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CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY GUIDE

CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY GUIDE

C
D
D

D
C

B
C

D
C
D
D
C
D
D
D

D
D
D
D
D
D
B
D

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

C
A
B
D
A

D
D
D
D
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

D
A
A
B
A
A

D
A
B
A
D
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
C
A

B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

D
A
A

A
A

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

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

A
A

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

KEL-F

C
B

B
A
A

PFA

A
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
A

A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

B
A
A
B
A
A

Vespel

C
A

UHMWPE

D
C

PCTFE

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

B
B

PVDF

C
A

Peek

A
A

Delrin

C
D
C
D

Flexible Graphite

B
B
B

B
C
C
C
C
C
C
C

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

Viton

A
D
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
B
B

Polymers

EPDM/EPR

B
B
C

B
A
A

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

Buna N (Nitrile)

B
C
D

A
A
B
A
B
B

Duplex

C
D
D

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

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

304 Stainless Steel

A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

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

Bronze

Titanium

Inconel 625

D
D

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

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

Elastomers

Hastelloy C

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

Monel

C
B
B
C
C
D
D
D
D
D

Alloy20

C
B
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

17-4PH

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

316/316Ti/321 S.St

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

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

C2H4O
HCl
C2H4O2
C2H4O2
C2H4O2
C2H4O2
C2H4O2
C2H4O2
C2H4O2
C4H6O3
C3H6O
RC(=O)R'
CH3COCl
C2H2
C3H3N
C5H11OH
C4H9OH
CH3C(O)CH2C(OH)(CH3)2
C2H6O
C3H8O
CH4O
C3H8O
Al(C2H3O2)3
AlCl3
-

Carbon Steel

Acetaldehyde
Acetamine
Acetate Solvents
Acetic Acid (aerated)
Acetic Acid (air free)
Acetic Acid (crude)
Acetic Acid Glacial
Acetic Acid (pure)
Acetic Acid 10%
Acetic Acid 80%
Acetic Acid Vapors
Acetic Anhydride
Acetone
Other Ketones
Acetyl Chloride
Acetylene
Acid Fumes
Acrylonitrile
Air
Alcohol, Amyl
Alcohol, Butyl
Alcohol, Diacetone
Alcohol, Ethyl
Alcohol, Fatty
Alcohol, Isopropyl
Alcohol, Methyl
Alcohol, Propyl
Alumunia
Aluminum Acetate
Aluminum Chloride (dry)
Aluminum Chloride Solution

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

A
B

A
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
A

B
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

B
A
D
B
B
D
A
D
C
C
B

A
A
C

B
A
D

B
B

C
C
D
C
D

A
A
A
A

D
C
D
D
D
D
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
C
A
A

D
D
D
D

C
B
B
C

A
A
A
A

B
A
B
B

A
A
A
A

D
D
C
C
D
C
D
D
B
B

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

A
D
D
C
A
A
B
A
B
D

A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
B
B

B
A
A
A
C
D
C
C

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

B
A
A
A
A

C
B
B

A
A
A

A
A
D
A

D
D
D
D
B
B
D
C
C
D
D
C
B
D
B
B
B
C
B
D
C

A
A

A
A
A

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

KEL-F

C
B
A
B
B
A

A
A
B
B
B
B
B

A
A
B

PFA

C
B
C

Vespel

A
A
A

UHMWPE

A
A
D

PCTFE

A
A
B

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

A
A
B

PVDF

D
A
C

C
B
A

Peek

Delrin

D
C
C
C
D
D
C
A

Flexible Graphite

B
D
D
D
C
C
C
D
C
C

Viton

D
A
C
D
D
D
C
D
C
C

EPDM/EPR

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

Buna N (Nitrile)

B
D
B
B

A
A
A
A

Polymers

C
D
D
D
C
C
C
C
D
D
D
D
D
D

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

Duplex

B
D
C
C

C
B
A
B
A

304 Stainless Steel

D
C
D
D

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

Bronze

A
C
B
A
B
D
C

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

Titanium

D
C
C
C
D
D
B

C
A
A

Inconel 625

C
D
B

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

Elastomers

Hastelloy C

B
C
B

D
D
D
B
D
D
C
C
B
C
B
B
C
D
C

Monel

D
D
D

316/316Ti/321 S.St

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

D
D
D

Alloy20

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

17-4PH

AlF3
AlH6O3
AlN3O9
C6AlO12-3
AlKO8S2
Al2O12S3
R3-xNHx
AlH28NO20S2
NH3
H5NO
H3N
C2H3O2NH4
NH4HCO3
NH4Br
(NH4)2CO3
NH4Cl
NH4OH
NH4OH
(NH4)(NO3)
C2H8N2O4
H8N2O8S2
(NH4)3PO4
(NH4)2HPO4
(NH4)2SO4
(NH4)2S
(NH4)2SO4,
CH3COO(CH2)4CH3

Carbon Steel

Aluminum Fluoride
Aluminum Hydroxide
Aluminum Nitrate
Aluminum Oxalate
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate
Aluminum Sulfate (Alum)
Amines
Ammonia Alum
Ammonia, Anh. Liquid
Ammonia Aqueous
Ammonia Gas (hot)
Ammonia Liquor
Ammonia Solutions
Ammonium Acetate
Ammonium Bicarbonate
Ammonium Bromide 5%
Ammonium Carbonate
Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Hydroxide 28%
Ammonium Hydroxide Conc.
Ammonium Monosulfate
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammonium Oxalate 5%
Ammonium Persulfate
Ammonium Phosphate (mono)
Ammonium Phosphate Di-basic
Ammonium Phosphate Tri-basic
Ammonium Sulfate
Ammonium Sulfide
Ammonium Sulfite
Amyl Acetate

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

B
B
A
A

A
A

A
A
A

A
A

A
A

B
D

A
A

A
B

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY GUIDE

A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A

B
A
B

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

B
B
C
C
A
A
C
B
B

B
B

B
A
A

B
B
A

B
A
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

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

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

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

A
A
B
A

A
A
D
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
B
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
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

