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Material Ratings and Definitions

INTRODUCTION THERMOPLASTICS & ELASTOMERS This Chemical Resistance Guide has been compiled to assist the ABS — Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Class 32222 conform- piping system designer in selecting chemical-resistant materials. ing to ASTM D3965 is a time-proven material. The smooth inner The information given is intended as a guide only. Many condi- surface and superior resistance to deposit formation makes ABS tions can affect the material choices. Careful consideration must drain, waste, and vent material ideal for residential and com- be given to temperature, pressure and chemical concentrations mercial sanitary systems. The residential DWV system can be before a final material can be selected. exposed in service to a wide temperature span. ABS-DWV has proven satisfactory for use from -40°F to 160°F. These temper- The physical characteristics of thermoplastics and elastomers ature variations can occur due to ambient temperature or the are more sensitive to temperature than metals. For this reason, a discharge of hot liquids into the system. ABS-DWV is very resis- rating chart has been developed for each. tant to a wide variety of materials ranging from sewage to commercial household chemical formulations. ABS-DWV is joined by MATERIAL RATINGS solvent cementing or threading and can easily be connected to FOR THERMOPLASTICS & ELASTOMERS steel, copper, or cast iron through the use of transition fittings.

Temp. in °F = “A” rating, maximum temperature CPVC — Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Class 23447 conform- which is recommended, resistant ing to ASTM D1784, has physical properties at 73°F similar to under normal conditions those of PVC, and its chemical resistance is similar to or gener- B to Temp. in °F = Conditional resistance, consult factory ally better than that of PVC. CPVC, with a design stress of 2000 C = Not recommended psi and maximum service temperature of 210°F, has proven to be an excellent material for hot corrosive liquids, hot or cold wa- Blank = No data available ter distribution, and similar applications above the temperature MATERIAL RATINGS FOR METALS range of PVC. CPVC is joined by solvent cementing, threading or flanging. A = Recommended, resistant under normal conditions PP (Polypropylene) — Polypropylene is a polyolefin, which is B = Conditional, consult factory lightweight and generally high in chemical resistance. Although polypropylene is slightly lower in physical properties compared C = Not recommended to PVC, it is chemically resistant to organic solvents as well as Blank = No data available acids and alkalies. Generally, polypropylene should not be used in contact with strong oxidizing acids, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and aromatics. With a design stress of 1000 psi Temperature maximums for thermoplastics, elastomers and at 73° F, polypropylene has gained wide acceptance where its metals should always fall within published temp/pressure ratings resistance to sulfur-bearing compounds is particularly useful for individual valves. Standards for NIBCO thermoplastic pipe in salt water disposal lines, crude oil piping, and low pressure products specify requirements for plumbing and fluid handling gas gathering systems. Polypropylene has also proved to be an applications. These standards do not address requirements for excellent material for laboratory and industrial drainage where use in flue applications or venting of combustion gases. NIBCO mixtures of acids, bases, and solvents are involved. Polypropyl- thermoplastic pipe products have not been evaluated for use ene is joined by the heat fusion process, threading or flanging. in these applications. THERMOPLASTICS ARE NOT RECOM- At 180°F, or when threaded, PP should be used for drainage MENDED FOR COMPRESSED AIR OR GAS SERVICE.* only at a pressure not exceeding 20 psi. This guide considers the resistance of the total valve assembly PVC — Polyvinyl Chloride Class 12454 conforming to ASTM as well as the resistance of individual trim and fitting materials. D1784. PVC is the most frequently specified of all thermoplas- The rating assigned to the valve body plus trim combinations tic materials. It has been used successfully for over 50 years is always that of the least resistant part. In the cases where the in such areas as chemical processing, industrial plating, chilled valve body is the least resistant, there may be conditions under water distribution, deionized water lines, chemical drainage, and which the rate of corrosion is slow enough and the mass of the irrigation systems. PVC is characterized by high physical prop- body large enough to be usable for a period of time. Such use erties and resistance to corrosion and chemical attack by acids, should always be determined by test before installation of the alkalies, salt solutions, and many other chemicals. It is attacked, component in a piping system. however, by polar solvents such as ketones, some chlorinated In the selection of a butterfly valve for use with a particular hydrocarbons and aromatics. The maximum service tempera- chemical, the liner, disc, and stem must be resistant. All three ture of PVC is 140°F. With a design stress of 2000 psi, PVC has materials should carry a rating of “A.” The body of a properly the highest long-term hydrostatic strength at 73°F of any of the functioning metal butterfly valve is isolated from the chemicals major thermoplastics being used for piping systems. PVC is being handled and need not carry the same rating. joined by solvent cementing, threading, or flanging.

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Material Definitions

PVDF — Polyvinylidene Fluoride is a strong, tough and abra- GRAPHITE — Graphite is the packing and seal sion-resistant fluorocarbon material. It resists distortion and re- material of choice for most fire-rated products, primarily tains most of its strength to 280°F. It is chemically resistant to because of its high temperature rating of approximately 2000°F. most acids, bases, and organic solvents and is ideally suited for Graphite has excellent chemical resistance, can retain com- handling wet or dry chlorine, bromine and other halogens. No pressibility at all temperatures and has a low coefficient of fric- othersolid thermoplastic piping components can approach the tion. Graphite is not recommended for use in strong oxidizing combination of strength, chemical resistance and working tem- atmospheres. peratures of PVDF. PVDF is joined by the heat fusion process, threading or flanging. METALS USED IN VALVES & FITTINGS

