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This guide is offered as a general aid in selecting the appropriate materials used for a broad spectrum of aggressive chemicals
routinely handled by the products we manufacture. Because chemicals and their properties can vary greatly, this chart is to be used
at your discretion. The accuracy of these ratings cannot be guaranteed. Your chemical supplier is the best source for definitive
material compatibility. Careful consideration must be given to all characteristics of the chemical and process system including
chemical concentration, installation conditions, pressure, and temperature before a final material is selected.
Although the information set forth herein is presented in good faith and believed to be correct on the date of issuance, LMI makes
no guarantee or representation as to the completeness or accuracy thereof, and disclaims all liability for any loss or damage resulting
from use or reliance upon any information, recommendations or suggestions contained herein. LMI MAKES NO EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS OF WARRANTIES AS TO THE FITNESS, MERCHANTABILITY, OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH
RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR ANY PRODUCT OR SUBSTANCE REFERRED TO HEREIN,
whether used alone or in combination with any other material. Nothing contained herein is to be construed as a recommendation to
use any product in conflict with any patent. The information is subject to change without notice.
These materials represent the majority of standard liquid end materials used with products we manufacture.
As always, you can rely on your LMI distributor to help with standard and unique applications.
MATERIAL DESCRIPTIONS
METAL WETTED COMPONENTS
316 Stainless Steel alloy of iron, carbon, nickel and chromium. A nonmagnetic stainless steel with more ductility than 400SS. Austenitic in structure, 316
stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance to a wide range of chemicals. It is not susceptible to stress corrosion cracking or affected by heat treatment.
316 stainless steel is the most widely used material for pump heads, check valves, balls and other wetted components.
Alloy 20 contains more nickel and chromium than 300 series stainless steel and with the addition of columbium that retards stress corrosion cracking and
has improved resistance to sulphuric acid.
Cast Iron an alloy of iron, carbon and silicon; easily cast; good pressure retention. Cast iron has excellent dampening properties and is easily machined. The
cost of cast iron is moderately favorable to stainless steel and is often selected for industrial water treatment chemicals when its acceptable.
Hastelloy C a high nickel-chromium molybdenum alloy that has outstanding resistance to a wide variety of chemical process environments, including
strong oxidizers such as sodium hypochlorite, and ferric chloride. Hastelloy C is also resistant to nitric, hydrochloric, and sulfuric acids at moderate
temperatures. Its often used as spring material in check valves of non-metallic pumps. Two grades of Alloy C are used in pump components, C276 and
C22. The two grades differ slightly in chemical compatibility, so care should be taken in the selection process.
