLO2 in Solution X Blue Stone A Butyl Acid C Carbinol X Chlorine Peroxide X Blue Vitrol A Butyl Alcohol C-X Carbitol X Chlorine Trifluoride X Boghead Naphtha C Butyl Alcohol – Normal C-X Carbolic Acid X Chloro Acetic Acid X Boiled Linseed Oil B Butyl Alcohol – Secondary C-X Carbolic Acid, Phenol X Chloro Acetone X Bone Oil B Butyl Aldehyde X Carbon Bisulfide C x-Chloro Benzaldehyde X Boracic Acid A Butyl Amine X Carbon Dioxide – Wet or Dry A Chloro Benzene X Borax A Butyl Amine of N-Butyl Amine X Carbon Disulfide C Chlorobenzene, Mono X Bodeaux Misture X Butyl Cellosolve X Carbon Monoxide A Chloro Benzol X Boric Acid A-B Butyl Cellosolve Adipate X Carbon Monoxide (Hot) A Chloro Bromo Methane X Boron Fluids (HEF) X Butyl Ether B Carbon Tetrachloride X Chloro Butadiene X Brandol B Butyl Hydrate X Carbonic Acid A 2-Chloro 1.3 – Butadiene X Brandy X Butyl Hydride C N-Carbonic Acid A 1-Chloro 2.3 – Epoxypropane X Bray GG-130 X Butyl Hydroxide X Carbonic Acid Gas A Chlorododecane X Brayco 719-R X Butyl Oxide B Carbonic Anhydride A Chloro Ethane B Brayco 885 A Butyl Tertiary Alcohol X Carboxy Methyl Chloride X Cloro Ethanoic Acid X Brayco 910 C Butylene X Carrene X Chemical Resistance Guide For Thordon Elastomers | 3 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES A - Excellent B - Good C - Fair X - Poor (do not use) Chloro Ethanol X Copper Acetate X Diacetone Alcohol C Dimethyl Carbinol X Chloro Ethyl Alcohol