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Labware Chemical
ChemicalResistance
ResistanceTable
Table

 Centrifuge Chemical Resistance Table


Centrifugeware

Tubes

Centrifugeware
O-rings

Closures

Interpretation of Chemical Resistance


Chemical, Concentration
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone, pure

FEP

PPCO

1,3-Butadiene, pure

1,4-Dioxane, pure

1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And


Hydrochloric Acids, pure

1-Pentanol, pure

1-Phenylethanone, pure

1-Undecanol, pure

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, pure

2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure

PC

PE

PP

PSF

PS

SILI

Viton

PP

Tefzel
ETFE

Tubes

PE

PPE

The Chemical Resistance Chart that follows is a general guide only. Because so
M
S
M
U
U
U
M
S
many
factors
can M
affect the
chemical
resistance
of a given
product,
youS should
U conditions.
U
U
U
S
U
S
U
U
testUunder Uyour own
U

U
U
U Plastics
U
Effects
of UChemicals
on

O-rings

Environmental Stress Cracking


Chemical, Concentration
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone, pure

FEP

PPCO

1,3-Butadiene, pure

1,4-Dioxane, pure

S2

1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And


Hydrochloric Acids, pure

Chemicals
strength,
surface
appearance,
M
Mcan affect
M the M
S2 flexibility,
U
S
M
S color,M
M
dimensions or weight of plastics. The basic modes of interaction which cause
M
U
M
M
U
U
U
U
M
S
M
U
these changes are: (1) chemical attack on the polymer chain, with resultant
S2
M
S
M
M
M

S
M
S2
S

reduction in physical properties, including oxidation; reaction of functional


U groups
U in or
U on the
U chain;Mand depolymerization;
U
U
(2) physical
U
S2
U

change,
including
resulting
in
andU swelling
U absorption
U
Uof solvents,
U
U
U softening
U
U of theS2plastic;U

the
inMa solvent;
M permeation
U
U of solvent
M through
U
U plastic;
U dissolution
S
M and (3)
U stress
S2
cracking from the interaction of a stress cracking agent with internal or external
M
U
M
M
U
U
U
U
M
S2
M
U
stresses.
S

1-Pentanol, pure

1-Phenylethanone, pure

1-Undecanol, pure

Closures

PC

PE

PP

PSF

PS

SILI

Viton

PP

Tefzel
ETFE

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, pure

M
M
M
MagentsS2are detergents,
U
S surface
M activeSchemicals,
M
M
Common
stress
cracking
U
Moils, ultra-pure
M
Uwater and
U plating
U additives
U
M as brighteners
S
M and U
lubricants,
such
agents.
Relatively
trations
of
S2 wetting
M
S
M
Msmall concen
M

S stress
M cracking
S2 agentS may be

sufficient
to
cause
cracking.
U
U
U
U
M
U
U

U
S2
U

2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure

2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde, pure

S2

2-Isopropoxypropane, pure

2-Propanol, pure

2-Propanone, pure

U Codes S
Resin
U
U
ECTFE

M ECTFE
U (ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene
U
U
U copolymer)
M
Halar

2-Propenenitrile, pure

ETFEU

U ETFE U(ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene)
U
U
U
Tefzel

2-Propanol, pure

2-Propanone, pure

TheUreactive
chemicals
of two or
U combination
U
Uof different
U
U
Uor compounds
U
S2
U more
classes
may
cause
an
undesirable
chemical
effect
or
result
in
an
increased
S
U
S
M
U
U
U
U
M
S2
S

temperature, which can affect chemical resistance (as temperature increases,


S2
U
S
M
U
U
U

M
S
S

resistance to attack decreases). Other factors affecting chemical resistance


S
U
S
S
M
S
S
S
S
S2
include
pressure
and
internal
or S2
externalS2stresses
(e.g. centrifugation),
length
of
M exposure,
U
U
M
U
U chemical.
U
U
M
M
U
U
and
concentra
tion
of the

2-Propenenitrile, pure

3-Phenyl-2-propenal, pure

4'-Chloroacetophenone, pure

2-Methoxyethanol, pure

2-Methoxyethyl Oleate, pure

2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3Propanetricarboxylic Acid Tributyl


Ester, pure

2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde, pure

S2

2-Isopropoxypropane, pure

U and/or
U dilution
U
U
U
U may Uresult inU reactions
S2 whichU produce

Mixing
of certain
chemicals
U whichU can cause
M
U
U
U
S
M
M
U
S2
heat,
product
failure.

2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure

PPE

ThisU failureMis not aMresult of


attack.
Simultaneous
ofMthree U
U chemical
U
U
U
M presence
M
factors causes stress cracking: tensile stress, a stress cracking agent and the
U
U
U
U
U
U
M
U
S2
U
U
inherent susceptability of the plastic to stress cracking.

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3Propanetricarboxylic Acid Tributyl


Ester, pure

Mixing and/or dilution of certain chemicals can be potentially dangerous.

PE

Environmental stress cracking is the failure of a plastic material in the presence of


M
S
M
M
U
U
U
M
S
S

certain
types
of chemicals.

2-Methoxyethanol, pure

2-Methoxyethyl Oleate, pure

S2

S2

Pre-test your specific usage and always follow correct lab safety procedures.

Caution: Do not store strong oxidizing agents in plastic labware except that made of Teflon FEP or
S exposure
M can cause
M
M brittle M
S

PFA.MProlonged
theUmaterialUto become
and fail. U
U

S2

S2

S2

S2

S2

While prolonged storage may not be intended at time of filling, a forgotten container will fail in time
U
S
M
U
U
U
U
M
S2
S

and result in leakage of contents. Do not place any plastic labware into a flame.

S2

S2

3-Phenyl-2-propenal, pure

FEPM

U FEPM(fluorinated
U ethylene Upropylene)U
Teflon

4'-Chloroacetophenone, pure

M
HDPE

M
Mpolyethylene
U
high-density

S2

Acetaldehyde, pure

Acetaldehyde, pure

U
FLPE

M
U
U
fluorinated
polyethylene

Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure

S2

S2

Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure

S2

U
LDPE

S
Upolyethylene
U
low-density

S2

Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure

S2

S2

Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure

S2

PC U

S
U
polycarbonate

S2

Acetic Anhydride, pure

Acetic Anhydride, pure

PEI U

polyetherimide
M
U

Acetone, pure

S2

Acetone, pure

PETU

polyethylene
M
U teraphthalate
U

S2

Acetonitrile, pure

S2

Acetonitrile, pure

PETG
U

polyethylene
M
U terephthalate
U copolymer
U

S2

Acetophenone, pure

Acetophenone, pure

PFAU

Teflon
M PFAU(polyfluoroalkoxy)
U

S2

S2

Acrylonitrile, pure

S2

Acrylonitrile, pure

PMMA
U

polymethyl
methacrylate
U
U
U (acrylic) U

Adipic Acid, pure

S2

Adipic Acid, pure

PMPS

polymethylpentene
S
S

Alanine, pure

S2

Alanine, pure

polypropylene
S
S

S2

Allyl Alcohol, pure

S2

Allyl Alcohol, pure

PP S
PPCO
M

polypropylene
S
M copolymer
U

S2

Aluminum Chloride, pure

S2

Aluminum Chloride, pure

PS S2

polystyrene
S
S

PSFU

polysulfone
S
M

S2

RESMER
U

RESMER
manufacturing
S
M
M technology
S2

Aluminum Hydrate, pure

S2

Aluminum Hydroxide, pure

S2

Key:
S = Satisfactory
S1 = Satisfactory, may cause discoloration
S2 = Satisfactory below 26C only
M = Marginal; may be satisfactory for use in a centrifuge depending on length of exposure and speed. Testing under operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
U = Unsatisfactory; not recommended

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Aluminum Hydrate, pure

Aluminum Hydroxide, pure


S
Teon is a registered trademark of DuPont used under license by

SAN

styrene acrylonitrile

Nalge Nunc International Corporation


Key:
TFE
Teflon TFE (tetrafluoroethylene)
SHalar
= Satisfactory
is a registered trademark of Solvay Solexis
TMX
Thermanox
S1 = Satisfactory, may cause discoloration
PPCO
replaced polyallomer
in allonly
products
S2
= has
Satisfactory
below (PA)
26C
PMX
Permanox
M = Marginal; may be satisfactory for use in a centrifuge depending on length of exposure and speed. Testing under operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
U = Unsatisfactory; not recommended

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ChemicalResistance
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Tablecontinued

 Centrifuge Chemical Resistance Table


Centrifugeware

Tubes
Chemical, Concentration

FEP

Chemical, Concentration

PPCO

PC

O-rings
Labware Olefin
Polymers
LDPE
PP

PE

HDPE
PSF

EC
S NumberM M.W. S
202-800-7
154.60

20 M50
E
E

20M

1,3-Butadiene, pure

1,4-Dioxane, pure

106-99-0

203-450-8

1,4-Dioxane, pure

123-91-1

204-661-8

MF

1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And


1:3 Mixture Of Acids,
Nitric And
Hydrochloric
Hydrochloric
pure

M
U

U
U

71-41-0

200-752-1

1-Phenylethanone, pure

98-86-2

202-708-7

1-Undecanol,
pure
1-Undecanol, pure

112-42-5

54.09
88.11

M
U

N/A

1-Pentanol, pure

1-Phenylethanone, pure

8007-56-5

Acids, pure

1-Pentanol, pure

88.15

M
U

M
M

120.15

M
M

U
U
U

M
U

E
N

E
F

U20
U
U
U

50 U 20

S2

ME

U
U
U

20 M 50
E
E

U
U

M
S

20S

50

M
U
M

S
M

S2
S

50

20

50 20
E
E

U
U

SG

GS2

UE

ES2

U
U
M

50
20
50
20
50 pure
20
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone,
E

1,4-Dioxane, pure

1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And


E
E
G
E
G
Hydrochloric
Acids,
pure
1-Pentanol, pure

SE

1-Undecanol,
pure E
E
E
G
G
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane,
pure
E
E
G
E
E

UE

E
E E
E E

2,2'-Oxybispropane,
E
E
G
Epure G

UE

E S2 E

2,4,6-Trinitrophenol,
E
G
F
Gpure F

ME

E U E

50 S 20
G

1,3-Butadiene, pure

PETG FEP

1-Phenylethanone, pure

S
S
S

PCPPCO

PSF
PC

50
S

20S

20 M 50
G
N
N

M-

S2
F

S G
- S N
- S N

U
N

MF
G U F
N U N

- S N

M
N

- S N

M
N

UF

NU

FU

UN

UN

S
88-89-1

NU

UN

NU N
NU N

SN

E M E

NM

2-Hydroxy-1,2,32-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic
Acid Tributyl Ester, pure Acid Tributyl
Propanetricarboxylic
Ester,
pure
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
pure

S
77-94-1

M
U 360.45M
201-071-2

G MF

EU

UG

F U G

UF

G M F

ES2

90-02-8

201-961-0

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3E
E
G
E
G
Propanetricarboxylic Acid Tributyl
Ester,
pure
E
E
N
E
G
-

2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
2-Isopropoxypropane, pure pure

S
108-20-3

S2
203-560-6 M 102.18S

MN

FM

UN

NU

MN

N M N

EU

SE

E E

2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
pure
E
E
G
E
G

- S N

S2
N

N MN

2-Isopropoxypropane,
2-Methoxyethanol, pure pure

S
109-86-4

U
U 76.10 U
203-713-7

UG

EU

UE

GU

UE

E U E

ES2

UE

E E

2-Isopropoxypropane,
E
E
G
E pureE

N S N

U
N

2,4,6-Trinitrophenol,
pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure

122.12

U
N

SANPS

PP PMMAPSF
50M 20

FM

O-rings

50 M20
N
N

PEPS

UN

S
108-20-3

S2

20
S

PFAChemical,
ECTFE
Tefzel ETFE
Concentration

N UN
N MN

S
540-84-1

50
U

PE FEP PPETFE/PTFE

U
U 102.18U
203-560-6
M
U 229.11U
201-865-9

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane,
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, purepure

