Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Acetaldehyde |
F |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Acetamide |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
N/A |
B |
A |
Acetate Solvent |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
C |
A |
B |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Acetic Acid |
F |
F |
A |
C |
F |
B |
A |
B |
B |
F |
F |
B |
Acetic Acid 20% |
C |
C |
A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
B |
B |
F |
B |
A |
Acetic Acid 80% |
F |
F |
A |
C |
F |
A |
A |
B |
B |
F |
F |
B |
Acetic Acid, Glacial |
F |
F |
B |
C |
B |
A |
A |
F |
B |
N/A |
C |
A |
Acetic Anhydride |
C |
F |
B |
F |
A |
B |
A |
F |
A |
F |
B |
A |
Acetone |
F |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Acetyl Bromide |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Acetyl Chloride (dry) |
F |
F |
F |
F |
B |
F |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
Acetylene |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
Acrylonitrile |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Adipic Acid |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
C |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Alcohols:Amyl |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Alcohols:Benzyl |
F |
A |
B |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Alcohols:Butyl |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Alcohols:Diacetone |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
B |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Alcohols:Ethyl |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Alcohols:Hexyl |
N/A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
C |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Alcohols:Isobutyl |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Alcohols:Isopropyl |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Alcohols:Methyl |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Alcohols:Octyl |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Alcohols:Propyl |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Aluminum Chloride |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Aluminum Chloride 20% |
N/A |
C |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
C |
Aluminum Fluoride |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
F |
F |
Aluminum Hydroxide |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
C |
Aluminum Nitrate |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 10% |
N/A |
C |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 100% |
N/A |
C |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
F |
B |
Aluminum Sulfate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Alums |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Amines |
N/A |
F |
B |
F |
F |
B |
A |
F |
B |
B |
A |
A |
Ammonia 10% |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Ammonia Nitrate |
N/A |
C |
A |
C |
F |
A |
A |
F |
C |
N/A |
A |
A |
Ammonia, anhydrous |
F |
F |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
Ammonia, liquid |
N/A |
F |
A |
C |
B |
A |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
B |
A |
Ammonium Acetate |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
Ammonium Bifluoride |
A |
F |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
F |
B |
Ammonium Carbonate |
A |
F |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
B |
B |
Ammonium Caseinate |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Ammonium Chloride |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
C |
B |
Ammonium Hydroxide |
B |
C |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
F |
A |
A |
Ammonium Nitrate |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
Ammonium Oxalate |
N/A |
B |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Ammonium Persulfate |
A |
F |
B |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
B |
Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
C |
Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
C |
Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Ammonium Sulfate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
B |
Ammonium Sulfite |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Ammonium Thiosulfate |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
Amyl Acetate |
F |
B |
A |
F |
B |
B |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Amyl Alcohol |
|
A |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Amyl Chloride |
F |
A |
F |
F |
C |
F |
A |
B |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Aniline |
F |
A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
A |
B |
Aniline Hydrochloride |
F |
N/A |
B |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Antifreeze |
B |
F |
A |
A |
F |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Antimony Trichloride |
A |
N/A |
B |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Aqua Regia (80% HCl, 20% HNO3) |
F |
F |
C |
F |
F |
B |
A |
B |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Arochlor 1248 |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
C |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
N/A |
A |
F |
F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Arsenic Acid |
A |
F |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
Arsenic Salts |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Asphalt |
N/A |
B |
F |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Barium Carbonate |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
B |
B |
Barium Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
Barium Cyanide |
N/A |
B |
A |
C |
A |
F |
A |
A |
C |
C |
A |
A |
Barium Hydroxide |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Barium Nitrate |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
B |
B |
Barium Sulfate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Barium Sulfide |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Beer |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
Beet Sugar Liquids |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Benzaldehyde |
B |
A |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
F |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Benzene |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Benzene Sulfonic Acid |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Benzoic Acid |
N/A |
B |
F |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Benzol |
F |
A |
F |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Benzonitrile |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
F |
Benzyl Chloride |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
C |
N/A |
A |
F |
N/A |
C |
B |
Bleaching Liquors |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
C |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Borax (Sodium Borate) |
N/A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Boric Acid |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
A |
