PAGE
ONE
Typical
Chemical Resistance Chart
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Ratings
and Chemical Effect
A-No effect-Excellent
B-Minor effect-Good
C-Moderate effect-Fair
D-Severe effect-Not Recommended
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Footnotes
1. P.V.C.-Satisfactory to 72°F.
2. Polypropylene-Satisfactory to 72°F
3. Polypropylene-Satisfactory to 120°F.
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PVC
(Type 1) |
Tygon
(E-3606) |
Teflon |
Nylon |
Polyethylene |
Polypropylene |
Viton |
Silicone |
Neoprene |
Santoprene |
Acetaidehyde5 |
D |
D |
A |
A |
C |
B |
D |
B |
D |
-- |
Acetamide |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Acetate
Solv.2 |
B |
D |
A |
A |
B |
D |
D |
-- |
D |
B |
Acetic
Acid, Glacia1 |
C |
B |
A |
D |
B |
B |
D |
B |
C |
-- |
Acetic
Acid 20% |
B |
-- |
A |
D |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
C |
-- |
Acetic
Acid 80% |
D |
-- |
A |
D |
-- |
B |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
Acetic
Acid |
A |
B |
A |
D |
B |
A |
C |
-- |
C |
A |
Acetic
Anhydride |
D |
D |
A |
D |
A |
A |
D |
C |
B |
-- |
Acetone 6 |
D |
D |
A |
A |
C |
B |
D |
B |
C |
-- |
Acetyl
Chloride |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Acetylene2 |
B |
-- |
-- |
A |
D |
A |
C |
B |
-- |
-- |
Acrylonitrile |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
C |
-- |
D |
A |
Alohois
Amyl |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
D |
A |
-- |
Benzyl |
D |
B |
-- |
A |
D |
A |
A |
-- |
B |
-- |
Butyl |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
D |
A |
-- |
Diacetone2 |
D |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
D |
D |
-- |
D |
-- |
Ethyl |
A |
C |
-- |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
-- |
Hexyl |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
D |
B |
-- |
Isobutyl |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
-- |
Isopropyl |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
C |
B |
-- |
Methyl6 |
B |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
C |
-- |
A |
-- |
Octyl |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
B |
-- |
Propyl |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
-- |
Aluminum
Chloride 20% |
A |
B |
-- |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Aluminum
Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
D |
-- |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
Aluminum
Flouride |
A |
-- |
A |
D |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
Aluminum
Hydroxide6 |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Alum
Potassium Sulfate (Alum), 10% |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Alum
Potassium Sulfate (Alum), 100% |
A |
B |
A |
D |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Aluminum
Sulfate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Amines |
C |
A |
A |
A |
-- |
-- |
D |
C |
B |
-- |
Ammonia
10% |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Anhydrous |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
D |
B |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Liquids |
A |
B |
A |
-- |
D |
A |
D |
B |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Nitrate |
B |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
C |
-- |
Ammonia,
Bifluoride |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Carbonate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
B |
C |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Casenite |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
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PVC
(Type 1) |
Tygon
(E-3606) |
Teflon |
Nylon |
Polyethylene |
Polypropylene |
Viton |
Silicone |
Neoprene |
Santoprene |
Ammonia,
Chloride |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Hydroxide |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Nitrate |
A |
B |
A |
D |
B |
A |
D |
C |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Oxalate |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Persulfate |
A |
-- |
A |
D |
-- |
A |
C |
-- |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Phrosphate, Dibasic |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Phrosphate, Monobasic |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Phrosphate, Tribasic |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Sulfate |
A |
D |
A |
D |
B |
A |
D |
B |
A |
-- |
Ammonia,
Thio-sulfate |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
Amyl-Acetate |
D |
D |
A |
B |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
-- |
Amyl
Alcohol |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
B |
D |
A |
-- |
Amyl
Chloride |
D |
C |
A |
C |
D |
D |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
Aniline |
D |
D |
A |
C |
C |
B |
C |
C |
D |
A |
Anti-Freeze |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
Antimony
Trichloride |
A |
A |
A |
D |
A |
A |
-- |
C |
-- |
-- |
Aqua
Regia (80%, HCI, 20%, HNO) |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
C |
C |
C |
D |
-- |
Arochlor
1248 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
Aromatic
Hydrocarbons |
D |
-- |
-- |
-- |
C |
-- |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
Arsenic
Acid |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Asphalt |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
C |
B |
-- |
Barium
Carbonate |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Barium
Chloride |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
-- |
Barium
Cyanide |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Barium
Hydroxide |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
Barium
Nitrate |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
Barium
Sulfate |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
D |
A |
-- |
Barium
Sulfide |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
Beer2 |
A |
-- |
A |
D |
B |
D |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
Beef
Sugar Liquids |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
B |
-- |
Benzaldehyde3 |
D |
D |
A |
C |
D |
D |
D |
B |
D |
-- |
Benzene2 |
D |
C |
A |
A |
D |
D |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
Benzoic
Acid |
A |
B |
A |
D |
B |
D |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
Benzol |
D |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
D |
-- |
D |
-- |
Borax
(Sodium Borate) |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
Boric
Acid |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
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