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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

430 Stainless Steel

304 Stainless Steel
316 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

--- to 75oF
Acetaldehyde to 10% 175oF E E C C G C N N E N
to 100% 230oF E E
Acetamide All Conc. to 75oF E E E E G G G G E E E N
--- G G C G C C C E N
Glacial
5% Unaerated E
Ambient E E E E E
10% G C C G C C C G G
20% Unaerated E G G G G E G G E N
Ambient E E E E E
30% C - G C C - C G -
Acetic Acid ---
50% Unaerated E G N G C C - N G -
Ambient E E C - E E
50% Unaerated E
Boiling G G E - E E
100% Unaerated E
Ambient E E E E E E
100% Unaerated E
Boiling N G E - E E
Vapors E G G E G C G C G -
Unaerated Ambient E E E E E E E
Acetic Anhydride G C E E G G N C N
Unaerated Boiling E E E E N E E
--- to 75oF E
E
Acetone 100% to Boiling E E G E - E E G E G N N E N
E
All Conc. to 212oF E E E
Acetonitrile - - - - E - N -
Acetophenone E N - C N N N E N
Acetyl Acetone - - - - N - N - -
--- Cold & Boiling G
Acetyl Chloride G - - - - N N N N N N E N N
100% to 75oF E
Acetylene 100% 75oF E E E E E E E E E E E N
Acrylonitrile C N C E G G C N N
Adipic Acid E E - E E E - E -
--- to 100oF
Alcohol - Methyl, Propyl, Butyl, E
All Conc. to 150oF E E E E E E N N N N N N G N N
Ethyl E
All Conc. to Boiling E E
Alkaform Anethesia --- --- E E E N - -
Alkazene
N N N N N N N N N
(Dibromoethylbenzene)
Allyl Chloride N N N N N N E N -
Alum-NH3-Cr-K (aq) (aq) E E E E E E E E N E -
Aluminum Acetate Saturated to 160oF E E E - - - E E E E E E E E C
to 25% Ambient G
Aluminum Chloride N C E N E E E E E E E E E C C
to 10% to 125oF G
Aluminum Fluoride 5% Ambient N G E N - - E E E E E E E E C

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

to 10% to 75oF E E
Aluminum Hydroxide C - E E -
Saturated --- G E E E E E E E E E -
Aluminum Nitrate (aq) E E E E E E E E C
Aluminum Oxalate --- --- - - E - - -
Aluminum Phosphate (aq) E E E E E E E E -
2% Ambient E E - E E -
Aluminum Potassium
10% Ambient G E E G E -
Sulphate
10% Boiling G G - N E -
(Potassium Allum)
Satruated Boiling G G - N E -
(aq)
10% Ambient E E E G E E
E
Aluminum Sulphate 10% Boiling G E E N E E E E E E E E E C N
E
Saturated Ambient E E E N E -
G
Saturated Boiling N G - N E -
Ammonia (Anhydrous-Dry) --- --- E E E E E G - E N G N E G N E -
Cold E E E E E E N E C
Ammonia Gas
Hot G C G C G C N C N
Ammonia Liquid to Boiling E E G E G E E N E -
Ammonia in water Saturated to 100oF E E G G G G G G E -
Ammonium Alum --- --- E E E E - -
Ammonium Alum
--- --- E E E G - -
(Slightly Ammoniacal)
All Conc. to 75oF E E
Ammonium Bicarbonate - - - -
to 25% to 150oF E E
Ammonium Bifluoride 100% to 75oF E
--- to 160oF E
Ammonium Bisulfite - - - -
50% - 100% to 400oF G
Ammonium Bromide 5% Ambient G E E G - -
All Conc. Hot & Cold
E E
Ammonium Carbonate to 5% to 75oF G E - - E E - E E N - - N
E E
30% to 175oF E
1% E E E E E E
to 75oF G
15% G C E E E E
Ammonium Chloride to 200oF C
28% N G E - E E E E E E E E E C E
Boiling G
50% N - E - E E
Ammonium Diphosphate to 75oF E
to 10% to75oF
Ammonium Fluoride to 20% to 175oF G E E
to 45% to 260oF E
Ammonium Fluosilicate to 40% to 110oF G E

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

--- to75%
Ammonium Formate E
40% to 175% E
Ammonium Hydroxide (Conc.) --- G E E E E E E E G E G G G E C -
Ammonium Metaphosphate E E E E E E E E -
Ammonium Monosulphate --- --- E E E - - -
All Conc. to 75oF E
E
Ammonium Nitrate All Conc. to 200oF E E E - - E G E C E E E E N
E
Saturated to Boiling E E
Ammonium Nitrite (aq) E E E E E E - E -
Ammonium Oxalate 5% to 75oF E E E G - -
Ammoniumm Persulphate 5% Ambient E E E E - - E N E E E N - E N
to 5% to 75oF E
Ammonium Phosphate E E E - - E E E E E E E E -
to 30% to 212oF G G
All Conc. to75oF
1% - 5% Ambient E E E E E E
G
agitated, aerated
Ammonium Sulphate G
10% Boiling C E G
G E E E E E E N C E
to 40% Boiling G G - G -
G
Saturated Boiling N - G - - -
Ammonium Sulphide All Conc. to 100oF E E
Ammonium Sulphite Saturated Cold & Boiling G E - - - -
to 50% to 200oF G G
Ammonium Thiocyanate
All Conc.. to 175oF E E E G E E E E E E E E -
Ammonium Triphosphate to75oF G E
to 5% to 200oF E E G
Amyl Acetate - - -
10% to 100% Cold & Boiling E E G C N N G N N N C N
Amyl Alcohol E E E E E E E E N
Amyl Borate N N E N E E E N -
84% to 85oF G
Amyl Chloride N N - N N N E - -
100% to 175oF E E E G
Amyl Chloronapthalene N N N N N C E N N
Amyl Napthalene N N N N N N E N N
Aniline E N G N C N E N N
Aniline Dyes E G G G G G E G N
Aniline Hydrochloride 5% Ambient N N G E N E E G N N G N G G G N
3% to 75oF G E E
Annline Oil
All Conc. to 100oF G E E
Anniline Sulfite to 10% to 75oF

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Animal Fats (butter, lard) E C G C G E E E E