EPDM — EPDM is a terpolymer elastomer made from ethylene- COPPER — Among the most important properties of wrot cop- propylene diene monomer. EPDM has good abrasion and tear per materials are their thermal and electrical conductivity, corro- resistance and offers excellent chemical resistance to a variety sion resistance, wear resistance, and ductility. Wrot copper per- of acids and alkalines. It is susceptible to attack by oils and is forms well in high temperature applications and is easily joined by not recommended for applications involving petroleum oils, soldering or brazing. Wrot copper is exclusively used for fittings. strong acids, or strong alkalines. It has good ozone resistance. BRONZE — One of the first alloys developed in the bronze age It is fairly good with ketones and alcohols and has an excellent is generally accepted as the industry standard for pressure-rated temperature range from -20°F to 250°F. bronze valves and fittings. Bronze has a higher strength than POLYCHLOROPRENE (CR) — Polychloroprenes were one of pure copper, is easily cast, has improved machinability, and is the first synthetic rubbers developed. Polychloroprene is an all- very easily joined by soldering or brazing. Bronze is very resis- purpose polymer with many desirable characteristics and features tant to pitting corrosion, with general resistance to most chemi- high resiliency with low compression set, flame resistance, and is cals less than that of pure copper. animal and vegetable oil resistant. Polychloroprene is principally SILICON BRONZE — Silicon bronze has the ductility of cop- recommended for food and beverage service. Generally, polychlo- per but much more strength. The corrosion resistance of sili- roprene is not affected by moderate chemicals, fats, greases, and con bronze is equal to or greater than that of copper. Com- many oils and solvents. Polychloroprene is attacked by strong monly used as stem material in pressure-rated valves, silicon oxidizing acids, most chlorinated solvents, esters, ketones, aromatic hydrocarbons, and hydraulic fluids. Polychloroprene bronze has greater resistance to stress corrosion cracking than has a moderate temperature range of -20°F to 160°F. common brasses. ALUMINUM BRONZE — The most widely accepted disc mate- NITRILE (NBR) — NBR is a general purpose oil-resistant poly- rial used in butterfly valves, aluminum bronze is heat treatable mer known as nitrile rubber. Nitrile is a copolymer of butadiene and has the strength of steel. Formation of an aluminum oxide and acrylonitrile and has a moderate temperature range of 20°F layer on exposed surfaces makes this metal very corrosion resis- to 180°F. Nitrile has good solvent, oil, water, and hydraulic fluid tant. Not recommended for high pH wet systems. resistance. It displays good compression set, abrasion resistance and tensile strength. Nitrile should not be used in highly BRASS — Generally, brass has good corrosion resistance. Sus- polar solvents such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone, nor ceptible to de-zincification in specific applications; excel- should it be used in chlorinated hydrocarbons, ozone or nitro lent machinability. Primary uses for wrot brass are for ball valve hydrocarbons. stems and balls, and iron valve stems. A forging grade of brass is used in ball valve bodies and end pieces. FLUOROCARBON (FKM) — Fluorocarbon elastomers are in- herently compatible with a broad spectrum of chemicals. Be- GRAY IRON — An alloy of iron, carbon and silicon, gray iron cause of this extensive chemical compatibility, which spans is easily cast, and has good pressure tightness in the as-cast considerable concentration and temperature ranges, fluorocar- condition. Gray iron has excellent dampening properties and is bon elastomers have gained wide acceptance as a material of easily machined. It is standard material for bodies and bonnets construction for butterfly valve o-rings and seats. Fluorocarbon of Class 125 and 250 iron body valves. Gray iron has corrosion elastomers can be used in most applications involving mineral resistance that is better than steel in certain environments. acids, salt solutions, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and petroleum oils. They are particularly good in hydrocarbon service. Fluoro- DUCTILE IRON — Ductile iron has composition similar to gray carbon elastomers have one of the broadest temperature ranges iron. Special treatment modifies metallurgical structure, which of any of the elastomers, -20°F to 300°F; however, they are not yields higher mechanical properties; some grades are heat-treat- suited for steam service. ed to improve ductility. Ductile iron has the strength properties of steel using similar casting techniques to that of gray iron. PTFE — Polytetrafluoroethylene has outstanding resistance to chemical attack by most chemicals and solvents. PTFE has a temperature rating of -20°F to 400°F in valve applications. PTFE, a self-lubricating compound, is used as a seat material in ball valves.

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CARBON STEEL — Carbon steel has very good mechanical temperature oxidation and has improved physical and mechani- properties and is resistant to stress corrosion and sulfides. Car- cal properties over carbon steel. Most 400 series stainless steels bon steel has high and low temperature strength, is very tough are heat-treatable. The most common applications in valves are and has excellent fatigue strength. Mainly used in gate, globe, for stem material in butterfly valves and backseat bushings and and check valves for applications up to 850°F, and in one-, two-, wedges in cast steel valves. and three-piece ball valves.3% 316 STAINLESS STEEL — An alloy of iron, carbon, nickel, and NICKEL IRON — 3% Nickel iron has improved corrosion resis- chromium, 316 stainless steel is nonmagnetic with more ductility tance over gray and ductile iron. Higher temperature corrosion than 400SS. Austinetic in structure, 316 stainless steel has very resistance and mechanical properties. Very resistant to oxidizing good corrosion resistance to a wide range of environments, is atmospheres. not susceptible to stress corrosion cracking and is not affected by heat treatment. Most common uses in valves are stem, body NICKEL-PLATED DUCTILE IRON — Nickel coatings have re- and ball materials. ceived wide acceptance for use in chemical processing. These coatings have very high tensile strength, 50 to 225 ksi. To some 630 STAINLESS STEEL — 630 stainless steel is a martensitic extent, the hardness of a material is indicative of its resistance to precipitation/age hardening stainless steel, offering high strength abrasion and wear characteristics. Nickel plating is widely speci- and hardness. 630 SS withstands corrosive attack better than fied as a disc coating for butterfly valves. any of the 400 series stainless steels, and in most conditions its corrosion resistance closely approaches that of 300 series 400 SERIES STAINLESS STEEL — An alloy of iron, carbon, and stainless steel. 630 SS is primarily used as a stem material for chromium, 400 series stainless steel is normally magnetic due to butterfly and ball valves. its martensitic structure and iron content. It is resistant to high

MATERIAL DESIGNATIONS & ASTM STANDARDS FOR LISTED VALVE METALS

Copper ASTM B75 Wrot & ASTM B88 Carbon Steel ASTM A216-Grade WCB Cast ASTM A105 Forged Bronze ASTM B61 Cast ASTM A352-Grade LCB Cast ASTM B62 Cast ASTM B584, Alloy 844 3% Ni-Iron ASTM A126-Class B Modified Silicon Bronze ASTM B98 Alloy B Ni-Plated Ductile Iron ASTM B320 Plating ASTM B371 Wrot 400 Series Stainless Steel ASTM B582 Type 416 Wrot Aluminum Bronze ASTM B148 Cast ASTM A217-Grade CA-15 ASTM B150 Rod ASTM A276 Type 410 Wrot Brass ASTM B16 Wrot 316 Stainless Steel ASTM A276 Type 316 ASTM B124 Forged ASTM A351-Grade CF-8M Gray Iron ASTM A126 Class B 630 Stainless Steel ASTM A564 Type 630 Ductile Iron ASTM A395 Heat Treated ASTM A536 As Cast

Chemical Resistance Guide for Valves and Fittings

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AND FORMULA ABS CPVC PP PVC PVDF PEX PPSU PTFE EPDM NITRILE (Buna-N) POLYCHLO RO-PRENE FKM GRAPHITE BRONZE (85% Cu) SILICON BRONZE ALUMINUM BRONZE BRASS IRON GRAY DUCTILE IRON CARBON STEEL 3% NI/IRON NI PLATED DUCTILE 400 SERIES SS 316 SS 630 SS COPPER CONCENTRATION

Acetaldehyde B Conc. C 140 C C 350 to C C C A C C C C B B A B B A C CH3CHO 200 Acetamide B B B 200 to to to C A A A A A A A A CH3CONH2 200 180 200 B Acetic Acid 25% C 180 180 140 140 to 350 176 C 70 C A C C C C C C C C C A A A C CH3COOH 73 B B Acetic Acid 50% to to 350 140 C C C A C C C C C C C C C A A A C CH3COOH 140 176

Acetic Acid 85% C C 120 73 73 350 70 C C C A C C C C C C C C C A A A C CH3COOH Acetic Acid B B Glacial C C 120 73 to to 350 A C C C C C C C C C C A B C CH3COOH 104 68 B Acetic Anhydride C C 73 C C 73 350 C C to C A C C C C C C C C C C B B C (CH3CO)2O 70 B Acetone C C B C B C C 350 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A CH3COCH3 300 B Acetophenone 350 to C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C6H5COCH3 176