KEL-F

D
D
C
D
A
B
A
A
C

B
A
A

A
B

PFA

B
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A

A
A
A
A
A

Vespel

A
A

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

UHMWPE

C
B
A
B
B
C

A
A

PCTFE

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

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

B
A
A
A
A
A

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

Delrin

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

Flexible Graphite

Duplex

Titanium

Inconel 625

B
A
A

Hastelloy C

A
C
C

PVDF

C
D
B
C

B
A
A
A
A
A

B
A
B
B
A
A
C
B
A

C
C

Polymers

Peek

C
D
A
C

A
B

Viton

A
C
B
B

A
B
A
A

EPDM/EPR

C
C
B
C

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

Buna N (Nitrile)

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

B
A
A

304 Stainless Steel

C
A
B
C
C
B
B
B
D

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

Elastomers

Bronze

B
C
C
D
D
B
D
B
B
B
C
C

316/316Ti/321 S.St

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

Carbon Steel
A
C
C
D
D
C
D
B
B
B
C

B
C

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

Monel

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

Alloy20

C5H11Cl
C6H7N
AsH3O4
CBaO3
BaCl2
Ba(CN)2
BaH2O2
Ba(OH)2
Ba(NO3)2
BaSO4
BaS
C7H6O
C6H6
C7H6O2
BeO4S
Na2B4O710H2O
BH3O3
-

17-4PH

Amyl Chloride
Aniline
Aniline Dyes
Apple Juice
Aqua Regia (Strong Acid)
Aromatic Solvents
Arsenic Acid
Asphalt Emulsion
Asphalt Liquid
Barium Carbonate
Barium Chloride
Barium Cyanide
Barium Hydrate
Barium Hydroxide
Barium Nitrate
Barium Sulfate
Barium Sulfide
Beer
Beet Sugar Liquors
Benzaldehyde
Benzene (Benzol)
Benzoic Acid
Beryllium Sulfate
Bleaching Powder Wet
Blood (meat juices)
Borax (Sodium Borate)
Bordeaux Mixture
Borax Liquors
Boric Acid
Brake Fluid
Brines (saturated)

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

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

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

A
A
A
B
A
B
A
B

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

D
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
A
B

A
B

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

A
A

A
A
B
A
B
A
A
A
B
A

A
B
A
A

A
B

A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
B

A
A
A
A
A
B
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
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

KEL-F

PFA

Vespel

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

A
A

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

UHMWPE

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

PCTFE

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

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

A
A

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

PVDF

A
A

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

Peek

A
A
A
A
A
B
A

Delrin

B
B
B
C
A
B
C

Polymers

Flexible Graphite

A
A
B
A

Viton

B
A

B
A
A
A

EPDM/EPR

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

Buna N (Nitrile)

304 Stainless Steel

Duplex

Bronze

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

Titanium

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

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

Inconel 625

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

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

A
A
A
B
A
A
B

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

Hastelloy C

D
B
A
D
D
C
B
C
C
B

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

Monel

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

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

Alloy20

D
A
B
B

316/316Ti/321 S.St

C
B
B
A

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

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

Elastomers

17-4PH

Br
C4H6
C4H10
C6H12O2
C4H8
C4H8O2
CaH2O6S2
CaCO3
Ca(ClO3)2
CaCl2
Ca(OH)2
Ca(NO3)2
Ca3(PO4)2
Ca2SiO4
CaO4S
C10H16O
C12H22O11
CS2
CO2
CH2O3
CO
CCl4
CCl4
-

Carbon Steel

Bromine (dry)
Bunker Oils (Fuel)
Butadiene
Butane
Butter
Buttermilk
Butyl Acetate
Butylene
Butyric Acid
Calcium Bisulfite
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Chlorate
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Hydroxide
Calcium Nitrate
Calcium Phosphate
Calcium Silicate
Calcium Sulfate
Caliche Liquor
Camphor
Cane Sugar Liquors
Carbonated Beverages
Carbonated Water
Carbon Bisulfide
Carbon Dioxide (dry)
Carbonic Acid
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Tetrachloride (dry)
Carbon Tetrachloride (wet)
Casein
Castor Oil

Chemical
Formula

Aluminum

Media

Brass

Metals

A
A
A

A
A

A
A
A

A
C
A
A

A
A

A
A

A
D
A

A
A
B

A
A

A
A

B
B

A
A
A
A

A
A

A
A
B
D
B

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY GUIDE

D
D
D
B
B

C
D
D
B
B

D
D
D
C
C

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

A
A
A

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

A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
C
B
A

A
C
D
B
B

C
B
A
A

A
B

D
D

A
D

B
C
B
A
B

B
A

A
A
A

B
A
A
A
B
A
A
A

C
A
B
A
A

D
D
D
B
B

B
A
B
A
A

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

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

A
A

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

C
A
C

D
D
B

B
A
D

A
A
A
A
A

B
B
A
C
C

B
A
A
A
B

A
A

B
A
A
A
A
C
C

A
A
A

B
D
D
C
A

A
A
B
C

D
D

A
A

A
A

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

A
A

A
A

A
A
A
A

B
B

KEL-F

PFA

A
A

Vespel

D
D
C
A
A
D
D
C
B

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

Flexible Graphite

Viton

EPDM/EPR

Buna N (Nitrile)

Duplex

Titanium

Inconel 625

316/316Ti/321 S.St

Hastelloy C
C
C

C
B

UHMWPE

C
C
C
B
B
D

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

A
A
B
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
B

PCTFE

C
C
C
B
B
C

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

PVDF

B
A
A
C
B
D

A
A

Peek

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

C
B
D
D

A
A

Polymers

Delrin

D
D

C
C
C
C
B
C

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

304 Stainless Steel

D
B

B
B
B
C
C
D
B
C
C
B
B
C
D
D
D
D
D
D

Elastomers

Bronze

B
B

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

Carbon Steel

C
D
B
C
C
D
D
B
B
B
C
C
D
D
C

Monel

Cl2
C6H5Cl
CHCl3
HSO3Cl
CrKO8S2
CrH2O4
CrH2O4
Cr2O12S3
C6H8O7
C4H6CuO4
CCuO3
CCuN
Cu(NO3)2
CuO4S
-