Ansul Ether (Anesthetics) C N N N N C N C G
Antimony Trichloride --- Ambient N N - N E - E - - - - G E - -
Aqua Regia N N E N N N G C N
Aroclor, 1248 C N E N N C E C N
Aroclor, 1254 N N N N N N E C N
Aroclor, 1260 E E E E E E E E N
Arsenic Acid 90% 225oF G G E - G - - E E E E E E E E C
Arsenious Acid E E
Arsenic Trichloride (aq) C N - N E E - C -
Askarel N N N N N G E N N
Asphalt All Conc. to75oF E E E N N G N G G E N G
ASTM Hydrocarbon test fluid C
ASTM Oil #1 158oF E
ASTM Oil #3 158oF G
ASTM refrence fuel A E
ASTM refrence fuel B 122oF G
ASTM refrence fuel C N
Aviation Gasoline N N N N C E E N -
Bardol B N N - N N N C N -
Baking Oven Gases --- --- E E E E - -
Banana Oil (Amyl Acetate) C N N N N N N C N
Barium Carbonate --- Ambient C E E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
5% to Saturated Amb. to 150oF C
to 10% to 75oF G - E
Barium Chloride E E E E E E E E E E E E
to 25% to boiling C G E E
to 40% to 150oF C
Barium Hydrate --- --- E E E E - -
to50% to 75oF E E
E E E E E E E E E
Barium Hydroxide to 50% to 150oF C E E
E E E E E E E E E
to 50% to 200oF E E
--- to 75oF E -
Barium Nitrate E
to 30% to 212oF C C
Barium Sulphate (aq) Ambient C E E - E E - E E E E E E E E E
Barium Sulphide (aq) to 75oF C E E G E E E E E E E
Beer --- --- E E E E E - E E E E E E E E G
Beet Sugar Liquors All Conc. to 75oF C E E E E G E E E N

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Benzaldehyde E N N N N N N G N
All Conc. to 75oF
E E
Benzene, Benzol to 50% to 212oF E E E E E - N N N N N N E N C
C E
to 75% to 212oF
5% to 75oF E
E
Benzoic Acid to 10% to 212oF E E E - N N N N N C E C N
E
to 60% to 212oF C C
90% to 400oF - E E
Benzene Sulphonic Acid N N E N G N E C N
All Conc. to 125oF C C C
Benzine (Ligroin )
N N C N G E E N G
(Nitrobenzine) (Pet Ether)
Benzol --- Hot E E E E - -
Benzoyl Chloride to 100% to 75oF E N N N N N N G N -
Benzyl Alcohol E G G E G N E N N
Benzyl Benzoate E N N C N N E N -
Benzyl Chloride C N N G N N E N N
Biphenyl (Diphenyl)
N N N N N N E N N
(Phenylbenzene)
Bismuth Carbonate E E E E E E E E -
to 75oF E E
E
Black Sulphate Liquor to 150oF N E E E E E E E E E E -
E
to 200oF E E
Blast Furnace Gas C C C C E C E C N
Bleach Solutions E N E N N N E E N
Bleaching Powder Solution Hot G E E - - -
Blood (Meat Juices) --- Cold G E E E E -
Borax --- Fused C E E E E - - E E E E E E E E E
Bordeux Mixture All Conc to 75oF E E E G E E E E E E N
5% Boiling E E
to 10% to 70oF E E
E
Boric Acid to 10% to 300oF E E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
E
All Conc to 100oF G E E
All Conc. to Boiling C E
Brandy E E E E E E - E -
Brine E E E E E E E E G
Bromine Gas 100% to 75oF E
N N C N E - N N C N N N E N -
(dry) 100% to 150oF E
Bromine Trifluoride N N N N N N N N N

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Bromine Water --- to 75oF N N N G N - N C N E N N N E G N

Bromobenzene N N N N N N E N N
Bunker Oil N N N N N E N N G
Butadiene 100% to 75oF E E E N N G N G N E N C
100% to 75oF
Butane E N N G N E E E N E
100% to 250oF C
1-Butene 2-Ethyl 95oF N N - N E - E N -
Butryic Acid 5% Ambient E E E E - - N N - N G - E N -
Butter (Animal Fat) E C E G E E E G E
Buttermilk --- Ambient E E E E - -
Butyl Acetate All Conc. to 75oF G E E E - - - G N N C N N N N N
N-Butyl Acetate G N N C N N N N -
Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate E N G C N E C C N
Butyl Acrylate N N N N N N N N -
Butyl Alcohol E E E E E E E G N
Butyl Amine C N N N N N N C N
Butyl Benzoate G G N C N N E G -
N-Butyl N-Butrate - - - - N - E - -
Butyl Carbitol E N G N C E E E -
Butyl Cellosolve E E - E G E N E N
Butyl Chloride 100% to 75oF E
Butyl Ether N N E N G E N -
Butyl Lactate 100% to 75oF E
Butyl Oleate G N N N N N E G -
Butyl Stearate C N N N N E E C -
Butylene to 75oF E E E N N N N C G E N N
Butyraldehyde to 75oF C C C N G N G N N N N
to 5% to 150oF
E
Butyric Acid All Conc to Boiling E C - - - - G - C N -
C E
100% to 212oF E
Cadmium --- Molten N N N - E -
100% to 75oF
Cadmium Chloride E
to 15% to 175oF C C
Cadmium Cyanide E - E - -
Cadmium Sulfate 25% to 212oF E E E

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Calcium Acetate (aq) E E N E E G C - E

Calcium Bisulfate (aq) E E E E E E E E N
Calcium Bisulfite All Conc. to 100oF C C E E E E E E E E C -
Calcium Carbonate --- Ambient E E E E E - E E E E E E E E -
Calcium Chlorate Dilute Hot or Cold E E E - - - E E E E E E E E -
Ambient E
Calcium Chloride Dil. or Conc. N G C E N E E E E E E E E E C E
to 212oF E
--- to 75oF E E
E E - -
Calcium Hydroxide 10% to 20% Boiling C E E E E E E E E C C E
E - E -
50% Boiling C C E
2% Ambient E
Calcium Hypochlorite G E G E G E C E C C C E C N
to 20% Ambient E
Calcium Nitrate E E E E E G E E E
Saturated Ambient -
Calcium Sulphate C E E E - - E E E E E E E E -
to 10% Boiling C
Calcium Sulphide E E E G E G E E E
Caliche Liquors
E E E E E E E E -
(Sodium Nitrate)
Camphor --- --- E E E E - -
Cane Sugar Liquors to 150oF C E E E E E E E E E E N
Carbamate G N G N G C E G N
Carbitol E E C G C G G G N
--- to 75oF E E
Carbolic Acid (Phenol) C C C G C C C G G C
90% to 175oF E E
Carbon Bisulphide --- Ambient E E - E - - N N N N N C E C -
Carbon Dioxide Wet --- E E E E E E E E E E C -
Carbon Disulphide 100% to 75oF E E E
--- ---
C E E E E E E C -
Carbon Monoxide --- 150oF
C C G C C C E C -
100% to 300oF E E E
Pure E E E E E E
Carbon Tetrachloride Ambient N N N N N G E N N
5% - 10% Aq. N G E N E E
Carbonated Beverages --- --- C E E E E - -
Carbonic Acid --- --- E E E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
Castor Oil C E E E E E E E E C E
Caustic Lime --- --- E E E - -
Caustic Soda --- --- E E E E - -

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Cellosolve (Alcohol Ether) E E N N E C G G N

