Chemical Compatibility for Hoses

This Chemical Compatibility Chart is intended for guidance purposes only and testing is advised prior to use.

Please ensure that material for adaptors and couplings are also compatible. Unless otherwise noted, specified resistance applies at room temperature only.


1 = Excellent Resistance
2 = Good Resistance
X = Not Recommended
- = No Data Available
Chemical NameFootnoteNitrileNitrile PVCCPEHypalon™PolyesterTeflon"
Acetic Acid (25%)2X212X1
AcetoneXXX1XX1
AcetyleneNO HOSE AVAILABLE
Air (71°C, 166°F)1111111
Air (82°C, 180°F)2221221
Air (93°C, 199°F)XXX12X1
Amyl AcetateXXX2XX1
AnilineXXX2X1
Benzene (Benzol)XXXXXX1
Butyl AcetateXXX2XX1
Butyl Alcohol (Butanol)2XX1221
Carbon Dioxide (Dry)211111
Carbon Dioxide (Wet)211111
Carbon DisulfideXXX2X1
Chlorine Gas (Dry & Wet)NO HOSE AVAILABLE
Chlorine Water (25%)XXX2X1
ChloroformXXXXX1
CyclohexaneX2X1X21
Diesel fuel (under 50°C, 122°F)X1X2X11
Ethers (under 50°C, 122°F)X2212X1
Ethyl AcetateXXX2X21
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)111121
Ethyl Cellulose11
Ethyl Chloride (Wet)2XXX1
Ethylene Glycol (under 66°C, 151°F)1111111
Fluorine (Liquid)NO HOSE AVAILABLE
Formaldehyde 37%221221
Fuel A (ASTM)X2211
Fuel B (ASTM)X2X2X
Fuel OilX1X1X21
Glycerine (Glycerol)1111111
Grease (Petroleum Base)212211
Hexane (under 50°C, 122°F)X122121
Hydraulic Fluid (Phosphate Ester Base)XXX1121
Hydrochloric Acid (37%)XX12X1
Hydrogen (Gas)11121
Hydrogen Peroxide (30%)X2X12X1
Isopropyl Alcohol222121
KeroseneX2X1X21
L.P.G.USE L.P.G. HOSE ONLY
Lubricating Oils (under 50°C, 122°F)2121211
Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) 100%1111121
Methyl ChlorideXXXXX21
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)XXX2X21
Naphtha (Low Aromatics)X2X1XX1
Natural GasUSE L.P.G. HOSE ONLY
Nitric Acid (10%)XXX12X1
Nitric Acid (40%)XXXXXX1

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