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

Alloy20

HKO
HNaO
-

17-4PH

Caustic Potash
Caustic Soda
Cellulose Acetate
China Wood Oil (Tung)
Chlorinated Solvents
Chlorinated Water
Chlorine Gas (dry)
Chlorobenzene (dry)
Chloroform (dry)
Chlorophyll (dry)
Chlorosulfonic Acid (dry)
Chrome Alum
Chromic Acid<50%
Chromic Acid>50%
Chromium Sulfate
Cider
Citric Acid
Citrus Juices
Coca Cola Syrup
Coconut Oil
Coffee
Coffee Extracts (hot)
Coke Oven Gas
Cooking Oil
Copper Acetate
Copper Carbonate
Copper Cyanide
Copper Nitrate
Copper Sulfate
Corn Oil
Cotton seed Oil

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

A
A

A
A
A

A
A
A

A
D
B
C

A
A

A
A

D
D

A
A

A
B

A
A
A
A
A

A
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

A
A

B
A

A
A

A
A

B
A
A
A
A
A
B

B
B

B
B

B
A
A
A
B

A
A

B
A

A
A
C

A
A
B
A
B

A
A

B
A

A
A

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

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

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

A
A

A
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

B
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

KEL-F

PFA

Vespel

UHMWPE

D
A
A
A
A

PCTFE

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

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

PVDF

C
B

B
A
A
A

D
A
B
A
A

Peek

B
A

B
A
B
C

B
A
B
B
A
B
B

B
A
A

A
A
A

D
D
D
D
D

Delrin

B
B
A

C
B

A
B
B
A
D
B
A
A

A
A

D
C
D
A
A

Polymers

Flexible Graphite

A
A
B
A
B
C
C
A
A
B

A
B

A
A
A
A

Viton

B
A
B
A
B
A
C

EPDM/EPR

A
B
B

A
A

A
A
A
B
A

Buna N (Nitrile)

A
A
B

A
A
A
B
A

A
A

A
B
C
D
B

Duplex

B
B
B

A
A
A

D
A
B
A
B
B

B
A
A

304 Stainless Steel

B
A
B

A
B
A
B

B
A
A
A
A

Bronze

A
A
C

B
D
B
B
B
B
C
B
A
B

B
B
A
B
A
D

Titanium

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

Inconel 625

A
D
A
B
B
A
B
B
A
C

A
A
A
A
A

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

Elastomers

Hastelloy C

C
B
D
C
B

Monel

A
B
C
C
A

Alloy20

C
B
B
C
B

17-4PH

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

316/316Ti/321 S.St

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

C7H8O
C7H8O
CuN2O6
C6H12
C6H10O
C18H32O16
C2H4Cl2
C4H8Cl2O
C4H11N
C4H10O3
(C2H5)2SO4
C3H7NO
C10H10O4
C4H8O2
C10H16
HNa2O4P
C24H20O
MgO4S
C2H6

Carbon Steel

Cresol
Creosote Oil
Cresylic Acid
Crude Oil, sour
Crude Oil, sweet
Cupric Nitrate
Cutting Oils, Water Emulsions
Cyanide Plating Solution
Cyclohexane
Cyclohexanone
Detergents, Synthetic
Dextrin
Dichloroethane
Dichloroethyl Ether
Diesel Oil Fuels
Diethylamine
Diethyl Benzene
Diethylene Glycol
Diethyl Sulfate
Dimethyl Formamide
Dimethyl Phthalate
Dioxane
Dipentane (Pinene)
Disodium Phosphate
Dowtherm
Drilling Mud
Dry Cleaning Fluids
Drying Oil
Enamel
Epsom Salts
Ethane

Chemical
Formula

Aluminum

Media

Brass

Metals

A
A
A

A
A

A
A
A

D
A

A
B

A
A
B
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY GUIDE

D
C

D
D

D
C
C
C
B
B

D
D
C
A
A
A

B
B
B
D
D

D
B
C
D
D

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

A
B
B
A
A
B
B

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

C
C
B
C
A
A
B
A

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

A
A
D
D

A
B
A
B

D
B

A
A

D
D

B
B

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

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

A
A
A

C
C

D
B

D
A
A
C
B
B

A
A

B
B
A

D
D
B
B
B

B
C

A
B
A
B
A
C
B
B
B
B
B

B
C
B
B
C

A
A

A
A

A
A

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

A
A
B
A
D
D
A
C
B

A
A
B
A
A
C
A
C
D

A
A
A

B
A

A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A

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

A
A
A
A

C
B

A
A

A
A
A
A

B
B
A
A
B

A
A

A
A

A
A

A
A

C
A

A
A
A

A
C
B
B
A
A
C
D

A
A
B
B

B
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
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A

KEL-F

A
A

PFA

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

PCTFE

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

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

Flexible Graphite

Buna N (Nitrile)
D
D
D
C
B
C
C
D
D
A
D
D
B
B
B
B
A
A

Vespel

A
A

UHMWPE

B
B
A
A

Duplex

304 Stainless Steel

Bronze

Titanium

Inconel 625

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

Hastelloy C

316/316Ti/321 S.St

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

PVDF

A
A
A
B

Peek

B
B
B
A

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

Delrin

B
B
D
B
B

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

Carbon Steel
B
C

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

Polymers

Viton

A
B
C

B
B
A
A

Elastomers

EPDM/EPR

A
B
B

Monel

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

Alloy20

H2O
C4H8O2
C5H8O2
C8H10
C2H5Br
C2H5Cl
C2H5Cl
C2H4Cl
C2H4Cl2
C2H6O2
C2H4O
C4H10O
C8H20O4Si
C4H10O4S
R-COOH
FeH3O3
FeN3O9
Fe2O12S3
C6H(5+4y)Fe(x)N(y)O7
Cl2Fe
FeH2O4S
CO
BF4H
F6H2Si
CH4
CH4
CH2O2
CH2O2

17-4PH

Ethers
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Acrylate
Ethyl Benzene
Ethyl Bromide
Ethyl Chloride (dry)
Ethyl Chloride (wet)
Ethylene Chloride
Ethylene Dichloride
Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Oxide
Ethyl Ether
Ethyl Silicate
Ethyl Sulfate
Fatty Acids
Ferric Hydroxide
Ferric Nitrate
Ferric Sulfate
Ferrous Ammonium Citrate
Ferrous Chloride
Ferrous Sulfate
Ferrous Sulfate (Saturated)
Fertilizer Solutions
Fish Oils
Flue Gases
Fluoboric Acid
Fluorosilicic Acid
Formaldehyde (cold)
Formaldehyde (hot)
Formic Acid (cold)
Formic Acid (hot)

