CHEMICAL RESISTANCE OF BELZONA® 5231

FN 10096

Chemical name Chemical formula 20 ˚C

Concentration Other
(Synonym) (CAS number) 68 ˚F
HCl 2% P -
Hydrochloric acid
(7647-01-0) 1% M -
Inorganic Acids

HNO3 5% P -
Nitric acid
(7697-37-2) 1% Ex -
Phosphoric acid H3PO4 5% P -
(orthophosphoric acid) (7664-38-2) 1% Ex -
5% P -
Sulfuric acid H2SO4 2% G -
(7664-93-9)
1% Ex -
Acetic acid CH3COOH 2% M -
Organic
Acids

(ethanoic acid) (64-19-7)

Lactic acid CH3CH(OH)(COOH) 5% P -

(2-hydroxypropanoic acid) (50-21-5/79-33-4/10326-41-7)

n-Butanol C4H9OH - Ex -
(butyl alcohol) (71-36-3)

Ethanol CH3CH2OH - Ex -
(ethyl alcohol) (64-17-5)

Ethylene glycol (CH2OH)2 - Ex -

(ethan-1,2-diol, monoethylene glycol, MEG) (107-21-1)

Glycerol HOCH2CH(OH)CH2OH - Ex -
(glycerine, propane-1,2,3-triol) (56-81-5)
Alcohols

Higher alcohols CnH(2n+1)OH where n > 2 - Ex -

Methanol CH3OH - G -
(methyl alcohol) (67-56-1)

2-Methoxyethanol C3H8O2 - Ex -
(109-86-4)
Propan-1-ol CH3CH2CH2OH - Ex -
(Propyl alcohol) (71-23-8)

Propylene glycol CH3CH(OH)CH2OH - Ex -

(1,2-Propanediol) (57-55-6)

Secondary alcohols R1R2CHOH - Ex -

Tertiary alcohols R1R2R3COH - Ex -
Ammonia NH3 10% Ex -
(7664-41-7)

Barium hydroxide Ba(OH)2 - Ex -

(17194-00-2)
Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 - Ex -
(lime water) (1305-62-0)

Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2

Alkalis

- Ex -
(milk of magnesia) (1309-42-8)

40% Ex -
Potassium hydroxide KOH 20% Ex -
(caustic potash) (1310-58-3)
10% Ex -
40% Ex -
Sodium hydroxide NaOH 20% Ex -
(caustic soda) (1310-73-2)
10% Ex -

Excellent Ex The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over long periods.

Good G The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over short periods (i.e. with good housekeeping).

Moderate M The product is suitable for occasional spillage contact over short periods.

Poor P The product is not suitable for any application involving contact with the chemical.

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE OF BELZONA® 5231
FN 10096

Chemical name Chemical formula 20 ˚C

Concentration Other
(Synonym) (CAS number) 68 ˚F
Beer - Ex -
Cider - Ex -
Beverages &

Fermentation liquor - Ex -
Foodstuffs

Glucose - Ex -
Milk - M -
Sugar liquids - Ex -
Vinegar - M -
Whisky and Wine - Ex -
Amyl acetate CH3COO(CH2)4CH3 - Ex -
(628-63-7)

Butyl acetate C6H12O2 - Ex -

(123-86-4)

Dibutyl adipate [CH2CH2CO2(CH2)3CH3]2 - Ex -

(105-99-7)

Dibutyl phthalate C16H22O4 - Ex -

(84-74-2)

Dibutyl sebacate C18H34O4 - Ex -

(109-43-3)
Esters & Ethers

Diethyl ether (C2H5)2O - Ex -

(60-29-7)

Dioctyl adipate C22H42O4 - Ex -

(123-79-5)

Dioctyl phthalate C6H4(C8H17COO)2 - Ex -

(117-81-7)
Dioctyl sebacate (CH2)8(COOC8H17)2 - Ex -
Diphenyl isodecyl phosphate C22H31O4P Ex
(29761-21-5)

