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General Chemical Resistance Chart

We use only the highest quality raw materials for our wide product selection, including tanks, fittings, blowers, valves, pumps, and more. These raw materials have outstanding resistance to both physical and chemical attacks. The following chart should be used as a guide for evaluating the suitability of our products with various chemical agents. Special consideration must be given to the expected temperature, the stress involved in the application, and the length and type of exposure (i.e., intermittent or continuous).

Codes:

  • (A) Resistant, no indication that serviceability would be impaired.
  • (B) Variable resistance, depending on conditions of use.
  • (X) Unresistant, not recommended for service applications under any conditions.
  • (-) Information not yet available.

Additional Codes for Polyethylene (LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE, XLPE only):

  • (S) Stress-Crack Agent – Certain surface active materials, although they have no chemical effect on polyethylene, can accelerate the cracking of polyethylene when it is under stress. Although our tanks are generally stress-free, caution should be used when large tanks are unsupported and welded fittings are used.
  • (P) Plasticizer – Certain types of chemicals are absorbed to varying degrees by polyethylene, causing swelling, weight gain, softening, and some loss of yield strength. These plasticizing materials cause no chemical degradation of the resin. Some of these chemicals have a strong plasticizing effect (e.g., aromatic hydrocarbon benzene), whereas others have weaker effects (e.g., gasoline). Certain plasticizers are sufficiently volatile that, if they are removed from contact with the polyethylene, the part will “dry” out and return to its original condition with no loss of properties.
  • (O) Oxidizer – Oxidizers are the only group of materials capable of chemically degrading polyethylene. The effect on the polyethylene may be gradual even for strong oxidizers, and short-term effects may not be measurable. However, the chemical effects should be checked if continuous, long-term exposure is intended.
  • (W) Welded tank connections are not recommended.

Abbreviations:

  • LDPE – Low Density Polyethylene
  • LLDPE – Linear Low Density Polyethylene
  • HDPE – High Density Polyethylene
  • XLPE – Cross Linked Polyethylene
  • PP – Polypropylene
  • PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride
  • CPVC – Chlorinated Colyvinyl Chloride
  • Conc. – Concentrate
  • Sat’d. – Saturated
  • Sol. – Solution
Reagent & ConcentrationLDPE, HDPE, LLDPE
70° 140°
XLPE
70° 140°
PP
70° 140°
PolyesterVinyl EsterPVCCPVC
AcetoneX XX XX XXXXX
Acetaldehyde, 100%B XB XA BXXXX
Acetic Acid, 10%A AA AA AAAAA
Acetic Acid, 60%A BA AA AAAAA
Acetic AnhydrideX XX X- -AAXX
AirA AA AA A--AA
Aluminum Chloride A AA AA AAAAA
Aluminum Flouride Conc.A AA AA A--AA
Aluminum Sulphate AllA AA AA A--AA
Alums All TypesA AA AA AAAAA
Ammonia, 100% Dry GasA AA AA A--BA