50

PMP
PP

Tubes
Other Labware Polymers

Labware Fluoropolymers, continued

Closures
Specialty
Materials

Halar

Tefzel
FLPE
ETFE

M G
F U N
N U N

2,2'-Oxybispropane,
pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure

S2
M 172.31S
203-970-5
U
U 114.23U
208-759-1

ClosuresLabware Fluoropolymers

PS PPP SILI PPCO


Viton

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone, pure CAS # S


1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone, pure
99-91-2

1,3-Butadiene, pure

Centrifugeware

M
U

M
S

M
U
M
M

U
U
U

E
N

S2

ME

50 M20
N
E

U
U
U
U

20
U

M
S

U-

-M

U-

NU

UN

NU

U-

GU

M-

-U

UE

- U -

GS

M-

-U

U-

- U -

-U

GU

50 S 20
E
-

ME

- U - U -

RESMER
Viton

20 U 50
-

U50

PEI
SILI

Tefzel
PMX
ETFE TMX PE
PP

M
U
M
M

UF

-U

UG

S2
S
S

20

PET
PPE

50S

S2 N S2 -

M
S

-U

50
U
U
U

N
N

M
U

E
-

-U

ME

F S2 E M -

-U

S2 -

MG

F S2 -

-M

U-

UN
U
F
N

NM

NS

MN

NM

U-

- U -

M
-

MG

F U

-S

N U N

NU

UN

NU

UN

- U -

-U

UE

E S2 G

-U

2-Methoxyethyl Oleate,pure
pure
2-Methoxyethanol,

111-10-4
S

203-834-5
S
U 340.54S

MG

EU

UE

GU

UG

E M G

ES2

SE

E E

E
E
E
E
E
2-Methoxyethanol,
pure

- S F

N
S

UN

NS

MF

NU

U-

- U -

-U

ME

G S2 -

-S

2-Propanol, pure Oleate, pure


2-Methoxyethyl

67-63-0
S

200-661-7 U 60.10 S
S2

ME

EU

UE

EU

E M E

ES

SE

E E

E
E
E Oleate,
E pure
E
2-Methoxyethyl

N S G

F
S2

UG

ES

MN

NU

UF

E U E

ME

E S

FS

2-Propanone, pure
pure
2-Propanol,

67-64-1
S

200-662-2
S
U 58.08 S

SN

NM

S2F

N S2 N

SN

E S E

FS

SE

E S2 E

E
E
G
2-Propanol,
pure

N S N

N
S

UN

NS

SN

NM

S2N

F S2 N

FS

SE

E S

NS

F S2N

2-Propenenitrile,pure
pure
2-Propanone,

107-13-1
S

203-466-5
M
U 53.06 U

ME

EU

UF

NU

UN

F M N

EM

UE

E U E

E
E
Gpure E
2-Propanone,

- S N

N
M

N U N

NU

MN

NU

U-

- U -

FU

MF

NM E

-U

U-

3-Phenyl-2-propenal,
pure
2-Propenenitrile,
pure

104-55-2
S

203-213-9
U
U 132.18S

UN

GU

UN

UN

SF

F U G

G
E
G pure
E
2-Propenenitrile,

- S G

UF

G U F

NS

UN

NU

UN

UN

N S2 E

NS

UN

EM

UG

UE

ES2

UE

E
E
E
E pureE
3-Phenyl-2-propenal,

N
U

UN

NM

U-

FU

UE

E S2 -

-U

4'-Chloroacetophenone, pure

200-836-8

G MN
N
N

NU

75-07-0

E E
E
E

Acetaldehyde, pure

UE
N

E U E
- U -

EU

202-800-7
U
M 154.60U

N U N
E U E

GS2

99-91-2
S

NU
FU

4'-Chloroacetophenone, pure
3-Phenyl-2-propenal,
pure

Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure

140-11-4

Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure

140-11-4

Acetic Anhydride, pure

108-24-7

Acetone, pure

67-64-1

Acetonitrile, pure

75-05-8

Acetophenone, pure

98-86-2

Acrylonitrile, pure

107-13-1

Adipic Acid, pure

124-04-9

Alanine, pure

56-41-7

ES

GU

Acetaldehyde, pure

Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure

Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure


Acetic Anhydride, pure
Acetone, pure

Acetonitrile, pure

Acetophenone, pure
Acrylonitrile, pure
Adipic Acid, pure

205-399-7

205-399-7

M
U

S2

S2

203-564-8

200-662-2

200-835-2

202-708-7
203-466-5
204-673-3
200-273-8

44.05

150.18

150.18

102.09

58.08

41.05

M
U
U

120.15

53.06

146.14

89.09

M
M
S
S
M
M
M
M
U
S

M
U
U
U
U

U
U
S

E
F
N

U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
S

U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U

E
E
G
N
F
F
F
E
E

U
S
S

U
U
U
U

S2

M
M
S
S
M
M
M
M
U
S

S2

S2
S

S2

S2
S

S2
S

E
E

M
M
U
U
S

M
S
S

U
U
U
U
U

SE

E S E

UE

E E

SE

SE

E S E
E S E

SE

E S E

Amino Acids, pure


N/A
N/A
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Key:
S Ammonia,
= Satisfactory
pure
7664-41-7
231-635-3
17.03
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
F
F
E
E
E
S1Ammonium
= Satisfactory,
may cause discoloration
Chloride, pure
12125-02-9
235-186-4
53.49
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
S2 = Satisfactory below 26C only
No damage
after
days of constant
effectand
after
7 daysTesting
of constant
ME= Marginal;
may
be30
satisfactory
for useexposure.
in a centrifuge depending on lengthF of Some
exposure
speed.
underexposure.
operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
N Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
UG= Unsatisfactory;
not recommended

Allyl Alcohol, pure

107-18-6

203-470-7

58.08

Alanine,
Aluminumpure
Chloride, pure

S
7446-70-0

S
S 133.34S
231-208-1

E
E

Allyl
Alcohol,
purepure
Aluminum
Hydrate,

S
21645-51-2

S
M 78.00 U
244-492-7

Aluminum
Chloride,pure
pure
Aluminum Hydroxide,

S
21645-51-2

Aluminum
Hydrate,
Aluminum Salts,
pure pure

N/A

S
S2 78.00 S
244-492-7
S
U N/A S

Aluminum
Hydroxide,
Aluminum Trihydrate,
purepure

S
21645-51-2

S
U 78.00 S
244-492-7

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SE
SG

SE

E S E

ES

SE

E S G

ES2

SE

ES
ES

ES

ES

SE

E S2 E

EM

UE

SE

SE

E S G
E S E

SE

E S G

ES

SG
SE

EM

ME

GU E
E S2 E

SG

EM

ME

G S2 E

- S G
N

Alanine,
E
E pure E

G S E

GS

Allyl
pure
E Alcohol,
E
E
E

G S F

NS
NS

S E
M
G
G
G S2 G

GS

NS

4'-Chloroacetophenone, pure
Acetaldehyde, pure

Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure

Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure


Acetic Anhydride, pure
Acetone, pure

Acetonitrile, pure
Acetophenone, pure
Acrylonitrile, pure
Adipic Acid, pure
E

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

F
F
N
N
N
N
N
E

Aluminum
E
E Chloride,
E
Epure E
Aluminum
pure
E
E Hydrate,
E
E
E

G S F
G S G

Aluminum
E
E Hydroxide,
E
E pureE

G S F

M
S2
S2
M
M
U
M
U
S

M
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
S

M
U

U
S

M
S

M
M
S
S
M
M
M
M
U
S

M
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
S

N
N
N
N
N
N
E
E
N

U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U

U
S

U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U
U

U
S

U
U

S2
E

SE

ES

SG

- S2 -

ES

UG

- -

ES

SG

ES
ES

ES

SE

EM

GS

SE

ES

UG

ES

SG

FM

MG

- U - S2 -

UG

GS

SE

EM

MG

- S2 -

M
M
S
S
M
M
M
M
U
S

S
M
S2
S2
S
S2
S2
S
S2
S

M
U

U
S

M
S

U
U
U
U
U

N
E
N

SE

E S E

ES

SE

SE

G S2 E

EU

SE

ES

SE

SE

G S E
E S E

GS

SG

SE

G S

ES

SE

E
E
E
E
G
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Key:
S =E Satisfactory
N
N
N
N
E
E
E
G
N
N
G
F
E
G
N
N
E
G
G
N
E
G
E
E
S1E= Satisfactory,
mayE cause
discoloration
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
G
E
G
E
E
E
E
E
S2 = Satisfactory below 26C only
M = Marginal; may be satisfactory for use in a centrifuge depending on length of exposure and speed. Testing under operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
U = Unsatisfactory; not recommended

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Labware Chemical
ChemicalResistance
ResistanceTable,
Tablecontinued

 Centrifuge Chemical Resistance Table


Centrifugeware

Tubes
Chemical, Concentration

FEP

Chemical, Concentration

PPCO

PC

O-rings
Labware Olefin
Polymers
LDPE
PP

PE

HDPE
PSF

EC
S NumberM M.W. S
202-800-7
93.08
154.60

20 M50
GE
GE

20M

Ammonium Oxalate,
1,3-Butadiene,
pure pure

1113-38-8
106-99-0

214-202-3
203-450-8

124.10
54.09

NE

G
N

EF

Ammonium
1,4-Dioxane,Salts,
pure pure

N/A
123-91-1

204-661-8

N/A
88.11

GE

EF

GE

71-41-0
8007-56-5

200-752-1

NE

NE

NE

543-59-9
S
71-41-0
62-53-3
S
98-86-2
8007-56-5
S
112-42-5
7778-39-4
S
540-84-1
100-52-7
S
108-20-3
62-53-3
S
88-89-1
71-43-2
S
77-94-1
71-43-2

208-846-4
S
M
200-752-1
200-539-3
M
U
202-708-7

1,4-Dioxane, pure

1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And


Amyl
Alcohol,Ofpure
1:3 Mixture
Nitric And
Hydrochloric
Hydrochloric
Acids,
pure

Acids, pure
Amyl Chloride, pure
1-Pentanol,
pure
1-Pentanol, pure
Aniline, pure
1-Phenylethanone, pure
1-Phenylethanone, pure
Aqua Regia, pure
1-Undecanol,
pure
1-Undecanol, pure
Arsenic Acid, pure
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane,
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, purepure
Benzaldehyde, pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane,
pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure
Benzenamine, pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol,
pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure
Benzene, pure
2-Hydroxy-1,2,32-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic
Benzol, pure
Acid Tributyl Ester, pure Acid Tributyl
Propanetricarboxylic
Benzyl
Acetate, pure
Ester,
pure
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
pure

M
U

U
U

88.15
N/A

M
U

NE

M
U

U
U

50
E
NE
GE

U20
U
U
U

50 U 20

GE

GF

NE

G
N

EF

NE

NE

G
N

N
E
E
N
N
E
G
F
E
N
E
N
N
G
N

E
G
M
N
N
MF
F
UN
G
UN
G
MN
N
MF
N

F
M
E
G
U
F
N
M
E
E
FM
G
FU
G
NU
N
EU
N

N
E
F
F
N
G
E
N
N
N
F
N
N
G
N

S2N

231-901-9
U
U
208-759-1
202-860-4
U
U
203-560-6
200-539-3
M
U
201-865-9
200-753-7
M
U
201-071-2
200-753-7

106.60
M
88.15
93.13
M
120.15
N/A
S
172.31
141.94
114.23U
106.12
102.18U
93.13
229.11U
78.11
360.45M
78.11

E
E
U
G
N
ME
E
UF
E
UN
E
UN
N
UG
N

N
G
G
F
N
G
E
N
G
N
G
N
N
F
N

140-11-4
90-02-8
100-51-6
S
108-20-3

205-399-7
201-961-0
202-859-9
S2
203-560-6 M

150.18
122.12
108.14
102.18S

EE
N
N

G
G
M NN

EE
FFM

EE
N
N

EE
G
UN

233-139-2
U
U
203-713-7
231-778-1
203-834-5

EE
NE

EEU
EF

EE
NE

U EE

61.83
76.10 U
79.90
340.54

U GE

Bromine,
pure Oleate, pure
2-Methoxyethyl
2-Methoxyethanol,
pure

10043-35-3
S
109-86-4
7726-95-6
111-10-4

Bromoform,
pure
2-Propanol, pure
2-Methoxyethyl
Oleate, pure
Butadiene,
pure
2-Propanone, pure

75-25-2
67-63-0
S
106-99-0
67-64-1

200-854-6
200-661-7 U
S2
203-450-8
200-662-2

252.73
60.10 S
54.09
58.08

NE
U
NF

NE
N
N

Butyl Acetate, pure

123-86-4
107-13-1
S
109-69-3
104-55-2

204-658-1
116.16
203-466-5
M
U 53.06 U
203-696-6
92.57
203-213-9
U
U 132.18S
201-071-2
360.45
202-800-7
154.60

GE
U
N
G

EE
M
G
G

EF
N
N
GE

Benzyl
Alcohol, pure pure pure
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
2-Isopropoxypropane,
Boric
Acid,
pure pure pure
2-Isopropoxypropane,
2-Methoxyethanol,

2-Propanol, pure

2-Propenenitrile,pure
pure
2-Propanone,

Butyl
Chloride, pure pure
3-Phenyl-2-propenal,
2-Propenenitrile,
pure
Butyl
Citrate, pure
4'-Chloroacetophenone,
pure

Butyric Acid, pure

77-94-1
99-91-2
S
107-92-6
75-07-0

Calcium
Chloride,
Acetic Acid
Benzylpure
Ester, pure
Calcium
Hypochlorite,
Saturated
Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl
Ester, pure

10043-52-4
140-11-4
S
7778-54-3
140-11-4

3-Phenyl-2-propenal, pure
Acetaldehyde, pure
4'-Chloroacetophenone,
pure

Acetaldehyde, pure

Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure

Carbazole,
pure pure
86-74-8
Acetic Anhydride,
108-24-7
Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure
S
Carbon
75-15-0
Acetone,Disulfide,
pure pure
67-64-1

Acetic
Anhydride, pure
Carbon Tetrachloride, pure
Acetonitrile, pure

Acetone,
Cedarwoodpure
Oil, pure

Acetophenone, pure
Acetonitrile,
pure

Cellosolve
Acrylonitrile,Acetate,
pure pure

Acetophenone,
pure
Chlorobenzene, pure
Adipic Acid, pure

Acrylonitrile,
pure
Chloroform, pure
Alanine, pure

Adipic
Acid, purepure
Cinnamaldehyde,
Allyl Alcohol, pure

Alanine,
Cinnamic pure
Aldehyde,
pure
Aluminum
Chloride, pure
Cinnamon
Oil, pure
Allyl
Alcohol,
purepure
Aluminum
Hydrate,
Copper Sulfate,
pure pure
Aluminum
Chloride,
pure
Aluminum
Hydroxide,
Cresol, pureSalts,
Aluminum
Hydrate,
Aluminum
pure pure
Cyanoethylene,
pure purepure
Aluminum
Hydroxide,
Aluminum
Trihydrate,
Cyclohexane,
pure
Amino
Acids, pure
Key:
Cyclohexanone,
S Ammonia,
= Satisfactory
pure pure

