Compatibility Manual

LiquidsMetalsElastomersPlastics
Issue/Rev. 0.2 (12/96) Bulletin AB0A002

This manual contains a list of liquids and their compatibility with materials of construction for oval gear, rotary PD and turbine meters. The list is to be used as a guide to determine type of meter to recommend for a particular fluid. Additional information, such as operating temperature, viscosity, contamination, flow rates, etc., should be known before a final decision is made. The seals and packing for meters are also applicable to valves and other accessories.

Compatibility Table
Metals and elastomers noted as: AExcellent BGood CPoor DNot Recommended Blank SpaceInsufficient Information Note 1 Avoid dissimilar metals. Note 2 For rotary meters recommend LPG trim. Note 3 C or D rating given due to possible contamination of metered product by metal. Material compatibility may be satisfactory. The information contained herein is general in nature and while drawn from sources deemed to be reliable and presumed to be accurate, is not guaranteed in any way by Smith Meter. Any application to a particular situation requires the use of qualified experts and is subject to limitations which are normally present.

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Specifications of Materials Used in Smith Meters and Valves Metals

1. AluminumASTM, B-26, SG-70T6 Chemical Composition Copper ........................................................ 0.20% Iron ............................................................. 0.60% Silicon ...................................................... 6.57.5% Manganese ................................................. 0.35% Zinc ............................................................. 0.30% Titanium ...................................................... 0.25% Magnesium ......................................... 0.20-0.40% Others ......................................................... 0.15% Aluminum ............................................. Remainder
Density: 0.10 lb/in3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 11.9 x 10-6 in/in F. Chemical Resistance: Organic acids, amines, solvents, alcohols, ketones. Not Resistant To: hydroxides, acids, acid salts, alkalis.

4. Ductile IronASTM, A-536, Grade 60-40-18 Chemical Composition Total Carbon .......................................... 3.24.1% Phosphorous ..................................... 0.0150.10% Silicon .................................................... 1.83.0% Nickel ........................................................... 03% Manganese ........................................ 0.101.00%
Density: 0.240.26 lb/in3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 6.8 x 10-6 in/in F. Used in pressure castings for singlecase PD meters and DuraFlow meters, good high temperature applications requiring maximum toughness, and several thermal and mechanical shock.

2. BronzeASTM, B-145, Alloy 4A Chemical Composition Copper ........................................................... 85% Tin .................................................................... 5% Zinc .................................................................. 5% Lead ................................................................. 5% Density: 0.318 lb/in3. Thermal Expansion: 10.2 x 10-6 in/in F. Chemical Resistance: Solvents, acetates, esters, alcohols, ketones, petroleum solvents, glycols, aromatic hydrocarbons, and water. Not Resistant To: Mineral acids, amines, alkalis, hydroxides. 3. Cast IronASTM, A-48, Class 25 and 30 Chemical Composition Carbon ............................................... 2.753.40% Sulfur ................................................. 0.080.12% Silicon ................................................ 2.102.30% Phosphorous ...................................... 0.150.30% Iron ...................................................... Remainder
Density: 0.25 lb/in3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 6 x 10-6 in/in F. Chemical Resistance: 9395% sulfuric acid, alkalis, hydroxides, ammonia, amines, solvents, alcohols, ethers, ketones, petroleum solvents. Not Resistant To: Organic acids, dilute acids.

5. Tungsten CarbideCarboloy 883 or Equivalent Chemical Composition (Bearing Material) Tungsten Carbide ........................................... 94% Cobalt .............................................................. 6%
Hardness: 92 Ra. Specific Gravity: 14.9. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 2.5 x 10-6 in/in F. Temperature Range: -250F to 400F. Chemical Resistance: Due to cobalt binder, tungsten carbide is attacked by acids with Ph of 23 but is resistant to alkalis, such as sodium hydroxide, up to 40%.

6. Carbon SteelASTM, A-216, Grade WCB Chemical Composition Carbon ........................................................ 0.30% Sulfur .......................................................... 0.06% Manganese ................................................. 1.00% Silicon ......................................................... 0.60% Phosphorous ............................................... 0.05% Iron ...................................................... Remainder Residual Elements Copper ........................................................ 0.50% Chromium ................................................... 0.40% Nickel .......................................................... 0.50% Molybdenum ................................................ 0.25%
Density: 0.283 lb/in3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 8.3 x 10-6 in/in F. Chemical Resistance: High resistance to alkalis, petroleum products. Not Resistant To: Acids, water. Used mainly for strength and for high-pressure vessels.

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7. Carbon SteelASTM, A-285, Grade C Chemical Composition Carbon ........................................................ 0.35% Sulfur .......................................................... 0.06% Manganese ................................................. 0.80% Silicon ......................................................... 0.69% Phosphorous ............................................... 0.05% Iron ...................................................... Remainder Residual Elements Copper ........................................................ 0.50% Chromium ................................................... 0.40% Nickel .......................................................... 0.50% Molybdenum ................................................ 0.25%
Density: 0.283 lb/in3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 8.3 x 10-6 in/in F. Chemical Resistance: High resistance to alkalis, petroleum products. Not Resistant To: Acids, water. Used mainly for strength and for high-pressure vessels.

9. ARMCO 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Chemical Composition Carbon ........................................................ 0.07% Phosphorous ............................................... 0.04% Chromium .......................................... 15.517.5% Sulfur .......................................................... 0.03% Nickel ........................................................... 35% Silicon ........................................................... 1.0% Copper .......................................................... 3.5% Others ................................................ 0.150.45% Manganese ................................................... 1.0%
Density: 0.282 lb/in3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 6.0 x 10-6 in/in F. Condition H900: 3844 RC. Excellent corrosion resistance and high hardness to resist effects of wear and corrosion. Better resistance than 400 series stainless steel, but less than 316 stainless steel.

8. Austenitic Stainless Steels 316 SS CastingASTM, A-295, Grade CF-8M 304 SS WroughtASTM, A167 Chemical Composition 316 Carbon ........................................................ 0.08% Silicon ......................................................... 1.50% Manganese ................................................. 1.50% Chromium .......................................... 18.021.0% Phosphorous ............................................... 0.04% Nickel ................................................... 9.012.0% Sulfur .......................................................... 0.04% Molybdenum ........................................... 2.03.0% 304 Carbon ........................................................ 0.08% Silicon ........................................................... 1.0% Manganese ................................................... 2.0% Chromium .......................................... 18.020.0% Phosphorous ............................................... 0.45% Nickel ................................................... 8.012.0% Sulfur .......................................................... 0.30%
Density: 0.29 lb/in3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 9.2 x 10-6 in/in F. Chemical Resistance: Organic acids, amines, hydroxides, food products, fatty acids, anilines, solvents, alcohols, ethers, and ketones. Not Resistant To: Mineral acids, high concentrations of acid salts.

10. Martensitic Stainless SteelASTM, A-276, Type 440C SS, Type 416 SS Chemical Composition 440C (Hardness - 5560 Rockwell C) Carbon ............................................... 0.951.20% Silicon ........................................................... 1.0% Manganese ................................................... 1.0% Chromium ................................................ 1618% Phosphorous ............................................. 0.040% Molybdenum ................................................ 0.75% Sulfur ........................................................ 0.030% 416 (Hardness - 3941 Rockwell C) Carbon ........................................................ 0.15% Sulfur .......................................................... 0.15% Manganese ................................................. 1.25% Silicon ........................................................... 1.0% Phosphorous ............................................. 0.060% Chromium ................................................ 1214%
Density: 0.28 lb/in3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 5.6 x 10-6 in/in F. Stainless steel always used in hardened condition for shafts and bearings. Chemical Resistance: Resistant to water, steam, crude oil, gasoline, alcohols.

11. HYMU 80 Chemical Composition Carbon ........................................................ 0.05% Nickel ............................................................. 79% Manganese ................................................. 0.50% Molybdenum ..................................................... 4% Silicon ......................................................... 0.15% Iron ...................................................... Remainder
Density: 0.316 lb/in3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 7.2 x 10-6 in/in F. High permeability allow used for electromagnetic devicescan become magnetized in low-strength magnetic field. Corrosion Resistance: Not as good as chromium steel alloys, and protective coatings are needed to improve resistance.