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NOTE REFERENCES
1. Consult LMI distributor
2. Absorption of moisture from the air dilutes chemical and increases corrosion.
3. Consult LMI distributor for assistance
4. Consult LMI distributor - Slurry - use HV liquid ends
5. Liquefied gas - consult LMI distibutor
6. Polypropylene only good to 38% concentration.
7. Polypropylene, PEEK, and FKM up to 80 % concentration.
8. Recommend liquid end flush
9. Recommend liquid end flushing
10. Subject to gas binding - use degassing head.
11. Use 316 ss if Titanium Dioxide must remain white
12. Use degassing head, double ball checks, Polyethylene must be HDPE
13. Use liquid ends with HV options
14. Use ceramic ball checks - Consult LMI distributor
15. Use HV liquid ends
16. Use PTFE ball checks
17. Use HV liquid ends
18. Usually requires high temp options - Consult LMI distributor
19. Volatile with hydrocarbons - Subject to gas binding - use degassing head.
20. Can be very corrosive - recommend plastics
For liquid handling components of LMI metering pumps operation at 100 psi (6.9 Bar)
Material
Example Of Use
Temperature
F
C
250*
121*
Polyprel (AFLAS)
Seal Rings
250*
121*
Polyproplene
170
77
140
60
140
60
Polyethylene
Discharge Tubing
110
43
Acrylic
Pump Head
140
60
PTFE
250*
121*
Viton
225
107
250*
121*
Copolyer PTFE
Liquifam
250*
121*
Hastelloy C
Spring
250*
121*
EPDM
Seal Rings
225
107
CPVC
180
82
BUNA-N
220
104
150F
125F
68
150F
Acrylonitrile
Allyl Chloride
212F
Acetic Anhydride
Acetone
Acetylene
Ceramic
Cast Iron
C
A
Aluminum Acetate
Aluminum Chloride
68F
212 F
68F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
75F
250 F
A
230F
B
Aluminum Flouride
230F
230F
212 F
212 F
A
A
230F
212 F
Aluminum Nitrate
230F
212 F
Aluminum Sulfate
230F
212 F
Amines
Amines (filming)
Ammonia Solutions
A
A
A
A
250 F
Aluminum Hydroxide
250 F
250 F
250 F
Ammonia, Anhydrous
Ammonium Bifluoride
150F
230F
250 F
Ammonium Chloride
230F
250 F
Ammonium Di-Phosphate
150F
Ammonium Hydroxide
200F
230F
Ammonium Nitrate
230F
Ammonium Oxalate
Ammonium Persulfate
Ammonium Sulfate
Ammonium Carbonate
Ammonium Sulfide
A
A
A
A
75F
230F
125F
230F
150F
Amyl Acetate
100F
230F
230F
Aniline
100F
Aniline Dyes
Animal Oils
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
A
A
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
A
A
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
Arsenic Acid
230F
Barium Carbonate
230F
Barium Chloride
230F
Barium Cyanide
Barium Hydroxide
Barium Nitrate
Barium Sulfate
Barium Sulfide
250 F
Anise Oil
Bay Oil
A
A
Ammonium Tri-Phosphate
Amyl Chloride
Ammonium Thiocyanate
Amyl Alcohol
A
A
A
250 F
B
A
230F
230F
230F
230F
Beer
212F
230F
Benzaldehyde
A
A
A
A
C
250 F
212 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
212 F
Benzene
170F
250 F
Benzoic Acid
220F
212 F
Benzol
230F
250 F
170F
212 F
A
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
200F
Benzyl Alcohol
Bone Oil
Boric Acid
Bromic Acid
A
A
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Note
Reference
Vinyl
Aflas
Acetate Solvents
Buna N
PTFE
220F
EPDM
A
C
Viton (FKM)
68F
A
C
Acrylic
Polypropylene
B
68F
Acetaldehyde
Acetamide
Polyethylene
PVDF
Hastelloy C
Alloy 20
C
68F
316 Stainless
PVC
RATINGS:
A - Excellent
B - Use with caution
C - Do not use
Blank - Insufficient Data
Temperature - Good up to listed temperature
230F
Butyl Acetate
Butyl Alcohol
Butylene (Butene)
230F
Butyric Acid
230F
Calcium Acetate
Calcium Bisulfate
Butyl Mercaptan
Calcium Bisulfide
Calcium Bisulfite
Calcium Carbonate
C
A
220F
230F
C
250 F
250 F
250 F
175 F
250 F
140 F
250 F
250 F
230F
230F
120 F
200F
230F
C
A
250 F
212 F
212 F
250 F
A
A
A
A
A
230F
Calcium Chloride
230F
250 F
Calcium Hydroxide
230F
212 F
Calcium Hypochlorite
200F
212 F
Calcium Nitrate
230F
212 F
Calcium Sulfate
230F
212 F
Carbon Bisulfide
230F
A
250 F
Calcium Chlorate
Note
Reference
Vinyl
Butanol
Aflas
Buna N
PTFE
230F
EPDM
Acrylic
125F
A
A
Viton (FKM)
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Butane
PVDF
PVC
Ceramic
Hastelloy C
316 Stainless
Bromine
Butadiene
Alloy 20
Cast Iron
RATINGS:
A - Excellent
B - Use with caution
C - Do not use
