The following data is based on tests and believed to be reliable; however, we emphasize that the tabulation should be used as a guide only, since it does not take into consideration all variables such as elevated temperatures, fluid contamination, concentration, etc. that may be encountered in actual use. All critical applications should be tested. Contact ALFAGOMMA for recommendation and assistance.
Key to the FDA Liquid Material Compatibility Chart
Key to General Chemical Resistance Chart – all data based on 20° C/68° F unless noted provided by the manufacturer.
- E – Excellent
- G – Good; F – Fair
- C – Conditional
- I – Insufficient Data
- X – Not Recommended
- Blank – No Data
Alfagomma@ hoses are produced using silicone free release agents.
| Food | Natural Rubber | Chlorobutyl | EPDM | NBR |
| Beer | F | G | E | F |
| Beet Sugar, Granular | E | X | G | E |
| Buttermilk | X | F | G | E |
| Cane Sugar, Granular | E | X | G | G |
| Cashew nut oil | X | F | G | |
| Castor Oil | X | F | G | E |
| Castor Oil | X | F | G | E |
| Citric Acid | E | E | E | E |
| Cocoa Butter | X | F | G | G |
| Coconut Oil | X | F | G | E |
| Corn Oil | X | F | G | E |
| Cottonseed Oil | X | F | G | E |
| Ethanol (Grain (Alcohol) | F | G | E | E |
| Fish Meal | ||||
| Flour | E | X | G | |
| Grape Juice | F | G | E | G |
| Lactic Acid | F | F | G | E |
| Lard Oil | X | F | G | E |
| Linseed Oil | X | F | G | E |
| Liquor (Spirits) | F | G | E | G |
| Milk | E | E | E | E |
| Mineral Oil | X | X | X | E |
| Molasses | E | E | E | E |
| Oleic Acid | X | F | G | F |
| Olive Oil | X | F | G | E |
| Palmitic Acid | X | F | G | E |
| Paraffins | X | X | X | E |
| Peanut Oil | X | F | G | E |
| Potato Flour | E | X | G | |
| Salt, Granulated | E | X | G | E |
| Soybean Oil | X | F | G | E |
| Sucrose, Granulated | E | X | G | G |
| Sugar, Granulated | E | X | G | F |
| Sugar Syrup | E | F | E | F |
| Tallow | X | X | E | |
| Tomato Juice,Paste & Puree Sauce | E | E | E | G |
| Vegetable Oils | X | F | G | E |
| Vinegar | F | F | G | F |
| Water, Potable | E | E | E | E |
| Whiskey | F | G | E | E |
| Wines | F | G | E | E |
*** This compatibility chart is provided by the manufacturer and is subject to change.