Ammonium CarbonateA AA AA AXAAA
Ammonium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Ammonium Flouride Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Ammonium Hydroxide, 10%A AA AA AXAAA
Ammonium Hydroxide, 28%A AA AA AXAXX
Ammonium Nitrate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Ammonium Persulphate Sat’dA AA AA AXAAA
Ammonium Sulphate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Ammonium Metaphosate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Ammonium Sulfide Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Amyl Acetate, 100%X XX XB X--XX
Amyl Alcohol, 100%X XA AA BAAAA
Amyl Chloride, 100%X XX XX X--XX
Aniline, 100%X XA XA A--XX
Aqua RegiaX XX XX X--XX
Arsenic Acid All Conc.A AA AA A--AA
Aromatic HydrocarbonsX XX X- ---XX
Ascorbic Acid, 10%A AA AA A--AA
Barium Carbonate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Barium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Barium HydroxideA AA AA AXAAA
Barium Sulphate Sat’dA AA AA A--BB
Barium Sulphide Sat’dA AA AA AXAAA
BeerA AX XA A--AA
BenzeneX XX XB XXAXX
Benzoic Acid All Conc.A AA AA AAAAA
Bismuth Carbonate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Barium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Barium HydroxideA AA AA AXAAA
Barium Sulphate Sat’dA AA AA A--BB
Barium Sulphide Sat’dA AA AA AXAAA
BeerA AX XA A--AA
BenzeneX XX XB XXAXX
Benzoic Acid All Conc.A AA AA AAAAA
Bismuth Carbonate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Barium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Borax Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Boric Acid All Conc.A AA AA AAAAB
Boron TrifuorideA AA A- ---AA
BrineA AA AA A--AA
Bromine LiquidX XX XX X--XX
Bromine Water Sat’dX XX XX -XAXX
Butanediol, 10%A AA AA A----
Butanediol, 60%A AA AA A----
Butanediol, 100%A AA AA A----
ButterA AX XA A---A
n-Butyl Acetate, 100%A XA XX X--XB
n-Bytyl Alcohol, 100%X XA AA -XAAB
Butyric Acid Conc.X X- -- -AABB
Calcium BisulphideA AA AA A--AA
Calcium Carbonate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Calcium Chlorate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Calcium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Calcium Hydroxide Conc.A AA AA AAAAA
Calcium Hypochlorite Bleach Sol.A AB BA BAABB
Calcium Nitrate, 50%A AA AA A--AA
Calcium Oxide Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Calcium SulphateA AA AA AAAAA
Camphor OilX XX XX X----
Carbon Dioxide All Conc.A AA AA AAAAA
Carbon DisulphideX XX XB XXXXX
Carbon MonoxideA AA AA AAAAA
Carbon TetrachlorideX XX XX XBABX
Carbonic AcidA AA AA A--AA
Caster Oil Conc.A AA AA A---A
Chlorine, 100% Dry GasX XB XX XXAXX
Chlorine LiquidX XX XX XXAAA
Chlorine Water, 2% Sat’d Sol.A AA AA BAAAA
Ammonium Nitrate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Ammonium Persulphate Sat’dA AA AA AXAAA
Ammonium Sulphate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Ammonium Metaphosate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Ammonium Sulfide Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Amyl Acetate, 100%X XX XB X--XX
