Backtested Material Engineering Datasheet

Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) vs EPDM Compatibility

CAS: 68334-30-5 Formula: C₁₀H₂₀–C₁₅H₂₈ Petroleum Distillate Chemical: Adipic Acid Chemical: Alcohols: Methyl Chemical: Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 10% Chemical: Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20 Material: EPDM Grade D

Verified chemical resistance rating (Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk), thermal boundary limits (Not recommended at any temperature or concentration), and material specification guide for EPDM exposed to Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) in Aliphatic Hydrocarbon / Fuel / Industrial Oil service.

Official Resistance Rating Grade D

D-Severe Effect Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk

EPDM D-Severe Effect

Engineering Verdict — Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk D-Severe Effect

Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) vs EPDM: D-Severe Effect

Exposing EPDM to Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) (Formula: C₁₀H₂₀–C₁₅H₂₈ Petroleum Distillate, CAS: 68334-30-5) carries an official rating of D-Severe Effect (Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk). Maximum recommended thermal operating limit: Not recommended at any temperature or concentration. Best Grade A alternative materials for continuous or high-temperature service: Polypropylene, Stainless Steel, Viton, PTFE.

Technical Specifications and Operating Parameters

Chemical Medium	Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50)
Chemical Formula	C₁₀H₂₀–C₁₅H₂₈ Petroleum Distillate
CAS Registry Number	68334-30-5
Chemical Functional Class	Aliphatic Hydrocarbon / Fuel / Industrial Oil
Wetted Material	EPDM
Official Resistance Rating	D-Severe Effect (Grade D)
Engineering Service Verdict	Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk
Max Temp and Concentration Limit	Not recommended at any temperature or concentration
Best Grade A Alternatives	Polypropylene, Stainless Steel, Viton, PTFE
Backtest and Audit Verification	Verified against Cole-Parmer, ISM, Graco & CP Lab Safety industrial chemical resistance charts.

Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) Cross-Material Comparison Matrix (9 Materials)

Direct benchmark ratings across all 9 reference industrial materials for Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50):

Polypropylene A1-Excellent

316 Stainless Steel A-Excellent

Viton (FKM) A-Excellent

PTFE (Teflon) A-Excellent

EPDM D-Severe Effect

PVC Type I B-Good

PVDF (Kynar) A-Excellent

Buna-N (Nitrile) A-Excellent

HDPE A-Excellent

Material Name	Compatibility Rating	Service Verdict	Temperature Limit	Datasheet
Buna-N	B-Good	Acceptable with Operating Controls	Ambient service (72°F / 22°C) preferred; monitor wear in continuous service	Report
EPDM	B-Good	Acceptable with Operating Controls	Ambient service (72°F / 22°C) preferred; monitor wear in continuous service	Report
HDPE	B-Good	Acceptable with Operating Controls	Ambient service (72°F / 22°C) preferred; monitor wear in continuous service	Report
Polypropylene	B2-Good	Acceptable for Ambient Service Only	Strictly <= 72°F (22°C); do not use at elevated temperatures	Report
PTFE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
PVC	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
PVDF	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Stainless Steel	A1-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Up to 120°F (49°C) verified; up to material thermal limit in non-pressurized service	Report
Viton	A2-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Ambient Service	Verified up to 72°F (22°C); conduct thermal de-rating above 100°F (38°C)	Report
Buna-N	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
EPDM	D-Severe Effect	Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk	Not recommended at any temperature or concentration	Report
HDPE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Polypropylene	A1-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Up to 120°F (49°C) verified; up to material thermal limit in non-pressurized service	Report
PTFE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
PVC	B-Good	Acceptable with Operating Controls	Ambient service (72°F / 22°C) preferred; monitor wear in continuous service	Report
PVDF	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Stainless Steel	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Viton	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Buna-N	B-Good	Acceptable with Operating Controls	Ambient service (72°F / 22°C) preferred; monitor wear in continuous service	Report
EPDM	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
HDPE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Polypropylene	A2-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Ambient Service	Verified up to 72°F (22°C); conduct thermal de-rating above 100°F (38°C)	Report
PTFE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
PVC	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
PVDF	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Stainless Steel	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Viton	C-Fair	Caution: Limited / Intermittent Service Only	Ambient intermittent contact only; do not pressurize	Report
Buna-N	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
EPDM	D-Severe Effect	Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk	Not recommended at any temperature or concentration	Report
HDPE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Polypropylene	A1-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Up to 120°F (49°C) verified; up to material thermal limit in non-pressurized service	Report
PTFE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
PVC	B-Good	Acceptable with Operating Controls	Ambient service (72°F / 22°C) preferred; monitor wear in continuous service	Report
PVDF	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Stainless Steel	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Viton	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Buna-N	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
EPDM	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
HDPE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Polypropylene	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
PTFE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
PVC	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
PVDF	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Stainless Steel	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Viton	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Buna-N	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
EPDM	D-Severe Effect	Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk	Not recommended at any temperature or concentration	Report
HDPE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Polypropylene	A1-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Up to 120°F (49°C) verified; up to material thermal limit in non-pressurized service	Report
PTFE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
PVC	B-Good	Acceptable with Operating Controls	Ambient service (72°F / 22°C) preferred; monitor wear in continuous service	Report
PVDF	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Stainless Steel	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Viton	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Buna-N	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
EPDM	D-Severe Effect	Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk	Not recommended at any temperature or concentration	Report
HDPE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Polypropylene	A1-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Up to 120°F (49°C) verified; up to material thermal limit in non-pressurized service	Report
PTFE	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
PVC	B-Good	Acceptable with Operating Controls	Ambient service (72°F / 22°C) preferred; monitor wear in continuous service	Report
PVDF	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Stainless Steel	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report
Viton	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	Ambient to elevated operating temperatures within standard material limits	Report

Chemical and Material Interaction Analysis

Engineering Compatibility Verdict

Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) vs EPDM: D – Severe Effect (Do Not Use)

Summary Verdict: EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) is rated D-Severe Effect (Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk) when exposed to Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) (Formula: C₁₀H₂₀–C₁₅H₂₈ Petroleum Distillate, CAS: 68334-30-5). PROHIBITED for wetted service. Immediately substitute with an A-rated material shown in the cross-material comparison table below.

