Most all common elastomer and plastic refrigeration materials used as o-rings,
seals, and gaskets are compatible with RED TEK® refrigerants. Butyl hoses are
incompatible and should not be used with hydrocarbon refrigerants.
| Refrigerant |
VITON |
DISOGRIN |
BUNA
N |
NEOPRENE |
BUTYL |
TEFLON |
| RED TEK® 12a |
E |
G |
E |
G |
U |
E |
| RED TEK® 22a |
E |
G |
E |
G |
U |
E |
| RED TEK® 502a |
E |
G |
E |
G |
U |
E |
| Freon 11 |
E |
U |
F |
U |
U |
E |
| Freon 12 |
G |
G |
G |
E |
F |
E |
| Freon 21 |
U |
X |
U |
P |
P |
E |
| Freon 22 |
U |
U |
U |
G |
G |
E |
| Freon 114 |
G |
E |
E |
E |
G |
E |
| Freon 115 |
G |
X |
G |
G |
G |
E |
| Freon 142b |
U |
X |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Freon 152a |
U |
X |
E |
E |
E |
E |
| Freon C318 |
G |
X |
G |
G |
G |
E |
|
LEGEND: E=Excellent G=Good F=Fair P=Poor U=Unsatisfactory X=Unknown
Notes:
EPR = Ethylene-Propylene
Disogrin = Polyurethane
Buna N = Nitrile
Viton = Fluorocarbon |