56-23-5
75-05-8
S
8000-27-9
98-86-2

S
111-15-9
107-13-1
S
108-90-7
124-04-9
S
67-66-3
56-41-7
S
104-55-2
107-18-6

S2
M
203-970-5

203-532-3
200-836-8
S
M
233-140-8
205-399-7

88.11
44.05
S
110.98
150.18

231-908-7
205-399-7
S2
U
201-696-0
203-564-8

142.98
150.18
M
167.21
102.09

200-843-6
200-662-2

76.14
58.08

S2

M
U 153.82U
200-262-8
200-835-2
41.05
M
U N/A U

202-708-7
120.15
U
U 132.16S
203-839-2
203-466-5
53.06
M
U 112.56M
203-628-5
204-673-3
146.14

U
U
200-663-8
200-273-8
S
S
203-213-9
203-470-7

119.38S
89.09
132.16S
58.08

S
104-55-2
7446-70-0
8015-91-6
S
21645-51-2

S
S 133.34
203-213-9
132.16S
231-208-1
N/A
S
M
244-492-7
78.00 U

7758-98-7
S
21645-51-2
1319-77-3
N/A S

231-847-6
S
S2
244-492-7
215-293-2
S
U

107-13-1
S
21645-51-2
110-82-7
N/A

108-94-1
7664-41-7
S1Ammonium
=
Satisfactory,
may
cause
discoloration
Cyclopentane,
pure pure
287-92-3
Chloride,
12125-02-9

MN

M NG
NE
N
ME
N
N
G SN
GE
EF
N
N
GE

N
UN
EF

N
N
G
MN
EE
GE
M
EE
GE
NE
N
G

GF
EE

EE
EF

EE
U
EE
EF
U
NF

NE
EF
MN
N
N
N
EE M GE

GE
FFU

NE M G
N
F UN
E
NE
NE

SN
E
S NE
S GN
S GE

203-466-5
53.06 S
S
U 78.00
244-492-7
203-806-2
84.16
N/A
203-631-1
98.14
231-635-3
17.03

NE
EE

S NE
S GE

EF
NE

NE
NE

206-016-6
235-186-4

NE

NE

70.13
53.49

NE
S
N
N

NE
EE

249.69S
78.00
108.14S
N/A

EEU
NEU

N
N
EF
NF
EE

U
U

E
NE
GE
NE

20S

50

GE

20 M 50
E
GE

G
N

NE

G
N

GE

EF

EF

EF

NE

NE

G
N

NF

NE

NE

SN

F
F
N
N
G
E
N
G
N
F
E
N
F
N

G
S
E
G
S
G
N
S2
E
E
GS2
E
ES2
G
NM
F
ES2
F

F
E
F
G
N
E
E
F
F
G
F
N
F
E
F

M
U

S2

50

20

50 20
E
E

1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And


E
E
E
E
E
Hydrochloric
Acids,
pure

ME

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

M E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
M
E
E
SE
E
UE
E
UE
E
UE
E
ME
E

E
E
E
1-Pentanol,
pure

M
U

U
U

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50
20
50 pure
20
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone,

50 S 20
G
G

1,3-Butadiene, pure
1,4-Dioxane, pure

S
S

E
G
G

G
G
NF U

EE
N
N

G
G
MNN

EE
N- M

G
G
N-

EE
EE U

EE
GE

EE
SEE

EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

E
E

E
E
E
E
E
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
pure

EE
EE

E
E
G
E
E
2-Methoxyethanol,
pure

NE
U
N
N

N
E
N
N

EF S
GF

EF
FF

E
SE
EE

EE
EE

S2

NE
N
N

EE EE
EE EE
EE
EE

E
E
E
E pureE
2-Isopropoxypropane,

S2

EE
NE

UGN

EES2
EF

N
UE
NF

EE U EE
NE
M GN
NE
NE

UEE

EE
NE

UEE

U NE

GE U
N
G

N
NU
N
N

GF
N
N

UN

EE
M
GF

GE
GF

EE
GE

GE
N
G

EE
S2
EF

EE
N
G

EE
EE

FF
U
N
N

EE
EE

GE
U
GE

EE
EE

EE
M
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

GE
U
FF

EF
U
N
N

GE
N
N

EF
S
N
N

EF
S2
NE

EF
N
G

EE
EE

GF
NF U

EE
S2
GE

GE
G
G

Acetic
Anhydride,
pure
E
E
E
E

UE

EE
EE

Acetone,
E
E pureG

EE
EF

EE
EE

Acetonitrile,
pure
E
E
E

ME

Acetophenone,
E
G
F pureE

EE
EE

Acrylonitrile,
pure
E
G
F
E

Adipic
Acid,
pure
E
E
G

EE
EE
EE

Alanine,
E
E pure G

E Alcohol,
E
G
E
Allyl
pure

E
E Chloride,
E
Epure E
Aluminum

G S E

EE
EE

E
E Hydrate,
G
E
E
Aluminum
pure

- S N

E
E Hydroxide,
G
E pureG
Aluminum

- S N

EE
EE

UF

N
UN
G
G

UG
U
U

UG

UN

G
UE
F

NE
NE
NE

EF S
NEM

NE
NE

S NE

EE S
EFM

EE
NE
EE

MGE
MEF

NE
NE

GE
EF

NE

FE

UN
E

SN
E

UNE
S EE

U
U
U
U

U N
F

U
G
N
U
NE

NE U
NE

NF
EF
NE
NE
NE

NE S2 NE
N GE
G
GE U EE
EF S2 GE
N S2 EF
G
NE
GE
NE
NE

EF
FE

N
UN
EF

UN
GE
GE

UN

UN

N
UG
N

UN
E

UN
E

S2
N
E

SNE
SEF
SEE
SEF
SNE
EF
NE
NE

M
M
U
U
M
M

NE
N
S E
FF
F
M N
FN
N
N

GE
F
U E
N
N
G
M N
EE
GE

G
EE
G
S
EE
GE
S
NE
NE

NF
N
N
M N
N
G
N
EF M G
N

NE M NE
N U N
E
E
NE S N
G
NE S NE
NE S G
N

EE S GE
NE S NE
N
EF S G
NE
NE
GE
FE

EF
NE

S2
S

S2
S

EES2
S
EF

SEE
S

UE

E
SF
EE
E

SE

EE
EE

EE
M
EE

UE

E
SE
E

GES2
EE S

GE
EF

SE

EE S
EES2

EF
GE

EE S
GE S
EE S

EE
GE
EE

SEE
SEE

EE
GF

GE
FF

EE
EE

EE

GE

EE

SE

SEE
UEE
SEE

S2
U

EE
E
S2 E
EE
E
U E
EF
GE

EE
E
E
EE
E
E
EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE
EE U EE
EE U EE

U E
EE
E
E U E

E
E
EE EE
EE S EE
EE EE
EE S EE
EE S EE
EE S EE
EE
EE
EE
EE

EE
EE

S2Decahydronaphthalene,
= Satisfactory belowpure
26C only 91-17-8
202-046-9
138.25
G
F
E
G
N
N
G
F
F
N
E
E
E
E
E
No damage
after
days of constant
effectand
after
7 daysTesting
of constant
ME= Marginal;
may
be30
satisfactory
for useexposure.
in a centrifuge depending on lengthF of Some
exposure
speed.
underexposure.
operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
E Little
No damage
after 30after
days30
of days
constant
exposure.
F Some
effectdamage
after 7 days
of constant
exposure. for continuous use.
G
or no damage
of constant
exposure.
N
Immediate
may occur.
Not recommended
U = Unsatisfactory; not recommended
G Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.

PETG FEP

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3E
E
G
E
G
N
Propanetricarboxylic Acid Tributyl
E
E
G
E
E
N
Ester,
pure

M F

20
S

PFAChemical,
ECTFE
Tefzel ETFE
Concentration

F
G
G
G
N
E
E
F
E
N
G
E
N
G
N

S2

U N

PE FEP PPETFE/PTFE

E
F
U
N
N
SG
G
N
G
UN
F
SN
N
UF
N

U
EF
FE S

EF
EF

50
U

PMP
PP

Tubes
Other Labware Polymers

Labware Fluoropolymers, continued

N Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.

O-rings

Closures
Specialty
Materials

Halar

Tefzel
FLPE
ETFE

E
G
F
N
E
E
F
E
N
G
N
N
G
N

UN

EEM
EF

ClosuresLabware Fluoropolymers

PS PPP SILI PPCO


Viton

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone, pure CAS # S


Ammonium Glycolate, pure pure
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone,
999999-93-6
99-91-2

1,3-Butadiene, pure

Centrifugeware

EE
E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E

PCPPCO

PSF
PC

50
S

20S

20 M 50
G
G

U
M
U

PEPS

SANPS

50M 20

50 M20
E
-

PP PMMAPSF

M
U

M
U

U
U
U

E
E
E
E

U50
E

PEI
SILI

50 M20
E
E

20 U 50
-

RESMER
Viton

U
U

20
U

Tefzel
PMX
ETFE TMX PE
PP

50 S 20
G
E

M
U

S2

20

PET
PPE

50S

M
U

50
E

S N

MN

MN

M N

S2N

U -

MF

S -

M-

1-Phenylethanone, pure
1-Undecanol, pure

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure

S
S
S

E
N

- S N

N
S2

UE

S
S

N
N
F

2-Propanol, pure
2-Propanone, pure

2-Propenenitrile, pure

3-Phenyl-2-propenal, pure

4'-Chloroacetophenone, pure
Acetaldehyde, pure

Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure

Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure

N S E
N
F

2-Methoxyethyl Oleate, pure

S2

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

M
U

N MN
E

M
M

M
M
U

NS

MN

U E

EU

U
U
U

NM

UN

- U -

U-

-U

UE

UN

- U G
G

UN

MF

S2

N
N

E
F
N
N

S N
S
N
G
- S F
N

M
U

U
S
E

M
S2
S2

U
U
U
M
M
U
U
U

N
-

- S G

E
G

S
M
U
U
M
M
S
S

MN

NU

MF

NS

U
U

M
U
U
M
M
U
U
U
U

N
N
N

N
N
N
N
E
E
E
N

U
U
U

S2
U
U
U
U

U
U

UN

NU

UN

U
U

U
S2
U
U
U
U
U
U
U

S2

G
F

FM

MN

N U

FS

EU

UE

E S2 -

-U

MN

S2 N

S2

U U
E
E
- U -

U
S

U
M
M

M
S
M
U
U
M
M
S
S

MN

EU

-U

S2
M
S2

S
S
M
S2
S2
S
M
S2
S2

U
S

U
S

S2
U

S2
U
U

N
E
N
-

UN

MN

S N
S2
N
E

NU

UN

MF

NU

UN

NU

UN

NS

N MN
N UN

NU

S F

NS

SN

NS

S F

NS

SN

NS

SN

E S2 E

ES

SN

N S E

NS

SN

G MF

NU

SF

NM

UN

E E

ES

SN

N S2 E

NU

ES

SE

ES

SE

- U -

ES

SE

E S

ES

SE

FS

SN

NM

MN

- S2 -

FS

SN

N S

NS

SN

NS

SN

NM

M-

- S2 -

FS

SF

S-

NU

N U N
N U N

FS

- S G

SF

- S G

SF
ES

E S2 E

NS

UN

NS

UN

U N
U
G
F
F U N

UN

M
N

- S N
N S N

M
N
M
F

NM

UN

- U N U N

SN

E E

ME

G S2 -

-S

N S G
N S2 N

NM

FU

N MF
N UN

NS

UN

S2
E

SN

N S E

NS

FU

N S

-S

UUN

G
Key:
E
E
E
E
E
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
F
N
G
F
E
F
E
F
S = Satisfactory
S1
=
Satisfactory,
may
cause
discoloration
G
F
F
N
E
E
E
E
E
E
N
N
N
N
N
N
G
N
E
N
E
N
N
N
N
N
E
E
F
N
F
N
E S2E= Satisfactory
E
E below
E 26C
E onlyM = Marginal; may be satisfactory for use in a centrifuge depending on length of exposure and speed. Testing under operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
U = Unsatisfactory; not recommended
E

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appendix
 Centrifuge
Labware Chemical
ChemicalResistance
ResistanceTable,
Tablecontinued

 Centrifuge Chemical Resistance Table


Centrifugeware

Tubes
Chemical, Concentration

FEP

Chemical, Concentration

PPCO

PC

O-rings
Labware Olefin
Polymers
LDPE
PP

PE

HDPE
PSF

EC
S NumberM M.W. S
202-046-9
202-800-7
138.25
154.60

20 M50
GE
EF

20M

50

GE

Diacetone Alcohol,
1,3-Butadiene,
purepure

123-42-2
106-99-0

204-626-7
203-450-8

116.16
54.09

NF

EF

Diacetone,
pure
1,4-Dioxane,
pure

108-10-1
123-91-1

203-550-1
204-661-8

100.16
88.11

N
G

84-74-2
8007-56-5

201-557-4

278.34
N/A

NF

NF

1,4-Dioxane, pure

1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And


Dibutyl
Phthalate,
pure
1:3 Mixture
Of Acids,
Nitric
And
Hydrochloric
Hydrochloric
pure

Acids, pure

Diethyl Benzene, pure


1-Pentanol,
pure

M
U

M
U

MN

U
U

ClosuresLabware Fluoropolymers

PS PPP SILI PPCO


Viton

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone, pure CAS # S


Decalin, pure
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone,
pure
91-17-8
99-91-2