Cellosolve Acetate E G N G N N N G N
Cellulose Acid - G - G G G C - -
Cellulube (Fryquel) E N N G N N N E N
China Wood Oil (Tung Oil) to 75oF E C N G N G E E C C
Chlorbenzol to 75oF E E
dry N N N N N N E N
Chlorinated Solvents ---
wet N N N N N N E N
Chloric Acid --- to 75oF N N C - N - -
Chlorinated Water Saturated Ambient N G E N E N
Ambient N N E N E N
Chlorine Gas - Moist --- G G N N N C N N N
212oF N N C N E N
Chlorine Dioxide to 75oF E N N E N N N E C N
Chlorine Trifluoride N N N N N N N N N
Saturated N N E N N - E -
Clorine Water ---
3% - - - G G G E -
Chloroacetic Acid --- Ambient N N C E N E G C C E N C C C C N
Chloroacetone G N C N C N N E N
Chlorobenzene (pure) Concentrated Ambient C E E - E E - N N N N N N E N N
Chlorobromomethane G N N N N N E G N
Chlorobutadiene N N N N N N E N N
Chlorododecane N N N N N N E N N
Chloroform to 100% to 75oF E E E E E E N N N N N N E N N
O-Chloronapthalene N N N N N N E N N
1-Chloro5z1-Nitro Ethane N N N N N N N N N
10%
E
Chlorosulphonic Acid Concentrated --- C E - - - N N N N C C N N N
C
Vapors E
Chlorotoluene N N N N N N E N N
Clorox (Sodium
E E E E E G E G N
Hypochlorite NaOCl)
0-Chlorophenol - - - - N - E N
Chrome Plating Solutions G N N N N N E G N

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

to 1% to Boiling E E
to 2% to Boiling E
to 3% to 70oF E E E
E
to 5% Abient E E E G E C N G N C N E C N
Chromic Acid E
to 10% to 70oF C E E
E
to 20% to150oF E -
to 50% to 70oF C
E
to 50% Boiling N N G N G C N N N N N C C -
Chromic Acid, C.P. 10% Boiling N G E N E -
Chromium Alum to 75oF E E
Chromium Plating Bath --- Ambeint E E - - E -
Cider --- Ambient E E E E - -
5% Still 150oF E
E
to15% to Boiling E
E E E
Citric Acid to 20% to 212oF E E E E E E E E E G E E E
C E E
to 50% to 125oF E
E
all Conc. to Boiling E
Coal Tar ( Creosote) to 150oF E E E N N N N E E E C C
Cobalt Chloride E E E E E E E E N
Coca Cola Syrup to 75oF E E
Cocoanut Oil G N C N E E E G G
Cod Liver Oil E N E N E E E E E
Coffee --- Boiling E E E E E -
Copal Varnish --- --- E E E E - -
Copper Acetate Saturated Ambient E E E E - - E N G E G G N E N
Copper Arsenate, Basic E E E E E E E E -
Copper Carbonate Saturated Sol. Ambient E E E E E -
1% Agit. & Aerat. Ambient E
5% Agitated Ambient E
G E G E - E
5% Aerated Ambient E
Copper Chloride N G G E - E
N N N E - E
10% to 150oF E E E G C G E E C
50% to 75oF C
Saturated Boiling E
Copper Cyanide E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
to 10% to 212oF E E
1% to 5% Ambient E E E E E -
Copper Nitrate E E E E E E E E -
50% Aqueous Ambient E E E - - -

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

(aq) 150oF E
5% Ambient E E E E E - E
to 10% to Boiling E E
Copper Sulphate E E E C E E E E
to 30% to 212oF E
All Conc. Boiling E
Saturated Boiling E E E - - E - E
Corn Oil E C G N G E E C E
Cottonseed Oil E C G N G E E E E
Cream of Tartar --- --- E E - - - -
Creosote (Coal Tar) --- Hot E C E - - - - N N G N G E E N N
Cresol C N N C N N E N N
to 75oF
Cresylic Acid E E N N N N N N E N N
to 300oF E
Crude Oil --- --- E E E E E -
Cryolite
10%
(Alum. Sodium Floride)
Cumene N N N N N N E N N
Cupric Chloride --- 105oF N N E N E N
Cupric Nitrate --- --- E E E - - -
Cupric Sulphate E E - E E E E E -
Cyanogen Gas 100% 75oF E E
Cyclohexane 100% 75oF E E E N N N N N G E N E
Cyclohexanol N N G N E C E C -
Cyclohexanone C G N N N N N N G E
P-Cymene N N N N N C E N N
DDT in Deodorized Kerosene E E N N - N C E E N -
Decalin N N N N N N E N -
Decane C N C N N E E C G
Denatured Alcohol E E E E E E E E N
Denitrochlorbenzenol Melted E E
Detergent Solutions E G G G G E E E N
Developing Solutions --- Ambient E E E G E - G G E E E E E G -
Diacetone E N N N N N N E N
Diacetone Alcohol E E E E E N C C N
Diammonium Phosphate 50% to 125oF E E
Diamylamine to 100oF E E E

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Dibenzyl Ether C N N N N N C N G
Dibenzyl Sebecate G N N N N N E G G
Dibromoethylbenzene
N N N N N N G N N
(Alkazene)
Dibutyl Amine N N N N N N N C N
Dibutyl Ether G N N N C N C C G
Dibutyl Phthalate E N N G N N G E C
Dibutyl Sebecate N N N N N N E G N
O-Dichlorobenzene C N N N N N G G N N
Dichloro-Isopropyl Ether N C N N N C C C G
Dicyclohexylamine N C N N N C C N N
Diesel Oil 100% 75oF E E E N N C N C E E N C
Diethylamine E E C E E E N G C
Diethyl Benzene N N N N N N E N N
Diethyl Ether N N N N C E N N E
Diethylene Glycol E E E E E E E E N
Diethyl Sebecate E N G G N G E G N
100% to 75oF E
Diethyanolamine E E
100% to 212oF E E
Diethylene Glycol 90% - 100% to 300oF E

Diisobutylene N N N N N G E N N
Diisopropyl Benzene N N N N N N E N -
Diisopropyl Ketone E C N N N N N N N
Diisopropylidene Acetone
C N N N N N N C N
(Phorone)
Dimethyl Anilin
N N N N N N C E N
(Xylidine)
Dimethyl Ether (Methyl Ether)
N N C N C E E N -
(Monomethyl Ether)
DimethylFormamide G N N N C G N G N
Dimethyl Phtalate C N N N N N E C -
Dinitrotuluene N N N N N N N N N
Dioctyl Phthalate G N N N N C G G N
Dioctyl Sebecate G N N N N N G G G
Dioxane E N N N N N N E N