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12. Austenitic Stainless SteelASTM A479 UNS S 21800, Nitronic 60* Chemical Composition Carbon ................................................. 0.030.06% Chromium ............................................ 20.223.5% Manganese .............................................. 4.06.0% Nickel ................................................... 11.513.5% Phosphorous ................................................. 0.04% Molybdenum ............................................ 1.53.0% Sulfur ............................................................ 0.03% Nitrogen ............................................... 0.200.40% Silicon ............................................................. 1.0% Columbium ........................................... 0.100.30% Vanadium ............................................. 0.100.30%
Density: 0.285 lb/in3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 9.2 x 10-6 in/inC. Hardness: 31 to 43 Rc. Chemical Resistance: Excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking and pitting. Not resistant to mineral acids. Application: Oval meter shafts, as a substitute for 316 stainless steel, to provide a hard wear-resistant surface and compliance to NACE.
*Trademark: Armco Inc.

2. Hard Chrome A hard, dense chromium coating applied electrolytically. It can be applied in thicknesses ranging from 0.0002" to 0.010". Its purpose is mainly wear-resistance when applied on hardened shafts. Its microporosity can be a detriment when used on acid applications. 3. Tungsten Carbide (83% Tungsten Carbide 17% Cobalt) A hard dense thermal spray coating (high velocity oxygen fuel process with cobalt binder). Recommended for severe fretting, sliding and abrasive conditions (bearing applications). Ideal for petroleum applications but not recommended for acidic environments.

Non-Metals
Elastomers/Sealants
1. Buna-N A co-polymer of butadiene and acrylonitrile. It has excellent resistance to petroleum products, water and ethylene glycol-base fluids. It is not recommended for ketones, acids, and halogenated hydrocarbons. Temperature Range: -40F to 225F. Color Code: Red. Hardness: 7590 Durometer. 2. Viton A A fluoroelastomer composed of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoro propylene. It contains about 65% fluorine and is recommended for aromatic hydrocarbons, acids, and halogenated hydrocarbons (Trichloroethylene). It is not recommended for ketones and amines. Temperature Range: 10F to 400F. Color Code: Yellow. Hardness: 8090 Durometer. 3. Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) A co-polymer of ethylene and propylene. It is recommended for ketones, alcohols, water, and steam. It is not recommended for petroleum products as it swells rapidly in contact with these fluids. Temperature Range: -65F to 300F. Color Code: Green and Red. Hardness: 7590 Durometer. 4. Fluorosilicone A group of elastomers made up of silicon, oxygen, carbon hydrogen, and fluorine. Used mainly as diaphragm material. Excellent resistance to petroleum oils and fluids, mildly resistant to aromatic hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents. Poor abrasion resistance. Temperature Range: -80F to 400F.

13. Hastelloy C265ASTM B622 N01276 Chemical Composition Nickel .......................................................... 54-56% Chromium .................................................... 14-16% Tungsten ................................................... 3.0-4.5% Molybdenum ............................................. 15%-17% Iron ............................................................ 4.0%-7% Cobalt .............................................................. 2.5% Silicon .............................................................. .08% Manganese ...................................................... 1.0% Carbon .......................................................... .010% Vanadium ........................................................ .35% Phosphorus ..................................................... .03% Sulfur ............................................................. .010% Density: 8.89 g/cm3 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: 7.3 x 10-6 in/inF Chemical Resistance: Ferric and cupric chlorides, hot contaminated mineral acids, solvent, chlorine and inorganic and organic acids, sea water and brine solutions resistant to pitting and stress corrosion. Not resistant to: Dilute hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acids.

Platings
1. Electroless Nickel A nickel coating containing 510% phosphorous applied by chemical reduction. It can be applied up to 0.003" thick and hardness will be 40 Rockwell C and above. It is resistant to weak acids, salts, and sea water, and is used as a barrier under hard chrome platings.

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5. Polyurethane Formed by reaction of polyols with diisocyanates. Used in seals of 4-way valve and prover spheres. Resistant to oils, gasoline, and other petroleum-based products. Not recommended for ketones, cholorinated solvents, and water-based solutions. Temperature Range: -20F to 180F. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 5.510 x 10-5 in/in F. Specific Gravity: 1.04 to 1.26. Hardness: 8590 Shore A. 6. Master Gasket* A methacrylate ester which, when isolated from air contact, form a flexible polymer seal. It acts as the seal between the single-case meter housing and cover. It is resistant to glycols, water, oils, gasoline, and diesel fuels but should not be used with sodium and potassium hydroxide, acids, lyes, and ammonia solutions. Temperature Range: -60F to 300F.
*Trademark: Loctite Company.

Plastics
1. Teflon* A fluorocarbon consisting of polytetrafluorethylene (TFE). This material is relatively inert to most chemicals, has low coefficient of friction, good abrasion resistance and low coefficient of expansion. Temperature Range: -40F to 300F (diaphragm and seal applications). Color Code: White, milk-like. Density: 2.22 g/cm3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 4.8 x 10-5 in/in F. Temperature Range: -100F to 400F.
*Trademark: E.I. Dupont Corporation.

7. Gylon* A filled polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) which is compressible and can be formed into diaphragms and gaskets. It is chemically inert, has good abrasion resistance, and resists cold-flow common to unfilled Teflon materials. Temperature Range: -350F to 500F.
*Trademark: Garlock Inc.

2. Tefzel* Tefzel is an injection molding grade of ethylene and tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), modified with glass fibers. It has outstanding chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and abrasion resistance. Very strong oxidizing agents, such as nitric, organic bases, and amines, at their boiling points will affect it to various degrees. Temperature Range: -100F to 302F. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 5.2 x 10-5 in/in F. Specific Gravity: 1.701.86.
*Trademark: E.I. Dupont Corporation.

8. Gore Tex* A pure, soft polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) which is used as a sealant or gasket for irregular surfaces. It has the same chemical inertness as Teflon (TFE). Temperature Range: -350F to 500F.
*Trademark: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

3. Rulon* Trade name for a family of specially-compounded forms of TFE fluorocarbons. It is used as a bearing material with a low coefficient of friction, excellent abrasion resistance, and chemical resistance equal to TFE. It requires no lubrication and is capable of performing under severe temperatures. Temperature Range: -400F to 550F. Color Code: Maroon.
*Trademark: Dixon Corporation.

9. Chemraz* An elastomeric teflon which is used as O-Rings and other types of seals in meters, valves, and accessories. It combines the resilience and low sealing force of an elastomer with the chemical resistance approaching Teflon. Temperature Range: -20F to 450F. Color Code: Two green stripes. Hardness: 7585 Durometer.
*Trademark: Greene, Tweed and Company.

4. Ryton* Trade name for material made from polyphenylene sulfide. It is used as engineering plastic with high strength, low coefficient of expansion, high temperature resistance, and good chemical resistance. Temperature Range: -20F to 300F. Density: 1.341.69 g/cm3. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 1.52.0 x 10-5 in/in F. Not Resistant To: Concentrated sulfuric acid or nitric acids.
*Trademark: Phillips Petroleum Company.

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5. Kynar* Trade name for fluoroplastic polyvinylidene fluoride used for coating magnets and other metals in corrosion environments. Temperature Range: -80F to 350F. Specific Gravity: 1.75. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 8.5 x 10-5in/in F. Resistant To: Acids and bases, solvents, oxidizing agents. Not Resistant To: Polar solvents such as ketones and esters.
*Trademark: Pennsalt Chemical Company.

Ceramics and Carbon

1. Ceramagnet A-19* Family of ceramic permanent magnetic materials belonging to group of hard ferrites consisting of Barium Ferrite. Parts are magnetized with multiple poles on OD and ID of ring to transmit torque through a barrier without a mechanical connection, thus eliminating packing glands. Temperature Range: -20F to 600F. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 10.2 x 10-6 in/in C. Density: 4.75.11 g/cm3. Resistant To: Solvents, salts, petroleum oils, caustics. When immersed in corrosive fluids, the material is encapsulated with Tefzel and Ryton.
*Trademark: Stackpole Carbon.

