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TECHNICAL DATA / CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHART [15]
Chemical Resistance Chart
1. PVC—Satisfactory to 22°C, 2. Polypropylene—Sati sfactory to 22°C, 3. Polypropylene—Satisfactory to 49°C, 4. Buna-N—Satisfactory for O-Rings, 5.
Polyac etal—Satisfactory to 22°C, 6. Ceramag—Satisfactory to 22°C
Toluene, Toluol3
A A A A A A A A A A A D D A D A A D D D A A A C D D D D D A
Tomato Juice
A A A A
C C C
A A B A B A A A A A A A
A
Trichlorethane
C A C A A C C
A D A
A A A D D D D D A
Trichlorethylene2
B A A B A A B A C B A D A D A C D D D C A A A D D D D D A
Trichloropropane
A
A
D A D
A A A A A
A
Tricresylphosphate
A
B A A
D A C C
A A B D D A A
Triethylamine
A
A
B D
A A A A D B
A
Turpentine3
B A A C A B C B B A A B A D A A D B A A A A D D D D A
U
Urine
A A B
C B
A
A A A B A A A A A D A A
V
Vegetable Juice
A A A
C D
A A A
A A A A B D D A
Vinegar
A A A A D A A B B C D A A A B A B B A A A A A C B A C A
Varnish (Use Viton for
Aromatic)
A A A A A
A B C
A D A A
A A A A B C D D A
W
Water, Acid, Mine
A A C
C D C
A B A D A B A B A A A A B B A
Water, Distilled, Lab
Grade 7
A A B
A D
A B A A A A A A A A A A A B A A A
Water, Fresh
A A A A
A C B D A B A A A A A A A A A A A A B A A A
Water, Salt
A A B
B C D
A B A A A
A A A A A A B A A A
Weed Killers
A A C
C
A A
A A A B C
A
Whey
A A B
A
A A A A
A
Whiskey and Wines
A A A A D
B B D D A A A A A B A A A A A B A A A A
White Liquor (Pulp Mill)
A A
A D C
A A A D A
A A A A A A
A
White Water (Paper Mill)
A A
A
B A
A A A A
A
A
X
Xylene2
A A A A A A A A B A D A D A A D D D A A A A D D D D D A
Z
Zinc Chloride
D D B B D A B D D D D A A A A C A B A A A A A A A A A A
Zinc Hydrosulphite
A D
D D
A C
A A A A A A A
Zinc Sulfate
B A A A D A B B C C D A C B A A C A B A A A A A A A A C A
“Chemical Effect Rating:
A - No effect (Excellent)
B - Minor effect (Good)
C - Moderate effect (Fair)
D - Severe effect
(Not recommended)
Blank - No data available”
302 Stainless Steel
304 Stainless Steel
316 Stainless Steel
440 Stainless Steel
Aluminium
Titanium
Hastelloy C
Cast Bronze
Brass
Cast Iron
Carbon Steel
Kynar
PVC (Type 1)
Tygon (E-3606)
Teflon
Noryl
Polyacetal
Nylon
Cycolac (ABS)
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Ryton
Carbon
Ceramic
Viton
Buna N (Nitrile)
Silicon
Neoprene
Ethylene Propylene (EPM)
Rubber (Natural)
Epoxy
The ratings for these materials are based upon the chemical resistance only. Added consideration must be given to selections when the chemical is abrasive,
viscous in nature, or has a Specific Gravity greater than 1.1
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