Amyl Alcohol, 100%X XA AA BAAAA
Amyl Chloride, 100%X XX XX X--XX
Aniline, 100%X XA XA A--XX
Aqua RegiaX XX XX X--XX
Arsenic Acid All Conc.A AA AA A--AA
Aromatic HydrocarbonsX XX X- ---XX
Ascorbic Acid, 10%A AA AA A--AA
Barium Carbonate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Barium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Barium HydroxideA AA AA AXAAA
Barium Sulphate Sat’dA AA AA A--BB
Barium Sulphide Sat’dA AA AA AXAAA
BeerA AX XA A--AA
BenzeneX XX XB XXAXX
Benzoic Acid All Conc.A AA AA AAAAA
Bismuth Carbonate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Barium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Barium HydroxideA AA AA AXAAA
Barium Sulphate Sat’dA AA AA A--BB
Barium Sulphide Sat’dA AA AA AXAAA
BeerA AX XA A--AA
BenzeneX XX XB XXAXX
Benzoic Acid All Conc.A AA AA AAAAA
Bismuth Carbonate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Barium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Borax Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Boric Acid All Conc.A AA AA AAAAB
Boron TrifuorideA AA A- ---AA
BrineA AA AA A--AA
Bromine LiquidX XX XX X--XX
Bromine Water Sat’dX XX XX -XAXX
Butanediol, 10%A AA AA A----
Butanediol, 60%A AA AA A----
Butanediol, 100%A AA AA A----
ButterA AX XA A---A
n-Butyl Acetate, 100%A XA XX X--XB
n-Bytyl Alcohol, 100%X XA AA -XAAB
Butyric Acid Conc.X X- -- -AABB
Calcium BisulphideA AA AA A--AA
Calcium Carbonate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Calcium Chlorate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Calcium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Calcium Hydroxide Conc.A AA AA AAAAA
Calcium Hypochlorite Bleach Sol.A AB BA BAABB
Calcium Nitrate, 50%A AA AA A--AA
Calcium Oxide Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Calcium SulphateA AA AA AAAAA
Camphor OilX XX XX X----
Carbon Dioxide All Conc.A AA AA AAAAA
Carbon DisulphideX XX XB XXXXX
Carbon MonoxideA AA AA AAAAA
Carbon TetrachlorideX XX XX XBABX
Carbonic AcidA AA AA A--AA
Caster Oil Conc.A AA AA A---A
Chlorine, 100% Dry GasX XB XX XXAXX
Chlorine LiquidX XX XX XXAAA
Chlorine Water, 2% Sat’d Sol.A AA AA BAAAA
Reagent & ConcentrationLDPE, HDPE, LLDPE
70° 140°
XLPE
70° 140°
PP
70° 140°
PolyesterVinyl EsterPVCCPVC
ChlorobenzeneX XX XX XXAXX
ClorofoamB XX XX XXXXX
Clhorosulphonic Acid, 100%X XX XX X--XX
Chrome Alum Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Chromic Acid, 80%- -- -A -XXXX
Chromic Acid, 50%A BA BA AXXBB
Chromic Acid, 10%A AA AA AXAAA
CiderA AX XA A----
Citric Acid Sat’dA AA AA AAA-B
Coconut Oil AlcoholsA AA AA A--AA
CoffeeA AA AA A--AA
Cola ConcentratesA AA AA A--AA
Copper Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Copper Cyanide Sat’dA AA AA ABAAA
Copper Flouride, 2%A AA AA A--AA
Copper Nitrate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Copper Sulphate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Corn OilA AA AA A--AA
Cottonseed OilA AA AA A--AA
Cuprous Chloride Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
DetergentsA AA AA A--AA
Synthetic DevelopersA AA AA A--AA