6. Nylons Family of thermoplastic polyamide resins. Used as injection-molded units or fluidized bed powders. Used in meters as functional partswear strips, valve guides, exterior parts, bearing retainers, absorbs moistures, not resistant to mineral acids. Temperature Range: -20F to 250F. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 5.5 x 10-5 in/in F. 7. Epoxies Powder coatings designed for coating interior of pipes, valve float guards, etc., for resistance to dilute acids, alkalines, salts, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons. Temperature Range: -20F to 180F. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 2.53.6 x 10-5 in/in F. Not Resistant To: Methylene chloride, phenols, and some mineral acids. 8. Peek (Polyetheretherketone) A high temperature engineering plastic which is compounded with 35% carbon fiber and 5% PTFE (Teflon). It has excellent mechanical properties. It has excellent resistance to oxygenated hydrocarbons, ethers alcohols reformated gasoline and neat MTBE. Density: 1.49 g/cm3 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: 1.7 x 10-5 in/in F Temperature Range: -40 to 500 F
* Vitrex (ICI) Trademark

2. Carbon Pure-Bon (P-6038C2)* Resin impregnated carbon-graphite self-lubricating and non-galling material. Remarkable chemical resistance; only strong oxidizing acids, such as fuming nitric, will attack carbon. Temperature Range: -65F to 350F. Thermal Coefficient of Expansion: 2.0 x 10-6 in/in F. Hardness (Scleroscope): 90.
*Trademark: Pure Carbon Company.
Typical (60F) S p . Gr. Chemicals (60F) Remarks Abetic Acid Viscosity Formula (CPS)

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A Acetaldehyde Acetates Acetic Acid (50%) Acetic Acid (Glacial) Acetic Anhydride Acetone Acrylic Emulsions Acrylonitrile Alcohol-Allyl Alcohol-Amyl Alcohol-Butyl Alcohol-Diacetone Alcohol-Ethyl Alcohol-Furfuryl Alcohol-Isopropyl Alcohol-Methyl Aliphatic Solvents Alkyd Resin Alkyl Benzene Allyl Chloride AluminumAmmonium Sulfate (Alum.) Aluminum Chloride (10%) AluminumSodium Sulfate (Aq.) Amines Ammonia (Anh.) Ammonia Solutions Ammonium Carbonate Ammonium Chloride (024%) AmmoniumHydroxide (28%) AmmoniumHydroxide (34%) Ammonium Nitrate (842%) Ammonium Phosphate Ammonium Sulfate Amyl Acetate Aniline Anionic Detergents Antimony Trichloride Asphalt @ 450F Barium Carbonate Barium Chloride (26%) Barium Hydroxide Barium Sulfate SbCl3 Bitumens BaCO3 BaCl22H2O Ba(OH)2 BaSO4 3.85 1.27 1.656 4.25 3.14 NH4NO3 (NH4)3HPO4 (NH4)2SO4 CH3CO2C5H11 C6H5NH2 1.03 1.61 1.28 0.879 1.023 NH4OH NH4OH AL2(SO4)3Na2SO424H2O (NH3) NH3 NH4 NH4HCO3 NH4CI 1.041.06 0.900 0.882 0.77 1.67 C2H5-C6H6 CH2CHCH2CL AINH4(SO4)2 AICl36H2O 0.938 1.645 1.07 H2CCHCN CH2CHCH2OH CH3(CH2)3CH2OH CH3(CH2)2CH2OH (Butanol) CH3COCH2C(CH3)2OH C2H5OH C4H3OCH2OH (CH3)2CHOH CH3OH 0.800 0.852 0.817 0.810 0.940 0.804 1.128 0.786 0.792 CH3CHO (CH3COO-) CH3COOH CH3COOH (CH3CO)2O CH3COCH3 1.057 1.049 1.083 0.797 0.783

A 0.22 1.22 0.90 0.31

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 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Viscosity

Prime Factor

B D C A C A A A C A D A A A A A D A A B A B A A A D A D A A A A A C D D C D A A D B B D A A A A A A B D C D A A B B B D A A A A A B C D A D B B C D B D A A A D A B A A A A B B B D A D A A A A A B B C A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B A C A A A A A D D C A A A A A

Peek Hastelloy C-276 Chemraz

Cast Iron Tungsten Carb. Carbon Steel

Aluminum Bronze

A - Excellent B - Good C - Poor D - Not Recommended Blank Space - Insufficient Information

304SS-17-4PhSS 316 SS 440CSS

Buna-N EPR Viton

Teflon Ryton Carbon

Note 1 Note 1

1.36 4.65 2.94 3.20 1.20

B B B A B B B B A

A B B A B A A B B A B A A A A B A B B A B A A B A B A A A A A A A B B A B A A B D A D A A A A A B B B A B A A B A A C A A A A A B B B A B B B B D B C A A A A A B B B A B B B B B A A A A A A A

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D B B A B A A B A A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A A B B C A C A A A A D A A A A A A B B A A A A A A D D A A A A A A D B B B B B B B A A A A A A

Note 1

D D D D D B A D A A A A A A A A D D D D D B A D A A A A A A A B D D D D D B A D A A A A A A A A C D B A B A A A B B D A A A A A 0.25 B D B B A A A A B A D A A A A A B D B B B B B B A A A A A A A A C D B B B A A B A A A A A A A @ -33F B D B B A A A A B A D A A A A A

C D B B B B B B C A D A A A A A C D B B B B B B D A D A A A A A B D D B D A A A A A B A A A A A B D D B D A A A A A 0.89 4.40 B B C A C A A A D A D A A A A A A A A A C B C B C A A B A A D A A A A A C C C A C A A B D B C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A D D D D D D D D 2,000 SSU B B B B B B B B A A A A A A A A D B C C C C C B A A A A A A A A D B B B B B A B A A A A A A A A D C C B C B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A B A A A A D D C A

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Note 1 Note 1

Note 1 Note 1 Note 1

Ventilated Ext. Note 1 Note 1

Note 1: Avoid dissimilar metals.

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Chemicals Barium Sulfide Beef Tallow Beer Beet Sugar Liquors Benzaldehyde Benzene Benzoic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Boric Acid Butadiene Butane Butyl Acetate Butylene Butylene Glycol Butylethyl Ketone Butylraldehyde Butycellosolve Butyric Acid Buttermilk Bunker Oils Calcium Chloride (38%) Calcium Hydroxide Calcium Hypochlorite (Aq.) Calcium Nitrate (Aq.) Calcium Sulfate (10%) Camphene Carbolic Acid (20%) Capric Acid Caproic Acid Caprylic Acid Carbitol Carbitol Acetate Carbon Dioxide Carbonic Acid Carbon Tetrachloride (Dry) Carbon Disulphide Castor Oil Cellosolve Cellosolve Acetate Cerotic Acid Cetane Chlorinated Solvents Chlorine (Dry)

Formula BaS

Sp. Gr. (60F) 4.25

Typical (60F) Viscosity (CPS)

Carbon Peek Hastelloy C-276 Chemraz

Cast Iron Tungsten Carb. Carbon Steel

Aluminum Bronze

A - Excellent B - Good C - Poor D - Not Recommended Blank Space - Insufficient Information

304SS-17-4PhSS 316 SS

440CSS Buna-N EPR

Viton Teflon Ryton

Remarks

D C C B C B B B A A A A A A A A A D D B A B A A A A B A A A A A A A Steam Clean A B C A C A A A A A A A A A A A A SS Meter Preferred

Sucrose C6H6 C6H5COOH C6H5CH2OH H3BO3 C4H6 C4H10 CH3COOC4H9 C4H8 HOCH2CH2CH(OH)CH3 C4H9COC2H5 CH3(CH2)CHO CH2OHCH2OC4H9 C4H2OOH 0.879 1.265 1.040 1.434 0.621 0.599 0.875 0.595 1.00 0.819 0.804 0.901 0.958 0.43 6.40 1.61 0.732 0.652