Brewery Slop |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Bromine |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
Butadiene |
N/A |
A |
C |
F |
C |
C |
A |
B |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Butane |
B |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Butter |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
C |
A |
Buttermilk |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Butyl Amine |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
B |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Butyl Ether |
N/A |
F |
F |
B |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Butyl Phthalate |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
B |
A |
C |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Butylacetate |
N/A |
A |
B |
F |
A |
B |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
A |
Butylene |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Butyric Acid |
F |
A |
B |
F |
C |
B |
A |
B |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Calcium Bisulfate |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Calcium Bisulfide |
N/A |
F |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
B |
B |
Calcium Bisulfite |
N/A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
A |
Calcium Carbonate |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
B |
Calcium Chlorate |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Calcium Chloride |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
C |
B |
Calcium Hydroxide |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
B |
B |
Calcium Hypochlorite |
N/A |
F |
B |
C |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
C |
B |
Calcium Nitrate |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
C |
B |
Calcium Oxide |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
C |
N/A |
A |
A |
Calcium Sulfate |
C |
F |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
B |
B |
Calgon |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Cane Juice |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Carbolic Acid (Phenol) |
F |
F |
B |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
B |
Carbon Bisulfide |
N/A |
A |
F |
C |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
B |
Carbon Dioxide (dry) |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
Carbon Dioxide (wet) |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Carbon Disulfide |
N/A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
B |
Carbon Monoxide |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Carbon Tetrachloride |
F |
B |
F |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Carbon Tetrachloride (dry) |
F |
N/A |
B |
C |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
F |
A |
B |
B |
Carbon Tetrachloride (wet) |
F |
A |
F |
F |
N/A |
F |
A |
N/A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
Carbonated Water |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
Carbonic Acid |
N/A |
B |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
Catsup |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Chloric Acid |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
C |
Chlorinated Glue |
N/A |
F |
B |
B |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Chlorine (dry) |
N/A |
F |
A |
B |
F |
F |
A |
A |
C |
F |
A |
B |
Chlorine Water |
N/A |
F |
C |
F |
C |
F |
A |
A |
F |
F |
C |
C |
Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid |
N/A |
A |
B |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
F |
F |
C |
C |
Chloroacetic Acid |
N/A |
F |
B |
F |
F |
C |
A |
F |
F |
F |
B |
A |
Chlorobenzene (Mono) |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
C |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
B |
Chlorobromomethane |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
C |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Chloroform |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
C |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
Chlorosulfonic Acid |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
A |
F |
C |
B |
F |
B |
Chocolate Syrup |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Chromic Acid 10% |
B |
F |
C |
F |
F |
F |
A |
B |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Chromic Acid 30% |
B |
F |
B |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Chromic Acid 5% |
B |
F |
A |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
C |
F |
B |
A |
Chromic Acid 50% |
F |
F |
B |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
F |
F |
C |
B |
Chromium Salts |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Cider |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Citric Acid |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
B |
A |
Citric Oils |
N/A |
B |
B |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
C |
N/A |
A |
A |
Cloroxr (Bleach) |
B |
F |
B |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Coffee |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Copper Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
F |
Copper Cyanide |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Copper Fluoborate |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
F |
Copper Nitrate |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
Copper Sulfate >5% |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Copper Sulfate 5% |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Cream |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Cresols |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Cresylic Acid |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Cupric Acid |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
B |
Cyanic Acid |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Cyclohexane |
N/A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Cyclohexanone |
F |
A |
B |
F |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Detergents |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Diacetone Alcohol |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
B |
Dichlorobenzene |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
C |
A |
C |
B |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
Dichloroethane |
F |
A |
N/A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
C |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Diesel Fuel |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Diethyl Ether |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Diethylamine |
F |
B |
B |
C |
A |
A |
F |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Diethylene Glycol |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Dimethyl Aniline |
F |
F |
B |
F |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
B |
B |
Dimethyl Formamide |
F |
F |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
C |
A |
N/A |
A |
B |
Diphenyl |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
F |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Diphenyl Oxide |
N/A |
F |
F |