Photographic Dextrin Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Dextrose Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Diazo SaltsA AA AA A--AA
DibutylphthalateB BB BA B--XX
DichlorobenzeneX XX X- -XA--
Diethyl KetoneB BB X- -----
Diethylene GlycolA AA AA A--XX
Digylcolic AcidA AA A- ---AA
DimethylamineX XX X- ---XX
Disodium PhosphateA AA AA A--AA
Emulsions, PhotographicA AA AA A--AA
Ethyl Acetate, 100%B XB XB B--XX
Ethyl Alcohol, 100%X XA AA AXAAA
Ethyl Alcohol, 35%X XA AA ABAAA
Ethyl BenzeneX XX XX X----
Ethyl ChlorideX XX XX X--XX
Ethyl EsterX XX XB XXXXX
Ethylene ChlorideX XX XX XXXXX
Ethylene GlycolA AA AA AAAAA
Fatty AcidsA AA AA A--BB
Ferric Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Ferric Nitrate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Ferrous Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Ferrous SulphateA AA AA AAAAA
Fish SolublesA AA AA A--AA
Fluoboric AcidA AA AA ABAAA
Fluosillic Acid Conc.A BA AA BXXAA
Fluosillic Acid, 32%A AA AA AXAAA
Formic Acid All Conc.A AA AA AXAAA
Fructose Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Fruit PulpA AA AA A--AA
Furtural, 100%B XX XX X--XX
Furfuryl AlcoholB XX XX X----
Gallic AcidA BA AA A--AB
GasolineB XA XB XBBXX
GlucoseA AA AA A--AA
GlycerineA AA AA AAAAA
GlycolA AA AA A--AA
Glycolic Acid, 30%A AA AA A--AA
Grape Sugar Sat’d Ag.A AA AA A--AA
n-HeptaneB BA X- -AAXA
HexachlorobenzeneA -A A- -----
Hexanol, TertiaryA AA A- -----
Hydrobromic Acid, 50%A AA AA AAAAA
Hydrochloric Acid, 37%A AA AA AAAAA
Hydrocyanic Acid Sat’dA AA A- -AAAA
Hydrofluoric Acid, 60%A AA AA AXXAA
Hydrogen, 100%A AA AA A--AA
Hydrogen Chloride Dry GasA AA AA A----
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30%B BA AA -XAAA
Hydrogen Peroxide, 10%A AA AA BXAAA
Hydrogen SulphideA AA AA A--AA
HydroquinoneA AA AA A--AA
Reagent & ConcentrationLDPE, HDPE, LLDPE
70° 140°
XLPE
70° 140°
PP
70° 140°
PolyesterVinyl EsterPVCCPVC
Hypochlorous Acid Conc.A AA AA AXBAA
InksA AA AA A--AA
Iodine Ink Sol’nB -B X- ---XX
Isopropyl Alcohol, 100%X XA AA A--AA
Lead Acetate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Lead NitrateA AA A- ---AA
Lactic Acid, 20%A AA AA AAAAA
Linseed Oil, 100%B XA XA AAAAA
Magnesium Carbonate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Magnesium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Magnesium Hydroxide Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Magnesium Nitrite Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Magnesium Sulphate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Mercuric Chloride, 40%A AA AA AAAAA
Mercuric Cyanide Sat’dA AA AA A--BA
MercuryA AA AA A--BA
Methyl Alcohol, 100%X XA AA AXBAA
Methylethyl Ketone, 100%B XB XA BXXXX
Methylene Chloride, 100%X XX XB ---XX
MilkA AX XA A--AA
Mineral OilsB XA XA B--AA
MolassesA AA AA A--AA
NaphthaB XB X- -AAAA
NaphthaleneB -X XA AAAXX
Nickel Chloride Conc.A AA AA AAAAA
Nickel Nitrate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Nickel Sulphate Conc.A AA AA AAAAA
Nicotine DiluteA AA AA A--AA
Nitric Acid, 0-30%A AA AX XXBAA