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 A A A A

B B B A B B B B D D A A A A A A A B B D B D B B B D D A A A A A A A B B A A A B B B D B A A A A A A A B B D B D A A B A A A A A A A A A A C B A B A A A A A A A A A A Note 2 A A B A B A A A A D A A A A A A A Note 2 B B A A B B B B D B D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B D A A A A A A A Note 2 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D B D A A A A A B A A A A A A A A D B D A B C D B D B B C D B B A A A A A A A A A

A D D B D A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B A A A A A A D A A A A A A A CaCl6H2O Ca(OH)2 Ca(OCI)2 Ca(NO3)24H2O CaSO4 C10H16 Phenol CH3(CH2)8COOH CH3(CH2)4COOH CH3(CH2)6COOH C4H9OC2H4OC2H4OH CH3COOC2H4OC2H4OC2H5 CO2 H2CO3 CCl4 CS2 HOC2H4OC4H9 CH3COOC2H4OC2H5 CH3(CH2)24COOH Hexadecane 1.82 2.45 0.833 1.07 0.885 @ 40C 0.927 @ 20C 0.915 @ 20C 0.953 1.01 1.10 @ -37C 2.44 1.59 1.26 0.969 0.901 0.978 0.819 @ 100C 0.773 1.03 0.36 98.0 6.40 1.32 6.40 2.70 3.10 65 SSU 14 CPS 1.33 2.34 D B D B D B B C A A A A A A A A A Note 1 D C C B C B B B A A A A A A A A A C D D C D C C C B A A A D A D C A Hastelloy C D B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A Note 1 B B B B B A A A B A A A A A A B A Note 1 B B B B B B B B A D A A A A A A A A A D B D A A B D B A A B B B C B C A B B C A A A C D B D A A B B C A A A C D B D A A B B C A A A A A Note 3 A A A A A A A A Fatty Acid A A A A Fatty Acid

A A A A A A A A B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D B D A A A A A A A A A A B B A A D C A A A A A B A A A A A A A A A A A Note 2 A A A A Exists Only in Solid

C C C A C A A C B D A A A A A A A A C B B B A A B A D A A A A A A A Note 1 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 D B D A A C D C D A A B B C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D B D 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 D D A A A A A A No Water Present

CL2

1.46

D D B D C B B B D D A A D A D A A No Moisture Present

Note 1: Avoid dissimilar metals. Note 2: For rotary meters recommend LPG trim. Note 3: C or D rating given due to possible contamination of metered product by metal. Material compatibility may be satisfactory.
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Chemicals Chloroacetic Acid Chlorobenzene Chloroform (Dry) Chlorosulfonic Acid Chlorothene Chromic Acid Citric Acid Coca Cola Coconut Oil Codliver Oil Copper Nitrate 550% Copper Sulfate Cottonseed Oil Corn Oil Cresylic Acid (50%) Creosote Crude Oil (Sweet) Crude Oil (Sour) Cryogenics Cumene Cupric Chloride Cuprous Chloride Cutting Oil-Water Emulsions Cyclo Hexane Cyclo Hexanone D.D.T. Decyl Alcohol Denatured Alcohol Diammonium Phosphate Dioctylphthalate Dibutyl Phthalate Dichloroethyl Ether Dichloro Propane Diethanol Amine Diethyl Aniline Diethyl Ketone Diethylene Glycol Diethylene Triamine Diethyl Sulfate Di-octyl Adipate Dipentine

Formula CH2ClCOOH C6H5Cl CHCl3 ClSO2OH CH3CCl3 H2CrO4 C3H4OH(COOH)3

Sp. Gr. (60F) 1.370 @ 70C 1.105 @ 25C 1.485 @ 20C 1.76 @ 20C 1.319 @ 25C 2.67 1.54 0.925 0.918

Typical (60F) Viscosity (CPS)

Carbon Peek Hastelloy C-276 Chemraz

Cast Iron Tungsten Carb. Carbon Steel

Aluminum Bronze

A - Excellent B - Good C - Poor D - Not Recommended Blank Space - Insufficient Information

304SS-17-4PhSS 316 SS

440CSS Buna-N EPR

Viton Teflon Ryton

Remarks

D D D D D D D D D B D A D A 0.79 0.58

A A Hastelloy

B B B A B B B B D D A A B A A A A D B B A B A A A D D A A A A A A A Note 1 B B B D B B B D D D D A D A A A A A A A A A A A A D A A B A A A A

D D D D D C C D B D A A D A D D A Lead, Alloy 20 C D D C D A A D A A A A A A A A A A 27.0 A A A A A A A A A B B C A C A A B A A A A A A A A A Note 3 D D D D D A A B 70.4 26.0* A A A A A A

160 SSU A A D A D A A B A A A A A A A A A Note 3 C D D C D B B B A A A A A A A A A B B C A C B B B A C A A A A A A A No Cd. Plating Note 3 B B C A C A B B A C A A A A A A A *Vis. @ 130F Note 3 C C D C C B B A D D A A 12.0 A A A B A B A B A A A A D A A A A A A A A B B A A A A A B D A A A A A A A A D B B B A A B B D A A A A A A A Note 1 A D D A D A A B D D D A D D A D

Cu(NO3)23H2O CuSO45H2O

2.174 2.284 0.9150.921

(Fatty Acid) (Cresol) (Coal Tar) 0.20.5% Sulfur 0.52.5% Sulfur Liquid O2, N2, CO2 C6H5CH(CH3)2 CuCl22H2O CuCl C6H12 C6H10O (CLC6H4)2CHCCL3 C10H21OH (Denatured Ethyl Alcohol) Ammonium Phosphate (C8H17COO)2C6H4 C6H4(COOC4H9)2 C2H4ClOC2H4Cl CH3CHCLCH2CL (HOCH2CH2)2NH (C2H5)2C6H3NH2 C2H5COC2H5 C4H8 (NH2C2H4)2NH (C2H5)2SO4 D.O.A. C10H16

0.9140.921 1.034 1.041.10

0.862 2.39 3.35 0.779 0.943 0.829 1.61 0.965 1.048 @ 20C 1.222 1.158 1.092 0.959 0.816

0.73

B B A B B B B B D D A A D A A A A D D D D D D D D A A A A A A A A A D D D D D D D D A A A A A A A A A A A B A B A A A A D A A A A A A A

1.02

A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A A B B B A D B B B D B D A A A A A A D D A A A A A A B D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B D D D D A A 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 A A A A B A B A B B A B D B B A A A A A A

20.0 2.95 0.88

B B B A B B A B D B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D C C A A D A A A A A A B B D A B D A A A B B B D A D A A A A A A A A A Note 1 A A A A Note 1

B B A A A A A A B D A A A A A A A

A A A A A A A A D 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 Hygroscopic Liquid

0.954 1.180 0.926 0.847 @ 15C

7.0 1.79 13.7

A D A A A A A A B B D A A A A A A Note 1 A A A B A A A A A A A A A A A Anhydrous D D A A A A A A D B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D D A A A A A A A

Note 1: Avoid dissimilar metals. Note 3: C or D rating given due to possible contamination of metered product by metal. Material compatibility may be satisfactory.
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Chemicals Diisobutyl Ketone Dimethylamine Dimethyl Formamide Dioxane Dipropylene Glycol Dodecyl Benzene Dowtherms Ethane Ether Dimethyl Ethers Ethanol Amine Ethyl Acetate Ethyl Acrylate Ethyl Amine Ethyl Aniline Ethyl Benzene Ethyl Chloride (Dry) Ethyl Chloride (Wet) Ethyl Ether Ethyl Hexanol Ethyl Lactate Ethyl Mercaptan Ethyl Propyl Myristate Ethyl Propyl Palmitate Ethylene Chlorohydrin Ethylene Cyanohydrin Ethylene Diamine Ethylene Dichloride Ethylene Glycol Ethylene Glycol Acetate Ethyl Oxide Ethylene Ethyl Teritary Butyl Ether (ETBE) Fatty Acids Ferric Chloride Ferric Sulphate Ferrous Chloride Ferrous Sulphate Fish Oil Flexol Plasticizer Formaldehyde (37%) Formic Acid Fruit Juices Furfural (25%) Fertilizer Solutions Freon-11, 12