Acetyl Chloride C C C C 200 C C C B A A A A C C A C A A A CH3COCI Gas, B Acetylene 73 C 73 C 73 250 to 200 104 200 C C C C A A A A A A A C 100% 250

Acrylonitrile C C 140 350 104 C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A H2C=CHCN Adipic Acid B B B B Sat'd. 180 140 140 to 140 350 140 to to 176 C C B C to A COOH(CH2)4COOH 176 220 160 200 B B B B B Allyl Alcohol 96% C 140 to C 250 to to to to A A A A A A A A A A A A CH2=CHCH2OH 73 300 180 120 70 B Allyl Chloride C C 140 C 350 C to C C C CH2=CHCH2CI 70

Aluminum Acetate Sat'd. 350 176 C C C C C C A AI(C2H4O2)3 Aluminum Ammonium B B Sulfate (Alum) Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 250 to to C 190 A B B B B C B A B AINH4(SO4)212H2O 200 140 Aluminum Chloride B B B (Aqueous) Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 250 176 to to 176 A C C C C C C C C C C A C C AICI3 212 200 200 Aluminum Fluoride B B B B Sat'd. 160 180 180 73 to 140 250 to to to 176 A C C C C C C C C C B C C AIF3 212 300 200 200 Aluminum Hydroxide B B Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 250 176 160 to 176 C C C C B B C B B A A C AI(OH)3 212 180 B B B Aluminum Nitrate Sat'd. 180 180 140 to 140 250 176 140 to to A C C C C C C C C C A A C AI(NO3)3•9H2O 212 200 400 Aluminum Potassium B B B B Sulfate (Alum) Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to 248 A B B B B C B A B AIK(SO4)2•12H2O 212 200 200 200

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Aluminum Sulfate B B B B B (Alum) Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 250 to to to to A C C C C C C C C C B AI2(SO4)3 212 300 300 200 390 B Ammonia Gas 100% C C 140 140 140 400 140 to 140 C A B C A A A A B NH3 140 B Ammonia Liquid 100% 160 C 140 C 140 400 212 70 to C A C C C C A A A A C NH3 160 B Ammonium Acetate Sat'd. 120 180 73 140 to 140 400 140 140 140 C C C C B CH3COONH4 212 B Ammonium Bifluoride Sat'd. 180 180 140 140 400 140 to C 140 A C C C C C C C C B B B NH4HF2 140 Ammonium Carbonate B B B A Sat'd. 180 180 140 to 140 400 176 to to 212 C C to C B B B B (NH4)2CO3 248 200 200 140 B B B Ammonium Chloride Sat'd. 120 180 180 140 to 140 400 300 to to 250 A C C C C C C C C B C NH4CI 212 200 212 B B B Ammonium Fluoride 10% 120 180 180 140 to 140 400 300 to to 140 A C C C C C NH4F 212 200 100 B B Ammonium Fluoride 25% 120 180 180 C 140 400 300 to to 140 A C C C C C NH4F 120 100 Ammonium Hydroxide B B 10% 120 C 180 140 140 400 to 200 200 to A C C C C B A A C NH4OH 300 190 Ammonia Hydroxide B B B A Sat'd. 400 to C 200 to A C C C to to C NH4OH 300 190 70 140 B B Ammonium Nitrate Sat'd. 120 180 180 140 to 140 400 to 200 200 176 A C C C A C NH4NO3 212 300 Ammonium Persulphate B B B 180 140 140 to 140 200 to C 70 to C C C C C C C C C B A C (NH4)2S2O8 212 70 140 Ammonium Phosphate B B B B (Monobasic) All 120 180 180 140 to 140 400 to 200 to to A C C C C B B C B A A A C NH4H2PO4 248 200 200 180 B Ammonium Sulfate 120 180 180 140 to 140 400 300 200 200 176 A C C C C B B C B B B B B C (NH4)2SO4 212 B B B B Ammonium Sulfide Dilute 120 180 180 140 140 350 to to to to C C C C C C C C B C (NH4)2S 300 180 160 70 Ammonium Thiocyanate B B B B B 50 - 60% 120 180 180 140 to 73 to to to to C C C C C C C C A A C NH4SCN 212 300 180 200 190 B Amyl Acetate C C C C to 73 100 210 C C C B B B B B B B A B A A A CH3COOC5H11 122 Amyl Alcohol B B B B B B C C to to 400 to to to to A A A A A B B B B A A A A C5H11OH 212 140 300 180 200 212 n-Amyl Chloride C C C C C 400 C C C 200 A A A A A A A A A A A A CH3(CH2)3CH2Cl Aniline B B B C C C to C 200 to C C to A C C C C B B C B B A A A C C6H5NH2 68 140 70

Aniline Hydrocloride Sat'd. C C 140 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C6H5NH2•HCI

Anthraquinone 180 140 C C C C C C14H8O2

PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS METALS MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) CHEMICALS AND

Anthraquinone Sulfonic Acid 180 73 140 C C14H7O2•SO3•H2O Antimony Trichloride B B Sat'd. 180 140 140 to 140 C 70 to 70 A C C C C C C C C C C C C SbCI3 140 70 B B Aqua Regia C to C C C C 200 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C B (Nitrohydrochloric Acid) 73 190 B B B Argon Ar Dry 350 to 250 to to A A A A A A A 400 100 500 B B B B Arsenic Acid 80% 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to 140 A C C C C C C C C B A B H3AsO4 248 176 200 180

Asphalt C 73 C 73 350 C C C 212 A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Barium Carbonate B B B Sat'd. 120 180 140 140 to 140 400 to 140 to 248 A A A A B B B B B A A A BaCO3 248 300 160 B B B B B Barium Chloride Sat'd. 120 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to to A A A A A B B C B B B A A BaCI2•2H2O 212 300 200 160 400 B B B Barium Hydroxide Sat'd. 73 180 140 140 400 to to to 248 C C C C B B C B A A A Ba(OH)2 300 220 200 B Barium Nitrate Sat'd. 73 180 140 73 140 250 176 140 to 248 A C C C C A A A A A Ba(NO3)2 200 Barium Sulfate B B B B B Sat'd. 73 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to to A B B B B B B A B A A A BaSO4 212 300 200 200 380 B B B B Barium Sulfide Sat'd. 73 180 140 140 400 to to to to C C C C B B C B A A A C BaS 310 200 200 400 B B B B B Beer 120 180 180 140 to to 300 120 to to to A A A A C C C C A A A A 248 140 250 140 300 B B B Beet Sugar Liquors 180 180 140 73 to 200 to to A B B B A A 300 180 400 B B Benzaldehyde 10% C to 73 to 73 200 C C C A A A A A C C B C A A A A C6H5CHO 73 73 B B Benzene C C C C C to C 250 C C C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C6H6 68 140 B B Benzene Sulfonic Acid 10% 180 180 140 to C C to 200 B B B B C C C C B B B C6H5SO3H 73 100 B Benzoic Acid 160 180 73 140 350 C C to 176 C C C C C C C A A A A C6H5COOH 150 Benzyl Alcohol B B B C 120 C to 140 400 C C to to A A A A B B B B A A A A C6H5CH2OH 122 70 250 B Bismuth Carbonate 180 180 140 140 70 70 70 to (BiO)2CO3 200

