MATERIALS, TEMPERATURE LIMITS & COMPATIBILITY
ELASTOMERS
DIAPHRAGMS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
VALVE BALLS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
VALVE SEATS ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
VALVE SEAT O-RINGS ● ● ● ● ● ●
Aluminum
Polyurethane
PTFE Thermoplastics
Polypropylene
Buna-N
Neoprene
EPDM
316 Stainless Steel
PVDF
Versa-Tuff ™
Tef-Matic™
FDA Hytrel
®
(FKM) Fluorocarbon
Encapsulated
Silicone
Temperature Limits Wetted Material Compatibility
Diaphragms, Valve Balls, Valve Seats & Valve Seat O-rings
Santoprene
(TPE XL)
Fluid Numeric Wetted Section
Solutions pH Level Construction Metals
14
ALKALINE 13 STAINLESS
12 STEEL
CAUSTIC 11
10
CAST IRON
BASIC 9
8
NEUTRAL 7 ALUMINUM
6
5
CAST IRON
4
ACID 3
2 STAINLESS
1 STEEL
0
Materials of Construction — Pumps
MODEL Acetal
®
Aluminum Cast Iron Hastelloy C Polypropylene PVDF
Stainless Steel
E6 (1/4") ■ ■ ■
E8 (3/8") ● ●
E5 (1/2") ● ● ● ●▲ ●▲ ●
E7 (3/4") ●
E1 (1") ● ● ●▲ ●▲ ●
E4 (1-1/4" – 1-1/2") ■ ■ ●■ ● ● ●■
E2 (2") ●■ ●■ ●■ ● ● ●■▲▼
E2-FV (2") ■
E3 (3") ●■ ■ ●■ ● ● ●■
● Bolted Construction ■ Clamped Construction ▲ Split Manifold Model Available ▼ High Pressure Model Available
FUSION™
NEOPRENE 0°F (-18°C) to +200°F (93°C)
BUNA-N +10°F (-12°C) to +180°F (82°C)
NORDEL -60°F (-51°C) to +280°F (138°C)
(FKM) FLUOROCARBON -40°F (-40°C) to +350°F (176°C)
PTFE +40°F (+4°C) to +220°F (105°C)
POLYURETHANE +10°F (-12°C) to +170°F (77°C)
SANTOPRENE (TPE XL) -20°F (-29°C) to +300°F (149°C)
PFA -20°F (-29°C) to +300°F (149°C)
FDA HYTREL -20°F (-29°C) to +220°F (104°C)
METALLIC PUMPS can operate past 212°F (100°C). However, if you are
operating above these limits, consult the factory for assistance.
PLASTIC PUMPS can operate to the following temperature limits:
• ACETAL 32°F (0°C) to 220°F (104°C)
• POLYPROPYLENE 32°F (0°C) to 175°F (79°C)
• PVDF 10°F (-12°C) to 225°F (107°C)
NOTE: These are average temperatures. Chemicals and solvents can have an
effect on temperature limit