Formula C4H9COC4H9 (CH3)2NH HCON(CH3)2 C4H8O2 (C3H6OH)2O Detergent Diphenyl Oxides C6H6 CH3OCH3 (C2H5)2O HOCH2CH2NH2 CH3COOC2H5 CH2CHCOOC2H5 CH3CH2NH2 C2H5NHC6H5 C6H5C2H5 C2H5Cl C2H5Cl (C2H5)20 CH3CH2CH2COH(C2H5)2 CH3CHOHCOOC2H5 C2H5SH CH3(CH2)12COOC2H5 C2Hg(CH2)14COOC2H5 ClCH2CH2OH HOCH2CH2CN (CH2)2(NH2)2 CH2ClCH2Cl (CH2OH)2 CH200CH2 Ether H2CCH2 C2H5OC4H9

Sp. Gr. (60F) 0.808 0.686 0.953 1.035 @ 20C 1.025 1.060 0.446 0.661 0.736 1.017 0.883 0.92 0.689 0.963 0.867 0.921 0.921 0.714 0.83 0.1020 0.839 0.83 1.204 1.04 0.899 1.25 1.15 0.714 0.610 @ 0C

Typical (60F) Viscosity (CPS)

Carbon Peek Hastelloy C-276 Chemraz

Cast Iron Tungsten Carb. Carbon Steel

Aluminum Bronze

A - Excellent B - Good C - Poor D - Not Recommended Blank Space - Insufficient Information

304SS-17-4PhSS 316 SS

440CSS Buna-N EPR

Viton Teflon Ryton

Remarks Note 1

A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A A A D A A A A A A B B D A B A A A A D D A A A A A A D B B A A A A A B 1.31 107.0 B A A A A A A A D B D A A A A A A A A A A A B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D D A A A A A A A A A B A B A A A D D A A 0.23 0.23 0.45 A A A A Note 2 A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A A B B B B A A A A D C C A A A A A A B B B A B A A A D C C A A A A A A A D B A B A B B B B D A A A A A A A C C A B B B B D B D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D B D A A A A A A A D B A B A B B B B D A A A A A A 2.04 0.64 B D A A A B B B D A D A A A A A A A B B A A B B B D A A A A A A A A B B B B B A A A A A A A A A A D A D C D C D C C D A A A A A A A D A 0.23 B B B B A A A A D C C A A A A A A B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A Note 1 B D A B D B B B D D A A A A Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 Note 1 Note 1

A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A A 3.4 1.54 0.83 2.18 0.23 D B B B B B B B D B A A A A A A A B B B B D B B A D A A A A A A A Note 1 Anhydrous C D B A B A A B A A D A A A A D A D B D B D A A B C C A A A A A D A A B B A B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A A Dry Liquid B B B A B A A A D C C 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 D A A A A A A A A D D B D B A B B C A A A A A A A

FeCl3 Fe2(SO4)39H2O FeCl24H2O FeSO47H2O DoP HCHO HCOOH Fructose C4H3OCHO NH4NO3 Phosphate KC1NH4 CCl3F

2.8 2.02.1 1.93 1.89

D D D D D D D D D D A A A D A C A D D D D D B A B A A A A A A A A A D D D D D D D D A A A A A D A B A D B 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 A A A A A B B B D B B A

Hastelloy C

1.075 1.22 @ 20C

B A C C C A A B C B D A A A B A A B C D C D B A C A A B B D A D A A A A A A A A A A

Note 3 All Concentration No SO2 Present Note 1

A A A A A A

1.15 0.811

1.49

B B B B B B B B D B D A A A A A A D D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B B A B A A A B D B A A A D A B

Note 1: Avoid dissimilar metals. Note 2: For rotary meters recommend LPG trim. Note 3: C or D rating given due to possible contamination of metered product by metal. Material compatibility may be satisfactory.
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Chemicals Fuel Oils #1#3 Fuel Oils #4#6 Gallic Acid Gasoline Glass Water Galubers Salts Gluconic Acid Glycerol (Glycerine) Glyoxal Gypsum Glucose Glycols Hempseed Oil Heptane Hexadecane Hexane Hexyl Alcohol Hexylene Glycol Hydraulic Oil Hydroidic Acid Hydrobromic Acid (48%) Hydrochloric Acid-All Concentration Rubber,GlassHydrocyanic Acid Hydrofluoric Acid Hydrogen Peroxide (30%) Hydrogen Peroxide (70%) Hydrogen Sulfide (N. Aq.) Hydrogen Sulfide (Aq.) Iron Potassium Sulfate Iso-Butane Iso-Butanol Iso-Butylamine Isobutyl Acetate Iso-Decanol Iso-Hexanol Iso-Octane Iso-Pentane Iso-Propanol Iso-Propyl Acetate Iso-Propyl Ether Iso-Propyl Amine Iso-Phorone

Formula

Sp. Gr. (60F) 0.820.95 0.820.95

Typical (60F) Viscosity (CPS)

Peek Hastelloy C-276 Chemraz

Cast Iron Tungsten Carb. Carbon Steel

Aluminum Bronze

A - Excellent B - Good C - Poor D - Not Recommended Blank Space - Insufficient Information

304SS-17-4PhSS 316 SS 440CSS

Buna-N EPR Viton

Teflon Ryton Carbon

Remarks

A A A A A A A A A A A A

A A D A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A

A 3445 SSU A 503,000SSU A A A Note 1 A Note 1 A A 2.950 SSU @ 68.6F A A A 67,500 SSU @ 100F A 90240 SSU @ 70F A A Note 2 A A Note 2 A A A A A A Hastelloy A-

C6H2(OH)3CO2H C6H14-C10H2 Sodium Silicate Sodium Sulfate CH2OH(CHON)4COOH C3H5(OH)3 OHCCHO CaSO42H2O Corn Syrup Ethanediol

1.69 0.660.69 1.46 1.260 1.26 2.31

B C D B D B B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A D D B B B B B B A A A A A A A A A B B B B B A B D B A A A A A A B B B B A B B B A A A A A A A A B A B A A A A A A A A A A A B B B A B A A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A B A B A A A A A A A A A A A

1.11 0.925

B B D A B A A B A A A A A A A A A 0.409 3.3 0.326 A A A

C7H16 (Cetane) C16H34 C6H14 C6H13OH C6H12(OH)2 Petroleum Based Hl HBr HCl

0.683 0.773 0.659 0.818 0.921

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 D 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 D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

60.0 1.70 1.488 1.19

A B B A A A A A D A A A A D D D D D B B B A A A

A A A

D D D D D D D D D A A A A A D B D D D D D D D D D C A A D D D A

Lined Vessels HCN HF H2O2 H2O2 H2S H2S FeK(SO4)212H2O (CH3)2CHCH3 (CH3)2CHCH2OH (CH3)2CHCH2NH2 C4H900CCH3 C10H21OH C6H13OH C8H18 (CH3)2CHCH2CH3 C3H7OH CH3COOCH(CH3)2 (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2 C3H7NH2 C9H14O 1.46 1.185 1.185 1.80 0.564 0.806 0.731 0.868 0.839 0.818 0.691 0.619 0.786 0.869 0.723 0.688 0.922 2.62 0.22 2.10 0.49 0.32 4.0 0.55 0.7 0.697 A D B D A B B B B A A A A A D D D D D D D D D D B D A A D B A A Rubber, Lead Linings A Low Pressure and Temp. A SS Must be Passivated A A A A Note 2 A A A A A A Note 2 A A A A A A