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Dioxolane C N N N N N N G N
Dipentene N N N N N G E N N
Diphenyl (Biphenyl) (Phenyl-
N N N N N N E N N
benzene)
Diphenyl Oxides N N N N N N E N N
Dispersing Oil #10 N N - N N N C N -
Distillery Wort --- --- E E - - - -
Dowfume W-40 100%
N N - N C N C C -
(fumigant)
Dowtherm A & Dowtherm E N N G N N N G N -
Dowtherm Oil N N N N N N N N G
Dry Cleaning Fluids N N N N N C E N N
Dyewood, Liquor --- Ambient E E - - - -
Epichlorohydrin G N N N N N N G N
Ethane N N G N G E E N C
Ethanolamine E E E C E G C G C
Ether --- Ambient E E E E - - C C G C C C N - -
Ethyl Acetate 100% Ambient E E E - - - E N N G C N N G N
Ethyl Acetoacetate E E N E G N C G N
Ethyl Acrylate G N N N N N N G N
Ethyl Alcohol E E E E E E E E N
Ethyl Benzene N N N N N N E N N
Ethyl Benzoate E E N E N N E E N
Ethyl Butyrate E C N C N N C - -
Ethyl Cellosolve N N N N N N N N N
Ethyl Cellulose G G E G G G C G G
Ethyl Chloride 5% Ambient E E E E - - E G G E G N E N G
Ethyl Chlorocarbonate C N N N N N E G N
Ethyl Chloroformate C N N N N N N G N
Ethyl Ether C N N N N C N N C
Ethyl Formate G N G N C N C G -
Ethyl Mercaptan N N G N N N C C -
Ethyl Oxalate E E N E C N C E E
Ethyl Pentachlorobenzene N N N N N C E N N
Ethyl Silicate E E G G E E E E -

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Ethylene G C - C C E E G -
Ethylene Bromide N N - N N N C - -
Ethylene Cholride --- Ambient E E - - E E N N N N N N E N N
Ethylene Chlorohydrin E C G C E N C G N
Ethylene Diamine E C G E E E N E N
Ethylene Dichloride N N N N N N G N N
Ethylene Glycol E E E E E E E E G
Ethylene Oxide C N N N N N N C N
Ethylene Trichloride C N N N N N E C N
Fatty Acids --- --- - - E - - - N N C N G G E C -
Feran G G - G G G - - -
(aq) to150oF
1% Still Ambient E C E G E N
1% Still Boiling N N E N E N
Ferric Chloride E E E E E E E C E
5% Still Ambient N N E N E N
5% Agitated Ambient N N E N E N
5% Aerated Ambient N N E N E N
Ferric Hydroxide Ambient E E E - E -
1% to 5% Ambient E
Ferric Nitrate E E E E - C E E E E E E E E
to 50% to 212oF C E
1% to 5% Ambient E
E
to 5% to 212oF E E
E
Ferric Sulphate to 10% to 212oF E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
C
to 30% to 150oF E
E
50% to 70oF C
100% to 75oF E
E
Ferrous Chloride to 10% to 85oF E - E - E E E E E E E E -
Satur. Sol. to 275oF C
to 10% to 75oF E E
E
Ferrous Sulphate to 50% to 180oF C E E E E -
C
All Conc. to Boiling C C
Ferrous Ammonium Citrate --- --- - - E - - -
Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate 30% 200oF - - - - e - E - -
Fish Oil N N - N N E E N -
Flue Gases --- --- - E E - E -
Fluorinated Cyclic Ethers E N - N N - - E -
Fluorboric Acid to 30% to 75oF C E E N E E E E C E -
Fluorine --- Ambient N N - N E - N N - N N N G N N

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Fluorine Gas 100% to 400oF E E

Fluorobenzene N N - N N N E N N
Fluorocarbon Oils E G - G G - - E -
Fluorolube E C E G G E G E -
Fluosilicic acid
C G G E E E E E C -
(hydorfluosilicic acid)
Food Pastes --- --- E E E E E -
--- to 75oF E
E
to 20% to 275oF E
Formaldehyde N E E E - E E E E C E E C N
to 40% to 212oF
G E
All Conc. to Boiling C
Formamide (Formylamine) E E - E E E N -
5% Still to150oF E
E
to 85% to 150oF E
Formic Acid 90% to 212oF C N G E E E E E C G N C C
E E
All Conc. to 75oF
E E
All Conc. to 212oF E

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

N N E N C G E N G
Freon 11
Freon 12
G E E G E E G G E
Freon 13
E E E E E E E E -
Freon 21
N N N N N N N N -
Freon 22
E E E G E N N E N
Freon 31
E G G G G N N E -
Freon 32
E E E E E E N E -
Freon 112
N C G N C G E N -
Freon 113
N G E C E E G C E
Freon 114
E E E E E E G E E
Freon 115
E E E E E E G E -
Freon 142b
E G E G E E N G -
Freon 152a
E E C E E E N E -
Freon 218 Dry 75oF E
E E E E E E E E E E -
Freon C316 Liquid 130oF E E
E E E E E E - E -
Freon C318
E E E E E E G E -
Freon 13B1
E E E E E E E E E
Freon 114B2
N C E N C G G N -
Freon 502
E E - E E G G E -
Freon TF
N C E N E E G N E
Freon T-WD602
G C G N G G E G E
Freon TMC
C N G N C G E C G
Freon T-P35
E E E E E E E E E
Freon TA
G C E C G E C G E
Freon TC
G C E N E E E G E
Freon MF
N N G N C E G N C
Freon BF
N N G N C G E N -
Fruit Juices --- Ambient E E E E E -
--- To 75oF C E E
Fuel Oil
--- Hot E E E - E - N N G N G E E N G
Fuel Oil (containing H2SO4) --- Hot N G E E - - -
Fumaric Acid G C G C G E E G -
Furan, Furfuran C N N N N N C N -
--- to 75oF E
Furfural C E E - E E E C G N C N N C C
to 30% to 212oF E E
Fyrquel (Cellulube) E N N N N N E E N
All Conc. to 75oF E E
Gallic Acid 5% to 150oF E E E E E - - G N G N N N C N N
Saturated to 212oF E E
Gasoline --- --- E E E E E - N N N N G E E N G
Gasoline - 40% Aromatic N N N N G G E N -
Gasoline - 65 Octane E E E N N N N G E E N -

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Gasoline 100 Octane E E E N N N N G E E N -

Gelatin E E E E E E E E E E -
Glaubers Salt Solution Hot C E E E - - - G N G G G N E G -
Glucose C E E E E E E E E N
Glue - Dry --- Ambient E E E E - - G G E G E E E C E
Glue -Solution Acid --- Hot C E E - - -
Glutamic Acid 100% to 150oF E E
Glycerine --- Ambient C E E E E - - E E E E E E E E E
Glycols E E E E E E E E N
Gold Cyanide E E
Grease N N G N G E E C -
Green Sulfate Liquor E E E E N E C C E
Gypsum --- --- E E - - - -
Halowax Oil N N N N E N C C -
N-Heptane 100% to 212oF E C N E C E E E N -
2N-Hexaldehyde E N C N E N C N G
Hexamine to 80% to 125oF E
100% to 75oF
Hexane E N N E N E E E N G
100% to 250oF E
n-Hexane 122oF N N N E E E N G
N-Hexene-1 N N G N G G E N G
Hexyl Alcohol C G G G G E E C N
Hydrazine All Conc. to 75oF E E E E G E G G N E N
Hydraulic Oil (Petroleum) N N C N E E E C E
48% Boiling N E N E E N N E E N
Hydrobromic Acid N G N N -
40% to 80oF N N E N E E C C E E N
Hydrocarbons --- --- - - E - E -
5% Unareated Ambeint N N E N G E
10% Unareated Ambient N N E N G E
20% Unareated Ambient N N E N N E
37% Cold
G
37% Hot
Hydrochloric Acid E G E E E C E G N
50% ---
C N G G G C E C N
100% ---
E G E E E C E C
All 100oF N N E N N E
C - G G - - C C
All 122oF N N G N N E
All 160oF N N G N N E

