Diaphragm Valves Chemical Composition
Component Material Chemical Composition
Diaphragm Natural Rubber Mostly composed of polyisoprene and small impurities
  EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Ethylene and propylene copolymers with diene monomer
  Diene Monomer) units
  PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) Polytetrafluoroethylene polymer
  Buna-N (Nitrile Rubber) Acrylonitrile and butadiene copolymer
  Viton (Fluoroelastomer) Hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene fluoride copolymer
Valve Body PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Vinyl chloride monomers polymerized to form PVC
  CPVC (Chlorinated Chlorine-treated PVC, enhancing heat and chemical
  Polyvinyl Chloride) resistance
  PP (Polypropylene) Propylene monomers polymerized
  PVDF (Polyvinylidene Vinylidene fluoride monomers polymerized
  Fluoride)  
  Stainless Steel Iron, chromium, nickel, and small amounts of other
    elements
Valve Stem Stainless Steel Iron, chromium, nickel, and small amounts of other
    elements
  Carbon Steel Mainly composed of iron and carbon, with small amounts
    of other elements
  Brass Mainly copper and zinc, with small amounts of other
    elements
  Alloy Steel Iron with varying amounts of other elements such as
    chromium, manganese, nickel, and others
Valve Seat PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) Polytetrafluoroethylene polymer
  EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Ethylene and propylene copolymers with diene monomer
  Diene Monomer) units
  Buna-N (Nitrile Rubber) Acrylonitrile and butadiene copolymer
  Viton (Fluoroelastomer) Hexafluoropropylene and vinylidene fluoride copolymer
  Neoprene Rubber Polychloroprene polymer