Black Liquor Sat'd. 180 140 140 120 225 220 140 70 212 C C C C B B B B B A B

12% Bleach 73 185 120 140 73 (Sodium Hypochlorite) Cl

Blood 200 70 C 70 70 B B C C B A A

Borax B B Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 140 300 to to 200 A A A A A A B A A A A A Na3B4O7•10H2O 200 200

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Boric Acid B B B B Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 to to to 185 A B B B B C C B C B A B H3BO3 212 300 200 200

Brine Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 400 B B B B A A A C C C B C B A B

B Bromic Acid 180 C 140 to C 200 C C 200 C C C C C HBrO3 212 Bromine B B Liquid 73 C C C to C 300 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C C C C C Br2 248 350 Gas, B Bromine 180 C 140 C 200 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C C C C C Br2 25% 180 B B Bromine Water Sat'd. 180 C 140 to C 300 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C 176 210

Butadiene 50% 180 C 140 73 C C C C 70 A A A A A A A A A A A A A H2C=CHHC=CH2 Butane B B B 50% 180 140 140 140 73 350 C to to to A A A A A A A A A A A A A C4H10 250 200 400

Butyl Acetate C C C C C C 175 C C C C B B B B B B B B A A A CH3COOCH2CH2CH2CH3 Butyl Alcohol B B B C 180 140 140 300 to to 140 to A B B B B A A A A B CH3(CH2)2CH2OH 250 190 390 B Butyl Cellosolve C 73 200 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A A 300 n-Butyl Chloride C C 400 C C C 70 B B B B B B B B B B B C4H9CI Butylene © B Liquid C 140 120 400 C 250 C to A A A A A A A A CH3CH=CHCH3 400 Butyl Phthalate B C 180 to 250 C C C C16H22O4 140 B Butyl Stearate 73 250 C C C to A A A A B B B A A A 400

Butyric Acid CH3CH- C C 180 73 73 300 C C C C A A A A C C C C C B A A 2CH2COOH Calcium Bisulfide B 73 C 140 200 200 to 140 140 A Ca(HS)2•6H2O 140 B B B Calcium Bisulfite 180 180 140 C 350 C to to to C C C C C C C C B A Ca(HSO3)2 200 200 400 Calcium Carbonate B B 180 180 140 to 140 350 to B 140 248 C C C C B B B B A A A A CaCO3 248 210 B B B B B Calcium Chlorate 180 180 140 to 140 350 to to to to 140 B B B B B B B B B B A C Ca(CIO3)2•2H2O 248 200 200 200 190 B B B B B Calcium Chloride 120 180 180 140 to to 350 to to to 300 A B B B B A A C C B A B B CaCI2 248 176 212 200 200 B B Calcium Hydroxide 160 180 180 140 140 250 210 to to 212 C C C C C C C C A A A C Ca(OH)2 200 220 Calcium Hypochlorite B B 30% 160 180 140 140 140 200 to C C to 90 C C C C C C C C B B B C Ca(OCI)2 310 400 B B B B Calcium Nitrate 180 180 140 140 200 to to to to C B B B B B B B A B Ca(NO3)2 300 200 200 390

PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS METALS MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) CHEMICALS AND

Calcium Oxide B B 180 140 140 B to to 140 A A B A A CaO 200 200 Calcium Sulfate B B B B B 100 180 180 140 to 140 200 to to to to A A B B B A A B A A A A A A CaSO4 212 300 176 70 212

Camphor C 73 73 73 350 C 100 C 70 B B B B B B B B A A A C10H16O

Cane Sugar 180 180 140 140 400 A A A A A A A A A A A A C12H22O11 Caprylic Acid B 350 C to A A B A A CH3(CH2)COOH 140 B B Carbitol C 73 200 to to C C B B B B B B B B B 80 80 Carbon Dioxide Dry, B B B 160 180 140 140 to 140 400 to 200 to 212 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A CO2 100% 212 250 200 B Carbon Dioxide Wet 160 180 140 140 140 400 to 140 C 212 A A A A A B B B B B A A A A CO2 250 Carbon Disulfide B B C C C C to 200 C C C to A B B B B A A A A A A C CS2 68 400 Carbon Monoxide B B B Gas 180 180 140 to 140 400 to 160 140 to A A A A A A A B A A A A CO 140 300 400 B B Carbon Tetrachloride C C C 73 C C to 350 C C C to A A A A A C C A C A A A B CCI4 73 350 B B Carbonic Acid Sat'd. 185 180 140 140 140 350 to 70 200 to A C C C C B B B B B A A A H2CO3 300 400 B Castor Oil C 140 140 73 350 212 200 to 550 A A A A A A A A A A A A A 400 Caustic Potash B B B (Potassium Hydroxide) 50% 160 180 180 140 140 200 to to to KOH 150 70 140 Caustic Soda B B (Sodium Hydroxide) 40% 160 180 180 140 140 to 212 to 80 Na0H 200 200

Cellosolve C 73 73 C 200 C C A A A A A A A A A A

Cellosolve Acetate C 73 73 300 C C C C B B B B CH3COOCH2CH2OC2H5 Chloral Hydrate B 180 C 140 120 to C 70 C CCI3CH(OH)2 70 B Chloramine Dilute C 73 73 73 70 to 70 B B B B C C C B NH2CI 80 B B Chloric Acid 10% 180 73 140 73 140 212 C to to C C C C C C C C C C B C HCIO3•7H2O 120 120

Chloric Acid 20% 185 73 140 73 140 212 C 70 C C C C C C C C C C C C C HCIO3•7H2O Chlorine Dioxide ClO2 Chlorine Gas (Moisture Content 400 C C C B A C C C C B A* A* B B B A C < 150 ppm) Chlorine Gas (Moisture Content C C C C C 400 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C > 150 ppm)

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Chlorine Liquid C C C C 200 C C C C B B B B C C C C C C C

Chlorinated Water (< 3500 ppm) 400 73 B B C C C C B A A C Chlorinated Water (> 3500 ppm) 400 73 C C C C C C A B C Chloroacetic Acid B 50% C 180 C 140 120 200 to C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C CH2CICOOH 175 B Chlorobenzene Dry C C 73 C C C 200 C C C to A A A A A C C B C A A A C6H5CI 400 B Chloroform Dry C C C C C C 200 C C C to A A A A A C C C C A A A CHCI3 400