A |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
A |
Dyes |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
Ethane |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Ethanol |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Ethanolamine |
N/A |
F |
B |
B |
A |
F |
A |
F |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Ether |
F |
A |
C |
F |
A |
F |
A |
C |
B |
B |
A |
A |
Ethyl Acetate |
F |
A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
B |
B |
B |
Ethyl Benzoate |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Ethyl Chloride |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Ethyl Ether |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
F |
A |
F |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Ethyl Sulfate |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
F |
Ethylene Bromide |
F |
N/A |
C |
F |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Ethylene Chloride |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
C |
A |
B |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Ethylene Chlorohydrin |
F |
F |
B |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Ethylene Diamine |
F |
F |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
B |
B |
F |
B |
B |
Ethylene Dichloride |
F |
B |
C |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
Ethylene Glycol |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
Ethylene Oxide |
F |
F |
C |
F |
A |
F |
A |
F |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Fatty Acids |
A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
B |
A |
Ferric Chloride |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Ferric Nitrate |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Ferric Sulfate |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
A |
Ferrous Chloride |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Ferrous Sulfate |
A |
F |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Fluoboric Acid |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Fluorine |
A |
F |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
C |
A |
A |
C |
A |
Fluosilicic Acid |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
F |
B |
C |
B |
Formaldehyde 100% |
B |
A |
A |
C |
F |
C |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
C |
A |
Formaldehyde 40% |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Formic Acid |
F |
A |
A |
C |
F |
A |
A |
C |
A |
F |
B |
A |
Freon 113 |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
F |
A |
B |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Freon 12 |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Freon 22 |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
B |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
A |
Freon TF |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
B |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Freon R11 |
F |
F |
F |
B |
F |
A |
A |
B |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Fruit Juice |
B |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
Fuel Oils |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
C |
B |
A |
A |
Furan Resin |
N/A |
F |
C |
F |
N/A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Furfural |
F |
A |
F |
F |
B |
F |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
B |
Gallic Acid |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
B |
Gasoline (high-aromatic) |
F |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Gasoline, leaded, ref. |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Gasoline, unleaded |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Gelatin |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
Glucose |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Glue, P.V.A. |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
B |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Glycerin |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
Glycolic Acid |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Gold Monocyanide |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Grape Juice |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Grease |
N/A |
F |
F |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Heptane |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Hexane |
F |
A |
F |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Honey |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Hydraulic Oil (Petro) |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Hydrazine |
N/A |
B |
A |
B |
N/A |
C |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Hydrobromic Acid 100% |
B |
F |
A |
F |
F |
C |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Hydrobromic Acid 20% |
N/A |
C |
A |
F |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Hydrochloric Acid 100% |
A |
C |
F |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Hydrochloric Acid 20% |
A |
C |
A |
N/A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
Hydrochloric Acid 37% |
A |
C |
C |
B |
F |
C |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
Hydrochloric Acid, Dry Gas |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
B |
A |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Hydrocyanic Acid |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
Hydrocyanic Acid (Gas 10%) |
N/A |
C |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Hydrofluoric Acid 100% |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
C |
A |
B |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Hydrofluoric Acid 20% |
C |
F |
F |
F |
C |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
Hydrofluoric Acid 50% |
C |
F |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
B |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
Hydrofluoric Acid 75% |
C |
F |
C |
F |
F |
C |
A |
B |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
Hydrofluosilicic Acid 100% |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
Hydrofluosilicic Acid 20% |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
C |
B |
Hydrogen Gas |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Hydrogen Peroxide 10% |
A |
F |
A |
F |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
B |
B |
Hydrogen Peroxide 100% |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
Hydrogen Peroxide 30% |
N/A |
F |
B |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
B |
B |
Hydrogen Peroxide 50% |
N/A |
F |
B |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
B |
A |
Hydrogen Sulfide (aqua) |
B |
C |
B |
F |
C |
A |
A |
F |
B |
N/A |
C |
A |
Hydrogen Sulfide (dry) |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
C |
A |
A |
F |
B |
F |
C |
A |
Hydroquinone |
F |
A |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
B |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Hydroxyacetic Acid 70% |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Ink |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
C |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
C |
Iodine |
F |
F |
B |
