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Chemical Resistance Guide

The resistance levels reflected in this chart are based on moderate exposure, not long-term immersion in any of the listed fluids. If your application is more rigorous, please request a sample to test against the chemicals in question. For best results, use this chart as a guide and schedule regular cleaning for your mats.

Key

  • A = Performs well
  • B = Slightly affected
  • C = Moderately affected
  • D = Highly affected
  • U = Not recommended
  • NT = Not tested
Chemical Urethane Nitrile PVC CFR SBR Natural Rubber Aluminum Resistance Polypropylene Resistance
Acetone U U U C C C A D
Animal Fats NT A C U U U A A
Bleach Solution (10% Dilute) NT B B C C C D B
Boric Acid B A A A A A D A
Brake Fluid U A B D D D A A
Brake Fluid (Silicone Based) U A B A B B A A
Chlorine Solution (3% Dilute) C A B C C C D U
Citric Acid NT A C C C U B A
Cutting Fluid (Mineral Oil Based) U B B B C D A B
Diesel Oil U A B U U U A B
Ethylene Acetate NT U NT U U U A A
Ethylene Glycol B A A A A A A A
Gasoline U B B D D U A U
Hydraulic Oil (Petroleum) U A B D D D A D
Hydrochloric Acid (37% Dilute) U C C B B B U A
Isopropyl Alcohol A B A B B A A A
Lacquer Solvents U U U U U U A D
Lindol (Hydraulic Fluid) NT U NT U U U A D
MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) U U U U U U B B
Motor Oil D A A D D U A A
Mineral Oil C A B A B U A B
Naptha NT C U U U U A B
Napthlene U U U U U U B B
Petroleum U C B D D D D B
Salt Water A A B B B C B A
Strong Alkalies/Bases D C B C C U U A
Sulfuric Acid D B A D D C U A
Tolulene U U U U U U A C
Transmission Fluid (Type A) U B A C U U A A
Trichloroethane U U U U U U D C
Vegetable Oil C A B C C C B A
Water B A A A A A A A

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