Nitric Acid, 30-50%A BA BX XXXAA
Nitric Acid, 70%A BA BX XXXXA
Nitric Acid, 95-98%X XX XX XXXXX
NitrobenzeneX XX XX XXBXX
n-OctaneA AA A- -----
Oleic AcidB XA XA BAAXA
Oxalic Acid Sat’dA AA AA BAAAX
PerchloroethyleneX XX X- ---XB
Phosphoric Acid, 95%A AA BA AAABA
Photographic SolutionsA AA AA AAAAA
Plating Solutions BrassA AA AA A--AA
CadiumA AA AA A--AA
ChromiumA AA AA A--AA
CopperA AA AA A--AA
GoldA AA AA A--AA
IndiumA AA AA A--AA
LeadA AA AA A--AA
NickelA AA AA A--AA
RhodiumA AA AA A--AA
SilverA AA AA A--AA
TinA AA AA A--AA
ZincA AA AA A--AA
Potassium Bicarbonate Sat’dA AA AA AXXAA
Potassium Bromide Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Potassium Bromate, 10%A AA AA A--AA
Potassium CarbonateA AA AA AAAAA
Potassium Chlorate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Potassium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Potassium Chromate, 40%A AA AA A--AA
Potassium Cyanide Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Potassium Dichromate, 40%A AA AA AAAAA
Potassium Ferri/Ferro Cyanide Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Potassium FluorideA AA AA A--AA
Potassium Hydroxide Conc.A AA AA AXAAA
Potassium Nitrate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Potassium Perborate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Potassium Perchlorate, 10%A AA AA A--AA
Potassium Permanganate, 20%A AA AA AAAAA
Potassium Persulphate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Potassium Sulphate Conc.A AA AA AAAAA
Potassium Sulphide Conc.A AA AA A--AA
Potassium Sulphite Conc.A AA AA A--AA
Propargyl AlcoholA AA AA A----
n-Propyl AlcoholA AA AA A--A-
Reagent & ConcentrationLDPE, HDPE, LLDPE
70° 140°
XLPE
70° 140°
PP
70° 140°
PolyesterVinyl EsterPVCCPVC
Propylene Dichloride, 100%X XX XX X--A-
Propylene GlycolA AA A- ---X-
PyridineA AA XA ---XB
Resorcinal Sat’dA AA A- -----
Salicylic Acid Sat’dA AA A- ---AA
Sea WaterA AA AA A--AA
Selenic AcidA AA A- -XAAA
ShorteningA AA AA A--AA
Silver Nitrate Sol.A AA AA AAAAA
Soap Sol. Any Conc.A AA AA A--AA
Sodium Acetate Sat’dA AA AA AAABB
Sodium Benzoate, 35%A AA AA A--AA
Sodium Bicarbonate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Sodium Bisulphate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Sodium Bisulphite Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Sodium BorateA AA AA A--AA
Sodium Bromide DiluteA AA AA A--AA
Sodium Carbonate Conc.A AA AA A--AA
Sodium Chlorate Sat’dA AA AA AXAAA
Sodium Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Sodium CyanideA AA AA AAAAA
Sodium Dichromate Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Sodium Ferri/Ferro Cyanide Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Sodium Fluoride Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Sodium Hydroxide Conc.A AA AA AXAAA
Sodium HypochloriteA AB BA BXABB
Sodium NitrateA AA AA AAAAA
Sodium SulphateA AA AA AAAAA
Sodium Sulphide Sat’dA AA AA AXAAA
Sodium Sulphite Sat’dA AA AA ABAAA
Stannic Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Stannous ChlorideA AA AA AAAAA