B |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
F |
F |
Iodine (in alcohol) |
N/A |
F |
A |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Iodoform |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Isooctane |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Isopropyl Acetate |
N/A |
F |
B |
F |
B |
B |
A |
F |
F |
N/A |
C |
A |
Isopropyl Ether |
N/A |
F |
F |
B |
A |
B |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Isotane |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
F |
N/A |
A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JP5) |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Kerosene |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Ketones |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
C |
A |
F |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Lacquer Thinners |
A |
F |
F |
F |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Lacquers |
A |
F |
F |
F |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Lactic Acid |
F |
B |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
F |
B |
B |
Lard |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Latex |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Lead Acetate |
B |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Lead Nitrate |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Lead Sulfamate |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
B |
A |
C |
N/A |
C |
C |
Ligroin |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Lime |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Linoleic Acid |
A |
B |
F |
B |
N/A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
N/A |
B |
A |
Lithium Chloride |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Lithium Hydroxide |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Lubricants |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Lye: Ca(OH)2 Calcium Hydroxide |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
C |
N/A |
B |
B |
Lye: KOH Potassium Hydroxide |
A |
A |
A |
B |
C |
A |
A |
B |
F |
F |
B |
A |
Lye: NaOH Sodium Hydroxide |
C |
C |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Magnesium Bisulfate |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Magnesium Carbonate |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
B |
B |
Magnesium Chloride |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Magnesium Hydroxide |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
B |
A |
Magnesium Nitrate |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Magnesium Oxide |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
C |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
Maleic Acid |
N/A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
B |
Maleic Anhydride |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Malic Acid |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
Manganese Sulfate |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
B |
B |
Mash |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Mayonnaise |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
C |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
C |
A |
Melamine |
N/A |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
Mercuric Chloride (dilute) |
B |
B |
A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Mercuric Cyanide |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
F |
N/A |
C |
C |
Mercurous Nitrate |
C |
N/A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Mercury |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
Methane |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Methyl Acetate |
F |
B |
B |
F |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
B |
Methyl Acetone |
N/A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Methyl Acrylate |
N/A |
B |
B |
F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
Methyl Alcohol 10% |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Methyl Bromide |
F |
F |
F |
B |
B |
C |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Methyl Butyl Ketone |
N/A |
F |
A |
F |
F |
F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Methyl Cellosolve |
N/A |
F |
B |
A |
C |
B |
A |
F |
B |
A |
B |
B |
Methyl Chloride |
F |
B |
F |
F |
B |
F |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
Methyl Dichloride |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
C |
F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
F |
C |
A |
F |
A |
B |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone |
F |
N/A |
B |
F |
B |
A |
A |
F |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Methyl Methacrylate |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
B |
Methylamine |
F |
F |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
Methylene Chloride |
F |
B |
C |
F |
C |
B |
A |
B |
C |
A |
B |
B |
Milk |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
Mineral Spirits |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Molasses |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
Monochloroacetic acid |
N/A |
F |
C |
F |
F |
N/A |
A |
C |
F |
B |
A |
A |
Monoethanolamine |
N/A |
F |
B |
B |
A |
B |
A |
F |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Morpholine |
C |
N/A |
F |
F |
A |
B |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Motor oil |
C |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Mustard |
B |
C |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Naphtha |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Naphthalene |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Natural Gas |
B |
B |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Nickel Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
C |
Nickel Nitrate |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Nickel Sulfate |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Nitrating Acid (<15% HNO3) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
C |
F |
Nitrating Acid (>15% H2SO4) |
N/A |
F |
A |
F |
N/A |
C |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
C |
C |
Nitrating Acid (S1% Acid) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
C |
A |
Nitrating Acid (S15% H2SO4) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
C |
C |
Nitric Acid (20%) |
B |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
Nitric Acid (50%) |
C |
F |
F |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
Nitric Acid (5-10%) |
B |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
Nitric Acid (Concentrated) |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
Nitrobenzene |
F |
C |
B |
F |
B |
B |
A |
B |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Nitrogen Fertilizer |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Nitromethane |
F |
A |
B |
F |
B |
B |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Nitrous Acid |
F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Nitrous Oxide |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
C |
F |
A |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Oils:Aniline |