Chlorosulfonic Acid 73 C 73 C 200 C C C C C C C C B B C C B C C C C CISO2OH Chromic Acid B B B A 10% 73 180 140 140 to 73 350 70 C C to C C C C C C C C C C to to C H2CrO4 212 400 212 70 B B B B Chromic Acid 30% C 180 73 140 to 73 350 70 C C to C C C C C C C C C C to to C H2CrO4 212 400 212 70 B B B Chromic Acid 50% C C 73 C to 73 200 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C to C H2CrO4 212 400 70 B Citric Acid Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 200 A C C C C C C C C B A A C C6H8O7 248 B B Coconut Oil C 73 140 to 73 400 C 250 C to B B B B C C B C B A 248 390 B B Coffee 180 140 140 140 to 140 140 to A A A A C C C A A A A 140 200 B Coke Oven Gas 73 140 140 400 C C C to B B B B A A A A A A A A 390 B Copper Acetate Sat'd. 73 73 73 350 to C C C C C C C C C C C B A Cu(C2H3O2)2•H2O 300 Copper Carbonate B B Sat'd. 180 140 140 350 to C 70 to B A CuCO3 210 190 B B B Copper Chloride Sat'd. 73 180 140 140 140 350 to 176 to to A C C C C C C C C C B A C CuCI2 212 210 400 Copper Cyanide B B B 180 140 to 140 350 to to C C C C C C C A C B A C CuCN 212 300 390 B B Copper Fluoride 2% 180 73 140 140 to 80 140 to A CuF2•2H2O 250 190 B B B Copper Nitrate 30% 180 140 140 to to to 212 A C C C C C C C C B A C Cu(NO3)2•3H2O 210 230 200 Copper Sulfate B B B B Sat'd. 120 180 120 140 to 140 to to 200 to A C C C C C C C C A A A C CuSO4•5H2O 212 300 212 212 B Corn Oil C 73 140 120 400 C 250 C to B B B B B B B B B A A A A 400

Corn Syrup 185 140 140 140 200 200 C 212

B B B Cottonseed Oil 120 C 140 140 to 400 to 200 C to B B B B B B B B A A A 140 70 400

PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS METALS MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) CHEMICALS AND

Cresylic Acid 50% 180 140 C 200 C C C 140 A A A A A A B A A A A A A

B B B Crude Oil C 140 140 to C 400 C to C to C C C C C C B A A A C 212 250 300

CuprIc Sulfate Sat'd. 100 180 73 140 250 A CuSO4•5H2O Cuprous Chloride CuCI Sat'd. 70 180 140 140 350 A C C C Cyclohexane B B 73 C C C to C 300 C 250 C to A A A A B B A B A A A C6H12 248 400 B B B B Cyclohexanol C C 140 C to 73 250 C to to to A A A A A A C6H11OH 104 70 70 400

Cyclohexanone Liquid C C 73 C C C C 200 C C C C B B B B B B B B B A C6H10O Detergents B C 180 140 to A A A A A A A A A A A A A (Heavy Duty) 140 Dextrin B B Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 200 176 to to 212 A A A A B B B A A (Starch Gum) 180 200 B Dextrose 180 140 140 140 400 200 200 200 to A A A A C6H12O6 400 B Diacetone Alcohol C 120 C 350 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A CH3COCH2C(CH3)2OH 300

Dibutoxyethyl Phthalate C C A A A A A A A A A C20H30O6 Dibutyl Phthalate B C C 73 C 73 350 to C C C A A A A A A A A C6H4(COOC4H9)2 250 Dibutyl Sebacate 73 73 73 350 C C C C C4H9OCO(CH2)8OCOC4H9

Dichlorobenzene C C C C C C C C B A A A A C6H4CI2

Dichloroethylene C C C C 350 C C C 200 B B B C2H4CI2 B Diesel Fuels C 140 140 to 73 350 C B C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A 212

Diethylamine C C C C C 200 70 C 70 C A C C C C A A C A A A C C4H10NH

Diethyl Cellosolve A A A A C6H14O2 Diethyl Ether B C C 73 73 C to C C C C A C4H10O 73 Diglycolic Acid B B Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 250 to 200 to C 0(CH2COOH)2 300 200 B Dimethylamine 73 140 C 73 to C C C C A (CH3)2NH 140

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Dimethyl Formamide B C C 180 C 120 C 250 to C C C B B B B B B B A HCON(CH3)2 122

Dioctyl Phthalate C C C C 73 200 C C C C A A A A C C C C6H4(COOC8H17)2 Dioxane B C C C 140 to C C C A A A A A A A A A C4H8O2 160 B Diphenyl Oxide Sat'd. 73 C C C to A A A A A (C6H5)2O 310 B Disodium Phosphate 180 140 140 140 400 to 70 80 90 A B B B B B B A Na2HPO4 210 B Dow Therm A C 212 C C C to A A A A A B A A A A A A C12H10•C12H10O 350 Ether ROR C C C C 73 C C C C A A A B B B A A A A A A B Ethyl Acetate C C C C 73 C 200 to C C C A A B A A A A A A CH3COOCH2CH3 158

Ethyl Acrylate C C 350 C C C C A A A A A A A A A CH2=CHCOOC2H5 Ethyl Alcohol B (Ethanol) C 140 140 140 73 300 200 to 158 C A A A A A A A A A A A A A C2H5OH 200 Ethyl Benzene C C 350 C C C 70 B B B B B B A C6H5C2H5 Ethyl Chloride B Dry C C C C 350 140 200 C to A A A B A A A A A A A A C2H5CI 400

Ethylene Bromide Dry C C 350 A A A A BrCH2CH2Br Ethylene Chloride (Vinyl Chloride) Dry C C C C C 350 C C C 200 A CH2CHCl Ethylene Chlorohydrin C 73 C 200 C C C 70 A A CICH2CH2OH Ethylene Diamine B B C 73 C 140 to 80 to C A C A A B A A A NH2CH2CH2NH2 300 90 B Ethylene Dichloride Dry C C C C C 350 C C C to A A A A A A A A A C2H4CI2 400 Ethylene Glycol OHCH- B B B 73 C 180 140 to to 400 250 250 250 to A A A A A A A A A A A A A 2CH2OH 212 220 250

Ethylene Oxide C C C 73 400 C C C C A A B A A A A CH2CH2O B Ethyl Formate C C C to A A A A A A 400 Fatty Acids B 160 73 120 140 120 400 C to C 250 A C C C C C C C C A R-COOH 250 Ferric Chloride B B B (Aqueous) Sat'd. 120 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to 160 176 A C C C C C C C C C C C C FeCI3 212 300 200 B B B B Ferric Hydroxide Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 140 400 to to to to C C C A C Fe(OH)3 210 176 200 200 Ferric Nitrate B B B B B Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to to A C C C C C C C C B A A C Fe(NO3)3•9H2O 212 300 176 200 400

PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS METALS MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) CHEMICALS AND

Ferric Sulfate B B B B 160 180 140 140 to 140 200 to to to 176 A C C C C C C C C B A A C Fe2(SO4)3 212 280 200 200 B B Ferrous Chloride Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 400 210 to 200 185 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C FeCI2 212 200 B B B Ferrous Hydroxide Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 140 400 to to to 212 C A Fe(OH)2 200 176 200 B B B Ferrous Nitrate 160 180 140 140 140 400 to to to 212 A A A Fe(NO3)2 210 200 200 Ferrous Sulfate B B B B B 160 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to to A C C B C C C C C A A A B FeSO4 212 200 200 200 200 B B Fish Oil 180 180 140 140 300 C 250 to to A A C B A A A A A A A 70 400

