Chemical Resistance Chart

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHART

Notice: The Chemical Resistance Chart
given on the following pages is intended
as a general guide for rating the resistance
of typical engineering materials to
common industrial chemicals. It is not
intended as a guarantee of material
performance. The ratings in the chart are
based on data obtained from technical
publications, material manufacturers and
laboratory tests. The information given in
the chart should be used as a first
approximation for material selection,
rather than the final answer. This is because
chemical effects are dependent on many
factors, which can cause chemical ratings

to change within a given application.
Such factors include variations in
temperature, pressure and concentration,
chemical combinations, impurities or filler
materials, aeration, agitation and exposure
time. It is recommended that pumps and
materials first be tested under simulated
field service conditions. Never test or
operate a pump before acceptable
chemical ratings have been obtained
and the proper safety precautions have
been taken.
Interpretation of Chemical Resistance Ratings

Rating
Meaning
CR < 0.002
Excellent Virtually no effect;

very low corrosion rate.
A
B
Good Minor effect; low corrosion rate

or slight discoloration observed.
Fair Moderate effect; moderate to high

corrosion rate. Softening, weakening or
swelling may occur.
Not recommended for continuous use.
Notes:
1
2
3
4
5
CR < 0.05
0.002 < CR < 0.02

0.05 < CR < 0.5
0.02 < CR < 0.05
Units
in/yr
mm/yr
in/yr
mm/yr
in/yr
0.5 < CR < 1.3
mm/yr
Severe Effect Immediate attack, explosive

or very high corrosion rate.
Not recommended for any use.
CR > 0.05
CR > 1.3
in/yr
mm/yr
No Data Available
Ratings for all chemicals apply at room temperature unless chemical is molten (e.g., paraffin wax, sulfur, etc.).
Ratings for Carbon apply to Graphite-grade Carbon (i.e., Graphite or Carbon-60).
Ratings for SiC apply to Self-Sintered Silicon Carbide.
Ratings for Ceramic apply to Ceramic Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3).
Ratings apply to chemicals at 100% concentration (except for salts which are based on aqueous solutions)
unless stated otherwise.
Definition of Terms:
SS
Alloy-20
Alloy-C
Ti
C
SiC
Cer.
Corrosion Rate (CR)
tel. 908.518.0777
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
Stainless Steel
High-Nickel Stainless Steel
Ni-Cr-Mo Alloy
Titanium
Carbon
Silicon Carbide
Ceramic
fax. 908.518.1847
Teflon
Ryton
PEEK
Viton
EPDM
NBR
Kalrez
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
Poly-tetra-fluoro-ethylene (PTFE)
Poly-phenylene Sulfide (PPS)
Poly-ether-ether-ketone
Fluorocarbon Rubber
Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Monomer (Rubber)
Nitrile Buna Rubber
Perfluorinated Elastomer
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Elastomers
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304 SS
316 SS
Alloy-20
Alloy-C
Ti
Teflon
Ryton
PEEK
Viton
EPDM
NBR
Kalrez
SiC
Cer.
A
Acetaldehyde
Acetic Acid
Acetone
Acetonitrile
Aluminum Chloride, 20%
Alum. Potass. Sulfate, 10%
Aluminum Sulfate
Ammonia, Anhydrous
Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Hydroxide
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammonium Sulfate
Amyl Acetate
Aniline
Aqua Regia 1
Asphalt
A
B
A
A
D
A
A
A
D
A
A
C
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
B
B
A
B
C
N
A
A
A
N
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
D
B
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
D
D
C
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
B
B
D
C
B
D
C
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
D
D
D
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
Barium Hydroxide
Benzene
Benzoic Acid
B
A
B
A
A
B
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A2
A
N
A2
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
A
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Benzyl Alcohol
Bitumen
Boric Acid
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A2
A
A
N
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
A
D
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Brine (NaCl & Water)

Butadiene
Butane
B
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
A
A
A
A
C
D
D
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Butyl Acetate
Butyl Alcohol
C
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Hydroxide
Calcium Hypochlorite
B
A
B
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
B
B
D
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
B
D
B
B
B
B
B
C
B
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Carbon Disulfide
Carbon Tetrachloride
Carbonic Acid
Chlorine, anhydrous liquid
B
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A2
A
A
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chlorosulfonic Acid
B
A
B
B
A
B
B
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
A2
A2
A
A
B
A
D
A2
B
D
D
A
A
D
A2
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
D
A
D
D
D
D
D
B
B
B
D
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Chromic Acid, 30%

Citric Acid
Copper Sulfate
Crude Oil
Cyclohexane
Cyclohexanol
D
Diesel Fuel
Diethylamine (DEA)
Diethylether
Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP)
Dowtherm
D
B
B
A
B
A
D
A
B
D
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
D
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
A
A
A
C
D
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
D
B
D
B
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Footnotes:
1) Aqua Regia consists of 3:1 or 4:1 conc. HCl / conc. HNO3.
2) Swelling of plastic material may occur.
3) Depends on specific type of Freon.
4) For MDI or TDI service, pump must be completely dry. Carbon must not come into contact with humid environments
or any compound containing a hydroxyl (OH) group (e.g., water, alcohols and polyols).
tel. 908.518.0777
fax. 908.518.1847
E N G I N E E R I N G - C h e m i c a l Data
Metals
Chemical/Fluid
TM
Plastics
Elastomers
Minerals
304 SS
316 SS
Alloy-20
Alloy-C
Ti
Teflon
Ryton
PEEK
Viton
EPDM
NBR
Kalrez
SiC
Cer.
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
C
D
A
A
C
B
A
C
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
D
B
C
A
A
A
A
D
A
C
A
A
A
A
D
A
C
A
A
A
A
B
A
B
B
A
A
B
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A2
B
N
A
A
A
N
A
A
A
B
A
N
A
A
A
A
C
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
A
D
B
C
A
------ See Footnote 3 -----A
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A2
N
A
A
A2
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
H
Heptane
Hexane
Hydraulic Fluid, petro.
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
A
A
A
N
A
A
A
A
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
E
Ethanol
Ether
Ethyl Acetate
Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Oxide
F
Fatty Acid
Ferric Chloride
Ferric Sulfate
Fluorosilicic Acid
Formaldehyde
Freon, general
Fuel Oil
G
Gasoline, unleaded
Gasoline, high-aromatic
Glucose (Corn Syrup)
Glycerin (Glycerol)
Hydraulic Fluid, synth.
Hydrazine
Hydrobromic Acid, 20%
A
D
A
D
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
N
A
D
D
A
A
A
B
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
N
Hydrochloric Acid, 37%
Hydrofluoric Acid, 20%