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Hydrochloric Acid Fumes Concentrated 100oF N N - N N N

100% to 75oF E
Hydrocyanic Acid E E N E - E G E G C G C C -
Stabilized to Boiling E
Concentrated Cold E C N E N N N E C C
Hydrofluroric Acid
Concentrated Hot C N N C N N N C N N
Hydrofluroic Acid All All N N E N N N
Hydrofluroric Acid - anhydrous C N E N N N N C N
5% 70oF N
Hydrofluosilicic Acid N
to 20% to 75oF C C E - N - E E E E G E C G -
(Fluosilicic Acid)
to 20% to 130oF C C
Hydrogen Gas 100% to 75oF E E G E G E E E C E
Hydrogen Chloride (wet) --- to 200oF E
Hydrogen Fluoride 100% to 125oF E E
90% to 75oF E E
Hydrogen Peroxide C N C C C C E C -
All Conc. to Boiling C E
Dry E E
Cold or Hot E C E C G C E E -
Hydrogen Sulfide Wet E E E E
Cold or Hot E E C E C G C E E -
Wet or Dry E E
Hydroquinone G N N G N C G G -
Hypochlorite Solutions E
Hypochlorous Acid G N N G N N E G -
Hyposulphite Soda --- --- E E - G - -
Ink --- --- G E E - E -
Iodine --- --- N N E N - - - - E N G - C - -
Iodine Pentofluoride N N N N N N N N N
Iodoform --- --- C E - - - - N N - N N - - N -
Isoamyl Alcohol E E E E E E E - -
Isobutyl Alcohol E E E E E E E E N
Isobutyl n-butyrate - - - - N - C -
Isododecane
C C E N E E N - -
(aliphatic hydrocarbon)
Isooctane
C C C E N E E E N G
(aliphatic hydrocarbon)
Isophorone C N N N N N N C C
Isopropyl Acetate E E N N C N N N G N
Isopropyl Alcohol E E E E E E E C C
Isopropyl Chloride N N N N N N C N N

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Isopropyl Ether N N G N N E C N G
JP-1 to JP-4 E N N C N G E E N G
JP-5 E N N C N G E E N N
Kerosene --- Ambient E E E E E E - N N N N G E E N E
Ketchup --- Ambient G E E E E -
--- Cold C C E C C C E C -
5% Ambient E E
E E E E E
5% 150oF E
Lactic Acid G E G E E
10% 100oF E
C
10% 150o to Boiling E E
N C - E E
25% to 60% 130oF E E N N C N N N E N -
Lactic Acid Salts --- --- E E E - - -
Lactol N N G N N C E - -
Laquers C N N N N N N N N
Laquer Solvents C N N N N N N N N
Laquer (Synthetic) N N N N N N N - -
Laquer Solvents (Synthetic) N N N N N N N - -
Lard (Animal Fats) --- Ambient E E E E E - G G G G E E E G E
Lavender Oil N N N N G G C C N
Lead --- Molten N N E N E -
Lead Acetate (aq) --- E E E E E - E E E E E E E E N
Lead Nitrate (aq) C C E E E E E E - E -
Lead Sulfamate E E E E E G E E -
Lead Sulfate E E E E E E E E E E -
Ligroin (Benzine)
N N C N G E E N G
(Nitrobenzine) (Pet Ether)
Lime Bleach E G G E G E E E -
Lime H&O E - G G E E E E -
Lime Sulfur - Dry or Wet C N G G E E E C -
Lindol (Hydraulic Fluid) E N N N N N G E N
Linoleic Acid N N N N N G E N -
Linseed Oil --- --- E E E E E E - E N E C G E E C G
Liquid Soap E E E E E E E E E
Liquified Petroleum Gas N N G N G E E N E
Lithium Chloride 30% 212oF E E E
Lithium Hydroxide 30% 212oF C C C

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Lubricating Oils (Petroleum) to 75oF E N N C N G E E N G

Lye (Caustic) 34% 230oF E E E G N - E G E G G G G E N
Lysol --- 212oF E E E N - -
Magnesium ammonium
- - - - E - E E -
sulfate
Magnesium Carbonate --- --- E E E E E - E E E E E E E C -
1% to 5% Still Ambient E
G E N E E E
Magnesium Chloride to 40% Still to 212oF E E E E E E E E C
G E E N E E E
All Conc. to Boiling E
Thick Suspension N
Magnesium Hydroxide Ambient C E E E - E - E G E E G G E C
Solutions E
Magnesium Nitrate --- to 75oF E E E E E - - - - - E - E - -
Magnesium Oxide - - - - E - E - -
5% Hot E E
Magnesium Sulphate to 40% to 212oF G G E E E E - E E E E E E E E -
All Conc. to 150oF N E E E
Magnesium Sulphate
- - G G E E E - -
with wet Lime Sulfur
Maleic Acid All Conc. to 100oF E E G C N C C N E G -
Maleic Anhydride E G C N C C N N G -
Malic Acid --- Cold & Hot E E E E G E - G C G C C E E G -
Manganese Carbonate --- --- E E - E E -
Manganese Chloride 10% to 50% aq. Boiling E E C - - E -
Manganese Sulfate to 150oF E
Mash --- Hot E E E - - -
Master Kill Emulsion E - - - E E C - -
Mayonnaise --- Cold & Hot E E E - - -
Meats (unsalted) --- Ambient E E E E E -
Mercury --- --- E E E E E E - E E E E E E E C E
Mercury Chloride (aq) --- E E E E E E E E -
Mercuric Bichloride 0.07% Ambient E E N - - -
Mercuric Chloride Dilute Amient N N E N E E E G E G C G E C -
Mercuric Cyanide --- --- E E E - E - E E E E G E E - -
Mercuric Nitrate 10% to 212oF C C
Mercurous Nitrate --- --- E E E E - - E E E E E E E - -
Mesityl Oxide N N N N N N C C N

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Methane to 100% to 75oF E N N G N G E G N C

