O-Ring Fluid Compatibility Guide - T's

(for reference only)

1 = Recommended 2 = Probably Satisfactory 3 = Marginal 4 = Not Recommended

Chemical/Media	Perfluoro- elastomer	Viton® ETP	Aflas® TFE/P	Viton® FKM	EPDM P.C.	Buna-N NBR	Silicone	Fluoro- silicone
Tallow	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tannic Acid	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1
Tar	1	1	1	1	4	2	2	1
Tartaric Acid	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1
TEOS (Tetraethylorthosilicate)	1	1	-	1	1	1	4	1
Terephthalic Acid	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Terpineol	1	1	1	1	3	2	-	1
Terpinyl Acetate	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
tert-Amyl Methyl Ether (TAME)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
tert-Butyl Alcohol	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2
tert-Butyl Mercaptan	1	1	1	1	4	4	4	-
Tetrabromomethane	1	1	3	1	4	4	4	2
Tetrabutyl Titanate	1	1	1	1	1	2	4	4
Tetrachloroethane	1	1	4	1	4	4	-	2
Tetrachloroethylene	1	1	4	1	4	2	4	2
Tetraethyl Lead	1	1	3	1	4	2	-	2
Tetrafluoroethane (FC 134a)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tetrafluoromethane (FC 14)	1	1	-	1	1	1	4	-
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)	1	3	4	4	3	4	4	4
TETRALIN (Tetrahydronaphthalene)	1	1	4	1	4	4	4	1
Tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH) (25%)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
TEXACO 3450 GEAR OIL	1	1	1	1	4	1	4	1
TEXACO UNI-TEMP GREASE	1	1	1	1	4	1	2	1
TEXAMATIC 3525 Fluid	1	1	1	1	4	1	4	2
THERMINOL 55	1	-	-	1	4	2	4	-
Thioglycolic Acid	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
THIOKOL TP-90B	1	1	1	1	1	4	-	2
THIOKOL TP-95	1	1	1	1	1	4	-	2
Thionyl Chloride	1	2	-	2	3	4	-	-
Thiophene	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Thiophosphoryl Chloride	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Thiourea	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Thorium Nitrate	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tidewater Oil, BEEDOL	1	1	1	1	4	1	2	1
Titanic Acid	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Titanium Dioxide	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Titanium Sulfate	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Titanium Tetrachloride	2	1	2	1	4	2	4	2
TMA (Trimethylamine)	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
TMAH (Tetramethyl Ammonium Hydroxide)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
TMAl (Trimethylaluminum)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
TMB (Trimethyl Borate)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
TMCTS (Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
TMP (Trimethyl Phosphite)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
TMPO (Trimethyl Phosphate)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Toluene	1	1	4	1	4	4	4	2
Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI)	1	1	4	3	2	4	4	4
Toluenesulfonyl p-Chloride	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Toluquinone	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Transformer Oil	1	1	1	1	4	1	2	1
Transmission Fluid Type A	1	1	1	1	4	1	2	1
Triacetin	1	4	4	4	1	2	-	4
Triallyl Phosphate	1	1	1	1	1	4	3	2
Tributoxyethyl Phosphate	1	1	1	1	1	4	-	2
Tributyl Citrate	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tributyl Mercaptan	1	1	-	1	4	4	4	3
Tributyl Phosphate	1	4	2	4	1	4	4	4
Tributylamine	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA)	1	3	3	3	2	2	-	4
Trichloroacetyl Chloride	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trichloroethylene (TCE)	1	1	4	1	4	3	4	2
Trichlorofluoromethane (FC 11)	2	2	4	2	4	2	4	2
Trichlorophenylsilane	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trichlorosilane	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trichlorotrifluoroethane (FC 113)	2	2	4	2	4	2	4	4
Tricresyl Phosphate	1	1	1	1	1	4	3	2
Triethanolamine (TEA)	2	4	1	4	2	3	-	4
Triethyl Borate	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Triethyl Phosphate	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Triethylaluminum	1	2	-	3	3	4	-	-
Triethylamine	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Triethylborane	1	1	-	1	3	4	-	-
Triethylene Glycol (TEG)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Triethylenetetramine (TETA)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trifluoroacetic Acid	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trifluoroethane (FC 143a)	1	1	2	1	4	4	4	2
Trimethyl Borate (TMB)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trimethyl Phosphate (TMPO)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trimethyl Phosphite (TMP)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trimethylaluminum (TMAl)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trimethylamine (TMA)	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trimethylolpropane	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Trinitrotoluene (TNT)	1	2	2	2	4	4	-	2
Trioctyl Phosphate	1	2	1	2	2	4	3	2
Tritium	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tung Oil (China Wood Oil)	1	1	1	1	4	1	4	2
Tungsten Hexafluoride	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tungstic Acid	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Turbine Oil No.15 (MIL L-7808A)	1	1	1	1	4	2	4	2
Turpentine	1	1	1	1	4	1	4	2

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