316L Stainless Steel Chemical Compatibility Chart

ver 11-Dec-2018
Chemical Chemical
Acetaldehyde A Allyl Phenol A
Acetamide A Alum Ammonium (ammonium aluminum sulfate) A
Acetate Solvents, crude A Alum Chrome (chromium potassium sulfate) A
Acetate Solvents, pure A Alum Potassium (potassium aluminum sulphate) A
Acetic Acid, 10% A Aluminum Acetate A
Acetic Acid, 20% A Aluminum Chloride, 10% B
Acetic Acid, 50% A Aluminum Chloride, 20% C
Acetic Acid, 80% B Aluminum Fluoride D
Acetic Acid, glacial (anhydrous) A Aluminum Hydroxide C
Acetic Acid, pure A Aluminum Nitrate A
Acetic Acid, vapors D Aluminum Potassium Sulfate, 10% A
Acetic Anhydride A Aluminum Potassium Sulfate, 100% B1
Acetone A Aluminum Salts D
Acetone, 50% water A Aluminum Sulfate, aqueous B1
Acetonitrile A Alums A
Acetophenone A Amines A
Acetyl Chloride A Ammonia, 10% A
Acetylene A Ammonia, anhydrous A1
Acrylic Acid A Ammonia, aqueous A
Acrylonitrile A Ammonia, liquid A1
Adipic Acid, aqueous A1 Ammonia, solutions A
Alcohol, Amyl A Ammonium Acetate A
Alcohol, Allyl A Ammonium Bicarbonate A
Alcohol, Amyl A Ammonium Bifluoride B1
Alcohol, Benzl B Ammonium Bromide A
Alcohol, Butyl A Ammonium Carbonate B
Alcohol, Diacetone A Ammonium Caseinate A
Alcohol, Ethyl A Ammonium Chloride B1
Alcohol, Hexyl A Ammonium Fluoride D
Alcohol, Isobutyl A Ammonium Hydroxide A
Alcohol, Isopropyl B Ammonium Metaphosphate A
Alcohol, Methyl (methanol, wood alcohol) A Ammonium Monophosphate A
Alcohol, Octyl A Ammonium Nitrate A
Alcohol, Propyl A Ammonium Oxalate A
Alkyl Benzene B Ammonium Persulfate B
Allyl Chloride A Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic C
Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

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Chemical Chemical
Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic C Benzene Sulfonic Acid B
Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic B Benzoic Acid B
Ammonium Sulfate B Benzol A
Ammonium Sulfide A Benzonitrile D
Ammonium Sulfite B Benzyl Chloride B
Ammonium Thiocyanate A Bleach (sodium hypochlorite, 5.25%) A
Ammonium Thiosulfate A Bleach (chlorine, 12.5%) C
Amyl Acetate A Borax (sodium borate) A
Amyl Alcohol A Boric Acid A
Amyl Chloride B Brake Fluid A
Animal Oils A Brewery Slop A
Aniline B Brines, acid B
Aniline Dyes A Bromine D
Aniline Hydrochloride D Bunker Oils (fuel oils) A
Antifreeze A Butadiene A
Antimony Trichloride D Butane A1
Apple Juice A Butanol (butyl alcohol) A
Aqua Regia (80% HCL, 20% HNO3 D Butter A
Arochlor™ 1248 B Buttermilk A
Argon Gas A Butyl Acetate (butyl ethanoate) B
Aromatic Hydrocarbons C Butyl Amine A
Arsenic Acid A 1
Butyl Carbitol A
Arsenic Pentafluoride Gas A Butyl Cellosolve A
Arsine Gas A Butyl Chloride B
Asphalt, emulsion A Butyl Ether A
Asphalt, liquid A Butyl Phthalate B1
Barium Carbonate B Butylamine A
Barium Chloride A Butylene (butadiene) A
Barium Hydroxide B Butyric Acid B1
Barium Nitrate B Calcium Bisulfate A
Barium Sulfate B Calcium Bisulfide B
Barium Sulfide B 1
Calcium Bisulfite A
Beer A Calcium Carbonate B
Beet Sugar Liquors A Calcium Chloride, aqueous, 30% B1
Benzaldehyde B Calcium Fluoride A
Benzene B Calcium Hydroxide (Lye) B
Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