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

C
B

B
A

A
A
A

B
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

C
A

B
C
A
B

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

A
A

A
A

A
A
A

B
B

A
A
A
A
A

B
A
B
A
A
A
C
A
B

A
B
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A

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

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

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

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

A
A

A
A

A
B
A
A

D
A

B
A

A
A

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

A
A
A
A
A

KEL-F

A
B

PFA

A
A
A

Vespel

A
C

UHMWPE

D
A

PCTFE

Delrin

Flexible Graphite

Viton

EPDM/EPR

Buna N (Nitrile)

Duplex

A
A

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

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

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

A
B

B
C

A
A
B
C
A
C

PVDF

A
A
A

A
A

A
A

B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A

Polymers

Peek

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

B
B

304 Stainless Steel

A
B

B
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A

Bronze

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

A
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

Titanium

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

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

Inconel 625

A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A

Hastelloy C

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

A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A

Monel

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

D
A

B
C
B
C
C
C
D
D
B

Elastomers

Alloy20

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

B
B
B
B
B
B

17-4PH

A
A
A
A
A
A
B
D
B

Carbon Steel

B
D
B
B
D
D
D
B
B

316/316Ti/321 S.St

CCl3F
CCl2F2
CHCl2F
CHClF2
C2Cl3F3
C4H4O4
C5H4O2
C7H6O5
C12H13N5O6S2
C6H12O6
C3H8O3
C2H6O2
CH4
He
C7H16

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

Freon Gas (dry)


Freon 11, MF,112, BF
Freon 12, 32, 114, 115
Freon 21, 31
Freon 22
Freon 113, TF
Freon (wet)
Fruit Juices
Fuel Oil
Fumaric Acid
Furfural
Gallic Acid 5%
Gas, Manufactured
Gas, Natural
Gas, Odorizers
Gasoline (aviation)
Gasoline (leaded)
Gasoline (motor)
Gasoline (refined)
Gasoline (sour)
Gasoline (unleaded)
Gelatine
Glucose
Glue
Glycerine (Glycerol)
Glycol Amine
Glycol
Graphite
Grease
Helium Gas
Heptane

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

A
C
A
A
A

A
A
D
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY GUIDE

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

C
B
B
C
B
A
B
C
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

B
B
A
B

A
A
A
A
B

A
B

D
D

B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B

C
B
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
D
D
D
D
D
D
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
A
B
B

B
B
A
A
A
A
D

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

KEL-F

PFA

Vespel

UHMWPE

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

PCTFE

C
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A

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

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

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

A
B
A
C
A
A
B
B
B
A
A

Flexible Graphite

B
B
C
C
B

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

Viton

D
D
D
D
B

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

EPDM/EPR

A
A
A
A
B
D
D
D
D
C
A

PVDF

A
A
B
C
A

B
D
D
D
D
D
A

A
A
A
C
D
C
C
C
C
B
A

Buna N (Nitrile)

B
A

Duplex

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

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

Titanium

A
A
A
B
B
A
B

Inconel 625

A
A
A
A
A
B
C

Hastelloy C

316/316Ti/321 S.St

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

Carbon Steel

A
A
A
A
B
C
D
D
D
B
A

Peek

A
C

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

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

Polymers

Delrin

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
D
C
D
D
D
D
D
A

304 Stainless Steel

D
D
C
C
C
A
C
C
A
A

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

Elastomers

Bronze

A
A
B
D
D
D
D
D
D
B
A

Monel

H4N2
CHN
HF
HF
HF
HF
H2SiF6
H
H
H2O2
H2O2
H2S
H2S
Na2S2O3
C11H16O3P+
CHI3
C4H10
C8H18
C5H10O2
C6H14O
CH2O
-

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

Alloy20

C6H14

17-4PH

Hexane
Hexanol, Tertiary
Hydraulic Oil Petr. Base
Hydrazine
Hydrocyanic Acid
Hydrofluoric Acid 20%
Hydrofluoric Acid 50%
Hydrofluoric Acid 75%
Hydrofluoric Acid 100%
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Hydrogen Gas (cold)
Hydrogen Gas (hot)
Hydrogen Peroxide Conc.
Hydrogen Peroxide, Dilute
Hydrogen Sulfide (dry)
Hydrogen Sulfide (wet)
Hypo (Sodium Thiosulfate)
Iluminating Gas
Ink-Newsprint
Iodoform
Iso-Butane
Iso-Octane
Isopropyl Acetate
Isopropyl Ether
JP-4 Fuel
JP-5 Fuel
JP-6 Fuel
Kerosene
Ketchup
Ketones
Laquer (and Solvent)

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
C
C
C
C

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

D
A

A
A
B
B
B
A
B
B

A
A

A
A
A
A

B
A
B
B
A

A
A
A
A
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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A
D
A
A
A
B
A
A

B
B

A
B

A
D

B
B

A
A

A
A
D
D
D
B
B

B
A

A
B

A
A

A
A
B

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

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A

KEL-F

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

PFA

C
C
B

B
C
B
C

Vespel

A
A
A

B
D
B
B
B
A
A
A
A

A
A

A
A
A
A

UHMWPE

B
B
B

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

PCTFE

A
A
A

B
A
A
B
A
B
B
A
B

A
A
A
A

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

A
A
B
C
A
B
A
A
A
A

Flexible Graphite

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

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

PVDF

A
A
A

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

Peek

B
A
A

A
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

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

Polymers

Delrin

B
B

B
B
B
B

Viton

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

D
D
C
C

EPDM/EPR

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

A
A
A
A

Buna N (Nitrile)