D D D D D A A B B A A A A A A A D D D D D A A A D C A A A A A A A D B D D A A B A A D A A A A A A D B D D A A B D A D A A A A A A B D B D B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A A B B A B A A A A B A A A A A A A D B A B A A C D D A A A A A A B A A A A A A D A D 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 D A A A A A A A A B A A A A A A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A A A B A B A A B B A A A A A A A A C C A B B B B D B D A A A A A A A B A A A A A B D D A A A A A A D B A B A B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A

Note 1: Avoid dissimilar metals. Note 2: For rotary meters recommend LPG trim.
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Chemicals Iso-Valeric Acid InksPrinters Jet Fuel

Formula C5H9OOH JP-4, JP-5, JP-6

Sp. Gr. (60F) 0.931 1.001.38

Typical (60F) Viscosity (CPS) 500.0

Carbon Peek Hastelloy C-276 Chemraz

Cast Iron Tungsten Carb. Carbon Steel

Aluminum Bronze

A - Excellent B - Good C - Poor D - Not Recommended Blank Space - Insufficient Information

304SS-17-4PhSS 316 SS

440CSS Buna-N EPR

Viton Teflon Ryton

Remarks

A B C D A D B A B

A A

A A A GasolineKerosene Blend

A A A A A

A B A A A A A A A D A A A A A A

Kerosene Ketone, Butylethyl Ketone, Diethyl Ketone, Di-Iso-Propyl Ketone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MIBK) Lactic Acid Lacquer Lard Oil 3 Latex Sol (70%) Lauric Acid Lecithin Ligroin Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Linseed Oil Ph 1.7 CH3(CH2)10COOH 1.0 Petroleum Ether C10H17(CH2)7COOH (C10H15CH2)7COOH Flaxseed Oil Grease Oil C4H9COC2H5 (C2H5)2CO C4H8CO CH3COC2H5 C4H9COCH3 CH3CHOHCOOH

0.802 0.819 0.816 0.825 0.804 1.2 @ 20C 0.900 1.470

30 SSU A A B A B A A A A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A .40 0.59 A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A A D D C D A A C A A A A A A A B A A D A D A A A A A A A A A A

A A A A A A A A A 287 SSU @ 100F - Note

A A C A C A A A A B A A A A A A

900.0 0.833 5,000 SSU 0.905 0.916 0.931 33.0 A A C

A A A A A C D C 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 A

A A A A A A A Corrosive if Free Acid Present Note 2 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1

A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A A B B C B A A B B D B A A A A A A B B C B A A B B D B A A A A A B* B* A B* A A B A A A A A A A

Liquefied Pet. Gas Liquid Feed Magnesium Hydroxide Magnesium Chloride (10%) Magnesium Nitrate Magnesium Sulfate Maize Oil Maleic Acid Malonic Acid Menhaden Oil (10%) Mercuric Chloride Mesityl Oxide (Ketone) Methyl Acetate Methyl Acrylate Methyl Amine Methyl Amyl Acetate Methyl Amyl Alcohol Methyl Aniline Methyl Cellosolve Methyl Cyclohexane Methyl Cyclo Hexanol Methyl Glycol Acetate Methyl Methacrylate Methyl Pyrrolidone Methyl Salicylate

L.P.G. Morea Mg(OH)2 MgCl226H2O Mg(NO3)26H2O Mg(SO4)7H2O (CHCOOH)2 CH2(COOH)2 Moss Bunker Oil HgCl2 (CH3)2C3HOCH3 CH3COOCH3 C3H3OOCH3 CH3NH2 C8H16O2 C6H13OH C6H5NH(CH3) CH3OCH2CH2OH C7H14 CH3C6C10OH CH2C(CH3)COOCH3 CH3NC3H6CO C6H4OHCOOCH3 1.180 0.940 0.769 0.859 0.807 0.991 2.02 1.2 2.36 1.56 1.46 1.678 1.59 1.63
0.9270.933

A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A 22.0 A A A A A A A A A A D B B B B A A A B A A A A A A A D D B B B A A C A A A A A A B A B C B B B A A A A A A A A A A A B D B B B A A D A A A A A A A A A A A A C 28.0 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B B C B A A B D 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

Viscosity @ 100F Titanium Alloy 20 Note 1

5.32 0.863 0.924 0.957 0.23 0.60 0.38

D D D D D D D D A A A A B B B A A B B B D B D A

A A A

A C C B B B B B D B D A A A A A A B B A A A A A D B D A A A A A B D B B B B B B A C C B B B B B A B 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

B D A B A B B B D A D A A A A A A A B A B A A A C B D A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A A A B B A B A A A A D A A A A A A A C C A A A A A D A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A D D D A A A A A D D A A A A A A D A D A A A A A A A A A D B C A A A A A

Note 1

Note 1: Avoid dissimilar metals. Note 2: For rotary meters recommend LPG trim. Note 3: C or D rating given due to possible contamination of metered product by metal. Material compatibility may be satisfactory. 12 AB0A002 Issue/Rev. 0.2 (12/96)

304SS-17-4PhSS 316 SS

Chemicals Methyl Teritary Butyl Ether (MTBE) Methylene Chloride Methylene Dichloride Methylene Glycol Milk Mineral Spirits Molasses (Crude) Molasses (Edible) Monochlorobenzene Monoethanolamine Muriatic Acid Myristic Acid Methane Naphtha (Aliphatic) Naphtha (Aromatic) Naphtha (V.M. and P.) Neatsfood Oil Nickel Ammonium Sulfate (10%) Nickel Chloride (37%) Nickel Sulfate (25%) Nitro Benzene Nitro Ethane Nitro Propane Nonenes Nitric Acid (10%) Nitric Acid (30%) Nitric Acid (50%) Nitric Acid (70%) Nitric Acid (100%) Nitrocumene Nitro Fluorobenzene N. Octane Oleic Acid (40%) Oxalic Acid (50%) Olive Oil Oil-Lube Oils-Mineral Oils-Petroleum Oils-Water Emu. Ortho-Dichloro-Benzene Palmitic Acid Palm Oil Paradyne

Formula CH3OC4H9 CH2Cl2 CH2(OH)2 Lactic Acid Naphtha Mother Liquor Blackstrap C6H5CL Hydrochloric CH3(CH2)12COOH CH4

Sp. Gr. (60F) 0.74 1.33

Typical (60F) Viscosity (CPS) .35 0.42

Aluminum Bronze

440CSS Buna-N EPR

A - Excellent B - Good C - Poor D - Not Recommended Blank Space - Insufficient Information

Carbon Peek Hastelloy C-276 Chemraz

Cast Iron Tungsten Carb. Carbon Steel

Viton Teflon Ryton

Remarks

A A A A A A A A A D D A A A A A D B B B B B B B D D B A A A

A Note 1 Note 1

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 A A A A A B A B A B A A A B A A A A A B A B D A B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B A A A A A A A

C B B B B B B B D D B A A A A B B B A B A A A A D A A A A A 1.028 1.035 1.401.46 1.461.49 1.105 1.16 A A A A A A A A A A

A B B A B B B 151.5 1320.0

A D A A A A A

Note 2 Viscosity @ 130F Viscosity @ 130F

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 B B A B B B B D D A A A A A D D A A A A A A D B D A A A A D D D D D D D D D C A A A A D

0.873 0.554 0.665

0.8850.970

A A A C A A A A

A A

A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A B B A A B B B A D A A A A A A B B A A B B B B D A A A A A A B B A A B B B B D A A A A A A D D D D D A A A A B A A A A A D A A A A A A A A A A

Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 Note 2 230 SSU @ 100F Monel

0.916 NiSO4(NH4)26H2O) CiCI26H2O NiSO46H2O C6H5NO2 C2H5NO2 C3H7NO2 C9H18 HNO3 HNO3 HNO3 HNO3 HNO3 C6H4CH(CH3)2NO2 C6H4NO2FL C8H18 CH3(CH2)14C2H2 (COOH)2 Sweet Oil 0.702 0.890 1.653 0.910 84.0 113.0 2.0 0.54 1.92 1.35 1.20 1.198 1.052 1.003 0.743 1.074 1.186 1.318 1.421 1.502 0.76

D D D D D D B D A A A A D B D D D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D B