1,3-Butadiene, pure

Centrifugeware

NE
N
G

U20
U
U
U

50 U 20

N
G

NF

NE

NF

GF

NF

NF

25340-17-4
S
1-Pentanol, pure
71-41-0
Diethyl Ether, pure
60-29-7
1-Phenylethanone, pure
S
1-Phenylethanone, pure
98-86-2
Diethyl Ketone, pure
96-22-0
1-Undecanol,
pure
S
1-Undecanol, pure
112-42-5
Diethyl Malonate, pure
105-53-3
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane,
S
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, purepure
540-84-1
Diethylamine, pure
109-89-7
2,2'-Oxybispropane,
pure
S
2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure
108-20-3
Diethylene Dioxide, pure
123-91-1
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol,
pure
S
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure
88-89-1
Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl
111-90-0
S
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3Ether,
pure
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic 77-94-1
Acid Tributyl Ester, pure Acid Tributyl
Propanetricarboxylic
Diethylene Glycol, pure
111-46-6
Ester,
pure
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
pure
90-02-8
Diisopropyl Ether, pure
108-20-3
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
S
2-Isopropoxypropane, pure pure
108-20-3
Dimethyl Acetamide, pure
127-19-5
2-Isopropoxypropane,
S
2-Methoxyethanol, pure pure
109-86-4
Dimethyl Formamide, pure
68-12-2
2-Methoxyethyl Oleate,pure
pure
111-10-4
2-Methoxyethanol,
S
Dimethyl Ketone, pure
67-64-1
2-Propanol, pure Oleate, pure
67-63-0
2-Methoxyethyl
S
Dimethylsulfoxide, pure
67-68-5
2-Propanone, pure
pure
67-64-1
2-Propanol,
S
Dioxane, pure
123-91-1
2-Propenenitrile,
pure
107-13-1
2-Propanone,
pure
S
DIPE, pure
108-20-3
3-Phenyl-2-propenal,
pure
104-55-2
2-Propenenitrile,
pure
S
Dipropylene Glycol, pure
25265-71-8
4'-Chloroacetophenone,
pure
99-91-2
3-Phenyl-2-propenal,
pure
S
DMSO, pure
67-68-5
Acetaldehyde, pure
75-07-0
4'-Chloroacetophenone,
pure
S
Ether, pure
60-29-7
Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure
140-11-4
Acetaldehyde,
pure
S
Ethyl Acetate, pure
141-78-6
Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure
140-11-4
Ethyl Alcohol,
pure Ester, pure
64-17-5
Acetic
Acid Benzyl
S
Acetic Anhydride, pure
108-24-7
Ethyl Benzene,
pure
Acetic
Acid Phenylmethyl
Ester, pure100-41-4
S
Acetone, pure
67-64-1
Ethyl Benzoate,
purepure
93-89-0
Acetic
Anhydride,
S
Acetonitrile, pure
75-05-8
Ethyl Butyrate,
105-54-4
Acetone,
purepure
S
Acetophenone, pure
98-86-2
Ethyl
Chloride,
pure
75-00-3
Acetonitrile, pure
S
Acrylonitrile, pure
107-13-1
Ethyl Cyanoacetate,
pure
105-56-6
Acetophenone,
pure
S
Adipic Acid, pure
124-04-9
Ethyl Lactate, pure
97-64-3
Acrylonitrile, pure
S
Alanine, pure
56-41-7
Ethylene Chloride, pure
107-06-2
Adipic Acid, pure
S
Allyl Alcohol, pure
107-18-6
Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl
109-86-4
Alanine,
S
Ether, purepure
Aluminum
Chloride, pure
7446-70-0

246-874-9
S
M
200-752-1
200-467-2
M
U
202-708-7
202-490-3
S2
M
203-970-5
203-305-9
U
U
208-759-1
203-716-3
U
U
203-560-6
204-661-8
M
U
201-865-9
203-919-7
M
U
201-071-2

134.22
M
88.15
74.12
M
120.15
86.13
S
172.31
160.17
114.23U
73.14
102.18U
88.11
229.11U
134.18
360.45M

N
E
N
N
G
E
E
F
N
N
G
N
E
G

E
N
M
N
F
MF
E
UN
N
UN
F
MN
E
MF

F
M
E
F
U
F
N
M
E
E
FM
F
FU
G
NU
E
EU

N
E
N
F
N
G
E
N
N
N
G
N
E
G

S2N

E
N
U
G
G
ME
E
UF
G
UN
F
UN
E
UG

N
G
N
F
G
G
E
N
N
N
N
N
E
F

203-872-2
201-961-0
203-560-6
S2
203-560-6 M
204-826-4
U
U
203-713-7
200-679-5
203-834-5
S
U
200-662-2
200-661-7 U
S2
200-664-3
200-662-2
S
U
204-661-8
203-466-5
M
U
203-560-6
203-213-9
U
U
246-770-3
202-800-7
U
M
200-664-3
200-836-8
S
M
200-467-2
205-399-7
M
205-500-4 U
205-399-7
200-578-6 U
S2
203-564-8
202-849-4 U
S2
200-662-2
202-284-3 U
M
200-835-2
203-306-4 U
M
202-708-7
200-830-5
U
U
203-466-5
203-309-0 U
M
204-673-3
202-598-0
U
U
200-273-8
203-458-1
S
S
203-470-7
203-713-7
S
S
231-208-1

106.12
122.12
102.18
102.18S
87.12
76.10 U
73.09
340.54S
58.08
60.10 S
78.14
58.08 S
88.11
53.06 U
102.18
132.18S
134.17
154.60U
78.14
44.05
74.12 S
150.18
88.11 U
150.18
46.07 M
102.09
106.17M
58.08
150.18U
41.05
11616 U
120.15
64.15 S
53.06
113.12M
146.14
118.13
S
89.09
98.96
S
58.08
76.09
133.34S

E
E
N
N
F
E
E
E
G
E
N
G
G
E
N
N
E
E
N
G
N
E
E
E
E
N
F
G
F
E
G
N
F
E
G
E
E
E
N
E
E
E

E
G
N
MN
N
UG
E
MG
N
M NE
S NF
M NE
U NE
U NE
M NN
G
ME
G
SG
N
SN
N
MF
E
MN
N
MN
E
MN
G
E
U
E
N
S
E
G
SE

E
E
F
FM
E
EU
E
EU
N
EU
E
NM
G
EU
F
GU
E
E
EM
G
FM
E
EU
E
EU
F
GU
F
GU
E
GU
F
NU
E
EU
E
E
U
E
N
S
E
E
ES

E
E
N
N
E
E
E
E
N
E
E
N
G
E
N
N
E
E
E
F
N
E
E
E
E
F
F
N
G
E
F
F
N
E
E
E
E
E
N
E
E
E

S GE

EM

EF

GE S
GEM

EF

EM

U
U
U

GE
NE
G
N-

U N

50
U

PMP
PP

PE FEP PPETFE/PTFE

20S

50

EF

20 M 50
EF
NE

NF

NE

NE

GE

EF

NF

EF

EF

N-

G
N

G
N

E
N

G
N

SN

F
N
N
F
G
G
N
F
N
N
E
E
F

G
S
E
G
S
G
F
S2
E
E
GS2
N
ES2
E
NM
E
ES2

F
E
F
G
F
E
E
F
N
G
E
N
E
E

M
U

S2

20
S

PFAChemical,
ECTFE
Tefzel ETFE
Concentration

50

20

50 20
E
E

1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And


E
G
N
E
G
Hydrochloric
Acids,
pure

ME

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

M E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
M
E
E
SE
E
UE
E
UE
E
UE
E
ME

E
E
G
1-Pentanol,
pure

M
U

U
U

E
N
F
G
E
E
F
G
N
G
N
E
G

E
N
U
N
G
SG
E
N
N
UN
F
SN
E
UF

N
G
N
G
G
E
E
F
F
N
F
E
E
G

E
E
N
UN
E
UE
E
UE
F
U EE
S2FF
U NF
U NE
U GE
U GN
E
UE
E
UE
G
UN
F
UG
E
UG
G
UF
F
UE
E
E
U
E
N
S
E
E
SE

E
G
N
NU
E
GU
E
GU
N
EU
E
N S2
N
N
NU
NU
E
F
EU
N
NU
G
GU
G
EU
F
NU
N
FU
G
NU
F
NU
N
EU
E
E
U
E
N

E
G
E S2

E
E
N
N
E
E
E
E
N
E
E
N
G
F
N
N
E
E
E
G
N
E
G
E
E
G
F
N
G
F
G
F
F
F
E
E
E
E
N
E
E
E

E
G
N
MN
E
UE
E
UG
N
EE
SNF
UNN
UNE
UEE
UNN
G
UF
G
SE
F
SN
N
UF
N
UN
N
UN
N
UE
E
E
U
E
N
S2
E
E
SE

E
E
N
N
G
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
F
F
N
N
E
E
E
G
F
E
E
E
E
E
N
E
G
F
F
G
F
F
E
E
E
E
N
E
E
E

E
G
N
N
F
E
E
G
E
E
E
E
N
N
N
N
E
E
E
N
N
G
G
G
G
G
N
E
F
N
N
N
N
N
E
E
E
E
N
G
E
E

E
E
E
EU
G
ES2
G
ES2
F
ES
E
F
ES
EM
E
GS2
E
ES2
E
E
GS
E
EM
E
ES2
F
ES2
E
ES
E
ES2
G
FS2
E
ES
E
E
S2
E
F
S
E
E
ES

E
E
G
G
G
E
G
E
F
E
E
F
E
E
G
G
E
E
E
G
F
E
E
E
E
F
G
G
E
E
G
G
F
E
E
E
E
E
F
E
E
E

E
E
E
SE
E
UE
E
SE
E
SEE
SEE
UEE
SEF
UEE
SEE
E
UE
E
ME
E
ME
E
UE
E
UE
E
SE
E
ME
E
E
S
E
E
S
E
E
SE

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
F
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
G
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
G
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

GE

UE

GE

SE

E S GE

ES2

UE

E E

EF

S EF

SEF

GE

SE

E S E

SEF

N
EF S G
EF S NE

ES

MEF

N U EF
G
NE S2 EF

ES

GE

SE

ME

G S2 E

SGE

E S G

ES

SE

U
U
U

M N

M
M
U
U
M
M

M
U
M
M
S
M
U
U
M
M
S
S
M
M
M
M

Tubes
Other Labware Polymers

Labware Fluoropolymers, continued

S2
U

S2
U
U

U
U
U
U

E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E

PETG FEP

50
20
50
20
50 pure
20
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone,

50 S 20
E

1,3-Butadiene, pure
1,4-Dioxane, pure

MN

1-Phenylethanone, pure
1-Undecanol, pure

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3Propanetricarboxylic
E
E
E
EAcid Tributyl
E
Ester, pure
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde, pure
2-Isopropoxypropane, pure
2-Methoxyethanol, pure

2-Methoxyethyl
Oleate,
pure
E
E
G
E
G

2-Propanol,
pure
E
E
F

S
S
S
S
S
S

S
S
S

N
N
N

S2
U

M
M

S2
U
S

S N
- S N
- S N

S2
N

Closures
Specialty
Materials

UF

S
N

M
U
U
U
U

M
U
U

UN
N U N
N U N

U
S

M
U

U
M
M

M
U
M

N
N

50S
-

M
U

M
S2

M
U

20

50
-

U
U

F
N

S2-

U -

MN

S -

M-

M
M
U
U
U

M
U
U

N
N
-

M
U

N
-

N
N

U
U
U

U
U
U

U-

SN

NM

S2N

NU

NS

PET
PPE

50 S 20
N

U
U

20
U

50 M20
N
F

20 U 50
-

MN

FS

E S2N

-U

MN

NU

UN

G U N

-U

ME

GM E

FU

UF

SN

NU

UN

E U G

ES

SE

G S2 E

GM

E
G Phenylmethyl
F
G
F
E
Acetic
Acid
Ester,
pure

- S N

N
S2

N U N

NM

SN

NU

UN

- U -

FS

SN

N S2 -

-M

E
E
G pure
E
Acetic
Anhydride,

- S N

N
M

N U N

NU

M-

-U

UN

- U -

FU

MG

F S

-U

E
E pureG
Acetone,

- S N

N
M

N U N

NU

MN

NU

UN

- U -

-U

MF

N S2 -

-U

UU-

E
E
E
Acetonitrile,
pure

MN

NU

UN

MF

N S2 -

-S

U-

N
M

GM

M-

-U

UN

N U N
- U -

FU

N U N
F U F

NS

E
E
E pureE
Acetophenone,

- S N
- S F

UN

-U

ME

-M

U-

Acrylonitrile, pure

E S
E

- S E

GS

F S F

NS

F S F

NS

F S G

SF

S
S

E ME

EU

SG

FM

F S2 N

FS

SF

NS

UN

NS

SF

NM

MN

U F

ES

SE

GM

M-

U
S
S

S
S

-U

E U -

UN

S E
N S E
F M E

NU

S2

GM

EU

U G

U-

UE

S2

N U N

Fatty Acids,
pure
GE
E
E
E
GE
E
GE
E
GE
E
E
E
E
E
Amino
Acids,Unsaturated,
pure
N/A
N/A
EF
Key:
S Ammonia,
= Satisfactory
Fluorides,
pure
N/A
N/A
GF
GF
E
E
E
pure
7664-41-7
231-635-3
17.03
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
S1Ammonium
= Satisfactory,
cause discoloration
Formic
Acid,Chloride,
pure may
64-18-6
200-579-1
46.03
GE
E
E
E
GE
E
GE
E
E
E
E
E
E
pure
12125-02-9
235-186-4
53.49
E
EF
S2 = Satisfactory below 26C only
No damage
after
days of constant
effectand
after
7 daysTesting
of constant
ME= Marginal;
may
be30
satisfactory
for useexposure.
in a centrifuge depending on lengthF of Some
exposure
speed.
underexposure.
operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
N Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
UG= Unsatisfactory;
not recommended