B
B
A
B

Duplex

304 Stainless Steel

D
D

Bronze

B
D

Titanium

B
C
B
B
B
B
C

A
B
A
B

Inconel 625

B
B
D

C
C
C
C
C
A
C
A
A
A
B

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

Elastomers

Hastelloy C

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

Monel

D
D
D
D

Alloy20

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

316/316Ti/321 S.St

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

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

17-4PH

C3H6O3
C3H6O3
C3H6O3
C3H6O3
C12H22O11
C4H6O4Pb
O4PbS
C46H89NO8P+
C18H32O2
ClLi
C3H7NO2
C6H6
O2Si
HMgO4S+
CMgO3
Cl2Mg
H2MgO2
H2MgO2
MgN2O6
MgO4S
C4H4O4
C4H2O3
C4H6O5
MnO4S
-

Brass

Lactic Acid Concentrated (cold)


Lactic Acid Concentrated (hot)
Lactic Acid Dilute (cold)
Lactic Acid Dilute (hot)
Lactose
Lard
Lard Oil
Lead Acetate
Lead Sulfate
Lecithin
Linoleic Acid
Linseed Oil
Lithium Chloride
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Lubricating Oil Petroleum Base
Ludox
Magnesium Bisulfate
Magnesium Bisulfade
Magnesium Carbonate
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnesium Hydroxide (hot)
Magnesium Nitrate
Magnesium Sulfate
Maleic Acid
Maleic Anhydride
Malic Acid
Malt Beverages
Manganese Carbonate
Manganese Sulfate
Mayonnaise

Chemical
Formula

Aluminum

Media

Carbon Steel

Metals

B
B

A
A

A
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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D
B
C
B
B
C
A
A
D
B
A

C
A
B

A
A
B
C

C
A
B
D
B
B

C
A
B
C
A
A

B
A
B
B
B
D
B
B
C
A
C

B
B
B
A
A

B
A
A
B

B
B
B
A
A

A
B
B
B
B

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

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

A
A

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

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

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

B
A
A
A
A

A
A
B

A
A
A
B
A

A
A
A
A

A
A
A

D
B
A
D
D

B
D
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A

A
B
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
C
D
A
A
A

B
A

B
A
A
A

D
A

A
A

C
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

KEL-F

PFA

Vespel

UHMWPE

A
A
A

A
A
A

A
A
B
B
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A

PCTFE

B
A
A

D
D
A
B
D

B
D
C
D
D
A
A
A
B
A
A

A
A

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

D
B
D
B
C
A
D
D
D
B
B

C
C
B
A
B

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

PVDF

C
A
C

Peek

A
A

A
D
B
A
B
D
B

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

Delrin

A
A

Polymers

Flexible Graphite

A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A

A
D
A
B

Viton

B
A
B
A
A
B
A
B

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

EPDM/EPR

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

Buna N (Nitrile)

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

Duplex

Titanium

Inconel 625

Hastelloy C

Monel

Alloy20

17-4PH

316/316Ti/321 S.St

A
D
D
D
A
A
B
A
B
C
B

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

304 Stainless Steel

A
D
D
D
C
A
A
A
B
C
B

D
D
A
D
D
D
D
A
A
A
C
C
A

Elastomers

Bronze

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

C3H6N6
CH4O
Cl2Hg
C2HgN2
HgNO3
Hg
CH4
C3H6O2
C4H8O
CH5N
CH3Br
C3H8O2
CH3Cl
C4H8O
CH2Cl2
C2H4O2
C6H12O
H2MoO4
C6H5CI
C17H19NO3
C4H8Cl2S
C10H8

Carbon Steel

Meat Juices
Melamine Resins
Methanol
Mercuric Chloride
Mercuric Cyanide
Mercurous Nitrate
Mercury
Methane
Methyl Acetate
Methyl Acetone
Methyl Amine
Methyl Bromide 100%
Methyl Cellosolve
Methyl Cellulose
Methyl Chloride
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Methylene Chloride
Methyl Formate
Methyl Isobutyle Ketone
Milk & Milk Products
Mineral Oils
Mineral Spirits
Mixed Acids (cold)
Molasses, crude
Molasses, Edible
Molybdic Acid
Monochloro Benzene (dry)
Morphine
Mustard
Naptha
Napthalene

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

A
A

B
D

A
A

A
A
B

A
A

B
B
A

A
A
A

A
A

A
A

A
A

A
A

A
A

A
A

A
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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B
C
A
A
B
A

C
D
D
A
D
A
A
C
A

A
A
A
A
B
A
B
A
A

A
B
C
D
A
B
A
A
A
A

A
A
B
B

B
A
C

A
A

A
B
A
A
A

C
C
A

A
A
A

B
D

C
D

A
B

A
A
A

A
C
A
A
B

A
B
A
B
A

A
A

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

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

A
A
A
A
C
D
D
C
B
A

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

A
C
A
A
A
C

A
B
B
B

D
A
B

B
D
A
A

A
A
A
D
A
C
A
A
A

A
D
C
A
B
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

KEL-F

A
B
D
D

PFA

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

Vespel

A
A
A
A
A

UHMWPE

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

PCTFE

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

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

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

PVDF

A
A
A
A
A
D
C
C
D
D
D
D
A
C

Flexible Graphite

Duplex

304 Stainless Steel

Bronze
C

A
A
A
A
B
B
A
B

Viton

A
A
A
A
A
B
B

B
A
B
B

D
B
B

EPDM/EPR

B
A
A

A
B
B

Buna N (Nitrile)

A
B
C
C
D
B
A
B

A
B
C

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

Peek

C
B

B
A
B

Polymers

Delrin

D
C
D
B
C
A
A
B
A

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

Titanium

A
B
C
B

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

Inconel 625

A
A
B
B

Elastomers

Hastelloy C

A
B
C
A

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

Monel

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

Alloy20

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

316/316Ti/321 S.St

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

17-4PH

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

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

H8N2NiO8S2
Cl2Ni
N2NiO6
NiO4S
C6H5NO2
HNO3
HNO3
HNO3
HNO3
C6H5NO2
N2
HNO2
N2O
C6H6
C6H6
C18H34O2
H2O4S
C2H2O4
O2
O3
O3
-

Carbon Steel

Natural Gas, Sour


Nickel Ammonium Sulfate
Nickel Chloride
Nickel Nitrate
Nickel Sulfate
Nicotinic Acid
Nitric Acid 10%
Nitric Acid 30%
Nitric Acid 80%
Nitric Acid 100%
Nitric Acid Anhydrous
Nitrobenzene
Nitrogen
Nitrous Acid 10%
Nitrous Gases
Nitrous Oxide
Oils&Fats
Oils&Animal
Oils, Petroleum (refined)
Oils, Petroleum (sour)
Oils, Water Mixture
Olaic Acid
Oleic Acid
Oleum
Oleum Spirits
Olive Oil
Oxalic Acid
Oxygen
Ozone (dry)
Ozone (wet)
Paints & Solvents