F |
F |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
F |
A |
A |
Oils:Anise |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Oils:Bay |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Oils:Bone |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Oils:Castor |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Oils:Cinnamon |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Citric |
F |
A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
Oils:Clove |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Coconut |
A |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Cod Liver |
A |
B |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Corn |
B |
A |
C |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Cottonseed |
A |
A |
F |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Oils:Creosote |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
C |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Oils:Diesel Fuel (20, 30, 40, 50) |
N/A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Fuel (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) |
F |
F |
F |
B |
A |
B |
A |
B |
C |
B |
A |
A |
Oils:Ginger |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
F |
Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Petro) |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Oils:Lemon |
C |
F |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Linseed |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
Oils:Mineral |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Oils:Olive |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Orange |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Palm |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Peanut |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Peppermint |
F |
F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Pine |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Rapeseed |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Rosin |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Sesame Seed |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Silicone |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Soybean |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Sperm (whale) |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Tanning |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Transformer |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oils:Turbine |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oleic Acid |
F |
A |
B |
B |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
F |
A |
A |
Oleum 100% |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Oleum 25% |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Oxalic Acid (cold) |
A |
B |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
Ozone |
B |
C |
A |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
A |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Palmitic Acid |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
F |
B |
A |
Paraffin |
A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Pentane |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
C |
C |
Perchloric Acid |
N/A |
C |
B |
F |
F |
C |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
C |
C |
Perchloroethylene |
F |
B |
F |
C |
C |
F |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
B |
A |
Petrolatum |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
F |
F |
C |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Petroleum |
B |
B |
F |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Phenol (10%) |
F |
B |
B |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
B |
B |
Phenol (Carbolic Acid) |
F |
F |
B |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
B |
Phosphoric Acid (>40%) |
C |
F |
B |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
F |
F |
Phosphoric Acid (crude) |
C |
F |
B |
F |
B |
B |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
F |
B |
Phosphoric Acid (molten) |
F |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Phosphoric Acid (S40%) |
B |
F |
B |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
F |
C |
Phosphoric Acid Anhydride |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Phosphorus |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Phosphorus Trichloride |
F |
F |
A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Photographic Developer |
B |
F |
B |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Photographic Solutions |
N/A |
F |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
Phthalic Acid |
B |
C |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
A |
Phthalic Anhydride |
B |
C |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Picric Acid |
A |
A |
B |
C |
C |
B |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
B |
B |
Plating Solutions, Antimony Plating 130°F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Arsenic Plating 110°F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Plating
Solutions, Brass Plating: High-Speed Brass Bath 110°F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Brass Plating:
Regular Brass Bath 100°F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Bronze Plating: Cu-Cd
Bronze Bath R.T. |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Bronze Plating: Cu-Sn
Bronze Bath 160°F |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Bronze Plating: Cu-Zn
Bronze Bath 100°F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Cadmium Plating:
Cyanide Bath 90°F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Cadmium Plating: Fluoborate
Bath 100°F |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating:
Barrel Chrome Bath 95°F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
C |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating:
Black Chrome Bath 115°F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
C |
F |
A |
A |
C |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating:
Chromic-Sulfuric Bath 130°F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
C |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating:
Fluoride Bath 130°F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
C |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating: Fluosilicate
Bath 95°F |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
A |
C |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Acid):
Copper Fluoborate Bath 120°F |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
F |
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Acid):
Copper Sulfate Bath R.T. |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Cyanide):
Copper Strike Bath 120°F |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Cyanide):
High-Speed Bath 180°F |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Cyanide):
Rochelle Salt Bath 150°F |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Misc):
Copper (Electroless) |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Misc):