NM

EU

M
N

E U E
- U -

F
S2

Aluminum
pure
E
E Hydrate,
E
E
E

MN

SF
MG

N S N

Aluminum
E
E Hydroxide,
G
E pureE

N S G

NS

FS

U
S
S

-U

ME

N MN

S
N

Acetaldehyde,
E
E
Epure E

S2

E
E Benzyl
E
E
E
Acetic
Acid
Ester,
pure

E S E

NM

E S E

UN

M
S2

- S N

EU

U
N

4'-Chloroacetophenone,
E
E
G
E pure
G

Allyl
pure
E Alcohol,
E
E
E

UE

M
M

S2

Alanine, pure

-U

U - S2 - U -

Adipic Acid, pure

UE

ES

S2

G U G
N MN

S2

3-Phenyl-2-propenal,
E
E
G
E pureG
G

U-

U
U

MN

NU

U
U

E
N

RESMER
Viton

- S G
N S N

M
N

U50

PEI
SILI

Tefzel
PMX
ETFE TMX PE
PP

2-Propanone,
E
E
Gpure E
2-Propenenitrile,
E
E
E pure
E

Aluminum
E
E Chloride,
E
Epure G

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S GF

EF

MN

GE

S
U 78.00
N/A S
244-492-7

N/A S
21645-51-2

S
75-21-8
N/A

Aluminum
Hydrate,
EtO, pure Salts,
Aluminum
pure pure

Aluminum
Hydroxide,
pure
Fatty Acids,Trihydrate,
Saturated,
pure
Aluminum
pure

U
U

S GF
S EF

S N

S
S2 78.00
200-849-9
44.05 S
244-492-7
S
U N/A
200-849-9
44.05 S

S
M 78.00
203-473-3
62.07 U
244-492-7

S
75-21-8
21645-51-2

S
107-21-1
21645-51-2

Allyl
Alcohol,
pure
Ethylene
Glycol,
purepure
Aluminum
Hydrate,

Aluminum
Chloride,
pure
Ethylene Oxide,
pure pure
Aluminum
Hydroxide,

50M 20

SANPS

50 M20
N
N

20S

20 M 50
E
N

PP PMMAPSF

50
S

PEPS

PSF
PC

S
S

PCPPCO

O-rings

Halar

Tefzel
FLPE
ETFE

U-

-S

UE

E S2 E S2 E

NU

UN

MF

N S

NS

UE

E G

ES

SE

E S2 E

FU

SN

- U -

FS

SF

N S F

NS

SN

- S2 -

FS

SF

N S G

FS

SF

E S2 E

ES

SE

G S G

GS

SF

S
S

S2

S2
S

S
S

S2
S
S

N
-

E
E
G
E
E
G
F
G
F
G
F
G
F
E
F
E
E
E
E
E
G
Key:
S =E Satisfactory
G
E
E
E
E
G
G
G
F
E
E
E
E
E
G
E
G
E
E
E
E
E
E S1E= Satisfactory,
E
E may
E cause
E discoloration
F
N
G
F
G
F
N
N
N
N
G
F
E
G
E
F
G
N
F
N
S2 = Satisfactory below 26C only
M = Marginal; may be satisfactory for use in a centrifuge depending on length of exposure and speed. Testing under operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
U = Unsatisfactory; not recommended

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Labware Chemical
ChemicalResistance
ResistanceTable,
Tablecontinued

 Centrifuge Chemical Resistance Table


Centrifugeware

Tubes
Chemical, Concentration

FEP

Chemical, Concentration

PPCO

PC

O-rings
Labware Olefin
Polymers
LDPE
PP

PE

HDPE
PSF

EC
S NumberM M.W. S
200-936-1
202-800-7
187.38
154.60

20 M50
E
GE

20M

50

GE

Fuel Oil No. 1, pure


1,3-Butadiene,
pure

8008-20-6
106-99-0

232-366-4
203-450-8

NF

GF

Gasoline,
purepure
1,4-Dioxane,

8006-61-9
123-91-1

232-349-1
204-661-8

NF

G
N

NE

NE

1,4-Dioxane, pure
1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And
Glutaraldehyde
Disinfectant,
pure
1:3 Mixture Of Acids,
Nitric
And
Hydrochloric
Hydrochloric
pure

Acids, pure
Glutaraldehyde, pure
1-Pentanol,
pure
1-Pentanol, pure
Glycerine, pure
1-Phenylethanone, pure
1-Phenylethanone, pure
Glycerol, pure
1-Undecanol,
pure
1-Undecanol, pure
Hexane, pure
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane,
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, purepure
Hydrated Alumina, pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane,
pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure
Hydrazine, pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol,
pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure
Iodine Crystals, pure
2-Hydroxy-1,2,32-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic
Isobutanol, pure
Acid Tributyl Ester, pure Acid Tributyl
Propanetricarboxylic
iso-Butyl
Alcohol, pure pure
Ester,
pure
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,

N/A
8007-56-5

N/A
54.09
N/A
88.11
N/A

M
U

N
G
NE

M
U

NF
G

U20
U
U
U

50 U 20

GE

GF

NE

NF

NE

NE

111-30-8
S
71-41-0
56-81-5
S
98-86-2
56-81-5
S
112-42-5
110-54-3
S
540-84-1
21645-51-2
S
108-20-3
302-01-2
S
88-89-1
7553-56-2
S
77-94-1
78-83-1

203-856-5
S
M
200-752-1
200-289-5
M
U
202-708-7
200-289-5
S2
M
203-970-5
203-777-6
U
U
208-759-1
244-492-7
U
U
203-560-6
206-114-9
M
U
201-865-9
231-442-4
M
U
201-071-2
201-148-0

100.12
M
88.15
92.09
M
120.15
92.09
S
172.31
86.18
114.23U
78.00
102.18U
32.05
229.11U
126.90
360.45M
74.12

E
E
E
N
E
E
N
F
E
N
N
N
N
G
E

E
E
M
N
E
MF
N
UN
G
UN
N
MN
N
MF
E

E
M
E
E
U
F
E
M
E
G
FM
E
FU
N
NU
N
EU
E

E
E
E
F
E
G
F
N
E
N
N
N
N
G
E

S2E

E
E
U
G
E
ME
G
UF
E
UN
N
UN
G
UG
E

E
G
E
F
E
G
F
N
G
N
N
N
F
F
E

78-83-1
90-02-8
67-63-0
S
108-20-3

201-148-0
201-961-0
200-661-7
S2
203-560-6 M

74.12
122.12
60.10
102.18S

EE
NE

GE
M NE

EE
EFM

EE
NE

EE
U NE

Isopropyl
Alcohol,Oleate,
pure pure
2-Methoxyethyl
2-Methoxyethanol,
pure

108-21-4
S
109-86-4
67-63-0
111-10-4

203-561-1
U
U
203-713-7
200-661-7
203-834-5

102.13
76.10 U
60.10
340.54

GE
EE

U GF
GE

EEU
EE

GE
EE

Isopropyl
Benzene,
pure
2-Propanol,
pure Oleate,
2-Methoxyethyl
pure
Isopropyl
Ether,
pure
2-Propanone, pure

98-82-8
67-63-0
S
108-20-3
67-64-1

202-704-5
200-661-7 U
S2
203-560-6
200-662-2

120.19
60.10 S
102.18
58.08

EFU
NF

NE
N
N

Jet Fuel, pure

94114-58-6
107-13-1
S
8008-20-6
104-55-2

302-694-3
N/A
203-466-5
M
U 53.06 U
232-366-4
N/A
203-213-9
U
U 132.18S
N/A
202-800-7
154.60

EF M NE
N
G SN
N
NE
EF

EFU
G
GU
EF

NE
NF

Isopropanol,
pure
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
2-Isopropoxypropane,
pure pure
Isopropyl
Acetate,
2-Isopropoxypropane,
2-Methoxyethanol,pure
pure pure

2-Propanol, pure

2-Propenenitrile,pure
pure
2-Propanone,

Kerosene,
pure
3-Phenyl-2-propenal,
pure
2-Propenenitrile,
pure
Lacquer
Thinner,
pure pure
4'-Chloroacetophenone,

3-Phenyl-2-propenal, pure

N/A
99-91-2
S
56-41-7
75-07-0

Acetaldehyde, pure

301-04-2
140-11-4
S
87-69-4
140-11-4

L-alpha-amino
Propionic Acid, pure
Acetaldehyde, pure
4'-Chloroacetophenone,
pure
Lead
pure Ester, pure
AceticAcetate,
Acid Benzyl

L-Tartaric
pure
Acetic AcidAcid,
Phenylmethyl
Ester, pure
Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure
Magnesium
Chloride,
Acetic Anhydride, purepure

7786-30-3
108-24-7
Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure
S
MEK,
purepure
78-93-3
Acetone,
67-64-1

Acetic
Anhydride, pure
Mercuric Chloride, pure
Acetonitrile, pure

S
7487-94-7

Acetophenone, pure
Acetonitrile,
pure
Methyl
Acetate,
Acrylonitrile,
purepure

75-05-8
S
111-10-4
98-86-2
S
79-20-9
107-13-1

Adipic Acid, pure


Acrylonitrile,
pure
Methyl
Alanine,Ethyl
pureKetone, pure

124-04-9
S
78-93-3
56-41-7

Acetone,
pure
Methoxyethyl
Oleate, pure

Acetophenone,
pure
Methyl Alcohol, pure

S
67-56-1

200-273-8
200-836-8
S
M
206-104-4
205-399-7

89.09
44.05
S
325.29
150.18

201-766-0
205-399-7
S2
U
232-094-6
203-564-8

150.09
150.18
M
95.21
102.09

201-159-0
200-662-2

72.11
58.08

S2

M
U 271.50U
231-299-8
200-835-2
41.05
M
U
203-834-5
340.54U

202-708-7
120.15
U
U 74.08 S
201-185-2
203-466-5
53.06
M
U 32.04 M
200-659-6
204-673-3
146.14

N
UN
NE

E
GE
MN
EE
GE
M
EE
GE
NE
N
G

NE
S
N
N

ME
EE
E
M
E
G

N
N
MN
EF
E
EE M GE

NE
EF

EE
EE

EF
N
N

GE
M
EE
EE
U
EF
FF
U
EE

EFU
U
EF
EU

E
U
EF

EE
EF

GE

NE

NF

NF

NE

NE

SE

F
E
N
E
G
N
N
G
N
N
E
N
F
G

E
S
E
E
S
G
E
S2
E
E
GS2
E
ES2
N
NM
N
ES2
E

E
E
E
G
E
E
G
F
E
G
N
N
N
E
E

M
U

1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And


E
E
G
E
G
Hydrochloric
Acids,
pure

ME

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

M E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
M
E
E
SE
E
UE
E
UE
E
UE
E
ME
E

E
E
G
1-Pentanol,
pure

M
U

U
U

1,4-Dioxane, pure

S
S

E
F
E

EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

E
E

E
E
E
E
E
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
pure

U GE
EE

UEF
GE

S2

EE
EE

UEE
EE

EE
EE

E
E
E
E
E
2-Methoxyethanol,
pure

NE
U
N
N

EF
N
N

N
E
N
N

GE
S
EF

E
SE
EE

EE
EE

EF
GF

EE EE
EE EE
EE
EE

EES2
EE

F
UE
NF

GE U EF
EE M GE
NE
NE

E
E
G
E pureE
2-Isopropoxypropane,

GE
EE

GF U
GE

N
NU
NF

FF
EN
EF

UN

EE
M
GE

GE
G
G

EE
GE

EE
S2
EE

GE
GE

EE
EE

EE
M
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

EF
S2
EE

EF
G
G

EE
EE

E
S2
GE
EES2

EE
EG

UE

EE
EE

GE
EE

ME

EE
EE

GE
EF

EE
EE

Acrylonitrile,
pure
E
G
F
E

SE

Adipic
Acid,
pure
E
E
G

EE
EE
EE

Alanine,
E
E pure G

E Alcohol,
F
N
G
Allyl
pure

E
E Chloride,
E
Epure E
Aluminum

F S F

EE
EE

E
E Hydrate,
G
E
G
Aluminum
pure

N S N

E
E Hydroxide,
G
E pureG
Aluminum

N S N

S2

UF

E
UN
G
G

U
U
U
U

S2
U

NF
U
NE

GE
U
GE

EF
U
NF

E
UG
EE

EE
U
GE
GF

UE

UE

G
UG
F

UE

NE
NE

SG

E
UG
E

216-653-1
88.15 S
S
U N/A
203-550-1
S
U 100.16
244-492-7
78.00 S

EF
NE
GE

S GF

1634-04-4
N/A S
108-10-1
S
21645-51-2

S NE
S GF

EFM
NEM

EF
NE
NE

MEF
MGE

EF
EE

NE
EE

EF
EE

NE
EE

EF
EE

S GE
U EF
S EF

GE
EE

EE
GE

U
GE
U
G
F
U
NF

NE
EF
EF
GF

U E
EE
E
F U E
E

EF

E
GE
EF S2 GE

N
G
NU
G

EF
EF

NE S2 EF
GF S2 GE
NE
EF
EE
NE

EE
GE

G
UN
NE

E
UN
GE

GE
S
EF

G
N

UE

UG

N
UF
N

UE

E
UG
E

S2
F
E

SEF
SNE
SEF
SNE
SEF
NE
EE

M
M
U
U
M
M

NE
N
S E
FF
N
M N
G
N
NF

GE
F
U E
EG
EN
M
EE
GE

EE
GE
S
EE
GE
S
NE
EF

M E
EF
N
M
E
G

G
N
EF M NE
M E
EE
E

U N
EF
E
FE S GF
EF S EF

EF S N
G
EF S N
G
EE S EE
EF S GF
EE
EE
EE
GE
GE
EF

S2
S

S2

S
E

ES

E
EES2

S
EF
GE S
GES2
EE S
GE S
EF S
GE
EF

EF
EF
GE
EF
EF
EF
EF
GE

UE

E
SF
EE

E
SE
EE

EE
M
EE

EE

UE
E

E
SE
E

E
SE
E
E

SEE
UEE
SEE
SEE
SEE
EE
EE

S2
U

EE
E
S2 E
EE
E
U E
EF
GE

EE
E
E
EE
E
E
EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

U E
EE
E
U
E
E

E
E
EE U EE
U E
EE
E

EE U EE
EE EE
EE S EE
EE EE
EE S EE
EE S EE
EE S EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE
EE

S1Ammonium
= Satisfactory,
may
cause discoloration
n-Butyl
Acetate,
pure
123-86-4
116.16
GE
EE
GE
EE
EE
Chloride,
pure
12125-02-9
53.49
EF
EF
EF
S2n-Butyl
= Satisfactory
below
26C only 71-36-3
Alcohol, pure
200-751-6
74.12
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
G
E
E
E
E
E
No damage
after
days of constant
effectand
after
7 daysTesting
of constant
ME= Marginal;
may
be30
satisfactory
for useexposure.
in a centrifuge depending on lengthF of Some
exposure
speed.
underexposure.
operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
E Little
No damage
after 30after
days30
of days
constant
exposure.
F Some
effectdamage
after 7 days
of constant
exposure. for continuous use.
G
or no damage
of constant
exposure.
N
Immediate
may occur.
Not recommended
U = Unsatisfactory; not recommended

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EE
SEE

Methyl-t-Butyl
Ether,
Aluminum
Hydrate,
pure
Aluminum Salts,
purepure
MIBK,
pureTrihydrate,
Aluminum
Hydroxide,
Aluminum
purepure

G Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.

