Brake Fluid Rubber Compatibility

Additionally some technical comments will be made about the new brake fluid formulations appearing on the scene.

Brake fluid rubber compatibility.

If you have an older vehicle and are worried about boiling the fluid use dot 4 or 5 1 brake fluid. This page contains a guide to selecting o ring materials based on chemical compatibility requirements. Exposing rubber o ring materials to multiple chemicals and compounding application factors like temperature pressure and gland design can result in significantly different. First of all it s.

The additive package controls the ph of the fluid and the viscosity. All polyethylene glycol based fluids will not harm healthy rubber parts. Here is the rubber compatibility chart that rates all popular rubber materials that comes into contact with various chemicals. Welcome to our rubber chemical resistance chart.

Or second you can select a specific chemical to view all its compatible o ring materials. If the brake fluid becomes unable to control the ph or other corrosive elements the rubber and metal parts will deteriorate over time. The chemical compatibility data can be presented in one of two ways. Basic o ring chemical resistance compatibility information is based on isolated generic o ring material testing in optimal conditions at room temperature and pressure.

Fluid boiling point and other physical characteristics. Fluid compatibility with the brake system rubber plastic and metal components. Brake system contamination and sludging. Also the additive packages will not damage or distort any rubber parts.

First you can select a specific o ring material to view its compatible chemicals. Water absorption and corrosion.