Copper Pyrophosphate |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Gold Plating: Acid
75°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Gold Plating: Cyanide
150°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Gold Plating: Neutral
75°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Indium Sulfamate Plating
R.T. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Ferrous
Am Sulfate Bath 150°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Ferrous
Chloride Bath 190°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
C |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Ferrous
Sulfate Bath 150°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Fluoborate
Bath 145°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Sulfamate
140°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating:
Sulfate-Chloride Bath 160°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
Plating Solutions, Lead Fluoborate Plating |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Electroless
200°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Fluoborate
100-170°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating:
High-Chloride 130-160°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Sulfamate
100-140°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Watts
Type 115-160°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Rhodium Plating 120°F |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
Plating Solutions, Silver Plating 80-120°F |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Plating Solutions, Tin-Fluoborate Plating
100°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Tin-Lead Plating 100°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Zinc Plating: Acid
Chloride 140°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
Plating Solutions, Zinc Plating: Acid
Fluoborate Bath R.T. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Zinc Plating: Acid
Sulfate Bath 150°F |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
Plating Solutions, Zinc Plating:
Alkaline Cyanide Bath R.T. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Potash (Potassium Carbonate) |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Potassium Bicarbonate |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Potassium Bromide |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
B |
B |
Potassium Chlorate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Potassium Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
A |
Potassium Chromate |
N/A |
C |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Potassium Cyanide Solutions |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Potassium Dichromate |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Potassium Ferricyanide |
B |
B |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Potassium Ferrocyanide |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Potassium Hydroxide |
A |
A |
A |
B |
C |
A |
A |
B |
F |
F |
B |
A |
Potassium Hypochlorite |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
C |
B |
Potassium Iodide |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Potassium Nitrate |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Potassium Oxalate |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Potassium Permanganate |
B |
A |
A |
C |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Potassium Sulfate |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
B |
A |
Potassium Sulfide |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Propane (liquefied) |
N/A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Propylene |
B |
N/A |
F |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
B |
A |
Propylene Glycol |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Pyridine |
N/A |
B |
B |
F |
C |
A |
A |
F |
B |
B |
A |
A |
Pyrogallic Acid |
N/A |
F |
B |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Resorcinal |
A |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Rosins |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Rum |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Rust Inhibitors |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Salad Dressings |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Salicylic Acid |
A |
F |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Salt Brine (NaCl saturated) |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
A |
Sea Water |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
C |
C |
Shellac (Bleached) |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
Shellac (Orange) |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
Silicone |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Silver Bromide |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
Silver Nitrate |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Soap Solutions |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
B |
A |
A |
Soda Ash (see Sodium Carbonate) |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Sodium Acetate |
B |
B |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
F |
B |
B |
B |
B |
Sodium Aluminate |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Sodium Benzoate |
A |
N/A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Sodium Bicarbonate |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
Sodium Bisulfate |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
C |
Sodium Bisulfite |
A |
C |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Sodium Borate (Borax) |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
B |
B |
Sodium Bromide |
B |
A |
A |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
C |
C |
Sodium Carbonate |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
Sodium Chlorate |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
A |
B |
Sodium Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
B |
B |
Sodium Chromate |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
C |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Sodium Cyanide |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
B |
Sodium Ferrocyanide |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
B |
B |
Sodium Fluoride |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
F |
F |
Sodium Hydrosulfite |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
C |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Sodium Hydroxide (20%) |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
B |
B |
B |
Sodium Hydroxide (50%) |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Sodium Hydroxide (80%) |
A |
F |
B |
F |
C |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
C |
B |
Sodium Hypochlorite (<20%) |
B |
F |
B |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
C |
C |
Sodium Hypochlorite (100%) |
N/A |
F |
B |
F |
F |
B |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Sodium Hyposulfate |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Sodium Metaphosphate |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