1,3-Butadiene, pure

EE
GE

M F

S2

50 S 20
G

EE
EE U

Methyloxirane,
pure pure
Aluminum
Chloride,
pure
Aluminum Hydroxide,

200-751-6
231-635-3
204-658-1
235-186-4

50
20
50
20
50 pure
20
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone,

G
G
NE

EFM
GE S

N/A
N/A
74.12
17.03

GF

20

EE
NE M

75-09-2
S
21645-51-2
75-56-9
S
21645-51-2

64475-85-0
N/A
71-36-3
7664-41-7

GE

50

GE
MNE

S EF
S NG

Mineral
Spirits,pure
pure
Amino Acids,
Key:
n-Butanol,
pure
S Ammonia,
= Satisfactory
pure

NF

50 20
E
E

EE
NE

GE
NE

Methylene
Chloride,
pure
Allyl
Alcohol,
purepure
Aluminum
Hydrate,

G
N

20
S

GE
NE U

EF
EE

NE
NE

NE

G
N

50

PETG FEP

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3E
E
E
E
E
F
Propanetricarboxylic Acid Tributyl
E
E
E
E
E
F
Ester,
pure

S
S 86.13
203-528-1
231-208-1
133.34S
200-838-9
84.93
S
M
244-492-7
78.00 U
200-879-2
74.12
S
S2
244-492-7
78.00 S

Allyl Alcohol, pure

Alanine,
pure
Methyl
Propyl
Ketone,
pure
Aluminum
Chloride,
pure

S
EF
NE S

20S

GE

20 M 50
EF
NE

PFAChemical,
ECTFE
Tefzel ETFE
Concentration

F
G
E
G
E
E
F
F
E
N
N
E
G
G
E

UF
E
SF
E

U
U

E
NE

PE FEP PPETFE/PTFE

E
E
U
N
E
SG
F
N
E
UN
N
SN
N
UF
E

GE
GE

S
108-10-1
107-18-6
S
107-87-9
7446-70-0

50
U

PMP
PP

Tubes
Other Labware Polymers

Labware Fluoropolymers, continued

N Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.

O-rings

Closures
Specialty
Materials

Halar

Tefzel
FLPE
ETFE

E
E
E
F
E
E
G
F
E
N
N
N
F
G
E

S
72.11
89.09
S
100.16
58.08

Adipic
Acid, pure
Methyl Isobutyl
Ketone, pure

U
U
201-159-0
200-273-8
S
S
203-550-1
203-470-7

NF
NE

MG

ClosuresLabware Fluoropolymers

PS PPP SILI PPCO


Viton

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone, pure CAS # S


Freon TF, pure
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone,
pure
76-13-1
99-91-2

1,3-Butadiene, pure

Centrifugeware

EE
EE
EE
E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E

PCPPCO

PSF
PC

50
S

20S

20 M 50
G
F

U
U

PP PMMAPSF
50M 20

F
F

M
U

M
U

S E

SF

MG

MG

N S G

F
S2

E MG

ES

MN

N
U

N U N
E
G

NU

1-Phenylethanone, pure
1-Undecanol, pure

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure

S
S
S
S
S
S

G
E
E

- S N
N
G

2-Methoxyethyl Oleate, pure


2-Propanol, pure
2-Propanone, pure

2-Propenenitrile, pure

3-Phenyl-2-propenal, pure

4'-Chloroacetophenone, pure
Acetaldehyde, pure

Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure

Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S2
U

M
M

SF

U
M
U
U
U
U

S2

M
E
M
N

U E
E
U
F
N

G
E

E
E
E
N

M
U

U
S

M
S2
S2

U
U
U
U
M
M
U
U
U

SANPS

50 M20
N
N

M
U

PEPS

U
U
U

F
E
F
-

U50
N
G

U
U
U

M
S2

M
U

U
U

G
-

MF

S E

M-

NM

UF

E U E

UN

NU

UN

MN

UF

G U F
E
E

M
M
U
U
M
M

M
S

S2

U
E

U
E

UE

NU

ME
G
M
N
F

NU

MN

NU

MN

NU

U
U
M
M
U
U
U

E
E
E
E
E
N

E
E

U
U
U
U
U
U

U
U
U
U

U
S2
U
U
U
U
U
U
U

M
M
U

S
S2
S2

F
F

EM

ME

E U

FS

-U

UG

F S2 -

-U

ME

S2 E

U
S

U
S

U
M
M

M
S
M
U
U
M
M
S
S

S2
M
S2

S
S
M
S2
S2
S
M
S2
S2

U
S

U
S

S2
U

S2
U
U

G
G
E
E
E

U
E

S E
E
S2
G
-

-U

ME
E
M
E

U
E

U-

U U
-

-U

U-

G U F

-U

UN

EU

NU

UN

E U G
G U N

NS

SN

- -

SN

- S2 -

FS

SF

F S E

-S

S-

UN

N N

FS

SF

N S2 N

NU

SN

- U -

FS

SF

N S

NS

SN

M-

- S2 -

-S

SE

E S

-S

S-

- S2 -

FS

SF

F S

FS

SF

Acetonitrile,
pure
E
E
G

N S N

UN

N U N

NS

Acetophenone,
E
E
E pureE

M
F
NU

E U G
N U N

FM

N S G
- S N

NS

UN

N S N

NS

SN

NS

SN

N S N

NS

SN

NS

SN

NS

N S N

NS

N MN

NU

SN

NM

NS

F S2 N

NS

SN

NS

NS

UN

NS

SN

NM

NS

UN

NS

SN

NM

MN

M
S

Acetone,
E
E pureE

G
G

U E

S E
G
S
F
-

Acetic
Anhydride,
pure
E
E
E
E

S2-

50

20

50S

50 S 20
N
E

PET
PPE

50 M20
N
F

20
U

RESMER
Viton

20 U 50
E
-

PEI
SILI

Tefzel
PMX
ETFE TMX PE
PP

UE

ME

E S2 N

NS

UUN

E S E
N S2 E

NM

UN

FU

G ME
N UF

GS

UG

S2
F

SF

F S E

FS

Key:
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
G
N
N
E
N
E
E
E
E
E
G
E
N
E
N
S = Satisfactory
E S1E= Satisfactory,
E
G may
E cause
G discoloration
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
G
N
G
F
G
N
G
N
S2
=
Satisfactory
below
26C
E
E
E
E
E
E onlyE
E
E
E
E
G
N
N
E
N
E
E
E
E
E
G
E
N
E
N
M = Marginal; may be satisfactory for use in a centrifuge depending on length of exposure and speed. Testing under operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
U = Unsatisfactory; not recommended
E

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Labware Chemical
ChemicalResistance
ResistanceTable,
Tablecontinued

 Centrifuge Chemical Resistance Table


Centrifugeware

Tubes
Chemical, Concentration

FEP

Chemical, Concentration

PPCO

PC

O-rings
Labware Olefin
Polymers
LDPE
PP

PE

HDPE
PSF

EC
S NumberM M.W. S
204-686-4
202-800-7
142.28
154.60

20 M50
EF
NE

20M

50

EF

NE

n-Heptane, purepure
1,3-Butadiene,

142-82-5
106-99-0

205-563-8
203-450-8

100.20
54.09

NF

GF

Nitrobenzene,
pure
1,4-Dioxane, pure

98-95-3
123-91-1

202-716-0
204-661-8

123.11
88.11

N
G

NF

N
G

N/A

1,4-Dioxane, pure
1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And
Nitrohydrochloric
Acid,
pure
1:3 Mixture Of Acids,
Nitric
And
Hydrochloric
Hydrochloric
pure

Acids, pure
Nitromethane, pure
1-Pentanol,
pure
1-Pentanol, pure
n-Octane, pure
1-Phenylethanone, pure
1-Phenylethanone, pure
Oil, Cedarwood, pure
1-Undecanol,
pure
1-Undecanol, pure
Oil, Cinnamon, pure
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane,
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, purepure
Oil, Mineral, pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane,
pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure
Oil, Orange, pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol,
pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure
Oil, Pine, pure
2-Hydroxy-1,2,32-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic
Orange Oil, pure
Acid Tributyl Ester, pure Acid Tributyl
Propanetricarboxylic
Orthoarsenic
Ester,
pure Acid, pure pure
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,

8007-56-5
75-52-5
S
71-41-0
111-65-9
S
98-86-2
8000-27-9
S
112-42-5
8015-91-6
S
540-84-1
8012-95-1
S
108-20-3
8008-57-9
S
88-89-1
8006-88-0
S
77-94-1
8008-57-9

200-876-6
S
M
200-752-1
203-892-1
M
U
202-708-7

S2
M
203-970-5
U
U
208-759-1
232-384-2
U
U
203-560-6
M
U
201-865-9
M
U
201-071-2

M
U

M
U

MN

U
U

ClosuresLabware Fluoropolymers

PS PPP SILI PPCO


Viton

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone, pure CAS # S


n-Decane, pure
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone,
pure
124-18-5
99-91-2

1,3-Butadiene, pure

Centrifugeware

NF
N
G

U20
U
U
U

50 U 20

GF

NF

NF

NF

61.04
M
88.15
114.23
M
120.15
N/A
S
172.31
N/A
114.23U
N/A
102.18U
N/A
229.11U
N/A
360.45M
N/A

N
E
E
N
N
E
N
F
G
N
G
N
G
G
G

E
E
M
N
N
MF
N
UN
N
UN
N
MN
N
MF
N

F
M
E
E
U
F
F
M
E
F
FM
E
FU
G
NU
F
EU
G

N
E
E
F
N
G
N
N
E
N
F
N
N
G
F

S2N

E
E
U
G
N
ME
N
UF
G
UN
G
UN
E
UG
G

N
G
E
F
N
G
N
N
F
N
F
N
G
F
F

U
U
U
U
U

U
U
U
U

EF
NF
N
G
N

50
U

PMP
PP

PE FEP PPETFE/PTFE

20S

NE

20 M 50
EF
NE

NF

NF

NF

GF

NF

EF

EF

SN

F
E
N
N
G
N
N
G
N
F
E
F
F
F

G
S
E
E
S
G
E
S2
E
E
GS2
E
ES2
E
NM
E
ES2
E

F
E
E
G
G
E
G
F
E
G
G
N
G
E
G

F
E
E
F
N
E
G
F
E
N
G
N
E
G
G

E
E
U
N
N
SG
F
N
G
UN
F
SN
G
UF
F

E
G
E
G
N
E
N
F
E
N
F
E
G
G
F

M
U

M F
M
M
U
U
M
M

GE

S2

Tubes
Other Labware Polymers

Labware Fluoropolymers, continued

50
EF

20
S

PFAChemical,
ECTFE
Tefzel ETFE
Concentration

PETG FEP

50

20

50 20
E
E

1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And


E
E
G
E
G
Hydrochloric
Acids,
pure

ME

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

M E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
M
E
E
SE
E
UE
E
UE
E
UE
E
ME
E

E
E
F
1-Pentanol,
pure

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3E
E
G
E
E
Propanetricarboxylic Acid Tributyl
E
E
E
E
E
Ester,
pure

E
E
E
E
E
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
pure

M
U

U
U

S2
U

E
E
E
E
E
E
E

50
20
50
20
50 pure
20
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone,
E

1,4-Dioxane, pure

MN

1-Phenylethanone, pure
1-Undecanol, pure

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure

GF U
GF

EE
GE

UEE
GF

EES2
EF

S2

EE
EF

UEE
EE

E
E
N
E
G
2-Methoxyethanol,
pure

628-63-7
67-63-0
S
7601-90-3
67-64-1

211-047-3
200-661-7 U
S2
231-512-4
200-662-2

130.18
60.10 S
100.46
58.08

EE
U
G
N

G
UE
GF

EF U
N
N

S2

GE
G
N

F
E
N
N

EE
S
GF

EE
NF

E
SE
GE

EE
EF

GE
N
N

Perchloroethylene, pure

127-18-4
107-13-1
S
64742-82-1
104-55-2

204-825-9
165.83
203-466-5
M
U 53.06 U
265-185-4
N/A
203-213-9
U
U 132.18S
202-708-7
120.15
202-800-7
154.60

GE
F
ME
G
N
G SN
NE
NE

EE EE
EE EE
EE
EE

EE
EE

Pentyl
acetate,
pure
2-Propanol,
pure
2-Methoxyethyl
Oleate, pure
Perchloric
Acid,
pure
2-Propanone, pure

EE U EE
GE
M GF
GE
EF

U GE
GE

E
E
E
E pureE
2-Isopropoxypropane,

EE
NE

p-Dichlorobenzene,
purepure
2-Methoxyethyl Oleate,
2-Methoxyethanol,
pure

EEU
NE

NE
U
G
G

NE
N
N

N
NU
N
N

NF
N
N

UN

EFM
GE

EF
GF

N
N
G
MN
NE
N
G
M
GE
N
G

EFM
GF

EF
NF

FF
U
N
N

EF
N
G

GE
S2
EE

GE
GF

NE
U
EF

NE
NE

N
G
U
G
G

NE
EE

NE
M
EE

NE
GE

NE
GE

NE
S
G
N

EF
U
GF

EF
NF

EF
U
G
N

GE
NE

EF
S2
EE

EF
GE

EE
EF
FN M N
N
EE M EE

EE
EFU

EE
FF

GE
GF U

EF
EF

EE
EGS2

EE
GF

UE

EE
NE

ME

EE
EE

SE

Petroleum,
pure
3-Phenyl-2-propenal,
pure
2-Propenenitrile,
pure
Phenyl
Methyl
Ketone, pure
4'-Chloroacetophenone,
pure

