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TWO
Typical
Chemical Resistance Chart
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Ratings
and Chemical Effect
A-No effect-Excellent
B-Minor effect-Good
C-Moderate effect-Fair
D-Severe effect-Not Recommended
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Footnotes
1. P.V.C.-Satisfactory to 72°F.
2. Polypropylene-Satisfactory to 72°F
3. Polypropylene-Satisfactory to 120°F.
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| - |
PVC
(Type 1) |
Tygon
(E-3606) |
Teflon |
Nylon |
Polyethylene |
Polypropylene |
viton |
Silicone |
Neoprene |
Santoprene |
| Brewery
Slop |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Bromine2
(wet) |
B |
B |
A |
D |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
-- |
| Butadiene |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
B |
-- |
| Butane
2 1 |
A |
C |
A |
A |
C |
D |
A |
D |
B |
-- |
| Butanol |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Butter |
-- |
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
B |
-- |
| Buttermilk |
-- |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Butylene |
B |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Butyl
Acetate1 |
D |
D |
A |
-- |
C |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
| Butyric
Acid1 |
B |
-- |
A |
D |
-- |
A |
D |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Calcium
Bisulfate |
A |
A |
A |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
C |
C |
-- |
| Calcium
Bisulfide |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Calcium
Bisulfite |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Calcium
Carbonate |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Calcium
Chlorate |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Calcium
Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
D |
-- |
| Calcium
Hydroxide |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
| Calcium
Hypochlorite |
D |
-- |
A |
D |
B |
A |
A |
C |
D |
-- |
| Calcium
Sulfate |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Calgon |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Cane
Juice2 |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Carbolic
Acid (See Phenol) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Carbon
Bisulfide2 |
D |
D |
-- |
A |
-- |
D |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Carbon
Dioxide (wet) |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Carbon
Disulfide2 |
D |
C |
A |
A |
D |
D |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Carbon
Monoxide |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
B |
-- |
| Carbon
Tetrachloride2 1 |
C |
C |
A |
A |
D |
D |
A |
C |
D |
-- |
| Carbonated
Water |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Carbonic
Acid |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
-- |
| Catsup |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
C |
-- |
| Chloracetic
Acid2 |
A |
D |
A |
D |
D |
D |
D |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Chloric
Acid |
D |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Chlorinated
Glue |
-- |
-- |
-- |
C |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Chlorine,
Anhydrous Liquid |
D |
B |
A |
D |
D |
D |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Chlorine
(dry) |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
D |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Chlorine
Water |
A |
-- |
A |
D |
-- |
D |
A |
C |
D |
-- |
| Chlorobenzene
(Mono) |
D |
D |
A |
A |
D |
D |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Chloroform |
D |
C |
A |
C |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
-- |
| Chlorosulfonic
Acid1 |
C |
C |
A |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
D |
-- |
| Chlorox
(Bleach) |
A |
B |
A |
D |
-- |
D |
A |
-- |
B |
-- |
| Chocolate
Syrup |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Chromic
Acid 5% |
A |
B |
-- |
D |
B |
A |
A |
C |
D |
-- |
| Chromic
Acid 10% |
A |
-- |
A |
D |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Chromic
Acid 30% |
A |
-- |
A |
D |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Chromic
Acid 50% |
B |
B |
A |
D |
C |
B |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Cider |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Citric
Acid |
A |
-- |
A |
C |
B |
B |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
| Citric
Oils |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
C |
D |
-- |
| Coffee |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Copper
Chloride |
A |
B |
A |
D |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Copper
Cyanide |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
B |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Copper
Floborate |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Copper
Nitrate |
A |
-- |
A |
D |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Copper
Sulfate (5% Solution) |
A |
-- |
A |
D |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
| Copper
Sulfate |
A |
-- |
A |
C |
-- |
A |
B |
-- |
A |
-- |
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PVC
(Type 1) |
Tygon
(E-3606) |
Teflon |
Nylon |
Polyethylene |
Polypropylene |
Viton |
Silicone |
Neoprene |
Santoprene |
| Cream |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
C |
-- |
| Cresols2 |
D |
D |
-- |
-- |
D |
C |
D |
D |
D |
-- |
| Cresylic
Acid |
B |
D |
A |
D |
C |
-- |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Cyclohexane |
-- |
D |
-- |
-- |
-- |
D |
A |
D |
D |
D |
| Cyanic
Acid |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Detergents |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
B |
-- |
| Dichlorethane |
D |
D |
A |
A |
D |
-- |
B |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Diesel
Fuel |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
D |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Diethylamine |
D |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
C |
D |
-- |
B |
-- |
| Diethylene
Gycol |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
B |
-- |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
| Diphenyl
Oxide |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Dyes |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
C |
-- |
| Epsom
Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Ethane |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
B |
-- |
| Ethanolamine |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
D |
C |
B |
-- |
| Ether
3 |
D |
C |
-- |
C |
-- |
-- |
C |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Ethyl
Acetate2 |
D |
D |
A |
A |
C |
C |
D |
C |
D |
-- |
| Ethyl
Chloride |
D |
D |
A |
A |
D |
D |
A |
D |
C |
-- |
| Ethyl
Sulfate |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Ethylene
Chloride2 |
D |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
D |
A |
D |
D |
-- |
| Ethylene
Dichloride |
D |
D |
A |
A |
D |
A |
A |
D |
D |
-- |
| Ethylene
Glycol4 |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
| Ethylene
Oxide |
D |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
-- |
D |
D |
D |
-- |
| Fatty
Acids |
A |
B |
A |
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