Hydrogen Peroxide, 50%
I-J-K-L
Isopropyl Alcohol
Jet Fuel
D
B
D
B
D
B
B
D
D
A
A
A
A
D
D
A
D
A
D
C
D
D
A
A
A
C
A
A
D
N
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Kerosene
Lactic Acid
M
Maleic Acid
Methanol
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Methylene Chloride
A
A
A
B
N
A
B
A
A
B
A
B
A
A
B
N
B
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
B
N
A
A
A
A2
A
N
A
A
A
N
A
A
A
A
N
A
D
D
B
D
D
A
A
D
B
D
D
D
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A4
N
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
B
A
A
B
B
A
D
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
D
N
A
B
A
A
A
C
D
B
A
D
D
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
A
B
A
D
A
A
A
B
A
N
B
A
D
D
C
D
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
Methylene p-diphenyl-Di-Isocyanate (MDI) 4
Mineral Oil
N
Naphtha
Naphthalene
Nitric Acid, 20%
Nitrous Acid
O
Oleic Acid
Oleum
Oxalic Acid
Footnotes:
tel. 908.518.0777
fax. 908.518.1847
E N G I N E E R I N G - C h e m i c a l Data
Metals
Chemical/Fluid
TM
Plastics
Elastomers
Minerals
304 SS
316 SS
Alloy-20
Alloy-C
Ti
Teflon
Ryton
PEEK
Viton
EPDM
NBR
Kalrez
SiC
Cer.
A
B
D
B
A
A
B
D
B
A
A
N
D
B
A
B
A
B
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A2
A
N
N
A
A
A2
A
A
A
A
D
D
A
D
D
A
A
D
B
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
B
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
B
B
A
B
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
B
B
C
A
C
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
N
A
A
A
A
N
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
D
A
C
A
C
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
D
C
B
A
C
A
C
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
D
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
B
B
B
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
B
A
B
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
C
B
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Sodium Hydroxide, 50%

Sodium Hypochlorite, <20%
Sodium Peroxide
Sodium Silicate
Sodium Sulfide
Sulfur, molten
B
D
A
B
D
A
B
D
A
A
A
B
B
A
N
A
A
A
A
C
N
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
B
B
A
B
A
A
B
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
A
A
N
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Sulfuric Acid, <10%

Sulfuric Acid, 10-75%
Sulfurous Acid
D
D
D
A
B
B
D
D
A
B
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
B
D
D
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A
A
D
D
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
C
B
A
B
C
N
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
T
Tall Oil (Liquid Rosin)
Tallow
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
B
A
A
B
A
A
B
N
A
A
N
A
N
N
B
A
A
A
N
A
N
N
A
D
A
A
N
A
N
A
N
N
A
A
A
A
A
A
N
A
N
N
A
A2
A
A
A
A2
N
A
A
N
A2
N
N
A
A
A
D
A
A
D
C
A
D
D
B
D
D
B
A
D
A
A
D
B
D
D
C
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A4
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A2
A2
N
N
A
N
A2
N
N
N
C
A
A
A
A
B
D
D
C
A
A
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
Urea
Vinyl Chloride
Water, distilled
Water, deionized
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A2
A
N
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Xylene
A2
A2
P
Paraffin
Pentane
Perchloric Acid
Perchloroethylene
Phenol
Phosphoric Acid, 40%
Phthalic Acid
Potassium Hydroxide, 50%
Potassium Nitrate
Potassium Permanganate
Propyl Alcohol
Propylene Glycol
Pyridine
S
Silver Nitrate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Bisulfite
Sodium Chlorate
Sodium Chloride
Thionyl Chloride
Toluene
Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI) 4
Toluenesulphonic Acid
Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
Trichlorotrifluoroethane
U-V-W-X
Footnotes:
tel. 908.518.0777
fax. 908.518.1847

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E N G I N E E R I N G - Chemical Data

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHART

factors, which can cause chemical ratings

Interpretation of Chemical Resistance Ratings

Excellent Virtually no effect;

Good Minor effect; low corrosion rate

Fair Moderate effect; moderate to high

0.002 < CR < 0.02

0.02 < CR < 0.05

0.5 < CR < 1.3

Severe Effect Immediate attack, explosive

Corrosion Rate (CR)

Brine (NaCl & Water)

Chromic Acid, 30%

Hydraulic Fluid, synth.

Hydrochloric Acid, 37%

Hydrofluoric Acid, 20%

Methylene p-diphenyl-Di-Isocyanate (MDI) 4

Sodium Hydroxide, 50%

Sulfuric Acid, <10%

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