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

A
A
A
B
A
A
B

A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B

B
B

A
A
A

A
A

A
D
A
A

A
A

B
B

B
A
A
A
A
A

D
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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B
B
B
B
A
C
D

A
B

B
B
B
A

D
D
B
B
B
A
B
B

A
B
A
A

A
A

A
A
D

A
A
A
B

A
A
A
B
A

B
B
B
B
D

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
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
C

KEL-F

D
B
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A
A

B
A

PFA

B
C
B
B

A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A
A

A
A

Vespel

B
C
B
C
D
A
A

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

UHMWPE

B
B
C

D
D
D
D
B
A
B
A
B

A
A
A
B

PCTFE

D
D
D
D
C

A
A
B
A

Flexible Graphite

B
B
A
B

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

Viton

B
B
A
A
C

EPDM/EPR

Buna N (Nitrile)

Duplex

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

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

B
A
A
B

304 Stainless Steel

A
B
A
D
A
A

B
B
B
B

B
A

PVDF

C
D

B
B
C
C
D
B
A
A
A
B

A
B
A
A
A
D
D
D
D
D

B
C

Peek

A
B
C
D

B
B
B
D

A
A
A
A

A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A

Polymers

Delrin

A
A

Bronze

D
B
D

C
C
C
D
C
B

A
A
B
A
B

Titanium

C
B
B
C
B
B
C

B
B
D
C
B

B
B
C
D
C
D
D
D
D
D

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

Inconel 625

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

A
A

Elastomers

Hastelloy C

A
C
B
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

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

Monel

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

B
B

C
C
B
B
B

Alloy20

C
C

316/316Ti/321 S.St

C
B
B
A
B

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

B
A
C
A
B

17-4PH

C16H32O2
CnH2n+2
CH2O
C6H12O3
C5H12
C2Cl4
C6H6O
H3O4P
H3O4P
H3O4P
H3O4P
P2O5
PCl3
C8H6O4
C8H4O3
C6H3N3O7
C6H6
C6H12O2
C2H3Cl
CHKO3
Cr2K2O7
HKO4S
HKO4S

Brass

Palmitic Acid
Palm Oil
Paper Pulp
Paraffin
Paraformaldehyde
Paraldehyde
Pentane
Perchlorethylene (dry)
Petrolatum (Vaseline Petr. Jelly)
Phenol
Phosphate Ester 10%
Phosphate Acid 10%
Phosphoric Acid 50% (cold)
Phosphoric Acid 50% (hot)
Phosphoric Acid 85% (cold)
Phosphoric Acid 85% (hot)
Phosphoric Anhydride
Phosphorus Trichloride
Phthalic Acid
Phthalic Anhydride
Picric Acid
Pineapple Juice
Pine Oil
Pitch (Bitumen)
Polysulfide
Polyvinyl Acetate
Polyvinyl Chloride
Potassium Bicarbonate
Potassium Bichromate
Potassium Bisulfate
Potassium Bisulfite

Chemical
Formula

Aluminum

Media

Carbon Steel

Metals

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

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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A
A
A

B
D
C

A
B
A
A
A

A
B
A

B
B
A
B
A

B
B
B
A
A

B
B
B
B

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

A
A

A
A
A
A

B
A
A
A
B
A
B
B
D
A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

A
A
B
A
A
B
A
A

B
A

A
A

A
A

A
B
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

KEL-F

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

PFA

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

B
B
B
C

A
A
A
A

Vespel

A
A

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

UHMWPE

A
A
B
A
A
A
B
A
A
B

PCTFE

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
D

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

Flexible Graphite

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

Viton

Duplex

304 Stainless Steel

Bronze

A
B
B

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

PVDF

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

Peek

A
A
A
A
C
C
D
D
A
A
A
A

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

Delrin

A
A
A

A
A
A
A

EPDM/EPR

A
B
B
A
A

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

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

Titanium

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

Inconel 625

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

Polymers

Buna N (Nitrile)

C
D
B
B
A
B
B
B
B
B

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

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

Elastomers

Hastelloy C

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

Monel

B
C
B

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

Alloy20

C
B
B
C
B
B
C
C
C
B
C
B
C
B
B

17-4PH

C
B
B
C
B
D
D
D
C
D
D
D
D
C
B

316/316Ti/321 S.St

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

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

BrK
CK2O3
ClKO3
KCl
CrK2O4
KCN
Cr2K2O7
C6FeK3N6
C6FeK4N6+4
HKO
HKO
HKO
HKO
IK
KNO3
C2K2O4
KMnO4
KH2PO4
K2HPO4
K3PO4
K2O4S
HK2S+
K2O3S
C3H8
C3H7Br
C3H8O2
C5H5N
C40H50N4O8S

Carbon Steel

Potassium Bromide
Potassium Carbonate
Potassium Chlorate
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chromate
Potassium Cyanide
Potassium Dichromate
Potassium Ferricyanide
Potassium Ferrocyanide
Potassium Hydroxide Dilute (cold)
Potassium Hydroxide to 70% (cold)
Potassium Hydroxide Dilute (hot)
Potassium Hydroxide to 70% (hot)
Potassium Iodide
Potassium Nitrate
Potassium Oxalate
Potassium Permanganate
Potassium Phosphate (mono)
Potassium Phosphate Di-basic
Potassium Phosphate Tri-basic
Potassium Sulfate
Potassium Sulfide
Potassium Sulfite
Producer Gas
Propane Gas
Propyl Bromide
Propylene Glycol
Pyridine
Pyrolgalic Acid
Quench Oil
Quinine Sulfate (dry)