Blank - Insufficient Data
Temperature - Good up to listed temperature
250 F
250 F
212 F
250 F
250 F
Carbon
Carbon Disulfide
A
A
230F
C
75F
5
C
Carbon Tetrachloride
230F
250 F
Carbonic Acid
230F
250 F
Castor Oil
Cellosolve
250 F
B
250 F
A
C
A
A
250 F
Chlorine Dioxide
140 F
212 F
212 F
212 F
212 F
175 F
250 F
175F
Chloroacetic Acid
Chlorobenzene (Dry)
160F
Chloroform
125F
175F
125F
250 F
125F
250 F
230F
212 F
Chlorosulfonic Acid
Chromic Acid 10%
A
A
B
C
Coal Slurry
Cobalt Acetate
Copper Acetate
Copper Chloride
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
Copper Cyanide
230F
250 F
Copper Nitrate
230F
212 F
230F
212 F
212 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
A
C
Copper Sulfate
A
A
A
A
230F
230F
Creosote
Cyclohexane
230F
150F
Detergents
150F
230F
Diacetone
Dichloroethane
C
C
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
212 F
C
A
Diesel Fuel
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
Diethylamine
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Dimethyl Sulfate
Dimethyl Sulfide
A
C
Diphenyl Oxide
Disodium Phosphate
200F
Dyes
Ethane
Ethanolamine
250 F
212 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
B
A
200F
250 F
A
A
250 F
Ether
250 F
Ethyl Acetate
250 F
Ethyl Alcohol
212F
250 F
250 F
Ethyl Butyrate
Ethyl Chloride
Ethyl Mercaptan
Ethyl Sulfate
Ethylene Chloride
Ethylene Dichloride
Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Oxide
Fatty Acids
Ferric Chloride
Ferric Nitrate
230F
C
C
C
C
230F
230F
200F
230F
230F
230F
230F
230F
A
A
250 F
250 F
A
C
A
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
Ferrous Chloride
Ferrous Sulfate
230F
250 F
Fluosilicic Acid
230F
250 F
Formaldehyde
125F
250 F
Formic Acid
230F
250 F
250 F
Freon 12 (wet)
Fruit Juice
Fuel Oil
Furan
Furfural
A
A
Furfuryl Alcohol
A
A
230F
75F
A
A
Gallotannic Acid
Gasoline
Gelatin
Glucose
B
A
Gallic Acid
Gasohol
Ferric Sulfate
Freon 11
A
A
75F
250 F
250 F
250 F
C
C
A
A
100F
A
230F
230F
230F
212 F
250 F
140 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
Glycerol
250 F
Glycolic Acid
250 F
Glycols
Heptane
Hexane
Hydrochloric Acid
Hydrazine
230F
250 F
230F
100 F
250 F
230F
250 F
175F
250 F
200F
212 F
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Ink
Iodine Solutions
80F
B
A
230F
250 F
80 F
200F
250 F
200F
250 F
14
212 F
100F
250 F
230F
250 F
150F
A
C
Hydrocyanic Acid
Hydrofluoric Acid 75%
16
100F
Glycerine
Hexyl Alcohol
Note
Reference
Vinyl
A
B
Dioxane
A
A
Aflas
Buna N
A
C
PTFE
EPDM
75F
Viton (FKM)
Acrylic
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
PVDF
PVC
Ceramic
Hastelloy C
Alloy 20
Diethylene Glycol
316 Stainless
Cast Iron
RATINGS:
A - Excellent
B - Use with caution
C - Do not use
Blank - Insufficient Data
Temperature - Good up to listed temperature
A
A
C
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A
A
212 F
250 F
16
19
140F
Isopropyl Ether
250 F
Note
Reference
Vinyl
Aflas
Isopropyl Amine
Buna N
Isopropyl Alcohol
PTFE
EPDM
230F
80F
Viton (FKM)
80 F
Acrylic
200F
Polypropylene
Isopropyl Acetate
Polyethylene
Isobutyl Alcohol
PVDF
PVC
Hastelloy C
Iodoform
Ceramic
Alloy 20
Cast Iron
316 Stainless
RATINGS:
A - Excellent
B - Use with caution
C - Do not use
Blank - Insufficient Data
Temperature - Good up to listed temperature
Iron Chloride (see ferric chloride)
125F
Kerosene
230F
Ketones
B
A
80F
250 F
250 F
B
C
125F
125F
230F
Lead Acetate
Lead Nitrate
Lime Slurries
B
A
Linseed Oil
Lithium Bromide
Lithium Hydroxide
230F
230F
220F
A
A
A
C
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
212 F
212 F
230F
230F
Magnesium Hydroxide
230F
Magnesium Nitrate
230F
230F
230F
Magnesium Oxide
A
C
Magnesium Sulfate
Maleic Acid
Maleic Anhydride
A
C
Melamine Resins
A
1
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
Malic Acid
13
A
250 F
Magnesium Chloride
250 F
Magnesium Carbonate
212 F
Mercuric Cyanide
Mercury
Methyl Acetate
Methyl Acetone
Methyl Acrylate
Methyl Amine
230F
230F
230F
230F
100F
A
A
250 F
250 F
A
A
Methyl Bromide
Methyl Chloride
Methylene Chloride
A
A
Methyl Dichloride
A
250 F
250 F
212 F
250 F
230F
250 F
70 F
230F
250 F
250 F
230F
250 F
C
C
C
C
75F
230F
C
C
250 F
250 F
212 F
250 F
250 F
1
A
C
A
75F