--- to 150oF
Methyl Acetate to 60% to Boiling C G C N C G N N E N
E
to 90 % to 200oF E
Methyl Acrylate G N N N G N N G N
Methylacrylic Acid G N N N G N N G N
Methyl Alcohol E E E E E E C C N
Methyl Bromide to 100% N N N N N G E N -
Methyl Butyl Ketone
E N N N N N N E N
(Propyl Acetone)
Methyl Cellosolve G E G N E C N C N
Methyl Cellulose to 100% 38oF C
Methyl Chloride C C N C C C C C N
100% to 75oF E
Methyl Chloride (dry) C E
100% to 212oF E E
20% to 250oF
E
40% to boiling
Methyl Chloride (wet) C
50% to 200oF
E
100% to 212oF E E
Methyl Cyclopentane N N N N G N E N N
Methyl Ether (Dimethyl Ether)
N N C N C E E N -
(Monomethyl Ether)
100% to 75oF
Methyl Ethyl Ketone E E E G N N N N N N E N
100% to 175oF E
Methyl Formate G C G C E N C G -
Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol E E E E E - -
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone E G N G G N N E N
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone G N N N N N G
Methyl Methacrylate C N N N N N N N -
Methyl Oleate G N N N N N C N -
Methyl Salicylate E C N C N N C N -
Methylene Bromide N E N
Methylene Chloride 40% Amb. to Boiling E C E C E - - N N N N N N G G N
Milk - fresh or sour --- Hot or Cold E E E E E - E C E C G G E E N
Mine water - acid --- --- E E E - E -
Mineral Oil to 100oF C E E N C G N G E E N E
Mineral Spirits to 100oF C E E N N G N N C E - -

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Molasses --- --- E E E E - -

Molybdic Acid 5% Ambient E E E - - -
Monobromobenzene N E
Monochloroacetic Acid 100% to 300oF E
Monochlorobenzene 100% to 75oF E E E N N N N N N E N N
Monochlorodifluoro Methane to 75oF E E
Monomethyl Aniline G N N N N N C N N
Monoethanelamine to 200oF E E
Monoethanol Amine G G N G N N N E N
Monomethyl Ether (Methyl
N N G N C E E N -
Ether)(Dimethyl Ether)
Monovinyl Acetylene G G G G G E E G -
Muriatic Acid --- Ambient N N E N N - E G E E E C G C
Mustard --- Ambient E E E N - -
Mustard Gas G G E E E - - E -
Naptha --- --- C E E E E - - N N G N N C E N G
Napthalene C E E N N N N N N E N G
Napthalenic Acid E E C N N N N N C E N -
Natural Gas E E E C C E C E E E C G
Neats Foot Oil G N N N N E E G E
Neosol E E E E E C
Neville Acid G N N N N N E G -
Nevoll E N - N C C C -
Nickel Acetate 10% 100oF C C C E E N E E G E E N
Nickel Ammonium Sulphate E E E E
Nickel Chloride (aq) Ambient G C C E N E E E E E E E E E E C
Nickel Nitrate 10% Ambient E E E E E - - E E
to 75oF E
G E
Nickel Sulphate to 20% to 125oF G G - - E E E E E E E E C
G E
to 60% to boiling C
Nicotine Bentonite G C -
Nicotine Sulphate G C
Nicotinic Acid to 75oF C
Nitrana 2 & 3 G G G G G C

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Dilute --- N N G N N N C N N
5% Ambient E E E E E E
10% --- C N E N N N N C N
20% Ambient E E E E E E
50% Ambient E E E E E E
50% Boiling E E N E E E
Nitric Acid
65% Boiling G G N N G E
69% --- C N G N N N N N N
95% Ambient - - E - E E
Concentrated Ambient E E E E E E G N E N G N E G C
Concentrated Boiling N N N N G E
Over 86% Fuming E E E E N E N N N N N N N N N
Nitriding Gases to 700oF E E E
Nitre Cake --- Fused G E - G - - E E E E E E E E E
100% to 75oF
Nitrobenzene E N N N N N N G G N
85% to 212oF E
Notroethane E E G E C N N G N
Nitrogen 100% to 150oF E E E E E E E E E E E E
Nitrogen Tetroxide C N N N N N N C N
Nitromethane E E G E C N N - N
1-Nitropropane E G G C N N
Nitrous Acid 5% Ambient E E - E E -
Nitrous Oxide Dry --- - - E - - -
Octachlorotuluene N N N N N N E N N
Octadecane N N G N G E E N E
N-Octane N N G N G G E N N
N-Octene-2 C E
Octyl Alcohol G G G G E E E C N
n-Octyl Alcohol G E E
Oils - Animal or Vegetable E E E
to 150oF
(with high fatty acid content) C E E
Oils - Crude --- Hot & Cold E E E E E -
Oils - Mineral,
--- Hot & Cold E E E E E - G N G N G E E G E
Vegetable
Oil, Motor N N N N E E E
to 100oF E
Oleic Acid --- C G E G E - N G G N C G C C G
to 300oF E
Oleum Spirits N C C N C C C N C
Olive Oil E G N E E E

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

O-dichlorobenzene N N N N N N E N N
--- ---
5% Cold & Hot E E E E N -
Oxalic Acid to 10% to 75oF E E E C E G G G C E -
to 10% Boiling E E E E - G E
All Conc. to Boiling C C - N E
--- Cold
Oxygen 100% to 150oF E C E G E C E E E
--- 200oF - 400oF E N N N N N N G C N
Ozone E N E C C N E E E
Paint (oil or water base) to 100oF E
Paint Thinner N N N N N N G N N
Palm Oil E N G N G E E -
Palmitic Acid to 75oF C E E G G G C E E E C E
to 160oF E
Paper Pulp (nonchlorinated) E E
to 110oF N E E
Paper Pulp (chlorinated) C E
to 160oF E
Paradichlorobenzene N N N N N N E -
Paraformaldehyde G C C G G C
Paraffin --- Molten E E E E - -
Para San 10% E E E E E G C
Paregoric Compound --- --- E E E G - -
Paris Green & Lime 37% E G E E E
Peanut Oil C N G N C E E C G
Pentachlorophenol E N N N N E
Pentane 100% to 75oF E N N G N G E E
n-Pentane, 2 Methyl, 3 Methyl E E
Pentane 2, 4-Methyl G E
Perchloric Acid G N N N E N C N N
Perchloroethylene to 150oF C E E N N N N N N E N N
Permachlor (degreasing fluid) N C N
< 250oF N N C N G E E N G
Petroleum Oils & Crude
>250oF N N N N G N N N N
Petroleum Ether --- --- E E E E E -
Petroleum Oils
to 150oF E E
(with H2S, dilute acids, etc.)