Starch Sol. Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Stearic Acid, 100%A AA AA AAABB
Sulphuric Acid, 0-50%A AA AA BAAAA
Sulphuric Acid, 70%A BA BA BXBAA
Sulphuric Acid, 80%A XA BX XXXAA
Sulphuric Acid, 96%B XA BX -XXXB
Sulphuric Acid, 98-100%B XB XX -XXXB
Sulphuric Acid FumingX XX XX XXXXB
Sulphurous AcidA AA AA A--AA
TallowA -A BA A----
Tannic Acid Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Tartaric AcidA AA AA AAAAA
TetrolydrofuranB XX XX X--XX
Titanium Tetrachloride Sat’dX -X X- -----
TolueneB BX XX XBBXX
TrichloroethyleneX XX XX X--XX
Triethylene GlycolA AA A- -----
Trisodium Phosphate Sat’dA AA AA AXAAA
TurpentineX XX XX X--BB
Urea, 30%A AA AA A--BB
UrineA AA AA A--AA
Vanilla ExtractA AA AA A----
VinegarA AA AA A--AA
WaterA AA AA AAAAA
Wetting AgentA AA AA A----
WhiskeyA AX XA A--AA
WinesA AA XA A--XA
XyleneX XX XX XBBXX
YeastA AA AA A--AA
Zinc Bromide Sat’dA AA A- ---AA
Zinc Carbonate Sat’dA AA A- ---AA
Zinc Chloride Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Zinc Oxide Sat’dA AA AA A--AA
Zinc SterateA AA A- ---AA
Zinc Sulphate Sat’dA AA AA AAAAA
Reagent & ConcentrationRytonEPDMNorpreneViton™316 SSTitaniumHastelloy X
AcetoneAXXXAAA
Acetaldehyde, 100%AXXXAAA
Acetic Acid, 10%AAABAAA
Acetic Acid, 60%AABBAAA
Acetic AnhydrideABAXAAA
AirAAAAAAA
Aluminum Chloride Conc.AAAAXBA
Aluminum Flouride Conc.-AAAXAB
Aluminum Sulphate AllAAAABAB
Alums All TypesAAAAA-A
Ammonia, 100% Dry Gas-AAAAXA
Ammonium Carbonate-AA-BAB
Ammonium Chloride Sat’dAAAAXBA
Ammonium Flouride Sat’dXBAAXAA
Ammonium Hydroxide, 10%ABABAAB
Ammonium Hydroxide, 28%AAABAAB
Ammonium Nitrate Sat’dAABAAAB
Ammonium Persulphate Sat’d-AAABAB
Ammonium Sulphate Sat’dAAAABAB
Ammonium Metaphosate Sat’d-AAABAB
Ammonium Sulfide Sat’d-AAABAB
Amyl Acetate, 100%AAXXAAA
Amyl Alcohol, 100%AAABABA
Amyl Chloride, 100%-XXBAXA
Aniline, 100%ABXXBXB
Aqua RegiaXXXBXAX
Arsenic Acid All Conc.-AAAABB
Aromatic Hydrocarbons-XXAX--
Ascorbic Acid, 10%-AAA---
Barium Carbonate Sat’dAAAABAB
Barium Chloride Sat’dAAAAAAB
Barium HydroxideAAAABBA
Barium Sulphate Sat’dAAAABB-
Barium Sulphide Sat’d-AAABAA
Beer-AXAABB
BenzeneBXXABAB
Benzoic Acid All Conc.-XAABBA
Bismuth Carbonate Sat’d-AAAAAB
Barium Chloride Sat’d-AAAABB
Borax Sat’dAAAAABA
Boric Acid All Conc.-AAAAAA
Boron Trifuoride-AAA-B-
BrineAAAAXAA
Bromine LiquidXXXAXAA
Bromine Water Sat’dXXXAXAA
Butanediol, 10%-------
Butanediol, 60%-------
Butanediol, 100%-------
Butter-ABAA--
n-Butyl Acetate, 100%ABXBBAA
n-Bytyl Alcohol, 100%ABAAAAA
Butyric Acid Conc.-BXBBAA
Calcium Bisulphide-AAABA-
Calcium Carbonate Sat’d-AAABBB
Calcium Chlorate Sat’d-A-A--A
Calcium Chloride Sat’dABAABAA
Calcium Hydroxide Conc.-BXABAB
Calcium Hypochlorite Bleach Sol.AAXAX-B
Calcium Nitrate, 50%AABAAA-
Calcium Oxide Sat’d-AAAAAA
Calcium SulphateAAX-BAA
Camphor Oil---AA--
Carbon Dioxide All Conc.-AAAAAA
Carbon DisulphideAXXABBB
Carbon Monoxide-AAAAAA
Carbon TetrachlorideAXXABAA
Carbonic Acid-AAAABA
Caster Oil Conc.AAAAAAA
Chlorine, 100% Dry GasXXXAXXB
Chlorine LiquidXXX AXAA
Chlorine Water, 2% Sat’d Sol.AXX AXAA
Reagent & ConcentrationRytonEPDMNorpreneViton™316 SSTitaniumHastelloy X