A
Mineral Oil
Methyl Cellosolve
C
C
A
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Naptha
75F
230F
Napthalene
200F
Nickel Chloride
230F
230F
230F
230F
Nickel Nitrate
A
A
A
A
250 F
212 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
Nickel Sulfate
Nicotinic Acid
175F
250 F
125F
250 F
Nitrobenzene
250 F
70 F
75F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
Octyl Alcohol
Oleic Acid
230F
125F
200F
230F
A
C
B
C
Oxalic Acid
Palm Oil
Palmitic Acid
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250 F
A
A
Note
Reference
Polypropylene
230F
Vinyl
Polyethylene
Aflas
PVDF
Buna N
PVC
PTFE
Ceramic
EPDM
Hastelloy C
Viton (FKM)
Alloy 20
Acrylic
316 Stainless
Paraffin
Cast Iron
RATINGS:
A - Excellent
B - Use with caution
C - Do not use
Blank - Insufficient Data
Temperature - Good up to listed temperature
230F
250 F
Pentane
Peppermint Oil
Perchloroethylene (dry)
Phosphoric Acid
Phosphorus Trichloride
Phthalic Acid
Phthalic Anhydride
Picric Acid
Potassium Bicarbonate
125F
230F
250 F
125F
250 F
250 F
250 F
220F
200F
200F
75F
200F
Potassium Bromate
A
A
12
A
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
A
A
A
A
230F
230F
Potassium Carbonate
230F
200F
230F
A
250 F
Potassium Bromide
Potassium Chlorate
A
C
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chromate
230F
250 F
Potassium Cyanide
230F
250 F
Potassium Dichromate
Potassium Di-Phosphate
Potassium Ferrocyanide
Potassium Fluoride
A
B
A
A
230F
250 F
A
Potassium Hypochlorite
230F
A
250 F
Potassium Hydroxide
Potassium Nitrate
A
B
250 F
250 F
250 F
Potassium Permanganate
230F
250 F
Potassium Sulfate
230F
250 F
Potassium Sulfide
230F
Potassium Sulfite
Propane (Liquified)
Propyl Alcohol
Propylene Glycol
Pyridine
Pyrogallic Acid
230F
150F
150F
A
C
1
A
250 F
A
C
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
Silver Nitrate
Soap Solutions
Sodium Acetate
Sodium Aluminate
230F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
212 F
230F
230F
B
B
8
1
Sodium Bicarbonate
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
230F
250 F
250 F
A
A
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chromate
Sodium Cyanide
Sodium Fluoride
Sodium Chlorate
Sodium Hydrosulfite
Sodium Hydroxide 20% (75 to 210 F)
230F
200F
230F
250 F
250 F
A
A
230F
250 F
A
C
A
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B
A
A
A
250 F
A
A
250 F
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Alloy 20
Hastelloy C
Ceramic
PVC
PVDF
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Acrylic
Viton (FKM)
EPDM
PTFE
Buna N
Aflas
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium Metaphosphate
Sodium Nitrate
Sodium Perborate
Sodium Permanganate
A
A
200F
A
A
230F
A
C
Sodium Peroxide
Sodium Polyphosphate
Sodium Silicate
Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Sulfide
Sodium Sulfite
Sodium Tetraborate
A
C
230F
230F
Starch
200F
230F
175F
Sugar (Liquids)
230F
Sulfate Liquors
Sulfur Chloride
A
A
250 F
250 F
250 F
A
A
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
200F
125F
230F
Sulfurous Acid
Tannic Acid
230F
A
A
212 F
250 F
250 F
15
15
A
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
A
B
A
A
250 F
250 F
250 F
230F
230F
250 F
250 F
Titanium Dioxide
Toluene
175F
250 F
175F
250 F
150F
230F
250 F
Trichlorethane
Trichlorethylene
Trichloropropane
Tricresylphosphate
Triethylamine
Urea Formaldehyde
Varnish
Vinegar
Vinyl Acetate
Water, Deionized
Water, Distilled
Water, Salt
Water, Sea
Water, Fresh
11
100F
250 F
230F
250 F
230F
230F
230F
230F
A
230F
A
A
250 F
250 F
250 F
250 F
A
A
A
A
250 F
250 F
250 F
230F
A
A
250 F
230F
A
18
250 F
200F
250 F
200F
250 F
230F
250 F
250 F
Zinc Sulfate
Zinc Hydrosulphite
250 F
Xylene
Zinc Chloride
A
C
250 F
A
230F
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212 F
230F
C
A
250 F
250 F
250 F
Sulfur, Molten
250 F
Tetrahydrofuran
A
A
Tetrachlorethane
A
A
250 F
250 F
A
A
1
A
Tartaric Acid
A
A
Sulfur Dioxide
Tanning Liquors
175F
75F
A
Stannic Chloride
Styrene
200F
Stearic Acid
Note
Reference
316 Stainless
Vinyl
Cast Iron
RATINGS:
A - Excellent
B - Use with caution
C - Do not use
Blank - Insufficient Data
Temperature - Good up to listed temperature
20