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Calcium Hydroxide, 10% B Chloroacetic Acid B
Calcium Hypochlorite, 30% C Chlorobenzene, mono B
Calcium Hydroxide, saturated B Chloroform, dry A
Calcium Nitrate B 1
Chloropicrin B
Calcium Oxide A Chlorosulfonic Acid B1
Calcium Sulfate B Chocolate Syrup A
Calcium Chlorate A Chrome Alum (chromium potassium sulfate) A
Calgon A Chromic Acid, 5% A
Cane Juice A Chromic Acid, 10% B
Cane Sugar Liquors A Chromic Acid, 30% B1
Caprylic Acid A Chromic Acid, 50% B1
Carbolic Acid (phenol) B Chromic Oxide, aqueous B
Carbon Bisulfide B Chromyl Chloride A
Carbon Dioxide, dry A Cider A
Carbon Dioxide, wet A Citric Acid A1
Carbon Disulfide (carbon bisulfide) B Citric Oils A
Carbon Monoxide Gas A Citrus Juices A
Carbon Tetrachloride B Clorox® bleach (sodium hypochlorite, 5.25%) C
Carbon Tetrachloride Gas, dry B 1
Cocoa Butter A
Carbon Tetrachloride Gas, wet A 1
Coconut Oil A
Carbon Tetrafluoride Gas A Coffee A
Carbonated Water A Coffee Extracts, hot A
Carbonic Acid A Cooking Oil A
Castor Oil A Copper Acetate (blue verdigris) A
Catsup A Copper Ammonium Acetate A
Caustic Potash (sodium hydroxide) A Copper Carbonate A
Cellulube A Copper Chloride D
Cellusolves (glycol ethers) A Copper Cyanide B
China Wood Oil (Tung oil) A Copper Fluoborate (copper fluoroborate) D
Chloric Acid C Copper Nitrate A1
Chlorinated Glue A Copper Sulfate, 5% B
Chlorine, dry B Copper Sulfate, >5% B
Chlorine Dioxide D Copperas (hydrated ferrous sulfate) B
Chlorine Water C Corn Oil A
Chlorine, anhydrous liquid C Cottonseed Oil A
Chlorine, dry B Cream A
Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

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Chemical Chemical
Creosote Oil (coal tar) A Dimethyl Hydrazine B
Cresols A Dimethyl Terephthalate (DMT) B
Cresylic Acid A Dimethylamine (DMA) A
Crotanaldehyde (crotan aldehyde) A Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP) A
Crude Oil, sour (0.5-2.5% sulfur) A Diphenyl B
Crude Oil, sweet (0.2 to 0.5% sulfur) A Diphenyl Oxide A
Cupric Acid B 1
Disodium Phosphate A
Cupric Sulfate, aqueous B Dowtherms (Diphenyl) A
Cuprous Ammonia Acetate, aqueous B Dry Cleaning Fluids A
Cyanic Acid A Dyes A
Cyclohexane A Ethyl Chloride, wet B
Cyclohexanol A Ethylene Chlorohydrin A
Cyclohexanone A 1
Epichlorohydrin A
Detergent Solution A Epsom Salts (magnesium sulfate) B
Detergents A Esters, general A
Dextrin B Ethane A
Dextrose A Ethanol A
Diacetone Alcohol A Ethanolamine A
Diborane A Ethers A
Dibutyl Ether A Ethyl Acetate B
Dibutyl Phthalate A Ethyl Acetoacetate A
Dibutylamine A Ethyl Acrylate A
Dichlorobenzene B Ethyl Alcohol A
Dichloroethane B Ethyl Benzene B
Dichloroethylene A Ethyl Benzoate B
Dichlorohydrin B Ethyl Chloride, dry A
Diesel Fuels A Ethyl Chloride, wet B
Diethyl Carbonate B Ethyl Ether B
Diethyl Ether B 1
Ethyl Sulfate D
Diethylamine A Ethylene Bromide A
Diethylene Glycol A Ethylene Chloride B
Diethylenetriamine B Ethylene Chlorohydrin B
Diisobutyl Ketone A Ethylene Diamine B
Diisopropyl Ketone A Ethylene Dichloride (dichloroethane) B
Dimethyl Aniline B 1
Ethylene Glycol B
Dimethyl Formamide (DMF) B Ethylene Oxide B
Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

