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FIVE
Typical
Chemical Resistance Chart
Page: 1 - 2
- 3 - 4
- 5
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 |
| Potassium
Sulfate |
A |
A |
A |
C |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
| Potassium
Sulfide |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Propane
(Liquified) 1 2 |
D |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
D |
A |
D |
B |
-- |
| Propylene
Glycol |
-- |
-- |
A |
B |
B |
-- |
A |
-- |
C |
-- |
| Pyridine |
-- |
D |
A |
-- |
C |
B |
D |
-- |
D |
A |
| Pyrogallic
Acid |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Rosins |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Rum |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Rust
Inhibitors |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
C |
-- |
| Salad
Dressing |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Sea
Water |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
B |
-- |
| Shellac
(Bleached) |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Shellac
(Orange) |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Silicone |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
-- |
| Silver
Bromide |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Silver
Nitrate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Soap
Solutions1 |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
B |
-- |
| Soda
Ash (See Sodium Carbonate) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Sodium
Acetate |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
D |
-- |
C |
-- |
| Sodium
Aluminate |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Bicarbonate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Bisulfate |
A |
B |
A |
C |
B |
A |
B |
C |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Bisulfite |
A |
B |
A |
D |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Borate |
C |
-- |
A |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
B |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Carbonate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Chlorate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Chloride |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
| Sodium
Chromate |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
B |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Cyanide |
A |
-- |
A |
C |
B |
A |
A |
D |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Fluoride |
D |
D |
A |
A |
C |
-- |
B |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Sodium
Hydrosulfite |
C |
A |
A |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Hydroxide (20%) |
A |
B |
A |
C |
B |
A |
A |
D |
B |
-- |
| Sodium
Hydroxide (50% Solution) |
A |
B |
A |
C |
C |
A |
D |
D |
C |
A |
| Sodium
Hydroxide (80% Solution) |
A |
B |
A |
C |
C |
A |
B |
D |
C |
-- |
| Sodium
Hypochlorite3
(to 20%) |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
D |
A |
D |
D |
-- |
| Sodium
Hypochlorite |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
B |
C |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Hyposulfate |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
C |
-- |
| Sodium
Metaphosphate2 |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
D |
A |
-- |
B |
-- |
| Sodium
Metasilicate |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
D |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Nitrate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
D |
D |
B |
-- |
| Sodium
Perborate |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
D |
B |
-- |
| Sodium
Peroxide |
A |
-- |
A |
D |
-- |
-- |
A |
D |
B |
-- |
Sodium
Polyphosphate
(Mono, Di, Tribasic) |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Sodium
Silicate |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Sulfate |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Sulfide |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Sulfite |
A |
A |
A |
D |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Sodium
Tetraborate |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Sodium
Thiosulphate ("Hypo") |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Sorghum |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Soy
Sauce |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Stannic
Chloride |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
D |
A |
-- |
| Stannic
Fluoborate |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Stannous
Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
D |
A |
-- |
B |
D |
D |
-- |
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PVC
(Type 1) |
Tygon
(E-3606) |
Teflon |
Nylon |
Polyethylene |
Polypropylene |
Viton |
Silicone |
Neoprene |
Santoprene |
| Starch |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
B |
-- |
A |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Stearic
Acid2 |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
D |
A |
D |
B |
-- |
| Stoddard
Solvent |
A |
D |
A |
A |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
-- |
| Styrene |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
-- |
B |
D |
D |
-- |
| Sugar
(Liquids) |
-- |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
A |
A |
-- |
B |
-- |
| Sulfate
Liquors |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
A |
-- |
-- |
C |
-- |
| Sulfur
Chloride |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
D |
A |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Sulfur
Dioxide2 |
D |
B |
A |
D |
C |
D |
D |
C |
B |
-- |
| Sulfur
Dioxide (dry) |
D |
-- |
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