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CHEMICAL SELECTED : Acetic Acid SHARE PRINT

Ratings - Chemical Effect

MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY
A - Excellent
B - Good: Minor Effect, slight
ABS plastic D - Poor corrosion, or discoloration.
C - Fair: Moderate Effect, not
Acetal (Delrin®) D - Poor recommended for continuous use.
Softening or loss of strength, and

Aluminum B - Good swelling may occur.

D - Severe Effect: Not
recommended for any use.
Brass D - Poor
E - Information not available.

Bronze C - Fair Explanation of Footnotes

1-Satisfactory to 72oF (22oC)
Buna N (Nitrile) C - Fair 2-Satisfactory to 120oF (48oC)

Carbon graphite A - Excellent

Carbon Steel D - Poor

Carpenter 20 A - Excellent

Cast iron D - Poor

Ceramic Al203 A - Excellent

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Ceramic magnet N/A

ChemRaz (FFKM) N/A

Copper B - Good

CPVC C - Fair

EPDM A - Excellent

Epoxy C - Fair

Fluorocarbon (FKM) D - Poor

Hastelloy-C® A - Excellent

Hypalon® C - Fair

Hytrel® N/A

Kalrez C - Fair

Kel-F® A - Excellent

LDPE A2 - Excellent

Natural rubber B - Good

Neoprene C - Fair

NORYL® A - Excellent

Nylon D - Poor

Polycarbonate B1 - Good

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Polyetherether Ketone A - Excellent

(PEEK)

Polypropylene B - Good

Polyurethane D - Poor

PPS (Ryton®) A - Excellent

PTFE A - Excellent

PVC D - Poor

PVDF (Kynar®) C - Fair

Silicone C - Fair

stainless steel - 304 D - Poor

stainless steel - 316 B - Good

Titanium A - Excellent

Tygon® D - Poor

Viton® B - Good

WARNING
The information in this chart has been supplied to Cole-
Parmer by other reputable sources and is to be used
ONLY as a guide in selecting equipment for appropriate
chemical compatibility. Before permanent installation,
test the equipment with the chemicals and under the
specific conditions of your application.
Ratings of chemical behavior listed in this chart apply at a
48-hr exposure period. Cole-Parmer has no knowledge of
possible effects beyond this period. Cole-Parmer does not
DANGER
Variations in chemical behavior during handling due to
factors such as temperature, pressure, and concentrations
can cause equipment to fail, even though it passed an
initial test.
SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT
Use suitable guards and/or personal protections when
handling chemicals.

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warrant (neither express nor implied) that the information

in this chart is accurate or complete or that any material is
suitable for any purpose.

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