B B B A A B B B D D B A A A C A A A C A A A A A A A A D B D A A A C A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A B D D D D A A B D D A A A A A D D D D D A A B D D A A D A D D D D D D A A B D D B A D A D D D D D D A A B D D B A D A D A D D D D A A D D D B A D A D C D B B B B B B B C D A A A A C D B B B B B B B C D A A A C A A A A A A A A B D A A A A A D D D C D A A B C D B A D D B C B A A B B A A A A A C

Note 3 200 SSU @ 100F

A B B A B A A A A B A A A A A A B A A A A A A A D A A A A A A B B A B A A A A D A A A A A A B B A A A A A A D A A A A A A A B A B A A A A D A A A A A

C6H4CL2 CH3(CH2)14COOH

1.305 0.841 0.924 @ 100 44.0

B B B B B B B B D D A A A A A B B C C C B B B A D A A A A A B C A C B B B A C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A

Note 1: Avoid dissimilar metals. Note 2: For rotary meters recommend LPG trim. Note 3: C or D rating given due to possible contamination of metered product by metal. Material compatibility may be satisfactory.
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304SS-17-4PhSS 316 SS 440CSS

Aluminum Bronze

Buna-N EPR Viton

Chemicals Paraffin Para-tert-Amyl Phenol Para-tert-Butyl Phenol Paratex Parathion Peanut Oil Pear Oil Pentane Perchloroethylene Perilla Oil Petroleum Ether Petroleum Spirits Phenolic Resins Phenol (20%)

Formula (CH3)2C2H5CC6H4OH (CH3)3CC6H4OH Water Softner C10H14NO5PS

Sp. Gr. (60F) 0.830.93 0.955 1.03

Teflon Ryton Carbon

A - Excellent B - Good C - Poor D - Not Recommended Blank Space - Insufficient Information

Typical (60F) Viscosity (CPS)

Peek Hastelloy C-276 Chemraz

Cast Iron Tungsten Carb. Carbon Steel

Remarks

A A B A B A A A A B A A A A A A A B A B A A A D A A A A A B D D A 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 B A B A

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

0.920 @ 100 Amyl Acetate C5H12 C2Cl4 Ligroin Naphtha C6H5OH 1.07 0.879 0.626 1.65 0.932 0.665

38.0 0.89 0.84

A B C A C B B B A C A A A A A A A A B C A C B B B D A D A A A A A A Note 3 A B B A B B B B A D A A A A A A A B C B A A A A A B D A A A A A A A A B B A B A A B 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 D A A A A A A A A C C A C A A A A B A A A A A A A

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A A B A B A A B D A A A A A D A A Use SS to Prevent Product Discoloration D D D D D B B B D D A A A A A A A D D D D D B B D D D A A A A A A A Most Concentrations Use Hastelloy, Alloy 20 D D D D D D B D D D A A A A A A A B B C C D B B B C C A A C D C A A A A A A B B C B D B B B C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B B A B B B B A A A A A A A A A D D A A A A A A A D A A A A A A A A B B A B B B B A A A A A A A A A

Phosphoric Acid (10%) Phosphoric Acid (25%)

H3PO4 H3PO4

1.053 1.152

Phosphoric Acid (75%) Phthalic Acid Phthalic Anhydride Picric Acid Polyethylene Glycol Polyester Resin Polypropylene Glycol Polyvinyl Acetate Polyvinyl Acetate Emulsion Polyvinyl Alcohol Polymerized Gasoline Potassium Chloride Potassium Aluminum Sulfate Potassium Cyanide (25%) Potassium Hydroxide (25%) Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Sulfate Potassium Sulfide Potash (Aq.) Propane Propionic Acid (20%) Propylene Propylene Diamine Propylene Glycol Propylene Oxide Prussic Acid Pyridine

H3PO4 C6H4(CO2H)2 C6H4(CO)20 C6H2(NO2)3OH H(OC2H4)NOH CH3CHOH (CH2OCHCH3)N-CH2OH (H2C2HOOC2H3) PVac+H2O (CH2CHOH)x KCl AIK(SO4)212H2O KCN KOH KOH K2SO4 K2S K2CO3 C3H8 CH3CH2CO2H C3H7 C3H6(NH2)2 C3H6(OH)2 C3H6O HCN N(CH)4CH

1.579 1.58 1.527 1.76

1.19 1.98 1.98 1.75 1.52 2.044 2.66 1.80 2.33 0.531 0.994 0.513 0.873 1.038 0.830 0.697 0.978 1.70 58.0 2000.0

A A A A B A A A A A A A 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 A A A A A A

A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A A D B C C C A A B A A A A A D A A A Note 1 B B C C C A A B A A A A A A A A A Note 1 D D D D B A A B A A A A A A A Note 1

D D B B B B B B B A D A A A A A A Note 1 D D D B D A A A B A D A A A A A A Note 1 B B C B B B B B A A A A A A A A A Note 1 B D D B D B B B A A A A A A A A A Note 1 C A B A A A B A A A A A A A A A Note 1 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A A Note 2 B B D C D B B D B B B A B A A A A A A A A A A D D A A A A A A A Note 2 D D D A A A A A A A B B A B B B B A A A A A A A A A B B B A B A A B D B D A A A A A A A D B C A B B B B A A A A A A A B B B B A A B D B D A B A A A A

Note 1: Avoid dissimilar metals. Note 2: For rotary meters recommend LPG trim. Note 3: C or D rating given due to possible contamination of metered product by metal. Material compatibility may be satisfactory.
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Chemicals Pyrogallic Acid Pyrrolidine Rayon (Spun Viscose) Raffinate Resins and Rosins Ricinoleic Acid Rotograve-Ink Rubber Solvent Salicylic Acid Shellacol Shortening Sodium Aluminate Soap Solutions (020%) Sodium Bicarbonate (50%) Sodium Carbonate (020%) Sodium Chloride (30%) Sodium Chromate Sodium Cyanide Sodium Hydroxide (20%) Sodium Hydroxide (30%) Sodium Hydroxide (50%) Sodium Hydroxide (70%) Sodium Hypochlorite (5%) Sodium Meta Phosphate Sodium Metasilicate Soidum Monochloro Acetic Acid Sodium Nitrate Sodium Perborate (10%) Sodium Peroxide (10%) Sodium Phosphate (5%) Sodium Silicate Sodium Sulfate (050%) Sodium Sulfide Sodium Thiosulfate (25%) Sodium Xylene Sulfonate Solvesso-100150 Aromatic Solvents Soybean Oil Stoddards Solvent Soups Sperm Oil Stannic Chloride Stannous Chloride Starch

Formula C6H3(OH)3 C4H9N

Sp. Gr. (60F) 1.463 0.866

Viton Teflon Ryton

Typical (60F) Viscosity (CPS)

Carbon Peek Hastelloy C-276 Chemraz

Cast Iron Tungsten Carb. Carbon Steel

A - Excellent B - Good C - Poor D - Not Recommended Blank Space - Insufficient Information

304SS-17-4PhSS 316 SS

Remarks

B B D C D B B B B B A A B B B A B A A B D A D A B B B A B A A B A A A A A A A

A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Note 3 Not Over 21F 100,000 SSU A A A A A A A A 40,000 SSU @ 80F

0.712 C18H32O(OH)2 0.940

A A A A A A A A A B B C A C B B B A B A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A

A A A A A A A

D D A A A A A A D D A A A A A A A C6H4(OH)(COOH) 1.48 2.71 C C D C D A A B B A A A A A A A A A A B A A A A A A Na2Al2O4 Stearates NaHCO3 1.019 1.108 1.146 NaCl NaCrO4 NaCn NaOH Caustic Soda Soda NaOCl NaPO3 Na2SiO3 NaCH3COOCL NaNO3 NaBO2 Na2O2 Na2HPO4 Na2OSiO2 Na2SO4 Na2S5H2O Na2S2O3 (CH3)2C6H3SO3Na-H2O 0.889 0.924 0.780 0.878 SnCl4 SnCl2 (C6H10O5)N 1.21 2.71 1.5 42.0 1.17 40.6 2.80 1.52 1.56 1.047 1.021.36 1.232 2.61 1.328 1.36 1.219 1.262 1.525 1.788 1.012 1.164 1.261 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Note 3