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Chemical Chemical
Ethylene Trichloride B Fruit Juices A
Fatty Acids A Fuel Oils A
Ferric Chloride D Furan Resin A
Ferric Hydroxide A Furfural B
Ferric Nitrate B Gallic Acid B
Ferric Sulfate A Gasoline, aviation A
Ferrous Chloride D Gasoline, high aromatic A
Ferrous Sulfate B Gasoline, leaded A1
Ferrous Sulfate, saturated B Gasoline, refined A
Fertilizer Solutions A Gasoline, sour A
Fish Oils A Gasoline, unleaded A1
Fluoboric Acid B Gelatin A1
Fluorine B Germane Gas A
Fluorosilicic Acid D Gin A
Food Fluids and Pastes A Glucose A
Formaldehyde, 35% A Glue (PVA, polyvinyl acetate) A1
Formaldehyde, 37% A Glycerine (glycerin, glycerol) A
Formaldehyde, 40% A Glycolic Acid, < 70% (hydroxyacetic acid) A
Formaldehyde, 50% A Glycols A
Formaldehyde, 100% A Gold Monocyanide A
Formaldehyde, cold A Grape Juice A
Formaldehyde, hot A Grease A
Formic Acid B Green Liquor Sulfate A
Freon 11 (trichlorofluoromethane) A Helium Gas A
Freon 12 (dichlorodifluoromethane) B Heptane or n-Heptane A
Freon 13 (chlorotrifluoromethane) A Hexane or n-Hexane A
Freon 14 Tetrafluoromethane A Hexanol, tertiary A
Freon 21 Dichlorofluoromethane A Hexyl Alcohol A
Freon 22 Chlorodifluoromethane A Honey A
Freon 23 Trifluoromethane / Fluoroform CHF A Hydraulic Oil (petroleum) A
Freon 31 Chlorofluoromethane A Hydraulic Oil (synthetic) A
Freon 113 TF Trichlorotrifluoroethane A Hydrazine A
Freon 115 Chloropentafluoroethane C A Hydrobromic Acid D
Freon 116 Hexafluoroethane C A Hydrobromic Acid, 20% D
Freon TF (trichlorotrifluoroethane) A Hydrobromic Acid, 50% D
Freon, dry A Hydrobromic Acid, 100% D
Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

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Chemical Chemical
Hydrobromic Acid, dilute D Isopropyl Acetate A
Hydrochloric Acid, 20% D Isopropyl Alcohol (isopropanol) A
Hydrochloric Acid, 37% D Isopropyl Ether A
Hydrochloric Acid, 100% D Isopropylamine B
Hydrochloric Acid, dry gas D Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JP5, JP6) A
Hydrocyanic Acid D Kerosene A
Hydrofluoric Acid, < 50% D Ketchup (tomato sauce) A
Hydrofluoric Acid, 50% D Ketones A
Hydrofluoric Acid, 70% D Lacquers A
Hydrofluoric Acid, 75% D Lacquer Thinners A
Hydrofluoric Acid, 100% C Lactic Acid B1
Hydrofluosilicic Acid, 20% B Lard (animal fat) A
Hydrofluosilicic Acid, 100% D Latex A1
Hydrogen Cyanide C Lauric Acid A
Hydrogen Fluoride A Lead Acetate B
Hydrogen Gas A Lead Chloride B
Hydrogen Iodine B Lead Nitrate B
Hydrogen Peroxide, 10% B Lead Sulfamate C
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% B Lead Sulphate A
Hydrogen Peroxide, 50% A 1
Ligroin A
Hydrogen Peroxide, 100% A 1
Lime A
Hydrogen Sulfide, aqueous A Lime Sulfur (calcium polysulfides) A
Hydrogen Sulfide, dry A Linoleic Acid A
Hydrogen Sulfide, wet cold D Linseed Oil A
Hydroquinone B Lithium Bromide A
Hydroxyacetic Acid < 70% (glycolic acid) A Lithium Chloride A1
Hypo (sodium thiosulfate, sodium hyposulfite) A Lithium Hydroxide B
Hypochlorites, Sodium D LPG (liquified petroleum gas) A
Hypochlorous Acid D Lubricants A1
Ink C Lubricating Oils A
Iodine D Lye (calcium hydroxide) B
Iodine Solution, 10% D Lye (potassium hydroxide) A
Iodine, in alcohol A Lye (sodium hydroxide) B
Iodoform A Machine Oil A
Isobutyl Acetate B Magnesium Bisulfate A
Isooctane A Magnesium Carbonate B
Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