A |
A |
Sodium Metasilicate |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Sodium Nitrate |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Sodium Perborate |
N/A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
B |
B |
Sodium Peroxide |
N/A |
F |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
F |
A |
A |
Sodium Polyphosphate |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Sodium Silicate |
N/A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
B |
Sodium Sulfate |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
Sodium Sulfide |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
F |
Sodium Sulfite |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
C |
F |
B |
A |
Sodium Tetraborate |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
A |
A |
Sodium Thiosulfate (hypo) |
N/A |
C |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
B |
Sorghum |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Soy Sauce |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Stannic Chloride |
N/A |
C |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
Stannic Fluoborate |
N/A |
C |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Stannous Chloride |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
C |
A |
Starch |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Stearic Acid |
N/A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
B |
A |
Stoddard Solvent |
B |
A |
F |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Styrene |
N/A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Sugar (Liquids) |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Sulfate (Liquors) |
N/A |
F |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Sulfur Chloride |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
A |
C |
A |
A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
Sulfur Dioxide |
F |
B |
A |
F |
C |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
F |
A |
Sulfur Dioxide (dry) |
N/A |
B |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
F |
A |
Sulfur Hexafluoride |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
B |
B |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Sulfur Trioxide |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
F |
F |
C |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
C |
Sulfur Trioxide (dry) |
N/A |
F |
C |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
Sulfuric Acid (<10%) |
B |
F |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
B |
Sulfuric Acid (10-75%) |
B |
F |
B |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
F |
Sulfuric Acid (75-100%) |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
C |
F |
C |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
C |
F |
Sulfuric Acid (cold concentrated) |
N/A |
N/A |
C |
F |
F |
A |
A |
B |
B |
N/A |
C |
B |
Sulfuric Acid (hot concentrated) |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
F |
F |
F |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
F |
C |
Sulfurous Acid |
N/A |
C |
B |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Sulfuryl Chloride |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Tallow |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Tannic Acid |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
C |
B |
B |
A |
Tanning Liquors |
N/A |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Tartaric Acid |
N/A |
B |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
C |
C |
Tetrachloroethane |
N/A |
A |
F |
F |
C |
C |
A |
A |
C |
N/A |
B |
A |
Tetrachloroethylene |
N/A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
F |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
Tetrahydrofuran |
N/A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
C |
A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Tin Salts |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
F |
Toluene (Toluol) |
F |
C |
F |
F |
A |
C |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Tomato Juice |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Trichloroacetic Acid |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
C |
A |
A |
C |
F |
N/A |
F |
C |
Trichloroethane |
N/A |
A |
F |
F |
C |
C |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Trichloroethylene |
F |
F |
F |
F |
C |
C |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Trichloropropane |
F |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Tricresylphosphate |
B |
C |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Triethylamine |
N/A |
F |
A |
C |
A |
F |
A |
F |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Trisodium Phosphate |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Turpentine |
F |
A |
F |
N/A |
B |
F |
A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
Chemical
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B=Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C=Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use.
F=Not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available. |
ABS |
ACETAL
(DELRIN) |
EPDM |
NBR
(BUNA N) |
NYLON |
POLYPRO-PYLENE |
PTFE |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
BRASS |
304 Stainless
Steel |
316
Stainless
Steel |
Urea |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
B |
Uric Acid |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
B |
B |
Urine |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Varnish |
N/A |
A |
F |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Vegetable Juice |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
F |
A |
A |
A |
Vinegar |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
A |
A |
Vinyl Acetate |
N/A |
N/A |
B |
F |
N/A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
B |
B |
Vinyl Chloride |
F |
N/A |
C |
F |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
B |
A |
Water, Acid, Mine |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Water, Deionized |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Water, Distilled |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
Water, Fresh |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
Water, Salt |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
F |
B |
B |
Weed Killers |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Whey |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
B |
N/A |
A |
A |
Whiskey & Wines |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
B |
A |
A |
White Liquor (Pulp Mill) |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
White Water (Paper Mill) |
N/A |
B |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
N/A |
A |
A |
Xylene |
F |
A |
F |
F |
A |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
B |
Zinc Chloride |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
F |
B |
B |
Zinc Hydrosulfite |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
N/A |
A |
N/A |
F |
N/A |
A |
A |
Zinc Sulfate |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
F |
B |
B |
A |