Flue Gas A A A A A A A A A

Fluoroboric Acid 73 73 140 140 140 350 70 C 70 140 B B C C C A C HBF4 Dry, B Fluorine Gas 73 C 73 C C C C to B B C C A A A F2 100% 300

Fluorine Gas Wet C 73 C 73 C C C C C C C C C C A A F2 Fluorosilicic Acid B B (Hydrofluosilicic Acid) 50% 73 73 140 to 300 to 160 158 185 C C C B B B C H2SiF6 212 300 Formaldehyde B Dilute 160 73 140 140 to 300 212 140 150 C A A A B C C B A A A HCHO 176 Formaldehyde B 35% 160 C 140 140 to 140 100 300 212 140 150 C A A A B C B A A A HCHO 212 Formaldehyde B B 50% C 140 140 300 to C to C A B B B C B B A A HCHO 140 70 Formic Acid HCOOH C C 140 73 B 140 300 210 C B B A C C B C C C B C A A A Freon B 11 100% C 73 C 140 73 300 C to C C A A A A A B B B B A A A A CCI3F 250

Freon 12 100% 73 73 140 73 C B B B C A A A A A B B B B A A A A CCI2F2

Freon 21 100% C C C 300 C C C C A A A A A B B B B A A A A CHCI2F

Freon 22 100% 73 73 C C C 140 C 250 C A A A A A B B B B A A A A CHCIF2

Freon 113 100% C 140 73 300 C B B C A A A A A B B B B A A A A C2CI2F3

Freon 114 100% C 140 73 300 B B B C A A A A A B B B B A A A A C2CI2F4

Fructose Sat'd. 73 180 180 140 140 300 A A A A A A C6H12O6 Furfural B C C C C C 300 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A C4H3OCHO 160 B Gallic Acid 73 140 73 300 C C C to B B C C C C C A A A C6H2(OH)3CO2H•H2O 400

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS METALS MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) CHEMICALS AND

Gasoline (Leaded) C C C B 73 200 C 190 C 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Gasoline (Unleaded) C C C B 73 200 C C 190 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Gasohol C C C B 73 200 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Gasoline B C C C B C 200 C 250 C to A B B A A A A B A A (Sour) 250

Gelatin 180 180 140 140 300 200 200 200 212 C C B C C C C C C A

B B B Glauber’s Salt 200 to C to to A A A A A A A A A 200 200 400 B B Glucose 120 180 180 140 140 400 to 200 200 to A A A A A A A A A A A A A C6H12O6•H2O 212 400

Glue 140 140 140 400 B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Glycerin B B B 140 180 180 140 140 to 400 to 250 to 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C3H5(OH)3 320 200 180

Glycol Amine C C C A A A A A

Glycolic Acid Sat'd. 180 73 140 140 200 140 B 140 C B B C C C C A OHCH2COOH Glyoxal OCHCHO 140 B B B C C C C A A

Grease C 100 C 140 C C C C A A A A A A

B B B B Green Liquor 160 180 140 to to to to C C C A A A A A A 300 200 160 400

Gypsum Slurry 350 A A B B A A B A A A A A A

B Heptane 73 180 C 140 73 300 C 250 to 200 A A A A A A A A A A A C7H16 200 B B n-Hexane C 73 73 73 300 C 250 to to A A A A A A A A A A A C6H14 140 250

Hexanol 180 140 140 300 C 140 C 212 A A A A A A A A A A CH3(CH2)4CH2OH Hydraulic Oil (Petroleum) 73 73 300 C 250 C 70 A A A B A A A A A A

Hydrazine C 73 C 250 C C C A C C C C C C C C A H2NNH2 Hydrobromic Acid B B 20% 73 73 140 140 to 140 250 to C C 200 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C HBr 212 300 Hydrobromic Acid B 50% C 120 to 140 250 200 C C 200 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C HBr 140 Hydrochloric Acid B 10% C 180 140 140 280 73 250 176 to 140 230 A C C C C C C C C C C B C C HCI 150 Hydrochloric Acid B B B 30% C 180 140 140 280 250 to to to 160 C C C C C C C C C C B C C HCI 130 70 100

PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS METALS MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) CHEMICALS AND

Hydrocyanic Acid B B B B 10% 160 180 73 140 to 140 250 to to C to C C C C C C C C C C A B C HCN 248 300 200 400 Hydrofluoric Acid B B B Dilute 73 73 180 73 to 140 300 212 to to 212 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C HF 212 70 185 Hydrofluoric Acid B 30% C 73 140 73 140 300 to C 212 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C HF 140 Hydrofluoric Acid B B 50% C C 73 73 to 120 300 to C C 70 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C HF 212 140 B B Hydrogen Gas 73 140 140 to 140 300 200 to 200 210 A A A A A A A A A A A A A H2 248 220 Hydrogen Peroxide B B B 50% 180 73 140 to 140 to 300 to C C 70 A C C C C C C B C C A A A C H2O2 212 73 100 B Hydrogen Peroxide 90% 180 C 140 73 30 to C C C C C C C C C C B C C A A A C H2O2 70 B Hydrogen Sulfide Dry 180 150 140 to 140 250 140 140 C A B B B A B H2S 248

Hydrogen Sulfide Wet 180 140 140 130 C 70 C A C C C C C C C C C A C C H2S

Hydrogen Sulfite C C C C C C C C C A C H2SO3 Hypochlorous Acid B 10% 73 180 73 140 to 140 300 104 C C 120 C HOCI 212

Inks 140 140 300 B B B 70 A A A C C C C A

Iodine B B B B 10% C 73 73 C to C 200 to 80 to 190 to C C C C C C C C C C C C I2 176 160 80 70

Iron Phosphate A C C C C B A A A C

Isobutane 140 C 250 C 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Isobutyl Alcohol B B C C 73 140 300 to C 160 to A (CH3)2CHCH2OH 300 400

Isooctane C 73 73 300 C 250 C 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A (CH3)3CCH2CH(CH3)2 Isopropyl Acetate B C C 73 200 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A CH3COOCH(CH3)2 160 Isopropyl Alcohol B B C 180 140 C 140 to 300 160 70 to 170 550 A A A A A A A A A A A A A (CH3)2CHOH 130 120

Isopropyl Ether C C C 73 140 C C C C A A A A A A A A A A A (CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2

JP-3 Fuel 200 C 70 C 140 A A A A A A A A A A A A A

B JP-4 Fuel C C B 73 300 C 250 C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A 400 B JP-5 Fuel C C B 73 300 C 250 C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A 400 B JP-6 Fuel 200 C to C 70 A A A A A A A A A A A A A 120

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Kelp Slurry B B B B B B B B A A A

B Kerosene 73 B C B C 250 C 250 C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A 400