3-Phenyl-2-propenal, pure

98-86-2
99-91-2
S
104-55-2
75-07-0

Acetaldehyde, pure

88-89-1
140-11-4
S
8006-88-0
140-11-4

Phenylacrolein,
pure
Acetaldehyde, pure
4'-Chloroacetophenone,
pure
Picric
AceticAcid,
Acid pure
Benzyl Ester, pure

Pine
pure
AceticOil,
Acid
Phenylmethyl Ester, pure
Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure
Potassium
Chloride,
pure
Acetic Anhydride,
pure

7447-40-7
108-24-7
Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure
S
Potassium
Permanganate, pure
7722-64-7
Acetone, pure
67-64-1

Acetic
Anhydride, pure
Propane, pure
Acetonitrile, pure

Acetone,
purepure
Propionic Acid,

Acetophenone, pure
Acetonitrile,
pure
Propylene
Glycol,
Acrylonitrile,
pure pure

Acetophenone,
Pyridine, pure pure
Adipic Acid, pure
Acrylonitrile,
pure
Salicylaldehyde,
Alanine, pure pure

Adipic
Acid,pure
pure
sec-Butanol,
Allyl Alcohol, pure

Alanine,
sec-Butyl
Alcohol,
Aluminumpure
Chloride,pure
pure
Silicone
Oil,Hydrate,
pure
Allyl
Alcohol,
purepure
Aluminum
Silver
Acetate,
pure pure
Aluminum
Chloride,
pure
Aluminum
Hydroxide,

74-98-6
75-05-8
S
79-09-4
98-86-2

S
57-55-6
107-13-1
S
110-86-1
124-04-9

S
90-02-8
56-41-7
S
78-92-2
107-18-6
S
78-92-2
7446-70-0
63148-62-9
S
21645-51-2

563-63-3
S
21645-51-2
Silver
Nitrate,
pure
7761-88-8
Aluminum
Hydrate,
Aluminum Salts,
pure pure
N/A S
Skydrol LD4Trihydrate,
Aviation Hydraulic
N/A S
Aluminum
Hydroxide,
Aluminum
purepure Fluid,
21645-51-2
pure
Amino Acids, pure
N/A
Key:
Soda Ash, pure
497-19-8
S Ammonia,
= Satisfactory
pure
7664-41-7
Sodium Acetate, pure
127-09-3
S1Ammonium
= Satisfactory,
may cause discoloration
Chloride, pure
12125-02-9
Sodium
Carbonate,
pure
S2 = Satisfactory below 26C only 497-19-8

203-213-9
200-836-8
S
M
201-865-9
205-399-7

132.16
44.05
S
229.11
150.18

N/A
205-399-7
150.18
S2
U
M
231-211-8
74.55
203-564-8
102.09
S2
U
M
231-760-3
158.03
200-662-2
58.08

M
U 44.10 U
200-827-9
200-835-2
41.05
M
U
201-176-3
74.08 U

202-708-7
120.15
U
U 76.10 S
200-338-0
203-466-5
53.06
M
U 79.10 M
203-809-9
204-673-3
146.14

U
U
201-961-0
200-273-8
S
S
201-158-5
203-470-7

S
122.12
89.09
S
74.12
58.08

N
N
NE

N
UN
NE

NE M N
G
E UG
E
EE

SE
E

S
S 74.12
201-158-5
231-208-1
133.34S
N/A
S
M
244-492-7
78.00 U

EE
EE

209-254-9
S
S2
244-492-7
231-853-9
S
U

166.91
78.00 S
169.87
N/A S

EE
EE

S
U N/A
244-492-7
78.00 S

GE

S GE
S GF

E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E

207-838-8
231-635-3
204-823-8
235-186-4
207-838-8

N/A
105.99
17.03
82.03
53.49
105.99

S GE
S GG
S GE

M
U

EEU
U
EF

EE U
EE S

F
UN
G
G

N
UG
NE

EE
U
GE
EF

UE

UE

G
UE
F

EE
NE

UE

EE
EE

SE

E
UE
E
E

EE S
EEM

EE
EE

S EE

EE S
EEM
EEM

EE
EE
GE

E
E
E
E
E
E

E
G
E
E
E
G

E
E
E
E
E
E

U
NE
U
EF

GE U
EE

N
UN
NE

N
UN
N
G

G
G
S
EF

NE

UE

UG

N
UE
N

EF
NE

UN

EE
EE

S2
E

E
UG
E
E

GE
GF
S
EE
GE
S
EE
EE

GF
NF
EG M NF
EF M NE

M N
EF
E
E U G

E
E
EE S G
G
EE S GE
EE S GE

S EE

EE S2 EE
GE EE
GE U EE

SEE

MEE
MEE

EE S2 EE
G
G S2 EE

SGE
SGE

EE S GE
EE S EE
EE S G
G

E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E

U EE

E
E
E
E
E
E

SEE

GE
N
U E
N
N
G
M N
EE
GE

SEE

E
E
E
E
E
E

S2
S

S2
S

S2
EE
NE S

EES2
EE S

E
SF
EE

E
SE
EE

EE
M
EE

EE

UE
E

E
SE
E

E
SE
E
E

EE S
EES2

EE
EE

SEE

EE S
EE S

EE
EE

EE S

EE

SEE
SEE

E
G
F
E
E
G

E
F
F
E
E
F

E
E
E
E
E
E

UEE
SEE

EE
E
E
EE
E
E
EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

Closures
Specialty
Materials

F
G
F

M
U

M
S2

M
U

U
U
U

N
N

S2-

U -

ME

S N

MN

M
M

N
N

U
U
U

E
N
N

M
U

U
U
U

U
U
U
U

M
M
U

U
S

U
M
M

S
S2
S2
S2
M
S2

N
N

E
N

S2
U

ME

E U

-S

N
U

NU

UN

NU

U-

UE

E S2 -

-U

MN

UN

- U -

FU

G U N
N
N

MG

S2 G

Acetone,
E
E pureF

EE
EE

Acetonitrile,
pure
E
E
E

Acetophenone,
E
N
N pure F

E
E
EE EE
EE S EE
EE EE

EE
EE

Acrylonitrile,
pure
E
E
N
E

Adipic
Acid,
pure
E
E
E

EE
EE

Alanine,
E
E pure E

E Alcohol,
E
E
E
Allyl
pure

EE S EE
EE S EE
EE S EE

EE
EE

E
E Chloride,
E
Epure E
Aluminum

E
E Hydrate,
E
E
E
Aluminum
pure

EE

E
E Hydroxide,
E
E pureE
Aluminum

E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S2

M
E

U E
U
G
G
G U G

N
G

N
G
E
E

S E
S
N
- S G

M
U

U
S

M
S2
S2
M
N
UF
M
N

- S N
- S G

- S E

- S E

N S E

E
F
G

U
U
U
U
M
M
U
U
U

U
S

U
S

M
S
M
U
U
M
M
S
S

ME

GU

M-

ES

M
U
U
M
M
U
U
U
U

FM

F
E

M
M

G U G

Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure

U
U

UG

Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure

Acetaldehyde, pure

EM

4'-Chloroacetophenone, pure

ME

3-Phenyl-2-propenal, pure

50

2-Propenenitrile, pure

PET
PPE
20

FS

2-Propanol, pure

U
U

50S

E ME

2-Propanone, pure

M
M

50 S 20
N
-

N
S2

- S G
N
N

2-Methoxyethyl Oleate, pure

50 M20
F
F

- S N

E
E
E
E
E
E

S
S

20
U

20 U 50
-

Acetic
Anhydride,
pure
E
E
E
E

EE U EE
E U E

S2

U
U

RESMER
Viton

EE
EE

U50

PEI
SILI

Tefzel
PMX
ETFE TMX PE
PP

EE
EE
EE U EE
U E
EE
E

EE
EE

No damage
after
30
days of constant
exposure.
Some
effect after
7 days of constant
exposure.
MEE= Marginal;
may
be30
satisfactory
for useexposure.
in a centrifuge depending on lengthFF of Some
exposure
speed.
underexposure.
operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
No damage
after
days of constant
effectand
after
7 daysTesting
of constant
G Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
N Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
UG
= Unsatisfactory;
not recommended
Little or no damage
after 30 days of constant exposure.
N Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.

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EE
GE

U GE
N
G

EE
EF

154.60
76.10 U
147.00
340.54

UE

202-800-7
U
U
203-713-7
203-400-5
203-834-5

MN

99-91-2
S
109-86-4
106-46-7
111-10-4

EE
EE

UF

EE
EE

S2

EE
EE

EE
E
SE

U
U

EE
N
G

EE
GE U

S F

GE
NE

2-Propanol, pure

EE
EN M

2-Propenenitrile,pure
pure
2-Propanone,

S
S

G
G
G
MN

EE
EN

GE
N
NU

EF S2 GE
EE U EE
EF
GE

EE
U NF

EE
N
N

GE
N
S E
NF
N
M N
G
N
NF

SANPS

50M 20

EE
GFM

50 M20
N
N

GF
N
MN

20S

20 M 50
G
F

PP PMMAPSF

GE
G
N

50
S

PEPS

141.94
122.12
48.00
102.18S

PSF
PC

231-901-9
201-961-0
233-069-2
S2
203-560-6 M

PCPPCO

50 S 20
F

1,3-Butadiene, pure

7778-39-4
90-02-8
10028-15-6
S
108-20-3

Ozone,
pure
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
2-Isopropoxypropane,
pure pure
p-Chloroacetophenone,
2-Isopropoxypropane,
pure
2-Methoxyethanol, pure pure

O-rings

Halar

Tefzel
FLPE
ETFE

G
E
E
N
N
E
N
E
G

S2
U
U
U
U
U
U
U

UE

-U

U-

U
S2
U
U
U
U
U
U
U

U U
E
E
E U E
-

U
S

ME

EU

UE

FU

-S

U-

S2
E

SE

G S E

NS

SE

G S E

NS

SN

SE

E S2 E

EU

SE

E S

ES

SE

SE

E S G

FS

SF

SE

G S

GS

SG

GS

SN

NS

SN

E S2 E

ES

EU

SF

NM

UE

E E

ES

E S2 E

ES

SE

ES

SE

- U -

ES

U E

ES

SE

EM

MG

- S2 -

ES

UN

NS

SE

NM

M-

F S2 N

FS

NS

-U

UN

SG

N S N

E ME

ES

GS

NM

F S E

-S

-S

G S E

N S G
G S2 -

-U

N
G

E S2 -

S-

ES

ME

GS

S2

N MF
N UE

GS

E E

UU-

NS

SN

S2

EU

UN

S2

S E
S2
F
-

UE

SG

UN

UF

S2

NU

GS

S2

MG

-U

- U - U -

S
M

ME

NM

S
M

N MN
N U-

N U N
G U F

FU

Key:
E
E
E
E
E
G
F
E
G
E
E
E
G
G
N
E
E
E
G
E
E
E
G
E
G
S = Satisfactory
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
G
E
G
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
S1 = Satisfactory, may cause discoloration
E S2E= Satisfactory
E
E below
E 26C
E onlyG
F
E
G
E
E
E
G
G
N
E
E
E
G
E
E
E
G
E
G
M = Marginal; may be satisfactory for use in a centrifuge depending on length of exposure and speed. Testing under operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
U = Unsatisfactory; not recommended
E

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Labware Chemical
ChemicalResistance
ResistanceTable,
Tablecontinued

 Centrifuge Chemical Resistance Table


Centrifugeware

Tubes
Chemical, Concentration

FEP

Chemical, Concentration

PPCO

PC

O-rings
Labware Olefin
Polymers
LDPE
PP

PE

HDPE
PSF

EC
S NumberM M.W. S
202-800-7
234-190-3
154.60
261.97

20 M50
E
E

20M

Stearic Acid, pure


1,3-Butadiene,
pure

57-11-4
106-99-0

200-313-4
203-450-8

284.48
54.09

NE

NE

EF

Sulfur
Dioxide,pure
pure
1,4-Dioxane,

7446-09-5
123-91-1

231-195-2
204-661-8

64.06
88.11

GE

EF

GE

G
N

NF

1,4-Dioxane, pure
1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And
Sulfur
Salts, Of
pure
1:3 Mixture
Nitric And
Hydrochloric
Hydrochloric
Acids,
pure
Acids, pure

Tartaric Acid, pure


1-Pentanol,
pure

N/A
8007-56-5

N/A

M
U

NF

M
U

U
U

50
E
G
N
GE

U20
U
U
U

50 U 20

GE

EF

NE

G
N

EF

NE

NF

87-69-4
S
71-41-0
76-03-9
S
98-86-2
75-65-0
S
112-42-5
75-65-0
S
540-84-1
109-99-9
S
108-20-3
109-99-9
S
88-89-1
7719-09-7
S
77-94-1
N/A

201-766-0
S
M
200-752-1
200-927-2
M
U
202-708-7
200-889-7
S2
M
203-970-5
200-889-7
U
U
208-759-1
203-726-8
U
U
203-560-6
203-726-8
M
U
201-865-9
231-748-8
M
U
201-071-2

150.09
M
88.15
163.39
M
120.15
74.12
S
172.31
74.12
114.23U
72.11
102.18U
72.11
229.11U
118.97
360.45M
N/A

E
E
E
N
E
E
E
F
F
N
F
N
N
G
F

E
G
M
N
G
MF
G
UN
N
UN
N
MN
N
MF
N

E
M
E
F
U
F
E
M
E
E
FM
F
FU
F
NU
N
EU
E

E
E
N
F
E
G
E
N
N
N
N
N
N
G
G

S2E

E
G
U
G
E
ME
E
UF
G
UN
G
UN
N
UG
E

E
G
F
F
G
G
G
N
F
N
F
N
N
F
E

Tribromomethane,
purepure pure
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
2-Isopropoxypropane,