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Chemical Chemical
Magnesium Chloride D Methylene Chloride B
Magnesium Hydroxide A Milk A
Magnesium Nitrate B Mineral Oil A
Magnesium Oxide A Mineral Spirits A
Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom salts) B Molasses, crude A
Maleic Acid B Molasses, edible A
Maleic Anhydride A Monochloroacetic Acid A
Malic Acid A 1
Monochlorobenzene A
Manganese Sulfate B 1
Monoethanolamine A
Mash A Morpholine A
Mayonnaise A Motor Oil A1
Melamine D Muriatic Acid (hydrochloric acid) D
Mercaptan (methanethiol) A Mustard A
Mercuric Chloride, dilute D Naphtha A
Mercuric Cyanide C Naphthalene A
Mercuric Nitrate A Naphthalene Chloride B
Mercurous Nitrate A Naphthenic Acid B
Mercury A Natural Gas A
Methane A Neon Gas A
Methanol (methyl alcohol, wood alcohol) A Nickle Ammonium Sulfate A
Methyl Acetate B Nickle Chloride C
Methyl Acetone A Nickle Nitrate B1
Methyl Acrylate A Nickle Salt B
Methyl Alcohol 10% A Nickle Sulfate B
Methyl Bromide A Nitric Acid, 5% A
Methyl Butyl Ketone A Nitric Acid, 10% A
Methyl Cellosolve B Nitric Acid, 20% A
Methyl Chloride A Nitric Acid, 30% A
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) A Nitric Acid, 50% A
Methyl Formate A Nitric Acid, concentrated A
Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol A Nitrobenzene B
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIK) B Nitroethane B
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone A Nitrogen Gas A
Methyl Methacrylate B Nitrogen Trifluoride Gas A
Methyl Sulfuric Acid B Nitromethane A
Methylamine A Nitropropane B
Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

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Chemical Chemical
Nitrous Acid A Oil, Sperm (whale) A
Nitrous Acid, 10% A Oil, Tanning A
Nitrous Acid, 5% A Oil, Transformer A
Nitrous Oxide B Oil, Tung (China wood oil) A
Octane A Oil, Turbine A
Oil Water Mixtures A Oil, Vegetable A
Oil, Aniline A Oils and Fats A
Oil, Anise A Oils, Animal A
Oil, Bay A Oils, Bunker A
Oil, Bone (Dippel's oil) A Oils, Diesel Fuel (20, 30, 40, 50) A
Oil, Castor A Oils, Fuel Oil (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) A
Oil, Citric A Oils, Lubricating A
Oil, Clove A Oils, Mineral A
Oil, Coconut A Oleic Acid A
Oil, Cod Liver A Oleum, 25% (fuming sulfuric acid) A
Oil, Cooking A Olive Oil A
Oil, Corn A Oxalic Acid, 5% A
Oil, Cottonseed A Oxalic Acid, 10% A
Oil, Creosote B Oxalic Acid, 50% D
Oil, Crude Oil A Oxalic Acid, cold D
Oil, Fish A Oxygen Gas A
Oil, Ginger D Ozone, dry A
Oil, Lard A Ozone, wet A
Oil, Lemon A Paints and Solvents A
Oil, Linseed A Palm Oil A
Oil, Machine A Palmitic Acid A
Oil, Olive A Paraffin A
Oil, Orange A Paracymene or p-Cymene A
Oil, Palm A Paraformaldehyde A
Oil, Peanut A Peanut Oil A
Oil, Peppermint A Pectin, liquor A
Oil, Pine A Pentane A
Oil, Rapeseed A Peracetic Acid, 40% A
Oil, Sesame Seed A Perchloric Acid C
Oil, Silicone A Perchloroethylene, dry A
Oil, Soybean A Perfluoropropane Gas A
Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