ChlorobenzeneAXXAAAB
ClorofoamXXXAAAA
Clhorosulphonic Acid, 100%XXXXBXA
Chrome Alum Sat’dXAAAAAA
Chromic Acid, 80%XXXBBXB
Chromic Acid, 50%BBXABXB
Chromic Acid, 10%ABXABXB
Cider--AAAA-
Citric Acid Sat’dAAAAAAA
Coconut Oil Alcohols-AAAAAA
Coffee-AAAAAA
Cola Concentrates-AAAAAA
Copper Chloride Sat’dAAAAXAA
Copper Cyanide Sat’dAAAABBB
Copper Flouride, 2%-A-AAAA
Copper Nitrate Sat’d--AAXBA
Copper Sulphate Sat’dAAAABAA
Corn Oil-AAAAAA
Cottonseed OilAAAAAAA
Cuprous Chloride Sat’dAAAAXAA
DetergentsAAAAAAA
Synthetic Developers----AAA
Photographic Dextrin Sat’d-AAAAAA
Dextrose Sat’d-AAAAAA
Diazo Salts-------
Dibutylphthalate----A--
Dichlorobenzene-------
Diethyl Ketone-------
Diethylene Glycol-AAAAA-B
Digylcolic Acid-A-AAA-
Dimethylamine-XAXA--
Disodium Phosphate---AAA-
Photographic Emulsions-AAAAAA
Ethyl Acetate, 100%ABXXAAA
Ethyl Alcohol, 100%AAAAAAA
Ethyl Alcohol, 35%AAAAAAA
Ethyl Benzene----A--
Ethyl ChlorideAABAAAA
Ethyl Ester-XXXAAB
Ethylene ChlorideAABAABX
Ethylene GlycolAAAAAAB
Fatty Acids-XBAABA
Ferric Chloride Sat’dAABAXAB
Ferric Nitrate Sat’dAAAAAAB
Ferrous Chloride Sat’dAAAAXAB
Ferrous SulphateAAAAAAA
Fish Solubles-AAAAAA
Fluoboric AcidXAAAXXA
Fluosillic Acid Conc.BAAABXA
Fluosillic Acid, 32%BAAABXA
Formic Acid All Conc.AAAXXXA
Fructose Sat’d-AAAAAA
Fruit Pulp-AAAAAA
Furtural, 100%ABXXBBA
Furfuryl Alcohol---AA--
Gallic Acid-BBABAB
GasolineAXBAAAA
Glucose-AAAAAA
GlycerineAAAAAAA
Glycol-AAAAAA
Glycolic Acid, 30%AAAAAAA
Grape Sugar Sat’d Ag.-AAAAAA
n-HeptaneAXAAAAA
Hexachlorobenzene-------
Hexanol, Tertiary---BAA-
Hydrobromic Acid, 50%-ABAXAB
Hydrochloric Acid, 37%XXXAXXA
Hydrocyanic Acid Sat’d-A-AXB-
Hydrofluoric Acid, 60%XA-AXXA
Hydrogen, 100%-AAAAAA
Hydrogen Chloride Dry Gas-------
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30%X--ABBA
Hydrogen Peroxide, 10%X--ABBA
Hydrogen SulphideAAAXBAA
Hydroquinone-XXA---
Reagent & ConcentrationRytonEPDMNorpreneViton™316 SSTitaniumHastelloy X
Hypochlorous Acid Conc.---A-AA
Inks---AXAA
Iodine Ink Sol’n-BXAXXB
Isopropyl Alcohol, 100%A-AAAAA
Lead Acetate Sat’d-AAAAAA
Lead Nitrate-AAAAAA
Lactic Acid, 20%AAAABBB
Linseed Oil, 100%--AAAAA
Magnesium Carbonate Sat’d-AAAAAA
Magnesium Chloride Sat’dAAAAAAA
Magnesium Hydroxide Sat’dAAAAAAA
Magnesium Nitrite Sat’d-AAAAAA
Magnesium Sulphate Sat’dAAAAAAA
Mercuric Chloride, 40%-AAAXAX
Mercuric Cyanide Sat’d--AAXA-
Mercury-AAAAAA
Methyl Alcohol, 100%ABBXAAX
Methylethyl Ketone, 100%AAXXAAA
Methylene Chloride, 100%AXXXAAB
Milk-XAAAAA
Mineral OilsAAAAAAA
Molasses-XAAAAA
NaphthaAXXAAAA
NaphthaleneAXXAAAA
Nickel Chloride Conc.-AAAXAB
Nickel Nitrate Sat’d-AAABBB
Nickel Sulphate Conc.-AAABBB
Nicotine Dilute-------
Nitric Acid, 0-30%XBAAAAA
Nitric Acid, 30-50%XBAAAAA
Nitric Acid, 70%XXAAAAA
Nitric Acid, 95-98%XX-AAAA
NitrobenzeneAXXBAAX
n-Octane-------
Oleic Acid-BXBBXB
Oxalic Acid Sat’d-ABABXB
PerchloroethyleneBXXAAAB
Phosphoric Acid, 95%XBBABBA
Photographic Solutions-BAAAAA
Plating Solutions Brass-AAAAAA
  CadiumAXXAAXA
  ChromiumA-BAXXX
  CopperA-AAAAA
  GoldA-AAAAA
  IndiumA-AA---
  LeadA--AXXA
  NickelA--AXAX
