Hydrocarbons, Fuels & Oils Compatibility Chart
61 real rated rows across 39 media, comparing PVC, PP, PVDF, PFA, PTFE, and 316 stainless steel by concentration and temperature.
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Hydrocarbons, Fuels & Oils — 61 Real Rated Rows
| Media | Conc. | Temp | PVC | PP | PVDF | PFA | PTFE | 316SS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Oil (Lard) | — | 104°F | E | E | E | — | E | E |
| Animal Oil (Lard) | — | 176°F | — | E | E | — | E | E |
| Asphalt | — | 68°F | — | — | E | E | E | E |
| Asphalt | — | 104°F | — | E | E | E | E | E |
| Asphalt | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | E | E |
| Butylene | — | 104°F | — | — | E | — | E | E |
| Cottonseed Oil | — | 104°F | — | E | E | E | E | E |
| Creosote | — | 104°F | — | — | — | E | E | G |
| Creosote | — | 176°F | — | — | — | — | E | G |
| Crude Oil | — | 104°F | E | — | E | E | E | E |
| Crude Oil | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | E | E |
| Cyclohexane | Saturated | 104°F | — | C | E | E | E | E |
| Cyclohexane | Saturated | 176°F | — | — | E | — | E | E |
| Diesel Fuel | — | 104°F | — | E | E | E | E | E |
| Diesel Fuel | — | 176°F | — | E | E | — | E | E |
| Freon-11 | — | 104°F | E | — | E | E | E | F |
| Freon-113 | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | F |
| Freon-114 | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | F |
| Freon-12 | — | 104°F | E | — | E | E | E | F |
| Freon-21 | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | F |
| Freon-22 | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | F |
| Gas (Natural Gas) | — | 104°F | E | — | E | E | E | E |
| Gas (Natural Gas) | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | E | E |
| Gasoline | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | E |
| Gasoline | — | 176°F | — | — | — | — | E | E |
| Heptane | — | 104°F | E | G | E | E | E | E |
| Hexane | — | 104°F | G | G | E | E | E | E |
| Jet Fuel Jp-4 | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | E |
| Jet Fuel Jp-5 | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | E |
| Kerosene (Kerosin) | — | 104°F | E | G | E | E | E | E |
| Kerosene (Kerosin) | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | E | E |
| Linseed Oil | — | 104°F | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Lubricating Oil (ASTM1) | — | 104°F | E | — | E | E | — | E |
| Lubricating Oil (ASTM1) | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | — | E |
| Lubricating Oil (ASTM2) | — | 104°F | E | — | E | E | — | E |
| Lubricating Oil (ASTM2) | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | — | E |
| Lubricating Oil (ASTM3) | — | 104°F | E | — | E | E | — | E |
| Lubricating Oil (ASTM3) | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | — | E |
| Mineral Oil | — | 104°F | G | G | E | E | E | E |
| Motor Oil | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | E |
| Naphtha | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | E |
| Naphtha | — | 176°F | — | — | G | — | E | E |
| Naphthalene | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | E |
| Naphthalene | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | E | E |
| Natural Gas | — | 104°F | E | — | E | E | E | E |
| Natural Gas | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | E | E |
| Olive Oil | — | 104°F | E | E | E | — | — | E |
| Olive Oil | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | — | F |
| Paraffin | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | E |
| Paraffin | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | E | E |
| Propane | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | E |
| Silicon Oil | — | 104°F | E | E | E | E | — | E |
| Soybean Oil | — | 104°F | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Soybean Oil | — | 176°F | — | G | E | — | E | E |
| Starch | — | 104°F | E | E | E | E | E | E |
| Starch | — | 176°F | — | E | E | — | E | E |
| Tall Oil | — | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | G |
| Tall Oil | — | 176°F | — | — | E | — | E | G |
| Tar | Saturated | 104°F | — | — | E | E | E | E |
| Turpentine Oil | — | 104°F | — | F | E | E | E | E |
| Turpentine Oil | — | 176°F | — | E | E | — | E | E |
Source: Flowline chemical compatibility chart, 551 real media rows. Blank cells mean no rating was published for that combination — treat as unknown, not safe. Reference only; confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final specification.
Frequently Asked Questions
What materials are compatible with hydrocarbons, fuels & oils?
It depends on the specific chemical, concentration, and temperature — this page carries 61 real rated rows across 39 distinct media in this family, rating PVC, PP, PVDF, PFA, PTFE, and 316 stainless steel individually. There is no single answer for the whole family.
How current is this data?
Sourced from Flowline chemical compatibility chart, 551 real media rows. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before final specification — chemical formulations and vendor ratings can change.
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