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Chemical Chemical
Petrolatum (Vaseline) A Polyethylene Glycol B
Petroleum A Polyvinyl Acetate (PVA glue) A
Phenol (carbolic acid) B Potassium Acetate C
Phenol, 10% (carbolic acid) B Potassium Bicarbonate B
Phosgene D Potassium Bichromate A
Phosphine Gas A Potassium Bisulfate B
Phosphoric Acid (>40%) D Potassium Bisulfite A
Phosphoric Acid, crude B Potassium Bromate B
Phosphoric Acid, molten C Potassium Bromide B
Phosphorus A1 Potassium Carbonate (potash) A
Phosphorous Pentafluoride Gas A Potassium Carbonate, 50% A
Phosphorus Oxychloride D Potassium Chlorate B
Phosphorus Pentoxide A Potassium Chlorate, aqueous 30% B
Phosphorus Trichloride A 1
Potassium Chloride A
Photographic Developer A Potassium Chromate, 30% B
Phthalic Acid A Potassium Cyanide A
Phthalic Anhydride A Potassium Cyanide, 30% B
Picric Acid A Potassium Dichromate B
Pine Oil A Potassium Diphosphate A
Pineapple Juice A Potassium Ferricyanide B
Plating Solutions, Arsenic A Potassium Ferrocyanide A
Plating Solutions, Antimony A Potassium Ferrocyanide, 30% B
Plating Solutions, Brass A Potassium Fluoride A
Plating Solutions, Bronze A Potassium Hydroxide A
Plating Solutions, Cadmium A Potassium Hydroxide (Lye, caustic potash) A
Plating Solutions, Chrome D Potassium Hypochlorite B
Plating Solutions, Copper D Potassium Iodide A
Plating Solutions, Gold C Potassium Nitrate B
Plating Solutions, Indium C Potassium Oxalate, 20% B
Plating Solutions, Iron C Potassium Perchlorate A
Plating Solutions, Lead C Potassium Permanganate B
Plating solutions, Nickel C Potassium Persulfate A
Plating Solutions, Rhodium D Potassium Phosphate C
Plating Solutions, Silver A Potassium Sulfate A
Plating Solutions, Tin C Potassium Sulfate, 10% A
Plating Solutions, Zinc D Potassium Sulfide B
Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

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Chemical Chemical
Potassium Sulfite A Silver Chloride D
Potassium Thiosulfate C Silver Nitrate B
Propane, gas A Soap Solutions (stearates) A
Propane, liquefied A Soaps A
Propionaldehyde B Soda Ash (sodium carbonate) A
Propyl Acetate A Sodium Acetate B
Propyl Alcohol A Sodium Aluminate A
Propylene A Sodium Benzoate D
Propylene Dichloride A Sodium Bicarbonate A
Propylene Glycol B Sodium Bisulfate, 10% C
Propylene Oxide A Sodium Bisulfite B
Pydraul® (hydraulic fluid) A Sodium Borate (Borax) B
Pyridine A Sodium Bromide C
Pyrogallic Acid (pyrogallol) B Sodium Carbonate (soda ash) A
Pyrrole B Sodium Chlorate B
Quinine A Sodium Chloride B
Resorcinol (resorcin, m-Dihydroxybenzene) D Sodium Chlorite A
Resins and Rosins A Sodium Chromate B
Road Tar A Sodium Cyanate D
Roof Pitch A Sodium Cyanide B
RP-1 Fuel A Sodium Ferricyanide A
Rubber Solvents A Sodium Ferrocyanide B
Rum A Sodium Fluoride A
Rust Inhibitors A Sodium Hydrogen Sulfite B
Salad Dressings A Sodium Hydrosulfide B
Salad Oil A Sodium Hydrosulfite D
Salicylic Acid B1 Sodium Hydroxide (Lye, caustic potash) B
Salt Brine (NaCl saturated) A1 Sodium Hydroxide, 20% B1
Salt Solutions A Sodium Hydroxide, 50% B
Sea Water C Sodium Hydroxide, 80% B
Sewage A Sodium Hypochlorite, 5.25% C
Shellac, bleached A Sodium Hypochlorite, <20% C
Shellac, orange A Sodium Hypochlorite, 100% D
Silane Gas A Sodium Hyposulfate A
Silicone Oil A Sodium Metaphosphate A
Silver Bromide D Sodium Metasilicate, cold A
Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