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

to 75oF E
Phenol --- C E E E E E - C C G C C C G C C
to Boiling C
Phenols - E - E G N G - -
Phenolates - N - N N N G - -
to 25% to boiling E E
to 40% to 200oF C E E
Phosphoric Acid
to 75% to 160oF C E E
All Conc. to 125oF E E
Phosphous Trichloride E E
Pithalic Acid to 75oF C C
Pithalic Anhydride to 300oF E G E
Picric Acid to 150oF E E E
Pine Oil to 150oF C E E
Plating Solution (Brass) to 140oF E
Plating Solution (Chromium) to 130oF E E
Potassium Acetate 100% to 75oF E
Potassium Bicarbonate all conc. to 75oF G
Potassium Bichromate to 75oF E E
Potassium Bisulfate to 75oF E E
Potassium Bromide to 75oF C G E
to 75oF
Potassium Carbonate all conc. C E E
to boiling C
Potassium Chlorate to 100oF C E E
to 5% to 75oF G
Potassium Chloride to 5% to boiling
E
to 30% to 175oF G G
Potassium Chromate to 30% to 212oF C C E
to 75oF E
Potassium Cyanide E
to 30% to 212oF G G G
to 50% to 212oF E
Potassium Dichromate E
all conc. to 100oF N E E
Potassium Ferricyanide to 75oF E E
Potassium Ferrocyanide to 75oF E E
Potassium Hydrate - - E E E E - -
5% Ambient E E E E E E
Potassium
27% Boiling E E E - E E E G E G C C C C G
Hydroxide
50% Boiling G E E - E -

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Potassium Hypochlorite --- --- N N E N E -

Potassium Iodide --- --- E E E - E - - - - - E - E E -
Potassium Nitrate 5% Ambient E E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
Potassium Nitrite - - - - E - E E -
Potassium Oxalate --- --- E E E E - -
Potassium Permanganate Neutral --- E E E E E - E E E E C C E - -
Potassium Phosphate - - - - E - E E -
Potassium Silicate - - - - E - E E -
1% to 5% Ambient E E E E E -
Potassium Sulphate E E G G E E E E E
1% to 5% Hot E E - - E -
Potassium Sulfite E E E E E E E E E
Potassium Thiosulfate - - - - E - E E -
Producer Gas E N E G G E E N E
Propane N N G N G E E N C
i-Propyl Acetate G N N N N N N G N
n-Propyl Acetate G N N N N N N E N
Propyl Acetone (Methyl Butyl
E N N N N N N E N
Ketone)
Propyl Alcohol E E E E E E E E N
Propyl Nitrate G N N N N N N G -
Propylene N N N N N N E N N
Propylene Dichloride N N N N N E N
Propylene Oxide G N N N N N N G N
Purine Woody Plant Spray 10% N N N N N C N
Pydrauls Hydraulic Fluids G N N N N E N
Pydraul, 10E, 29ELT E N N N N N E E N
Pydraul, 30E, 50E, 65E, 90E E N N N N N E E N
Pydraul, 115E E N N N N N E E N
Pydraul, 230E, 312C, 540C N N N N N N E N N
Pyranol, Transformer Oil N N C N G E E N G
Pyranol 1467 G E E N
Pyranol 1476 G E E N
Pyridine Oil (bone oil) N N
Pyridine E N N N N N N C -
Pyroligneous Acid G N G N G N N G N

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Pyrogallic Acid --- --- E E E E E -

Pyrrole E E N C N N N N -
Quinine Bisulphate (dry) --- --- G E E G - -
Quinine Sulphate (dry) --- --- E E E G - -
Radiation N C C C G C N G C
Rapessed Oil E N G N G G E E G
Red Oil (MIL-H-5606) N N G N G E E N E
RJ-1 (Mil-F-25558 B) N N G N G E E N E
RP-1 (Mil-F-25576 C) N N G N G E E N E
Richfield A 100% N N N N C C N -
Richfield D 33% G N N G G C N -
Rosin --- Molten E E E G - -
Rosin Oil E E
Rotenene & H2O E E E E E E -
Rum E E E E E E - - -

SAE #10 Oil 158oF

Sal Ammoniac 20% Boiling G G E - G - E E E E E E E E E
Salicylic Acid --- --- - - E - E - E G - E E E G E E
Salt Saturated Ambient G E E N E E E E E E E G E E E
Salt Brine Saturated Hot E E E - E -
Sea Water --- --- E E E N E E E E E E E G E E E
Secondary Butyl Alcohol E E E E E E E
Sewage --- --- E E - - E - C C E E E G E E G
Shell DD N N N N N N C
Silicate Esters N N E N N E G E N
Silicone Greases E E E E E E E E E
Silicone Oils E E E E E E E E E
Silver Bromide 10% Ambient N N E N - -
Silver Chloride --- --- N N E N E -
Silver Cyanide --- --- E E E E E -
Silver Nitrate --- --- E E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
Skelley Solve E C
Skydrol 500 G N N N N N N N E

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Skydrol 7000 E N N N N N N G E
Skydrol Hydrolic Fluid E E N N N N N G G
Soap Solutions --- Ambient E E E E E - E E E E E G E E C
Soda Ash E E E E E E E E E
Soda Pulp --- --- - - E - - -
Sodan G G G G G G
Sodium Acetate (Moist) 5% Ambient E E E E - - E N E E E E E E E
Sodium Benzoate --- --- - - E - - -
Sodium Bicarbonate All Conc. 150oF E E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
Sodium Bichromate Neutral --- E E E E E -
Sodium Bisulphate --- --- E E E - E - E E E E E E E E E
Sodium Borate --- --- E E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
Sodium Bromide 5% Ambient E E E - E -
Sodium Carbonate All Conc. Ambient E E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
Sodium Chlorate 25% --- E E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
5% Still E E E G E E
Ambient to 150oF
Sodium Chloride 20% Aerated Ambient E E E - E - E E E E E E E E E
Saturated AmbientBoiling E E E - E -
Saturated G E E - E -
Sodiuim Citrate --- --- E E E E E -
Sodium Cyanide E E E E E E E E E
Sodium Ferricyanide --- --- E E E E - -
Sodium Fluoride 5% Ambient G G E N E - E E E E E E E E
Sodium Fluroaluminate 10% E E E E E E E E E
Sodium Hydrosulphite --- --- - - E - - -
20% E E E E E E E G E
Sodium Hydroxide
50% E G C G G C C E C
Sodium Hypochlorite (Clorox) (aq) C C E E E N C E E
Sodium Hypochloride G C E C C C C E
Sodium Iodide E E
Sodium Lactate --- --- E E E - - -
Sodium Metaphosphate (aq) E E G E E C E E E
Sodium Nitrate All Conc. Ambient E E E E E - E C E C C C C E E
Sodium Nitrite --- --- E E - - E - E E
Sodium Perborate (aq) E C G C C C C E C

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Sodium Peroxide --- 212oF E E E - - - E C E C C C C E C