  RhodiumA--AAXA
  SilverA--AXXA
  TinA--AXAA
  ZincA-AAXAB
Potassium Bicarbonate Sat’dAAAABAB
Potassium Bromide Sat’d-AAABAB
Potassium Bromate, 10%-AAABAB
Potassium CarbonateAAAABAB
Potassium Chlorate Sat’dAAAABAB
Potassium Chloride Sat’dAAAABAB
Potassium Chromate, 40%-AAABAB
Potassium Cyanide Sat’d-AAABAB
Potassium Dichromate, 40%AAAABAB
Potassium Ferri/Ferro Cyanide Sat’d-AAABAB
Potassium Fluoride-AAABAB
Potassium Hydroxide Conc.AABBBAB
Potassium Nitrate Sat’dAAAABAB
Potassium Perborate Sat’d-AAABAB
Potassium Perchlorate, 10%-AAABAB
Potassium Permanganate, 20%AAAABAB
Potassium Persulphate Sat’dAAAABAB
Potassium Sulphate Conc.AAXABAB
Potassium Sulphide Conc.AAXABAB
Potassium Sulphite Conc.AAXABAB
Propargyl Alcohol-------
n-Propyl AlcoholA-AAAAA
Reagent & ConcentrationRytonEPDMNorpreneViton™316 SSTitaniumHastelloy X
Propylene Dichloride, 100%---AXAB
Propylene Glycol--XABAB
PyridineABXXABB
Resorcinal Sat’d-------
Salicylic Acid Sat’d-AAAAAA
Sea Water-AAAAAA
Selenic Acid-A-----
Shortening-AAAAAA
Silver Nitrate Sol.-AAAAAA
Soap Sol. Any Conc.AAAAAAA
Sodium Acetate Sat’dAABXBAA
Sodium Benzoate, 35%-AAAAAA
Sodium Bicarbonate Sat’dAABXBBB
Sodium Bisulphate Sat’dAAXABBA
Sodium Bisulphite Sat’dAAAABBA
Sodium BorateAAAABAA
Sodium Bromide Dilute-AAAAAA
Sodium Carbonate Conc.AAAXAAA
Sodium Chlorate Sat’dAAAABAB
Sodium Chloride Sat’dAAAAXAA
Sodium CyanideAAAABAA
Sodium Dichromate Sat’dAAAAAAA
Sodium Ferri/Ferro Cyanide Sat’d-AAAAAA
Sodium Fluoride Sat’d-AXAXAA
Sodium Hydroxide Conc.AABABBB
Sodium Hypochlorite 1XBXAXXB
Sodium NitrateAABABAB
Sodium SulphateAABABAB
Sodium Sulphide Sat’dAAAABAB
Sodium Sulphite Sat’d-AAABAB
Stannic Chloride Sat’d-BXAXAB
Stannous ChlorideAAAAAAB
Starch Sol. Sat’dAAAAAAA
Stearic Acid, 100%-BBAAAB
Sulphuric Acid, 0-50%BBXAXXB
Sulphuric Acid, 70%BBXAXXB
Sulphuric Acid, 80%XB-AXXB
Sulphuric Acid, 96%XBXAXXB
Sulphuric Acid, 98-100%XBXAXXB
Sulphuric Acid FumingXXXAXXX
Sulphurous Acid-BXABAB
Tallow---AA--
Tannic Acid Sat’d-ABAAAB
Tartaric Acid-BBAXAB
TetrolydrofuranBBXXAAA
Titanium Tetrachloride Sat’d----A--
TolueneAXXXAAA
TrichloroethyleneAXXABAB
Triethylene Glycol----AAA
Trisodium Phosphate Sat’d-AAAAAA
TurpentineAXXAABB
Urea, 30%----A--
Urine-AXAA--
Vanilla Extract-------
VinegarAAXAAAA
WaterAAAAAAA
Wetting Agent-------
Whiskey-AAAAAA
Wines-AAAAAA
XyleneAXXXAAA
Yeast-AAAAAA
Zinc Bromide Sat’d-AAAAAA
Zinc Carbonate Sat’d-AAAAAA
Zinc Chloride Sat’dAAAAAAA
Zinc Oxide Sat’dAAAAAAA
Zinc Sterate-AAAAAA
Zinc Sulphate Sat’d-AAAAAA

Caution: We have compiled this information from manufactures. It may be considered as a basis for recommendation, but WE MAKE NO WARRENTY AS TO THE FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATERIALS PURCHASED. Materials should be tested under actual service conditions to determine their suitability for a particular purpose.

Title: General Chemical Resistance Chart
Description: A guide for evaluating the suitability of our products with various chemical agents.
Published: 7/2/2009
Last Edited: 1/17/2023

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