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ver 11-Dec-2018
Chemical Chemical
Sodium Metasilicate, hot A Sulfur Dioxide, dry D
Sodium Nitrate B Sulfur Dioxide, wet B
Sodium Perborate B Sulfuric Acid, <10% B
Sodium Peroxide, 10% A Sulfuric Acid, 10-75% D
Sodium Phosphate, acid A Sulfuric Acid, 75-100% D
Sodium Phosphate, alkaline A Sulfuric Acid, cold concentrated B
Sodium Phosphate, Dibasic A Sulfuric Acid, hot concentrated C
Sodium Phosphate, neutral A Sulfurous Acid B
Sodium Phosphate, Tribasic A Sulfuryl Chloride D
Sodium Polyphosphate B Sugar Solution A
Sodium Silicate (water glass) B Tall Oil (liquid rosin) A
Sodium Sulfate B Tallow A
Sodium Sulfide D Tannic Acid A
Sodium Sulfite A Tannin A
Sodium Sulfite, 10% A Tanning Liquors A1
Sodium Tetraborate A Tanning Oil A
Sodium Thiosulfate B Tar and Tar Oil A
Sorghum A Tartaric Acid C
Sour Crude Oil A Tetrachloroethane, anhydrous A
Soy Sauce A Tetrachloroethylene A
Soybean Oil A Tetraethyl Lead A
Stannic Chloride D Tetrahydrofuran A
Stannic Fluoborate A Tetramethylene B
Stannic Chloride D Tetraphosphoric Acid D
Stannous Chloride A 1
Thread Cutting Oils A
Starch, aqueous A Tin Ammonium Chloride D
Stearic Acid A Tin Salts D
Stoddard's Solvent (white spirit, mineral spirits) A Titanium Dioxide B
Styrene A Titanium Tetrachloride B
Succinic Acid A Toluene (Toluol) A
Succinic Acid Ester A Tomato Juice A
Sucrose Solutions A Transformer Oil A
Sugar Liquids A Transmission Fluid Type A B
Sulfate Liquors B Tributyl Phosphate A
Sulfur A Tricalcium Phosphate B
Sulfur Chloride D Trichloroacetic Acid D
Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

It is the sole responsibility of the system designer and user to select products suitable for their specific application requirements and to ensure proper
installation, operation, and maintenance of these products. Material compatibility, product ratings and application details should be considered in the
selection. Improper selection or use of products described herein can cause personal injury or product damage.

ISM Industrial Specialties Mfg.

and IS MED Specialties
4091 S. Eliot St., Englewood, CO 80110-4396
Phone 303-781-8486 I Fax 303-761-7939
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 316L Stainless Steel Chemical Compatibility Chart
ver 11-Dec-2018
Chemical Chemical
Trichloroacetic Acid, 2N D Vinyl Chloride A
Trichlorobenzene B Water, Deionized (demineralized water) A1
Trichloroethane B Water, Distilled A
Trichloroethylene B Water, Fresh A
Trichloropropane A Water, Salt B
Tricresylphosphate B Water, Sewage A
Triethanolamine (TEA, TEOA, triethanol amine) A Waxes A
Triethylamine A Weed Killers A
Trimethyl Phosphate Gas A Whey A
Trioctyl Phosphate B Whiskey A
Trisodium Phosphate B White Liquor (pulp mill) A
Tung Oil (China wood oil) A White Water (paper mill) A
Turpentine A Wine Vinegar A
Urea B Wines A
Urea Formaldehyde A Xenon Gas A
Urethane A Xylene (Xylol), dry B
Uric Acid B Yeast, liquid A
Urine A Zinc Chloride B
Varnish A Zinc Hydrosulfite A
Vaseline A Zinc Nitrate A
Vegetable Juice A Zinc Phosphate B
Vegetable Oil A Zinc Sulfate B
Vinegar A Zinc Sulfate, 30% A
Vinyl Acetate B

Key to General Chemical Resistance [all data based on 72 ° (22 °C) unless noted ] Explanation of Footnotes 1 – Satisfactory to 120° F (48° C)
A = Excellent – No Effect C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended
B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use

It is the sole responsibility of the system designer and user to select products suitable for their specific application requirements and to ensure proper
installation, operation, and maintenance of these products. Material compatibility, product ratings and application details should be considered in the
selection. Improper selection or use of products described herein can cause personal injury or product damage.

ISM Industrial Specialties Mfg.

and IS MED Specialties
4091 S. Eliot St., Englewood, CO 80110-4396
Phone 303-781-8486 I Fax 303-761-7939
industrialspec.com ismedspec.com
© Copyright 2018 Industrial Specialties Mfg.