Sumirubber Malaysia Sdn Bhd

Chemical Resistance Chart

A quick-reference guide to how our glove materials perform against common industrial chemicals — rated from excellent to not recommended.

Group
Chemical
NR
CR
NBR
PVC
FLE
I
Acetic acid (Diluted)
EEGFN
I
Acrylic acid
FFGNG
I
Ammonium nitrate
EEEEE
I
Benzoic acid
GGGGE
I
Carbon disulfide
NNFNE
I
Chromic acid 50%
NGFGE
I
Citric acid
EEEEE
I
Concentrated sulfuric acid
FGGGE
I
Formic acid 90%
GEFEF
I
Hydrochloric acid 30%
EEEEE
I
Lactic acid 85%
GEEEG
I
Nitric acid 20%
EEGEE
I
Octane
FGEFG
I
Oxalic acid
EEEEE
I
Phenolic acid
FGGGG
I
Phosphoric acid 75%
EEEEE
I
Potassium chloride
EEEEE
II
2-Ethoxyethanol
GEEGE
II
2-Methoxyethanol
GEEGE
II
Amyl alcohol (Pentyl alcohol)
GGGFE
II
Butoxyethanol
GEEFE
II
Cyclohexanol
EEEEE
II
Diacetone alcohol
EEGNG
II
Ethanol
FEEEE
II
Ethylene glycol
EEEEE
II
Glycol
EEEEE
II
Isobutanol
GEEEE
II
Methanol
FGNGG
II
N-butanol
GEEEE
II
Octyl alcohol
EEEEE
III
Ammonium carbonate
EEEEE
III
Ammonium chloride
EEEEE
III
Bleach
GEEGE
III
Calcium chloride
EEEEE
III
Calcium hydroxide
EEEEE
III
Calcium hypochloride
EEEEE
III
Calcium nitrate
EEEEE
III
Calcium phosphate
EEEEE
III
Concentrated ammonia
FGGEE
III
Cyclohexylamine
FFFGE
III
Diethanolamine
EEEEE
III
Ethylamine
NGGNE
III
Household detergent
EEGEG
III
Hydrogen peroxide
FEEEE
III
Methylamine
GEEEE
III
Potassium bicarbonate
EEEEE
III
Potassium carbonate
EEEEE
III
Potassium cyanide
EEEEE
III
Potassium hydroxide
EEEEE
III
Potassium nitrate
EEEEE
III
Potassium phosphate
EEEEE
III
Potassium sulfate
EEEEE
III
Pyridine
NNNNN
III
Sodium bicarbonate
EEEEE
III
Sodium carbonate
EEEEE
III
Sodium chloride
EEEEE
III
Sodium hypochlorite
EEEEE
III
Sodium nitrate
EEEEE
III
Sodium phosphate
EEEEE
III
Sodium sulphate
EEEEE
IV
2-Ethoxyethylacetate
GEGNF
IV
Dibutylether
NFFFF
Group
Chemical
NR
CR
NBR
PVC
FLE
IV
Dichloroethane
NFFNE
IV
Diethyl ether
NFGFN
IV
Ethylacetate
NFNNN
IV
Petroleum ether
NFENE
IV
Tributylphosphate
NFFNN
V
Acetaldehyde
FFNNN
V
Cyclohexane
NFEFE
V
Diesel oil
NGEFE
V
Fuels
NFEGE
V
Gas oil
NGEGE
V
Naphthalene
NFGNE
V
Styrene
NFFNE
VI
Cyclohexanone
FFFNG
VI
Isobutylacetone
EGNNN
VI
Methyl ethyl ketone
FFNNN
VI
Methyl isobutyl ketone
FFNNF
VII
Aniline
FGNFG
VII
Castor oil
NEEFE
VII
Cutting oil
NEEEE
VII
Ethyamine
FGGFE
VII
Glycerine
EEEEE
VII
Lard oil
NEEFE
VII
Linseed oil
NEEFE
VII
Lubricating oil
NFEFE
VII
Minerals fats
NFEFE
VII
Nitrobenzene
NNFNE
VII
Oils for turbines
NFEFE
VII
Oleic acid
GEEGE
VII
Olive oil
FEEFE
VII
Paraffin oil
NFEFE
VII
Peanut oil
NEEFE
VII
Soya bean oil
NEEFE
VII
Triethanolamine 85%
EEEEE
VII
Trinitrobenzene
NFGFE
VIII
Acetone
FFNNN
VIII
Ammonium acetate
EEEEE
VIII
Benzene
NNFNE
VIII
Benzaldehyde
FFNNG
VIII
Butyl acetate
NNFNF
VIII
Carbon tetrachloride
NFGFE
VIII
Chloroacetone
FFNNN
VIII
Chloroform
NNNNG
VIII
Cresol
GEEGE
VIII
Dibutyl phthalate
FEENE
VIII
Dioctylphthalate
FEENE
VIII
Formaldehyde 30%
GGNGE
VIII
Glacial acetic acid
GEEFG
VIII
Heptane
FGEFG
VIII
Hexane
NFEFE
VIII
Isopropanol
GGEGG
VIII
Kerosene
NGEGE
VIII
Methylaniline
FFEEE
VIII
Methylene chloride
NFNNG
VIII
Naptha
NGEGE
VIII
Perchloroethylene
NFEFE
VIII
Tetrahydrofurane
NNNNN
VIII
Toluene
NNFFE
VIII
Toluene diisocyanate
NNFNF
VIII
Trichloroethylene
NNFNE
VIII
Vinyl acetate
NFFNF
VIII
Xylene
NNGFE

Remarks:

The above data serves as a guide only. It is impossible to evaluate every work condition and type of chemicals condition use by a specific job. For this reason, the suitability of any glove for a specific job depends on the actual condition.

Material
NR
CR
NBR
PVC
FLE
Natural rubber
Chloroprene rubber
Nitrile rubber
Vinyl
Fluoroelastomer
Performance
E
G
F
N
Excellent
Good
Fair
Not Recommended
Chemical Group
I
II
III
IV
Acid
Alcohol
Base
Ether
V
VI
VII
VIII
Hydrocarbon
Ketone
Oil/Grease
Solvent

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