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Silicone Chemical Resistance

Reference data and engineering information about silicone chemical resistance for chemistry applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Silicone Chemical Resistance in chemistry.

Key Formulas

Ideal Gas Law

PV=nRTPV = nRT

Pressure × Volume = moles × gas constant × temperature.

Molarity

M=nVM = \frac{n}{V}

Moles of solute per liter of solution.

pH

pH=log10[H+]pH = -\log_{10}[H^+]

Measure of acidity.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
PPPressurePa
VVVolume
nnMolesmol
RRGas constant8.314 J/(mol·K)

Chemical Resistance Data

73 rows
Chemical resistance of silicone to various substances at specified temperatures.
Substance
Classification
Acetamide, 150 °Cresistant
Acetic acid, 20 °Cresistant
Acetone, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Ammonium hydroxide (conc.), 20 °Cresistant
Aniline, 100 °Cresistant
Petrol, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Ball bearing fat, 150 °Cresistant
Brake fluid AT, 100 °Cresistant
Butanol, 117 °Cconditionally resistant
Butylacetate, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Calcium hydroxide (saturated), 20 °Cresistant
Carbon tetrachloride, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Chlorbenzene, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Carbolineum, 20 °Cresistant
Clophene, 150 °Cresistant
Chloroform, 20 °Cnot resistant
Compressor oil, light, 150 °Cresistant
Diphenyl, 150 °Cconditionally resistant
Diesel oil, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Dinamo oil, 150 °Cconditionally resistant
Hydrofluoric acid 5%, 20 °Cnot resistant
Gear oil DTE BB, 150 °Cresistant
Gear oil DTE HH, 150 °Cresistant
Gear oil DTE extra heavy, 150 °Cresistant
Gear oil Type SEA 90, 150 °Cresistant
Glycerin, 100 °Cresistant
Hexa ethoxydisiloxane, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
High pressure compressor oil, 150 °Cresistant
Isopropyl alcoholconditionally resistant
Mineral oil, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Potassium 20%resistant
Potassium hydroxide 50%, 20 °Cresistant
Potassium permanganate solution, 20 °Cresistant
Prestone, 20 °Cresistant
Salt, cooking solution 10%, 20 °Cresistant
Linseed oil, 100 °Cresistant
Methanolconditionally resistant
Methylene chloride, 20 °Cnot resistant
Mineral oil ASTM No. 1, 150 °Cresistant
Mineral oil ASTM No. 3, 150 °Cconditionally resistant
Mineral oil SEA 10, 150 °Cresistant
Mineral oil SEA 20, 150 °Cresistant
Mineral oil SEA 30, 150 °Cresistant
Mono styrene, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Motor oil viscose static, 150 °Cresistant
Sodium 20%resistant
Soda 50%, 20 °Cresistant
Nitrobenzene, 20 °Cresistant
Oleic acid, 150 °Cnot resistant
Olive oil, 150 °Cresistant
Perchlor, 20 °Cnot resistant
Petroleum ether, 20 °Cnot resistant
Petroleum, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Phenol 60%resistant
Phosphoric acid 30%, 20 °Cresistant
Pyridine, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Regulator oil, 150 °Cnot resistant
Castor oil, 150 °Cresistant
Hydrochloric acid 10%, 20 °Cresistant
Nitric acid conc., 20 °Cnot resistant
Nitric acid 10%, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Sulfuric acid, conc., 20 °Cnot resistant
Sulfuric acid, 10%, 20 °Cresistant
Shock absorber oil, 20 °Cresistant
Turpentine oil, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Toluene, 20 °Cconditionally resistant
Transformer oil, 150 °Cconditionally resistant
Tri, 20 °Cnot resistant
Tri glycol, 20 °Cresistant
Vaseline, 150 °Cresistant
Water, 100 °Cresistant
Hydrogen peroxide 30%, 20 °Cresistant
Hydrogen superoxide 30%, 20 °Cresistant

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

Important Considerations

In general, be careful with silicone tubes and gaskets when in contact with oil products. Depending on the specific composition and additives within the oil product, silicone may - or may not - be resistant. Always verify compatibility for your specific application.

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