Ketchup 73 250 210 200 70 200 C C C C C C C B A A

Ketones C C C C 73 200 200 200 C C A A A A A A A A A A A

Kraft Liquors 73 180 140 120 250 C C C C C C C C A

B Lactic Acid 25% 73 180 180 140 140 300 212 80 70 to A C C C C C B C B A A A CH3CHOHCOOH 400 B Lactic Acid 80% C C 140 73 140 300 176 80 70 to A C C C C C B C B A A A CH3CHOHCOOH 400 Lard OIl C 140 C 300 C C C C B B B B A C B Latex 140 140 200 to 200 160 160 A A A A A A 200

Lauric Acid 180 140 140 120 300 C 70 70 70 C C C A CH3(CH2)10COOH Lauryl Chloride B 73 140 to 120 300 C C C A CH3(CH2)10CH2Cl 248 Lead Acetate B B B Sat'd. 180 180 140 to 140 300 200 to to C C C C C C C A Pb(CH3COO)2•3H2O 212 140 140

Lead Chloride 180 140 140 120 300 176 140 C 212 A PbCI2 Lead Nitrate B B Sat'd. 180 140 140 120 300 to to 200 212 A A A Pb(NO3)2 300 220 Lead Sulfate B B 180 140 140 120 300 to 120 to 212 A B B C C C C B PbSO4 210 180 B Lemon Oil C C to 300 C 70 C 70 C C C B A A 73 B B B B Lime Sulfur 73 73 73 120 to to to to C C C C A A A A A 300 220 180 420

Linoleic Acid 180 180 140 300 C C C C C C C C C C C C C B B C

B B B Linseed Oil 73 C 140 140 to to 300 C 200 to 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A 248 73 180 Lithium Bromide B 140 140 140 to 300 A LiBr 212 Lithium Chloride LiCI 140 140 120 160 160 160 160 A B B B B B C B A Lithium Hydroxide LiOH 140 120 160 C 70 C C C C C A A A A Lubricating Oil B 180 C 140 to 73 350 C 180 150 70 A A A A A A A A A A A A A (ASTM #1) 248 Lubricating Oil B 180 C 140 73 350 C to C 70 - 300 A A A A A A A A A A A A A (ASTM #2) 180

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Lubricating Oil 180 C 140 73 350 C 180 C 350 A A A A A A A A A A A A A (ASTM #3)

Ludox C C C C A A A A A

Magnesium Carbonate B B B 120 180 180 140 to 140 225 to 140 to 212 B B B B B B A A A MgCO3 212 300 180 B B Magnesium Chloride Sat'd. 120 180 140 140 to 140 400 230 176 to 185 A A A B B C C C C C C C A MgCI2 140 200

Magnesium Citrate 180 140 140 300 176 140 212 MgHC6H5O7•5H2O Magnesium Oxide MgO 160 A A A A Magnesium Sulfate B B B B 160 180 180 140 to 140 300 194 to to to A A A A A A A A A A A A A A MgSO4•7H2O 212 230 200 390 Maleic Acid B Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 250 C C 140 A C C B C C C C C B A B B HOOCCH=CHCOOH 140 B B Manganese Sulfate 180 180 140 140 300 176 to to 212 A A A A C C B C A MnSO4•4H2O 200 200 Mercuric Chloride B B B 180 180 140 140 300 to to 160 to A C C C C C C C C C C C C C HgCI2 210 200 300 B B B B Mercuric Cyanide Sat'd. 180 140 140 to 140 300 to to to C C C C C C C C C A C Hg(CN)2 212 210 160 70 B Mercuric Sulfate Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 300 70 70 to C A C C C C C HgSO4 70 B Mercurous Nitrate Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 300 100 to 90 C A C C C C C C C C A A A C HgNO3•2H2O 90 Mercury B 180 140 140 to 140 300 210 140 140 185 A C C C C A A A A A A A C Hg 248 Methane B C 73 73 140 140 300 C B to B A A A A A A A A A A A A A CH4 140 Methanol B B B (Methyl Alcohol) C 180 140 to 300 to to 160 C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A CH3OH 140 176 160 Methyl Acetate C C 140 C C 300 160 C C C B B B B B B B A CH3CO2CH3

Methyl Acetone C A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Methyl Amine C C C 300 C C A A B A A CH3NH2

Methyl Bromide C C C C 300 C C C 185 C C B C C B B CH3Br

Methyl Cellosolve C 73 C C C C C C A A B B B B A A A HOCH2CH20CH3

Methyl Chloride Dry C C C C C 250 C C C C A A C C A A A A A A A A CH3CI

Methyl Chloroform C C C C C 200 C C C C A A A A CH3CCI3 Methyl Ethyl Ketone B (MEK) C C 73 C C 200 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A CH3COC2H5 200

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Methyl Isopropyl Ketone C C 73 150 C C C C CH3COCH(CH3)2

Methyl Methacrylate C 73 140 150 C C C C C CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3

Methylene Bromide C C C C 250 C C C C CH2Br2

Methylene Chloride C C C C C C 250 C C C C B B B B B B A A CH2CI2 Methylene Chlorobromide C C A A A CH2CIBr

Methylene Iodine C C C C 200 C 70 CH2I2

Methylsulfuric Acid 180 140 140 70 C 70 C CH3HSO4 B Milk 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 250 250 250 250 B B B B C C C C C A A A 212 B B B B Mineral Oil 73 180 C 140 to to 300 C 250 to to A A A A A A A A A A A A A 212 73 200 400 B Molasses 180 140 140 140 300 to 200 200 212 A A A A A A A A A A A A 212

Monochloroacetic Acid 50% 140 140 140 200 C 70 C A C C C C C C C C C C C C CH2CICOOH

Monochlorobenzene C 73 C C 200 C C C C A A A A A A A A A A A C6H5CI

Monoethanolamine C 100 120 C C C A C B B B B A HOCH2CH2NH2 Morpholine B 140 140 200 C C C to B B B B B B B B B C4H8ONH 70 B B Motor Oil 180 C 140 to 350 C 190 to 190 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A 140 70

Muriatic Acid 37% 250 C C C C C C C C C C B C C

B B B Naphtha 73 73 140 to 200 C to C to A A B A A A A A A A A 122 250 400

Naphthalene C 73 C 73 250 C C C 176 A A B A A A A A A A C10H8

Natural Gas 73 73 140 140 300 C 250 140 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A

Nickel Ammonium B 250 70 70 70 to C C C C C C C A Sulfate 70 Nickel Chloride B B B Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 406 176 176 to to A C C B C C C A NiCI2 212 200 400 B B B Nickel Nitrate Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 212 to to 248 A C C C C C A A A Ni(NO3)2•6H2O 248 200 200

PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS METALS MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) CHEMICALS AND

Nickel Sulfate B B Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 176 176 160 to A C C B C C C A NiSO4 212 400