108-88-3
90-02-8
75-25-2
S
108-20-3

203-625-9
201-961-0
200-854-6
S2
203-560-6 M

92.14
122.12
252.73
102.18S

EF
N
N

N
G
M NN

NE
NFM

NE
N
N

NE
U NN

Tributyl
Citrate, purepure pure
2-Isopropoxypropane,
2-Methoxyethanol,
Trichloroacetic
purepure
2-MethoxyethylAcid,
Oleate,

2-Methoxyethanol, pure

77-94-1
S
109-86-4
76-03-9
111-10-4

201-071-2
U
U
203-713-7
200-927-2
203-834-5

360.45
76.10 U
163.39
340.54

GE
EE

U GF
G
G

EEU
EF

GE
NE

Trichloroethane,
2-Propanol, purepure
2-Methoxyethyl
Oleate, pure
Trichloroethylene,
2-Propanone, purepure

71-55-6
67-63-0
S
79-01-6
67-64-1

200-756-3
200-661-7 U
S2
201-167-4
200-662-2

133.40
60.10 S
131.39
58.08

EFU
N
N

NE
N
N

Triethylene Glycol, pure

112-27-6
107-13-1
S
24800-44-0
104-55-2

203-953-2
150.173
203-466-5
M
U 53.06 U
246-466-0
192.25
203-213-9
U
U 132.18S
N/A
202-800-7
154.60

NE
N
ME
N
G SN
N
EE
EE

EE
U
GE

EE
NE

EE
M
GE

EE
EF

EE
U
EE
U
EF

EE
EE
EF

EF
U
EE

G
N
EE

1-Pentanol, pure
TCA, pure
1-Phenylethanone, pure
1-Phenylethanone, pure
tert-Butanol, pure
1-Undecanol,
pure
1-Undecanol, pure
tert-Butyl Alcohol, pure
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane,
2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, purepure
Tetrahydrofuran, pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane,
pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure
THF, pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol,
pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure
Thionyl Chloride, pure
2-Hydroxy-1,2,32-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic
Tincture of Iodine, pure
Acid Tributyl Ester, pure Acid Tributyl
Propanetricarboxylic
Toluene,
pure
Ester,
pure
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
pure

2-Propanol, pure

2-Propenenitrile,pure
pure
2-Propanone,

Tripropylene
Glycol, pure
3-Phenyl-2-propenal,
pure
2-Propenenitrile,
pure
Tris
Buffer
Solution,
pH 11,
pure
4'-Chloroacetophenone,
pure

Tris Buffer Solution, pH 7.0, pure

N/A
99-91-2
S
N/A
75-07-0

Trisodium
pure
Acetic AcidPhosphate,
Benzyl Ester,
pure
Tung
Oil,
pure
Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure

7601-54-9
140-11-4
S
8001-20-5
140-11-4

3-Phenyl-2-propenal, pure

Acetaldehyde, pure
4'-Chloroacetophenone,
pure

Acetaldehyde, pure

Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure

Tung
pure pure
8001-20-5
AceticOil,
Anhydride,
108-24-7
Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure
S
Undecyl
112-42-5
Acetone,Alcohol,
pure pure
67-64-1

Acetic
Anhydride, pure
Urea, pure
Acetonitrile, pure

Acetone,
purepure
Vinyl Cyanide,

Acetophenone, pure
Acetonitrile,
pure
White
Spirits,pure
pure
Acrylonitrile,

Acetophenone,
pure
Xylene, pure
Adipic Acid, pure
Acrylonitrile,
pure
Zinc
Stearate,
Alanine,
pure pure

57-13-6
75-05-8
S
107-13-1
98-86-2

S
64475-85-0
107-13-1
S
1330-20-7
124-04-9
S
557-05-1
56-41-7

107-18-6

200-836-8
S
M
231-509-8
205-399-7

N/A
44.05
S
163.94
150.18

500-776-5
205-399-7
S2
U
232-272-3
203-564-8

N/A
150.18
M
N/A
102.09

203-970-5
200-662-2

172.31
58.08

S2

M
U 60.06 U
200-315-5
200-835-2
41.05
M
U
203-466-5
53.06 U
202-708-7

120.15
U
U N/A S
203-466-5
53.06
M
U 106.17M
215-535-7
204-673-3
146.14

U
U 632.34S
209-151-9
200-273-8
89.09

Adipic
pureafter 30 days of constant exposure.
S
S
E NoAcid,
damage
Allyl Alcohol, pure

203-470-7

58.08

G Little or no damage after 30 days of constant


Alanine,
S exposure.
S
S 133.34S
Aluminumpure
Chloride, pure
7446-70-0
231-208-1
Allyl
Alcohol,
pure
S
S
M
Aluminum Hydrate, pure
21645-51-2
244-492-7
78.00 U

Aluminum
Chloride,pure
pure
Aluminum Hydroxide,

S
21645-51-2

Aluminum
Hydrate,
Aluminum Salts,
pure pure

N/A

Aluminum
Hydroxide,
Aluminum Trihydrate,
purepure

S
21645-51-2

NE
EE

ME

E
UN
GE

G
GE
MN
EE
GE
M
FE
N
G
NF
GE

N
N
S
NF

EE
EE
EN M NE
MN
EF
E

NE M N
G
E UE
E

EFU
U
EF

EF
NE

E
EE U

NE
EE

FU

ClosuresLabware Fluoropolymers

PS PPP SILI PPCO


Viton

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone, pure CAS # S


Sodium Dichromate, pure pure
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone,
10588-01-9
99-91-2

1,3-Butadiene, pure

Centrifugeware

U
U
U

E
NE
GE
NF

50
U

PMP
PP

PE FEP PPETFE/PTFE

20S

20 M 50
E
E

NE

NE

NE

GF

EF

EF

NE

NF

G
N

NF

SE

F
E
N
G
G
G
N
F
N
F
E
N
F
N

E
S
E
F
S
G
E
S2
E
E
GS2
G
ES2
G
NM
N
ES2
G

E
E
N
G
E
E
E
F
F
G
F
N
N
E
F

M
U

S
M

S2

50
E

SG
SG

50

20

50 20
E
E

1:3 Mixture Of Nitric And


E
E
E
E
G
Hydrochloric
Acids,
pure

ME

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

M E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E

E
E
M
E
E
SE
E
UE
E
UE
E
UE
E
ME
E

E
E
E
1-Pentanol,
pure

M
U

U
U

PETG FEP

50
20
50
20
50 pure
20
1-(4-Chlorophenyl)ethanone,
E

1,4-Dioxane, pure

E
G
E
G
E
E
E
F
F
N
F
E
N
G
N

N
G
NU
N

NE
N
N

N
G
MNN

EF
NF M

GF
N
N

EF
EF U

EF
GF

EE
SEE

EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

2-Hydroxy-1,2,3E
E
E
E
E
Propanetricarboxylic Acid Tributyl
E
E
G
E
E
N
Ester,
pure

E
G
F
E
F
2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde,
pure

U GE
GE

UEF
N
G

S2

EE
NE

UEE
EE

EE
EE

E
E
F
E
G
2-Methoxyethanol,
pure

NE
U
N
N

N
E
N
N

GE
S
FF

EF
FF

E
SE
EE

EE
EE

S2

NE
N
N

EE EE
EE EE
EE
EE

EES2
EF

N
UE
NF

GE U EF
EE M GE
EE-

E
E
G
E pureG
2-Isopropoxypropane,

GE
EF

GF U
GF

NE U
NE

FEN

UN

EEM
GE

EE
GE

EE
GE

GF
U
G
N

EE
GE

EE
S2
EE

GE
GE

EE
EE

GE
U
GE

EE
E-

GE
M
EE

EF
EE

EE
EE

EF
U
G
N

GNE

FS
G
N

EF
S2
EE

EF
GE

EE
EE

GE
NF U

EF
FF

EE
EGS2

GE
GE

Acetic
Anhydride,
pure
E
E
E
E

UE

EE
EE

Acetone,
E
E pureG

EF
EF

EE
EE

Acetonitrile,
pure
E
E
G

ME

Acetophenone,
E
E
E pureE

EE

Acrylonitrile,
pure
E
E
E
E

S2

UF

E
UN
EG

UG

EE
EE
U
GE
EF

UE

UF

G
UF
F

UF

E
UE
E

U
U
U
U

U
N
N
U
NE

EE U

FF
EF
EE

E
UN
GE

UN
GE
G-

UE

UN

N
UN
N

UN
E
UE
E

M
M
U
U
M
M

EF S NE
EF
E
M N
EN
NE

EE
E
U E
EG
E
M N
EE
GE

EGS
-E
GS
EE
GE

EF
G
N
FG M N
N
EF M NE

M N
EF
E
E U E
E

S2
S

S2
S

GES2
GE S

EES2

EE

EM

UE

ES

SE

G
GU

SE

SE

E S G
E S G

UE

E
SF
EE
E

SE

EE
EE

EE
M
EE

UE
E

E
SE
E

S2
U

EE
E
S2 E
EE U EE
EF
GE

EE
E
E
EE
E
E
EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE

EE
EE
EE U EE
EE U EE

E
SE
E

EE U EE
E U E

SE

ES2

UE

ES

SE

E
E S E

E E
E S E

E
E
E
E
E
E
E

50 S 20
G
E

1,3-Butadiene, pure

E
N
U
N
E
SG
E
N
F
UN
F
SN
N
UF
N

S effect Safter 7 daysS of constant


exposure.
S2
S
S
F E Some
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
G
E
E
N Immediate
damage
may
occur.
Not
recommended
for
continuous
use.
S
S
S
S2
S
S
S
E

20
S

PFAChemical,
ECTFE
Tefzel ETFE
Concentration

E
E
F
F
E
E
E
F
G
N
G
N
N
G
G

M E

Tubes
Other Labware Polymers

Labware Fluoropolymers, continued

O-rings

Closures
Specialty
Materials

Halar

Tefzel
FLPE
ETFE

S
S

E
E
F

PCPPCO

PSF
PC

50
S

20S

20 M 50
E
E

M
U

PEPS

50M 20

E
E

M
U

M
U

S E

ME

ME

1-Phenylethanone, pure
1-Undecanol, pure

2,2,4-Trimethylpentane, pure
2,2'-Oxybispropane, pure
2,4,6-Trinitrophenol, pure

S
S
S
S
S
S

N MN

N
U

UN
G
N
N
N

3-Phenyl-2-propenal, pure
Acetaldehyde, pure

Acetic Acid Benzyl Ester, pure

Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester, pure

Adipic Acid, pure

N
S2

4'-Chloroacetophenone, pure

- S N

2-Propenenitrile, pure

2-Propanol, pure

2-Propanone, pure

- S N
F

2-Methoxyethyl Oleate, pure

S2

S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S

S2

E
E
F
G
G
G

S G
S
N
- S F
-

M
U

U
S

M
S2
S2
F

M
F

M
N
UF

- S N
G S E

M
N

U
U
U
U
M
M
U
U
U

M
M
U
U
M
M

U
U
U

E
E
F
N

U50

PEI
SILI

RESMER
Viton

20
U

20 U 50
-

U
U
U

50 M20
E
E

50 S 20
E
E

U
U

M
U

S2

20

PET
PPE

50S

M
U

50

S2E

U E

ME

S -

M-

M
M
U
U
U

E
E
N
N
-

M
U
U
U
U

U
U
U
U

U
S

M
M
U
U
M
M

S
S2
S2
S2
M
S2

N
N

E
-

NS

MN

NM

UN

N U N

FM

MF

N U

-S

NU

U-

-U

U-

-U

UG

F S2 -

-U

MN

UN

- U -

ME

S2 N

U
S

U
S

U F
U
N
N
F U F

M
S
M
U
U
M
M
S
S

ME

NU

MN

FS

NM

EU

N U N
E U E

ES

M
U
U
M
M
U
U
U

N
E
E
E
E
E

S2
U
U
U
U

U
U
U

UE

NU

U-

MN

NU

UF

N MN
E UE

NU

UN

EU

U
S2
U
U
U
U
U
U
U

U E
U
- U -

U
S

M
S
M
U
U
M
M
S
S

S
S
M
S2
S2
S
M
S2
S2

ME

FU

MF

S E
S2
N
E

GU

ME

N MF
E UE

UE

F U N
- U -

FU
EU

S2

U
S

U
S

S2
U
U

N
E
G
N
N
-

UG

-U

E S2 -

-S

UU-

N S G
E S2 E

NM

UN

ES

UE

Alanine, pure

S2

S2

Aluminum Chloride, pure

S2

SE

EM

ME

E S2 E

SE

E S E

ES

SE

E S E

Aluminum Hydrate, pure

S2

S
U 78.00 S
244-492-7

SG

EM

ME

G S2 E

SE

E S G

ES

SE

E S E

Aluminum Hydroxide, pure

S2

Amino Acids, pure


N/A
N/A
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Key:
S Ammonia,
= Satisfactory
pure
7664-41-7
231-635-3
17.03
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
F
F
E
E
E
S1Ammonium
= Satisfactory,
may cause discoloration
Chloride, pure
12125-02-9
235-186-4
53.49
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
S2 = Satisfactory below 26C only
No damage
after
days of constant
effectand
after
7 daysTesting
of constant
ME= Marginal;
may
be30
satisfactory
for useexposure.
in a centrifuge depending on lengthF of Some
exposure
speed.
underexposure.
operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure.
N Immediate damage may occur. Not recommended for continuous use.
UG= Unsatisfactory;
not recommended

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S2

Allyl Alcohol, pure

N
N

U N/A

S
S2 78.00 S
244-492-7

SANPS

50 M20
E
E

PP PMMAPSF

Tefzel
PMX
ETFE TMX PE
PP

Key:
S = Satisfactory
S1 = Satisfactory, may cause discoloration
S2 = Satisfactory below 26C only
M = Marginal; may be satisfactory for use in a centrifuge depending on length of exposure and speed. Testing under operation conditions is suggested before actual run.
U = Unsatisfactory; not recommended

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