Sodium Phosphate 5% Ambient E E E - E - E G E E E C G E E
Sodium Salts E E E E
Sodium Silicate --- --- E E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
5% Still Ambient E E E E E -
Sodium Sulfate E E E E E E E E E
Concentrated Ambient E E E E E -
Sodium Sulphide Saturated Ambient N - E G E - E E E E E E E
Sodium Sulphite 5% Ambient E E E G E -
Sodium Thiosulfate (aq) E G E G G E G E E
Solvasol =1, =2, =3 E C
Solvasol =73 C C
Solvasol =74 N C
Soybean Oil E C E N N G E E C
Stannic Chloride 5% Ambient E E E N E E G E E E E E E E C
Stannous Chloride 5% Ambient N G E N E - E E E E E G E E C
Starch Solution --- E E - - - - N N C N N C G E C
---
---
Steam <300oF E E - E E - G N N N N C N N E
>300oF N N N N N N N N C
Stearic Acid Concentrated 200oF E E E E E - N N C N N C G E C
Stoddards Solvent N N N N N G E E N
Styrene N N N N N N N G N
Sucrose Solution N N G N N G N E N
Sugar Juice --- --- E E E E - -
Sulfite Liquors G G G G G G G E G
Sufhur - Dry --- Molten E N E N N E N E E
Sulfur - Wet --- --- G E - G E -
Dry
Sulfur Chloride --- N N E N - -
(aq) N N G N N C C E N
Dry Ambient E E E - E - G G G G G N N E E
Sulfur Dioxide
Moist Ambient G E E N E - E N E N N G N E E
Sulfur Hexafluroride E N G N N E G E E
Sulfur Trioxide G G N G G N N G

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Dilute ---
5% Ambient N G E N G E
G C E C C G G E C
5% Boiling N N G N N E
10% Ambient N G E N G E
10% Boiling N N G N N E
20% Oleum
Sulfuric Acid
50% Ambient N N E - G E
N N N N N N N E N
50% Boiling N N N N N E
Concentrated Ambient E E E E N N
Concentrated Boiling N N N N N N
N N E N N N N E N
Concentrated 300oF N N N N N N
Fuming Ambient E E G - N -
Sulfurous Acid 10% or 75% E G E E E E G E G
Sulfurous Spray --- Ambient N N E - E -
Sulphur G G E G G E G E E
Sulphur Chloride N N E N N C C E
Sulphur dioxide 1% 100oF E E C
Sulphur Dioxide Dry C C E C C C C E C
Sulphur Dioxide Liquid E C E G G E N E C
Sulphur Trioxide Dry C C G N N C C C
Summer Oil E E E E E E
Tall Oil N G G G G G E E
10% Ambient E E E E E E
Tannic Acid C C E E E E C E C
All 150oF E E E G E E
Tanning liquors (50 g. alum.
N G G E E E
sol.; 50 g. dichromate sol.)
Tar N N C N N C C E
Tar, Bituminous C N N N N C G E C
10% Ambient E E E E E G
Tartaric Acid E E E E E E E E C
10% 150o E E E N E -
Taxaphene 12% N N N N N G G
Terpineaol G N N N N N G E C
Tertiary Butyl Alcohol E G G G G E G E E
p-Tertiary Butyl Catechol E E G C E E N E G
Tertiary Butyl Mercaptan N N N N N N N E N
Tetrabromoethane N N N N N N N E N
Tetrabromomethane N N - N N N N E N
Tetrabutyl Titanate G G E G G G G E E

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Tetrachloroethane N N E
Tetrochloroethylene N N N N N N N E N
Tetraethyl Lead N N N N N G G E N
Tetrahydrofuran G N N N N N N N G
Tetralin N N N N N N N E N
Thionyl Chloride N N N N N N N C N
Thiophene (heterocyclic) C N N N N N C N
Tin --- Molten N N E N - -
Titanium Tetrachloride --- --- E - E - E - N N N N N N G E N
Toluene N N N N N N C E N
Toluene Diisocyanate G N N N N N N N G
Tomato Juice --- Ambient E E E - - -
Transformer Oil N N C N N G E E N
Transmission Fluid Type A N N G N N G E E N
Triacetin E E G E E E E C E
Triaryl Phosphate E N N N N N N E E
Tributoxy Ethyl Phosphate G G N G G C N C E
Tributyl Mercaptan N N N N N N N E N
Tributyl Phosphate G G C G G N N N C
Trichloroacetic Acid 10% Ambient N N - N N - G C N C C E G G G
Trichloroethane N N N N N N N G N
Trichlorethylene N N N N N N N E N
Tricresyl Phosphate E G N E E G N G G
Triethanol Amine E G E E E E E N E
Triethyl Aluminum C N N N N N N G C
Triethyl Borane C N N N N N N E C
Trinitrotoluene N N G N N E N C N
Trioctyl Phosphate E N N N N N N G E
Triphenol Phosphate N C
Trisodium Phosphate Solutions E E E E E E E E
Tung Oil --- --- E E E - - - C N C N N G E E C
Turbine Oil N N N N N E G E N
Turpentine Oil --- --- E E E - - - N N N N N N G E N
Two four D with 10% fuel oil N N N E E E N

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Technical Description
Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Ucon hydrolube oils E N N N G E E

Unsymetrical Dimethyl
E E E E E G G E E
Hydrazine (UDMH)
Uran G G G G G G
Uric Acid Concentrated --- E E E E E -
Varnish --- --- E E E E - - N N N N N N G E N
Vegetable Juices --- --- E E E E - -
Vegetable Oils E C E C C G E E C
Versilube F50 E E E E E E E E E
Vinegar - Still --- Ambient E E E E - E E C E C C E C G E
Vinegar - Agitated --- Ambient E E E E - -
Vinegar - Aerated --- Ambient E E E E - -
Vinegar - Fumes --- --- G E E G - -
Vinegar and Salt --- --- - - E - - -
Vinyl Chloride E G N G G N N E N
Wagner 21B Brake Fluid G E G G G G C E E
Walnut Oil N N N G E E
Water --- --- E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
Water, acid mine (with or
E E E E E C E E E
without oxidizing salts)
Water, fresh - tap, distilled lab
E E E E E C E E E
grade, return condensate
Water Hot --- --- E E E E E E
Water - Salt --- --- E E E N E E
Water - Sea --- --- E E E N E E E E E E E E C E E
Wiskey, Wines --- --- E E - - E - E E E E E E E E E
White Pine Oil N N N N N N G E N
White Oil 10% E N N N N E E E N
Wolmar Salts E
Wood Oil N N N N N N C E N
Xylene N N N N N N C E N
Xylidine (Di-methyl Aniline) E N N N N N C E G
Xyol stoddard solvent N N N N N N N E
zeolites E E E E E E E E E
Zinc --- Molten N N N N E -

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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Document Number T128

Chemical Resistance of Materials

Media Metals Elastomers

304 Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

430 Stainless Steel

Nitrile (Buna N)
High Chrome
Hastelloy C

Zirconium

Neoprene

Urethane
Cast Iron

CD4MCu

Titanium

Hypalon
Alloy 20

Natural

EDPM
Butyl

Viton
SBR
Chemical Name Concentration Temperature OF

Zinc Acetate E N E E E G G N E
5% Still Ambient E E E N E E
Zinc Chloride E E E E E E E E C
5% Still Boiling N N E N E E
5% Ambient E E E E E -
Zinc Sulphate Saturated Ambient E E E E E - E E E E E E E E E
25% Boiling E E E - E -

Key:
E = Excellent G = Good C = Conditional N = Not Suitable - = Insufficient Data

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