Guide to Reactivity and Impact of Industrial Chemicals on Mat Materials
The following guide will help in determining the impact various chemicals can have on commercial/industrial mat material. The resistance levels reflected in this chart are based on moderate exposure, not long-term immersion in any of the above listed fluids. If your application is more rigorous, please request a sample to test against the chemicals in question. For best results, please use this chart as a guide and schedule regular maintenance (cleaning) for your mats.A = little to minor effect • B = minor to moderate effect • C = moderate to severe effect • F = not recommended • NT = Not Tested
Chemical |
Natural Rubber
|
SBR Rubber
|
50% Nitrile
|
CFR
|
Vinyl (PVC)
|
Urethane
|
Acetic Acid 30%
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
Acetone |
B
|
B
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
B
|
Aluminum Chloride |
B
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
NT
|
B
|
Aluminum Nitrite |
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
NT
|
NT
|
Animal Fats |
F
|
F
|
A
|
B
|
NT
|
NT
|
Bleach Solution |
F
|
F
|
NT
|
NT
|
NT
|
A
|
Boric Acid |
F
|
A
|
A
|
B
|
A
|
NT
|
Brake Fluid |
C
|
B
|
A
|
A
|
F
|
F
|
Carbon Tetrachloride |
F
|
F
|
C
|
C
|
B
|
C
|
Chlorine (wet) |
F
|
F
|
NT
|
NT
|
C
|
A
|
Citric Acid |
B
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
NT
|
NT
|
Cutting Oil (Mineral Oil Based) |
C
|
B
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Cutting Oil (Semi-Synthetic) |
F
|
F
|
B
|
A
|
B
|
NT
|
Cutting Oil (Synthetic) |
F
|
F
|
F
|
C
|
F
|
NT
|
Detergent Solution |
B
|
B
|
A
|
A
|
NT
|
A
|
Diesel Oil |
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
B
|
B
|
Gasoline |
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
B
|
F
|
n-Hexane (122 degrees F) |
F
|
F
|
B
|
B
|
NT
|
B
|
Hydraulic Oils (Petroleum) |
F
|
F
|
B
|
B
|
NT
|
B
|
Hydrochloric Acid (20%) |
B
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
Isopropyl Alcolol |
A
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
A
|
NT
|
MEK |
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
C
|
Mineral Oil |
F
|
F
|
B
|
A
|
NT
|
A
|
Naptha |
NT
|
F
|
C
|
C
|
NT
|
B
|
Nitric Acid (dilute) |
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
A
|
B
|
Salt Water |
B
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
NT
|
A
|
Sodium Hydroxide (46.5%) |
C
|
A
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
Sodium Nitrate |
B
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
A
|
NT
|
Sulfuric Acid (dilute) |
F
|
C
|
F
|
F
|
A
|
C
|
Tolulene |
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
B
|
B
|
Transmission Fluid (Type A) |
F
|
F
|
A
|
A
|
NT
|
A
|
Trichlorothane |
F
|
F
|
F
|
F
|
NT
|
F
|
Vegetable Oil |
F
|
F
|
B
|
B
|
NT
|
F
|
A = little to minor effect • B = minor to moderate effect • C = moderate to severe effect • F = not recommended
• NT = Not Tested
The resistance levels reflected in this chart are based on moderate exposure, not long-term immersion in any of the above listed fluids. If your application is more rigorous, please request a sample to test against the chemicals in question. For best results, please use this chart as a guide and schedule regular maintenance (cleaning) for your mats. |