C B C B C B A B 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 D B B B B A A B A A A A A A A A A D D B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A D B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B B B B A A A A A D A A A D D B D D A A B A A A A A A A Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Hastelloy C Note 1 No Brass D A A A A A A A B A B A A A A A A D A A A A A A A B A B A A A A A A D D B C B B B B B A B A A A A A A D D D C D B B B B A B A A A A A A D D D C D D D D B B A A A A A A A D B B B D B B B A A A A A A A A D D B C B A A A A A A A A A A A A D D D D D A A A D D A A A A A A A A B B C B A A B B A A A A A A A Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 Pitting may Occur Pitting may Occur Note 1

D B B B B B B B B A A A A A A A A C D C B B A A B B A A A A A A A A D B B B B B B B A A A A A A A A A D D B B B B B B A A A A A A A A A A B B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A D D C B C B B B A A A A A A A A A A B D B D B B B B A A A A A A A A A B A A A A A A D D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C D A A A A A A A B B D A D A A A A D 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 110 SSU & 100F No Cad. Plating - Note 3

D D D D D D D D A A A A A A A A A D D D D D D D D A A A A A A A A A B B A A A A A A B A A A A A A A Visc. 100 100,000 SSU

Note 1: Avoid dissimilar metals. Note 3: C or D rating given due to possible contamination of metered product by metal. Material compatibility may be satisfactory.
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Chemicals Steam Condensate Stearic Acid Styrene Sugar Solutions Sulfate Liquors Sulfonic Acid Sulfur Sulfur Dioxide Sulfuric Acid (07%) Sulfuric Acid (30%)

Formula

Sp. Gr. (60F)

Typical (60F) Viscosity (CPS)

Peek Hastelloy C-276 Chemraz

Cast Iron Tungsten Carb. Carbon Steel

Aluminum Bronze

A - Excellent B - Good C - Poor D - Not Recommended Blank Space - Insufficient Information

304SS-17-4PhSS 316 SS 440CSS

Buna-N EPR Viton

Teflon Ryton Carbon

Remarks

A A A A A A A A D A C A A A A A A CH3(CH2)16CO2H C6H5CHCH2 Glucose C6H5HSO3 S SO2 H2SO4 H2SO4 1.074 1.228 2.06 10.94 @ 120C 0.839 0.904 2.8 x 106 B C C C C A A B B B A A A A A A A B A A A A A A D D B A A A A A A A A D A B A A A A A A A A A A A A D D B A B B A B B A A A A A A A A D B D C D B B B A A A B A A A A A A A Hastelloy B, C, D Rubber or Glass-Lined Equip. Needed All Iron Up to 350F A D A B A A A B D D C A B B B B B B D D B A A A A

D D D C D D B D D D A A A A A A A D D D D D D D D D D A A A A A A A

Sulfuric Acid (50%) Sulfuric Acid (85%) Sulfuric Acid (93%) Sulfurized Oil Tall Oil TallowOil Tar Oil Tannic Acid (10%) Tergitol Nonionic NPX Teritary Amyl Methyl Ether Tetrahydrofuran Tetra Methyl Benzene Tetrapropylene Textile Spirits Titanium Sulfate (10%) Toluene Toluene Diisocynate Tomato Paste Tri-Chloro-Acetic Acid Trichloro Ethane (Dry) Trichloroethylene Triclene D Tri-Decyl Alcohol Triethanol Amine Triethylene Glycol Trimethylamine Triethylene Tetraamine Tri-Sodium Phosphate Triton X-100 Tuna Fish Oil Tung Oil Turpentine Urea Urea Formaldehyde

H2SO4 H2SO4 H2SO4 Liquid Rosin Creosote C14H10O9 Phenyl Ether C5H11OC4H9 C4H8O (CH3)4C6H2 C12H24 (TiSO4)29H2O C6H5CH3 CH3C6H3(NCO)2

1.407 1.790 1.835 23.0

D D D D D D D D D D A A A A D A A D D B D B B A D D D A A D D D A A D D B D B B A C D D A A D D D A A B D B B B B B B D D D A A A A A A D B B A B B B B B D A A A A A A A B A A A A A A A A A A A A A

1.041.10 12.0

B A B A B A A A A D A A A A A A A C B C C C A A B A A A A A A A A A D A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A B Hygroscopic

1.04 1.063 0.880 0.896 0.770 0.689 1.47 0.866 1.22 0.59 38750 SSU 373 cks

A A A A A A A A A D D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D 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 D A A A A A D B D B D B B D 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 D D A A A A A A A D D A A A A A A D A B A A A A A A B C C A C A A A D A D A A A A A A

CCl3COOH C2H3Cl3 C2HCl3 Trichloroethylene C12H25CH2OH (HOCH2CH2)3N HO(C2H4O)3H (CH3)3N Na3PO410H2O Na3PO410H2O Surfactant Wood Oil C10H16 CO(NH2)2

1.62 1.44 1.45 1.45 0.845 1.12 1.12 0.662 2.53 2.53 34.0 0.936 0.87 1.335 1.48 500 SSU 0.47 1.20 0.55 0.55

D D D D D D D D B B C A A A

A A

Glass Linings Needed No Water

A A A A A A A A D D A A C A A A A A B B A B B B B D D A A C A A A A A B B A B B B B D D A A C A A A A A A A A A A A A D D A A A A A A A A D A A A A A A B B 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 D A A A A A A B A D A A A A A A D D A A A A A A A A A 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 B A B D B A B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Note 1 Note 1

B B B A B A A A A D A A A A A A A A B B A B A A A A D A A A A A A A B D C A C B B B A B D D A A A A A A A A A A A B A A A A A A A A

Note 1: Avoid dissimilar metals.

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Chemicals Uran-Poly-N Varnish Vegetable Oil Vinyl Acetate Vinyl Chloride Vinegar Water (Distilled) Water-Sea Water-Fresh Whiskey and Wine Xylene Zeolites Zinc Sulfate Zinc Chloride

Formula Fertilizer Spar

Sp. Gr. (60F)

Teflon Ryton Carbon

Typical (60F) Viscosity (CPS)

Peek Hastelloy C-276 Chemraz

Cast Iron Tungsten Carb. Carbon Steel

A - Excellent B - Good C - Poor D - Not Recommended Blank Space - Insufficient Information

304SS-17-4PhSS 316 SS 440CSS

Remarks Note 1 No Cad. Plating

D D A A A A A A A 0.900 281.0

A A A A A A A

A A C A C A A A B D A A A A A A A A B B A B A A B A A A A A A A A A

CH3COOCHCH2 CH2CHCl 4% Acetic Acid H2O H2O H2O C6H4(CH3)2 Hydrated Silicates ZnSO4 ZnCl2

0.933 0.912 1.04 1.00 1.025 1.00 0.868 1.966 2.91 0.620

D D A B A A A A D D A B A A A A

A D A A A A A A A A D A A A A

C B D C D A A D B A A A A A A A A A A D B D A A A A A D A A A A A A B B D B D A A C A A D A A A A A A A A C B C A A A A A D A A A A A A D A D A D A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A D D A A A A A A A D D A B A A A A A A A A A A A A A D C B B B A A C A A A A A A A A A D D C D D D D D A A A A A A A A A Note 1 Note 1 Note 1 SS Preferred

Note 1: Avoid dissimilar metals.

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Revisions included in AB0A002 Issue/Rev. 0.2 (12/96): Included Update AB0A002U1 which added Master Gasket, Gylon, Gore Tex, and Chemraz Sealants; and Electroless Nickel, Hard Crome, and Austenitic Stainless Steel Platings. Added Ethyl Teritary Butyl Ether (ETBE), Methyl Teritary Butyl Ether (MTBE), and Teritary Amyl Methyl Ether to the list , of Chemicals. Added Peek, Chemraz, and Hastelloy C-276 to list of Metals.
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