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

A
D
A
A

A
A

A
A
B
A
B

D
D
D
D
A
A

B
A

A
A

B
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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D
D

B
B
B

B
C
B

B
C
C

D
B
B
B
B
B
B

D
D
C
C
D
C
C

D
D
C
D
D
C
D

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

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

A
C
A

C
B
A

D
D
D

B
B
B
A
B
C
C
B
A
B

A
B
A

A
A
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
B
A

A
A
B
B
C

B
B

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

A
B
A

B
B
A
B

B
A
A
A
D
A
B
A

B
B
B
B
B
B
B

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

A
A
A
A

A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A

B
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

KEL-F

PFA

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

Vespel

B
B
D

B
A
B

UHMWPE

A
A
A

B
B
B

B
B

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

PCTFE

A
B
A

A
A
A

D
A
A
A
A

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

PVDF

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

Peek

Delrin

A
A
A

A
B
A
A
C
A
B
A
B

Polymers

Flexible Graphite

A
B
C
A
B

B
D
B

Viton

EPDM/EPR

Buna N (Nitrile)

A
A
A

Duplex

304 Stainless Steel

D
D

Bronze

D
D

Titanium

D
D
B
B

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

Inconel 625

C
C
A

Elastomers

Hastelloy C

D
C
B
B

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

Monel

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

A
C
A
B
A
C
D
C
D

17-4PH

A
C
A
B
A
C
D
C

316/316Ti/321 S.St

A
B
A
A
A
B
C
B
B

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

A
A
A
A
A
B
C
B
B

Alloy20

C6H6O2
C2H4O3
C15H20O6
C7H6O3
NaCl+H2O
NaCl
Si
AgBr
CAgN
CAgN
C21H42O4
C2H4O2
AlNaO2
C7H6O2
CHNaO3
Cr2Na2O7
H2NaO4S
HNaO3S
C15H22O2
BrNa

Brass

Resins & Rosins


Resorcinal
Road Tar
Roof Pitch
Rosin Emulsion
R P-1 Fuel
Rubber Latex Emulsions
Rubber solvents
Salad Oil
Salicylic Acid
Salt (NaCl)
Salt Brine
Sauerkraut Brine
Sea Water
Sewage
Shellac
Silicone Fluids
Silver Bromide
Silver Cyanide
Silver Nitrate
Silver Plating sol.
Soap Solutions (Stearates)
Sodium Acetate
Sodium Aluminate
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Bichromate
Sodium Bisulfate 10%
Sodium Bisulfite 10%
Sodium Borate
Sodium Bromide 10%

Chemical
Formula

Aluminum

Media

Carbon Steel

Metals

A
B

A
A

A
A
D

A
A

A
B
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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A
B
D
B

A
A
B
A
B
B
D
B

B
B
B
B
C
C
C
C

A
B
C
C
C
D
D
B

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B

B
A

A
A

A
B

A
B

A
B

B
B
B
D
C
C
C
C

B
A
B
A
B
A
A
B

C
C
C
C
B
A
B
B

A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A

D
D

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B

A
A
A
A
C

A
A
A
A
A

B
C

C
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
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

KEL-F

D
C
B
B
B
D
D
D
D
D

A
A
A
A

PFA

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

Vespel

A
C
A
B

UHMWPE

A
A
A
A

PCTFE

B
B
A
B

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

A
A
A
A

PVDF

A
A
B
B

Peek

A
B

B
B
B
B

Delrin

A
B

Flexible Graphite

A
B

Viton

B
C

A
A
A
B
B
A
B
A
A
A
A

EPDM/EPR

C
D

A
A
A
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B

Buna N (Nitrile)

D
C
C
C
C
D

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

A
A

A
A
A

Duplex

C
B
C
B
B
B
C
B
C
C

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

304 Stainless Steel

D
B
B
B

B
B
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
D

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

Polymers

Bronze

D
A
B
A
B
C
C
D

B
C
B
A

Titanium

C
C
C
D
D
D
D
D

B
C
D
A
B
B
B
B
B
D

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

Inconel 625

A
A
B
A

Elastomers

Hastelloy C

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

Monel

B
C
C
B

316/316Ti/321 S.St

B
B
B
B

Alloy20

B
C

B
B
C
C

17-4PH

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

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

CNa2O3
ClNaO3
ClNa
CrNa2O4
C6H5Na3O7
CNNa
C6FeN6Na3
FNa
NaOH
NaOH
NaOH
NaOH
NaOH
NaOH
ClNaO
Na2S2O4
C3H5NaO3
Na6O18P6
Na2O3Si
Na2O3Si
NNaO3
NNaO2
BNaO3
Na2O2
NaH2PO4
Na2HPO4
Na3PO4
Na6O18P6
C7H5NaO3
Na2O3Si
Na2O3Si

Carbon Steel

Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash)


Sodium Chlorate
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chromate
Sodium Citrate
Sodium Cyanide
Sodium Ferricyanide
Sodium Fluoride
Sodium Hydroxide 20% (cold)
Sodium Hydroxide 20% (hot)
Sodium Hydroxide 50% (cold)
Sodium Hydroxide 50% (hot)
Sodium Hydroxide 70% (cold)
Sodium Hydroxide 70% (hot)
Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach)
Sodium Hyposulfite
Sodium Lactate
Sodium Metaphosphate
Sodium Metasilicate (cold)
Sodium Metasillicate (hot)
Sodium Nitrate
Sodium Nitrite
Sodium Perborate
Sodium Peroxide
Sodium Phosphate (mono)
Sodium Phosphate Di-basic
Sodium Phosphate Tri-basic
Sodium Polyphosphate
Sodium Salicylate
Sodium Silicate
Sodium Silicate (hot)

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

A
A

A
A

A
A
A
A
A
A
A

D
D
D
D
D
D
D

B
A
A

A
A

A
A

A
A

A
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY GUIDE

A
B
B
C
C
B
A
B
A
A
A

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

A
A

A
A
A

D
A
A

C
D
C
D
A
A
A
A

C
C
C
D
D
D
D
B
D
D
D
B
D
C
B
B
B
C
C

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

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A
A

C
D
B
D
A
A
A
A

A
A
A

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

D
D
B

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

KEL-F

A
A

Vespel

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

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

Flexible Graphite
A
A
A
A
A

PFA

A
A
B
A
A
A
A
C
A
B
A

UHMWPE

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

Viton

C
B
D
D
D
B
B
A
A
B

A
A
D
D
C
B
A
B
A
A
C

A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
D
A

EPDM/EPR

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

Buna N (Nitrile)

