Chemical Resistance

OHJI RUBBER LINING

OHJI RUBBER & CHEMICALS CO., LTD.

1. Inorganic Acids
Although rubber has excellent resistance towards Acid, Alkali and inorganic salt aqueous solution, towards Acid with oxidation, it gets deterioration; therefore, please pay
some attention.
Also towards the chemical having heavy penetration, such as Hydroflouric Acid, when you choose rubber, please pay attention.
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CHEMICALS

Sulfuric acid

FORMULA

H2SO4

conc.

Natural soft rubber

Natural hard rubber

R-6

Chloroprene

E-7

Butyl

C-6

San hard
natural soft

EPDM

B-5

S-6

SH-8168

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

10

30

50

70

10

35

Hydrochloric acid

HCl

Nitric acid

HNO3

Sulfurous acid

H2SO3

0.5

Phosphoric acid

H3PO4

Any

Hydrofluoric acid

HF

48

Carbonic acid

H2CO3

Any

Chlorine water

Cl2

SAT

Chlorine gas (Wet)

Cl2

Any

Hydrobromic acid

HB

40

Hydrogen sulfid water

H2S

Any

Chromic acid

H2CrO4

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2. Inorganic Alkalis
Material choice of rubber lining for Non-pollution of caustic soda and Ammonium Hydroxide needs some attention.
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CHEMICALS

FORMULA

conc.

Natural soft rubber

Natural hard rubber

R-6
Normal temp.

Chloroprene

E-7
70C

Normal temp.

Butyl

C-6
70C

Normal temp.

B-5
70C

Normal temp.

San hard
natural soft

EPDM

S-6
70C

Normal temp.

SH-8168
70C

Normal temp.

70C

Caustic soda

NaOH

48

Caustic potash

KOH

25

Aqua ammonia

NH4OH

28

3. Inorganic Salts Solutions

Except the aqueous solution with oxidation, for example Sodium Hypochlorite, rubber shows excellent resistance towards most inorganic salt aqueous solution.
However, in case of containing more than solubility, please make sure whether slurry corrosion exists or not.
having resistancehaving resistance depending on conditionshaving no resistance
CHEMICALS

FORMULA

conc.

Natural soft rubber

Natural hard rubber

R-6

Chloroprene

E-7

Butyl

C-6

San hard
natural soft

EPDM

B-5

S-6

SH-8168

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Any

Sodium hypochlorite

NaClO

Calcium hypochlorite

CaClO2

Sodium chlorate

NaClO3

Potassium chlorate

KCO3

Sodium chloride

NaC

Calcium chloride

CaCl2

Zinc chloride

ZnCl2

Ammonium chloride

NH4C

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3. Inorganic Salts Solutions

CHEMICALS

FORMULA

having resistancehaving resistance depending on conditionshaving no resistance

conc.

Natural soft rubber

Natural hard rubber

Chloroprene

Butyl

EPDM

San hard
natural soft

R-6

E-7

C-6

B-5

S-6

SH-8168

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Sodium sulfate

Na2SO4

Any

Sodium bicarbonate

NaHCO3

Potassium bichromate

K2Cr2O7

Sodium sulfite

Na2SO3

Potassium sulfite

K2SO3

Sodium sulfide

Na2S

Potassium sulfide

K2S

Sodium thiosulfate

Na2S2O3

Sodium phosphate

Na3PO4

Potassium chloride

KC

Ammonium carbonate

NH42CO3

Ferric chloride

FeCl3

Ammonium sulfate

NH42SO4

Stannous chloride

SnCl2

Chromium chloride

CrCl2

Nickel sulfate

NiSO4

Silver nitrate

AgNO3

Aluminum sulfate

Al2SO43

Sodium silicate

Na2OSiO2

Sodium Metaaluminate

NaAO2

Magnesium hydroxide

MgOH2

PAC

[Al2(OH)nCl 6-n]m

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4. Organic Acid
Organic acid having carboxyl group in organic compounds, since it has the polarity, it is possible to use on rubber lining.
However, some of them make rubber swelling harmfully, so please pay attention.
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CHEMICALS

Acetic acid
Glacial Acetic Acid

FORMULA

CH3COOH

conc.

10

Natural soft rubber

Natural hard rubber

R-6

Chloroprene

E-7

Butyl

C-6

EPDM

B-5

S-6

SH-8168

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Formic acid

HCOOH

90

Oxalic acid

COOH2

20

Butyric acid

CH3CH2CH2COOH

100

Tartaric acid

(CHOHCOOH) 2

50

Lactic acid

CH3CH(OH)COOH

25

Normal temp.

San hard
natural soft

70C

Normal temp.

70C

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5. Organic Compounds
Organic compounds normally agree with rubber easily, taking rubber lining is not appropriate. Especially in case of low molecule organic compounds and chlorination
solvent, even small quantity can let rubber deteriorate remarkably.
However the acetone, formaldehyde, alcohol having the polarity basis, it is possible to use them and also to use the high mole cular compound of the high melting point
for the rubber lining.
having resistancehaving resistance depending on conditionshaving no resistance
CHEMICALS

FORMULA

conc.

Natural soft rubber

Natural hard rubber

R-6

Chloroprene

E-7

Butyl

C-6

San hard
natural soft

EPDM

B-5

S-6

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

70C

Normal temp.

SH-8168
Normal temp.

70C

70C

Acetone

CH3COCH3

Methanol

CH3OH

Ethanol

C2H5OH

Propylalcohol

C3H7OH

Butanol

C4H9OH

Formaldehyde

HCHO

Glycerin

C3H5(OH)3

Ethylene glycol

(CH2OH)2

Triethanolamine

N(CH 2CH2OH)3

Glucose

C6H12O6

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