Ethyl acetate CH3COOCH2CH3 - Ex -

(141-78-6)

Isopropyl ether C6H14O - Ex -

(108-20-3)

Methyl acetate CH3COOCH3 - Ex -

(79-20-9)

Carbon tetrachloride CCl4 - G -

(56-23-5)

Chlorobenzene C6H5Cl - G -
(108-90-7)

Chloroform CHCl3 - G -
Halocarbons

(67-66-3)
Dry cleaning fluids - G -
Methylene chloride CH2Cl2 - P -
(dichloromethane) (75-09-2)

Perchloroethylene Cl2C=CCl2 - G -
(tetrachloroethylene) (127-18-4)

1,1,1, - Trichloroethane CH3CCl3 - G -

(methyl chloroform) (71-55-6)

Excellent Ex The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over long periods.

Good G The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over short periods (i.e. with good housekeeping).

Moderate M The product is suitable for occasional spillage contact over short periods.

Poor P The product is not suitable for any application involving contact with the chemical.

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE OF BELZONA® 5231
FN 10096

Chemical name Chemical formula 20 ˚C

Concentration Other
(Synonym) (CAS number) 68 ˚F
Aviation fuel
N/A - Ex -
(AVCAT, AVGAS, AVTAG, AVTUR)
Benzene C6H6 - Ex -
(benzol) (71-43-2)

Cyclohexane C6H12 - Ex -
(110-82-7)
Gasoline – Ethanol free
- Ex -
(Petrol)
Heptane CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 - Ex -
(142-82-7)

Hexane CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH3 - Ex -
(110-54-3)
Hydrocarbons

Iso-octane (CH3)3CCH2CH(CH3)2 - Ex -
(2,2,4-trimethylpentane) (540-84-1)

Kerosene N/A - Ex -
(8008-20-6)

Paraffin N/A - Ex -
(8002-74-2)

Pentane CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 - Ex -
(109-66-0)

Styrene C6H5CH=CH2 - Ex -
(100-42-5)
Toluene C6H5CH3 - Ex -
(methylbenzene, phenylmethane, toluol) (108-88-3)

White Spirit N/A - Ex -

(Stoddard solvent, Mineral spirits) (8052-41-3)

Xylene C6H4(CH3)2 - Ex -
(dimethyl benzene, xylol) (95-47-6/108-38-3/106-42-3/1330-20-7)

Acetone (CH3)2CO - Ex -
Ketones

(67-64-1)
Methyl ethyl ketone CH3C(O)CH2CH3 - Ex -
(MEK, butanone) (78-93-3)

Brake fluid - Ex -
Drilling mud - Ex -
Emulsion paint - Ex -
Miscellaneous

Fertilizer solutions - Ex -
Grease - Ex -
Ink (water based) - Ex -
Mercury Hg - Ex -
Oil/water mixtures - Ex -
Water, distilled - Ex -
Water, fresh - Ex -
Water, sea - Ex -

Excellent Ex The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over long periods.

Good G The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over short periods (i.e. with good housekeeping).

Moderate M The product is suitable for occasional spillage contact over short periods.

Poor P The product is not suitable for any application involving contact with the chemical.

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE OF BELZONA® 5231
FN 10096

Chemical name Chemical formula 20 ˚C

Concentration Other
(Synonym) (CAS number) 68 ˚F
Bunker oils (fuel oils) - Ex -
Oils - Mineral

Crude oil - Ex -
Cutting oils, water emulsions - Ex -
Diesel oil - Ex -
Lubricating oil - Ex -
Transformer oil - Ex -
Castor oil - Ex -
Oils - Vegetable/

Coconut oil - Ex -
Animal

Cod liver oil - Ex -

Corn oil - Ex -
Linseed oil - Ex -
Olive oil - Ex -
Aluminium chloride (dry) AlCl3 - Ex -
(7446-70-0)