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

PCTFE

A
A
A

Duplex

Titanium

Inconel 625

316/316Ti/321 S.St

Hastelloy C
A
B
A
B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
A
B
A
A
C
B
A
B
A
B
B
A
B
A
A
B

PVDF

A
D

A
A
C

Peek

A
D

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

Polymers

Delrin

B
B
B
D
C
D
B
C

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

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

304 Stainless Steel

C
B
B
D
C
D
B
C

A
B
A
A
B
A
A
A
B
A
A

Elastomers

Bronze

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

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

Monel

B
C
B

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

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

Carbon Steel

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

Alloy20

Na2O4S
HNaS
NaO3SC15H22O2
Na2S2O3
C27H48O20
C18H36O2
C8H8
H2O4S
H2O4S
H2O4S
S
SCl
SO2
SO2
SF6
SO3
SO3
H2SO4
H2SO4
H2O3S
C27H24O18
C27H24O18
C2H4O3
C4H6O6

17-4PH

Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Sulfide
Sodium Sulfite
Sodium Tetraborate
Sodium Thiosulfate
Soybean Oil
Starch
Steam (212F)
Stearic Acid
Styrene
Sugar Liquids
Sugar, Syrups & Jam
Sulfate Black Liquor
Sulfate Green Liquor
Sulfate White Liquor
Sulfur
Sulfur Chloride
Sulfur Dioxide (dry)
Sulfur Dioxide (wet)
Sulfur Hexafluoride
Sulfur, Molten
Sulfur Trioxide
Sulfur Trioxide (dry)
Sulfuric Acid 0 to 77%
Sulfuric Acid 100%
Sulfurous Acid
Tall Oil
Tannic Acid (Tannin)
Tanning Liquors
Tar & Tar Oils
Tartaric Acid

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

A
B
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

B
D

A
A
A
A

A
A
A

A
A
A

A
A

A
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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

A
C

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

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

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

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

B
A

D
C

A
B
D
A
B
A

B
A
A

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

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

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

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

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

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

B
A
C
C
B
B
D
A
A
B
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
A

B
B
B
A
A
A

B
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
A

KEL-F

B
A

PFA

A
A
A
A

PCTFE

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

Teflon and Reinforced


Teflon

Flexible Graphite

Viton

EPDM/EPR

Buna N (Nitrile)

Duplex
A

Vespel

A
A

B
D

304 Stainless Steel


A
A
A
A
A
B
D
A

A
A
A

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

UHMWPE

A
A
A

Bronze

A
A
A
A
A
A
B
A

Titanium

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

Inconel 625

A
A
A
A
A
A
C
A

Hastelloy C

316/316Ti/321 S.St

Ductile Iron / Cast Iron

Carbon Steel
C
A
D
A
C
C
D
A
D
B

B
B
B
C

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

PVDF

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

C
A
A
B
B
C

C
A
C
B
A
C
D
C

Polymers

Peek

B
A
B
A
A
B

Elastomers

Delrin

B
A
C
B
A
A
B

Monel

B
A
A
A
A
B
D
B

Alloy20

C8H20Pb
C7H8
C12H27O4P
C2HCl3
C2HCl3O2
C6H15NO3
C6H15NO3
Na3O4P
C10H16
CH4N2O
C5H4N4O3
C2H4O2
C4H6O2
H2O
H2O
C24H30
Br2Zn
ZnS2O4
ZnSO4
Zn

17-4PH

Tetraethyl Lead
Toluol (Toluene)
Tomato Juice
Transformer Oil
Tributyl Phosphate
Trichlorethylene
Trichloroacetic Acid
Triethanolamine
Triethylamine
Trisodium Phosphate
Tung Oil
Turpentine
Urea
Uric Acid
Varnish
Vegetable Oils
Vinegar
Vinyl Acetate
Water (distilled)
Water (fresh)
Water (acid mine)
Waxes
Whiskey & Wines
Xylene, Xylol (dry)
Zinc Bromide
Zinc Hydrosulfite
Zinc Sulfate
Zinc

Chemical
Formula

Brass

Media

Aluminum

Metals

B
A

A
A
A

A
A

A
A
A

D
A
A

A
A
A

A
A
A
A
A

B
B

A
A

A
A
A
A
A

Ratings: A-Excellent B-Good C-Poor D-Do not use Blank -No Information
KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX, TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont.

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CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY GUIDE

The information presented in this bulletin is intended as a guide to the chemical resistance of materials used
in HABONIM Valves. The physical properties of a material are affected differently by each corrosive media.
An "A" rating is associated with internal moving parts, in direct contact with the media. in some cases a "B"
rating can be given to body material in direct contact with media if the corrosion rate is not such as to cause
any serious problem.
Rating Explanation
A Excellent B Good C Poor D Do not use Blank No information available
Ratings are based on media at room temperatures unless otherwise specified. We advise that
ratings given be used as a guide to the selection of valve materials and not as an absolute
recommendation.
Although most of the suggested ratings in the Chemical Compatibility Guide chart are based
on experience, Habonim cannot accept responsibility for problems arising from use of this
Information. We do however recommend that in critical applications, tests will be conducted
to verify the rating.
This catalogue covers the standard materials supplied as part of Habonim valves series.
Please contact the Habonim engineering team for assistance regarding the chemical
compatibility of available materials not included in this catalogue.

CAT-CHEM-M 04/13

In accordance with our policy to strive for continuous improvement of the product, we reserve the right to alter the dimensions, technical data and information
included in this catalogue when required. KEL-F is a registered trademark of 3M Company, NYLATRON is a registered trademark of Quadrant DSM
Engineering Plastic Products, PEEK is a trademark of VICTREX , TFM is a trademark of Dyneon, Teflon is a registered trademark of DuPont, DELRIN is
a registered trademark of DuPont, VESPEL is a registered trademark of DuPont
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