Silicone - Chemical Resistance

Chemical resistance of silicone.

Silicone - Chemical Resistance
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.