Aluminium sulphate Al2(SO4)3 - Ex -

(10043-01-3)
Alums - Ex -
Ammonium bicarbonate (NH4)HCO3 - Ex -
(1066-33-7)

Ammonium carbonate (NH4)2CO3 - Ex -

(506-87-6)

Ammonium chloride NH4Cl - Ex -

(12125-02-9)

Ammonium monophosphate NH4H2PO4 - Ex -

(7722-76-1)

Ammonium phosphate (dibasic) (NH4)2HPO4 - Ex -

(7783-28-0)

Ammonium phosphate (tribasic) (NH4)3PO4 - Ex -

(10361-65-6)

Ammonium nitrate NH4NO3 - Ex -

(6484-52-2)
Salts

Ammonium sulfate (NH4)2SO4 - Ex -

(7783-20-2)

Antimony trichloride SbCl3 - Ex -

(10025-91-9)

Barium carbonate BaCO3 - Ex -

(513-77-9)

Barium chloride BaCl2 - Ex -

(10361-37-2)

Barium sulfate BaSO4 - Ex -

(7727-43-7)
Brines - Ex -
Calcium bisulfite Ca(HSO3)2 - Ex -
(13780-03-5)

Calcium carbonate CaCO3 - Ex -

(471-34-1)

Calcium chloride CaCl2 - Ex -

(10043-52-4)

Calcium hypochlorite Ca(ClO)2 - Ex -

(7778-54-3)

Calcium sulphate CaSO4 - Ex -

(7778-18-9)

Excellent Ex The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over long periods.

Good G The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over short periods (i.e. with good housekeeping).

Moderate M The product is suitable for occasional spillage contact over short periods.

Poor P The product is not suitable for any application involving contact with the chemical.

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE OF BELZONA® 5231
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Chemical name Chemical formula 20 ˚C

Concentration Other
(Synonym) (CAS number) 68 ˚F
Chromium potassium sulphate KCr(SO4)2 - Ex -
(Chrome alum) (10141-00-1)

Copper acetate Cu(CH3COO)2 - Ex -

(142-71-2)

Copper chloride CuCl2 - Ex -

(7447-39-4)

Copper nitrate Cu(NO3)2 - Ex -

(3251-23-8)

Copper sulphate CuSO4 - Ex -

(7758-98-7)

Ferric chloride (dry) FeCl3 - Ex -

(7705-08-0)

Ferric nitrate Fe(NO3)3 - Ex -

(10421-48-4)

Ferric sulfate Fe2(SO4)3 - Ex -

(10028-22-5)

Ferrous chloride FeCl2 - Ex -

(7758-94-3)

Ferrous sulfate FeSO4 - Ex -

(7720-78-7)

Lead acetate Pb(CH3COO)2 - Ex -

(301-04-2)

Magnesium bisulfate Mg(HSO4)2 - Ex -

(10028-26-9)
Salts continued

Magnesium chloride MgCl2 - Ex -

(7786-30-3)
Magnesium sulphate MgSO4 - Ex -
(Epsom salt) (7487-88-9)

Mercuric chloride HgCl2 - Ex -

(7487-94-7)

Mercuric cyanide Hg(CN)2 - Ex -

(592-04-1)

Nickel ammonium sulfate (NH4)2Ni(SO4)2 - Ex -

(7785-20-8)

Nickel chloride NiCl2 - Ex -

(7718-54-9)

Nickel nitrate Ni(NO3)2 - Ex -

(13138-45-9)

Nickel sulphate NiSO4 - Ex -

(7786-81-4)
Potassium aluminium sulphate KAl(SO4)2 - Ex -
(potash alum) (10043-67-1)

Potassium bisulfite KHSO3 - Ex -

(7773-03-7)

Potassium bromide KBr - Ex -

(7758-02-3)

Potassium carbonate K2CO3 - Ex -

(584-08-7)

Potassium chlorate KClO3 - Ex -

(3811-04-9)

Potassium chloride KCl - Ex -

(7447-40-7)

Potassium cyanide KCN - Ex -

(151-50-8)

Excellent Ex The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over long periods.