Quick Engineering Specifications

Chemical Media	Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50)
Chemical Formula	`C₁₀H₂₀–C₁₅H₂₈ Petroleum Distillate`
CAS Registry Number	`68334-30-5`
Chemical Classification	Aliphatic Hydrocarbon / Fuel / Industrial Oil
Wetted Material	EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) (Synthetic Polar-Service Elastomer)
Official Resistance Rating	D – Severe Effect (Do Not Use) (Grade D)
Recommended Temperature Window	Not recommended at any temperature or concentration (Material limit: -60°F to 300°F (-51°C to 149°C))
Top Grade-A Alternatives	Polypropylene, Stainless Steel, Viton, PTFE
Data Verification Status	Verified against Cole-Parmer, ISM, Graco & CP Lab Safety industrial chemical resistance charts.

Chemical & Material Interaction Analysis

Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) is classified as an aliphatic hydrocarbon / fuel / industrial oil (hydrocarbon permeation and softening in non-oil-resistant polymers and EPDM rubbers). Used in fuel transfer lines, hydraulic power units, lubrication systems, and petrochemical storage. When selecting wetted components for EPDM, engineers must account for both concentration-dependent chemical attack and thermal stress:

Reaction & Failure Mechanism: Causes rapid, catastrophic material failure—including severe dissolution, stress cracking, extreme volumetric blowout (>25% swell), or rapid pitting corrosion (>50 mpy).
Material Profile (EPDM): Outstanding resistance to polar fluids including ketones (acetone, MEK), alcohols, glycols, phosphate ester hydraulic fluids (Skydrol), alkalis, and dilute acids. However, exhibits rapid, catastrophic volumetric swelling and softening when exposed to petroleum oils, gasoline, diesel, kerosene, aliphatic/aromatic hydrocarbons, and chlorinated solvents.
Application Scope: Common wetted components include butterfly valve liners, O-rings, sanitary Tri-Clamp gaskets, caustic dosing hoses, and water/wastewater treatment seals.

Cross-Material Compatibility Comparison for Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50)

To help you select the longest-lasting piping, valve lining, or O-ring seal for Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50), the table below compares EPDM against 8 other common industrial engineering materials:

Wetted Material	Compatibility Rating	Service Recommendation	Material Temp Range
Polypropylene (PP Homopolymer & Copolymer)	A1-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	32°F to 180°F (0°C to 82°C)
316 / 304 Austenitic Stainless Steel	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	-325°F to 800°F (-198°C to 426°C)
Viton® (FKM Fluoroelastomer)	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	-15°F to 400°F (-26°C to 204°C)
PTFE (Teflon® / Polytetrafluoroethylene)	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	-328°F to 500°F (-200°C to 260°C)
EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) (Current Page)	D-Severe Effect	Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk	-60°F to 300°F (-51°C to 149°C)
PVC Type I (Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride / uPVC)	B-Good	Acceptable with Operating Controls	32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
PVDF (Kynar® / Polyvinylidene Fluoride)	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	-40°F to 280°F (-40°C to 138°C)
Buna-N (Nitrile / NBR Elastomer)	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	-40°F to 250°F (-40°C to 121°C)
HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene)	A-Excellent	Safe for Continuous Industrial Service	-60°F to 140°F (-51°C to 60°C)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is EPDM compatible with Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50)?

EPDM is rated D-Severe Effect (Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk) with Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) (Formula: C₁₀H₂₀–C₁₅H₂₈ Petroleum Distillate, CAS: 68334-30-5). Causes rapid, catastrophic material failure—including severe dissolution, stress cracking, extreme volumetric blowout (>25% swell), or rapid pitting corrosion (>50 mpy). PROHIBITED for wetted service. Immediately substitute with an A-rated material shown in the cross-material comparison table below.

What is the best alternative material for handling Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50)?

If EPDM does not meet your temperature or pressure requirements for Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50), the highest-rated Grade A alternatives are Polypropylene, Stainless Steel, Viton, PTFE. Always verify O-ring elastomers and metallic fasteners separately before full-scale deployment.

Technical Engineering FAQs: Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) vs EPDM

Click any question below for chemical failure-mode specifics, thermal derating limits, and material selection rules:

Can EPDM be specified for Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) process piping, valves, or gaskets?

Do not specify EPDM for wetted service with Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50). It carries a Grade D (D-Severe Effect) rating (Incompatible — Immediate Failure Risk) due to rapid chemical attack, severe swelling, stress cracking, or structural dissolution. Substitute with Grade A materials such as Polypropylene, Stainless Steel, Viton, PTFE.

How do all 9 reference materials compare for Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) (CAS 68334-30-5)?

For Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) (C₁₀H₂₀–C₁₅H₂₈ Petroleum Distillate, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon / Fuel / Industrial Oil), our cross-material compatibility matrix establishes the following ratings across all 9 engineering materials: Polypropylene: A1-Excellent | 316 Stainless Steel: A-Excellent | PTFE (Teflon): A-Excellent | PVDF (Kynar): A-Excellent | PVC Type I: B-Good | HDPE: A-Excellent | Viton (FKM): A-Excellent | EPDM: D-Severe Effect | Buna-N (Nitrile): A-Excellent.