Good G The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over short periods (i.e. with good housekeeping).

Moderate M The product is suitable for occasional spillage contact over short periods.

Poor P The product is not suitable for any application involving contact with the chemical.

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FN 10096

Chemical name Chemical formula 20 ˚C

Concentration Other
(Synonym) (CAS number) 68 ˚F
Potassium dichromate K2Cr2O7 - Ex -
(7778-50-9)

Potassium diphosphate K2HPO4 - Ex -

(7758-11-4)

Potassium ferricyanide K3[Fe(CN)6] - Ex -

(13746-66-2)

Potassium ferrocyanide K4[Fe(CN)6] - Ex -

(13943-58-3)

Potassium iodide KI - Ex -
(7681-11-0)

Potassium nitrate KNO3 - Ex -

(7757-79-1)

Potassium permanganate KMnO4 - Ex -

(7722-64-7)

Potassium sulfate K2SO4 - Ex -

(7778-80-5)

Potassium sulfide K2S - Ex -

(1059-82-5)

Potassium sulphite K2SO3 - Ex -

(10117-38-1)

Silver nitrate AgNO3 - Ex -

(7761-88-8)

Sodium acetate CH3COONa - Ex -

(127-09-3)
Salts continued

Sodium aluminate NaAlO2 - Ex -

(1302-42-7)

Sodium bicarbonate NaHCO3 - Ex -

(144-55-8)

Sodium bisulfate NaHSO4 - Ex -

(7681-38-1)

Sodium bisulfite NaHSO3 - Ex -

(7631-90-5)
Sodium borate Na2B4O7 - Ex -
(borax) (1303-96-4)

Sodium bromide NaBr - Ex -

(7647-15-6)
Sodium carbonate Na2CO3 - Ex -
(soda ash) (497-19-8)

Sodium chloride NaCl - Ex -

(7647-14-5)

Sodium chromate Na2CrO4 - Ex -

(7775-11-3)

Sodium cyanide NaCN - Ex -

(143-33-9)

Sodium fluoride NaF - Ex -

(7681-49-4)
Sodium hypochlorite NaClO 12% M -
(bleach) (7681-52-9)

Sodium metaphosphate (NaPO3)6 - Ex -

(10124-56-8)
Sodium metasilicate Na2SiO3 - Ex -
(sodium silicate) (6834-92-0)

Excellent Ex The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over long periods.

Good G The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over short periods (i.e. with good housekeeping).

Moderate M The product is suitable for occasional spillage contact over short periods.

Poor P The product is not suitable for any application involving contact with the chemical.

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE OF BELZONA® 5231
FN 10096

Chemical name Chemical formula 20 ˚C

Concentration Other
(Synonym) (CAS number) 68 ˚F
Sodium nitrate NaNO3 - Ex -
(7631-99-4)

Sodium phosphate (dibasic) Na2HPO4 - Ex -

(7558-79-4)

Sodium phosphate (tribasic) Na3PO4 - Ex -

(7601-54-9)
Salts continued

Sodium sulfate Na2SO4 - Ex -

(7757-82-6)

Sodium sulfide Na2S - Ex -

(1313-82-2)
Stannous chloride SnCl2 - Ex -
(tin chloride) (7772-99-8)

Zinc chloride ZnCl2 - Ex -

(7646-85-7)

Zinc hydrosulfite ZnS2O4 - Ex -

(7779-86-4)

Zinc sulfate ZnSO4 - Ex -

(7733-02-0)

Excellent Ex The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over long periods.

Good G The product is suitable for repeated spillage contact over short periods (i.e. with good housekeeping).

Moderate M The product is suitable for occasional spillage contact over short periods.

Poor P The product is not suitable for any application involving contact with the chemical.

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