Nicotine 180 140 140 C C C B A C10H14N2 Nicotinic Acid B B B 180 140 to 140 to 70 to B B C C C B B B A C5H4NCOOH 212 140 200 B B B Nitric Acid <10% C 180 180 140 to 250 to C C to A C C C C C C C C B A A C HNO3 212 104 185 B B B Nitric Acid 30% C to 140 140 to 250 C C to C C C C C C C C B A A C HNO3 130 212 185 B Nitric Acid 40% C to 73 140 250 C C C 70 C C C C C C C C B A A C HNO3 120

Nitric Acid 50% C 110 C 100 250 C C C 70 C C C C C C C C C B A C HNO3

Nitric Acid 70% C 100 C 73 250 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C A C HNO3

Nitric Acid Fuming 70 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C A C

Nitrobenzene B C C C C to C 400 C C C C A B B A A A A C6H5NO2 122 Nitrogen B B B Gas 300 to to 300 to A A A A A A A A A A A A A A N2 350 230 400 B Nitroglycerin C 73 to 70 70 C 70 C B B B B A CH2NO3CHNO3CH2NO3 73

Nitrous Acid 10% 180 C 140 73 400 100 C 100 C C C C C C C C B B B C HNO2 Nitrous Oxide B 73 73 73 73 73 400 140 70 to C A B B C B B A N2O 80 n-Octane B B B C to 400 C to C to 550 A A A A A A A A A A A A C8H18 250 200 400 B B B Oleic Acid 160 180 73 140 to C 250 C to C to A B B A B B C B A A A 248 225 212 Oleum (Sulfuric Acid) Fuming C C C C C C C C C C xH2SO4•yS03 B B Olive Oil 160 C 73 140 to to 350 C 250 C 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A 248 68 Oxalic Acid B B 50% 160 180 140 140 to 140 300 300 C C to A C C C C C C C C B A A HOOCCOOH•2H2O 122 400 B B Oxygen Gas 160 180 C 140 to 140 406 C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A A O2 212 190

Ozone 180 C 140 C 300 B C C B C A A A A A A A A A A A A A O3

Palm Oil 73 140 200 C 250 C 250 C C C C C C A

Palmitic Acid 10% 73 73 180 140 120 300 C 220 C 400 B B B A B B B B B A A A CH3(CH2)14COOH

Palmitic Acid 70% 73 180 73 120 300 C 220 C 400 B B B A B B B B B A A CH3(CH2)14COOH

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Parafin B 73 180 140 140 to C 250 C 250 C 400 A A A B A A B B A A A A C36H74 212 B Peanut Oil C 140 to 250 C 250 C 400 A A A A A A 248 n-Pentane C C C C C 100 C 250 70 200 A A A A A A A A A A A A A CH3(CH2)3CH3

Peracetic Acid 15% C 73 73 73 120 C 180 73 C C C CH3COOOH Peracetic Acid B 40% C 73 73 to C C 70 C CH3COOOH 73 Perchloric Acid B B 10% to 250 to C 140 400 A C A HCIO4 212 140 B B Perchloric Acid 70% 73 180 C 73 to 73 to C 70 400 C C B HCIO4 212 140 Perchloroethylene (Tetrachloroethylene) C C C C C C C 200 C C C 400 B B B B B B A A A CI2C=CCI2

Perphosphate 73 140 73 250

Phenol B B C 73 73 73 140 to C C C to A A A C C C C C A A A C6H5OH 140 210 B B Phenylhydrazine C C C to C to C C C C C6H5NHNH2 104 70

Phosphate Esters 250 C C C C C C C A

B B B Phosphoric Acid 10% 180 180 140 140 300 to 104 to to A C C C C C C C C C B A A C H3PO4 300 206 400 B B Phosphoric Acid 50% 73 180 180 140 to 140 300 176 to 171 212 A C C C C C C C C C B A A C H3PO4 212 104 B Phosphoric Acid 85% 180 180 140 73 300 176 C 122 to A C C C C C C C C C B A B C H3PO4 185

Phosphoric Anhydride 73 73 73 200 B B B C A P2O5

Phosphorus Pentoxide 73 73 73 140 C B A P2O5

Phosphorus Trichloride C 73 C C 120 300 70 C C 70 A A PCI3 B B B Photographic Solutions 180 140 140 140 to to to 185 C A 104 70 140 Phthalic Acid B B 140 C 140 to C to C A A A B B C B A A A C6H4(COOH)2 100 100 B B Picric Acid 10% C C 73 C to 73 200 to 70 400 C C C C C C C C C B A C C6H2(NO2)3OH 212 200 B Pine Oil C 140 to C 70 C 70 C C B B B B B A A A 73 Plating Solutions (Brass) 180 140 140 140 300 70 B 140 140 Plating Solutions B B 180 140 140 140 300 300 to to 190 (Cadmium) 180 200

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Plating Solutions B 180 140 140 140 300 210 C C to A (Chrome) 400 Plating Solutions B B B 180 140 140 140 300 to to to 185 (Copper) 300 190 160 Plating Solutions (Gold) 180 140 140 140 300 B B B B Plating Solutions B B 180 140 140 140 300 to to 140 185 (Lead) 300 190 Plating Solutions B B 180 140 140 140 300 to B to 185 A C C A C (Nickel) 300 200 Plating Solutions B B 180 140 140 140 300 120 to 80 to (Rhodium) 200 190 Plating Solutions B B B B 180 140 140 140 300 to to to to A (Silver) 300 180 200 190 Plating Solutions B 180 140 140 140 300 210 to 140 140 (Tin) 180 Plating Solutions B B B 180 140 140 140 300 to to B to B (Zinc) 300 180 190

Polysulfide Liquor 300 C C C C B B B B C

B Polyvinyl Acetate 350 to 80 C C B B B A A C A B B B 280 B B Potassium Alum 180 140 140 400 176 to to 212 180 200 Potassium Aluminum B B 180 140 140 400 176 to to 212 B C C B A B Sulphate 180 200 B Potassium Bicarbonate Sat'd. 180 140 140 to 140 400 200 200 200 212 A A KHCO3 212 B Potassium Bichromate Sat'd. 180 140 140 to 400 140 140 104 212 A A B B B A K2Cr2O7 212 B Potassium Bisulfate 180 180 140 to 140 400 B 140 70 212 A B B B C C C C C A KHSO4 212 Potassium Bromate B B B 180 180 140 to 140 400 212 to to 212 C A A A A KBrO3 212 70 140 Potassium Bromide B B 180 180 140 to 140 400 212 200 200 to A B B B C C C A KBr 248 212 Potassium Carbonate B (Potash) 73 180 180 140 C 140 400 B 200 200 to A B B B B A A A A A A A A B K2CO3 212 Potassium Chlorate B B (Aqueous) 160 180 180 140 C 140 400 to 70 to B C B B A A A A A A A B KClO3 200 200 Potassium Chloride B 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 B 200 200 212 B A A B B B B C B B B A KCl 212 B B Potassium Chromate 180 180 140 140 400 176 to 140 to C A A B B B B B A A K2CrO4 140 212 Potassium Cyanide B 180 180 140 to 140 400 B 200 200 200 C C C C B B B B A A A C KCN 212

Potassium Dichromate Sat'd. 180 180 140 140 400 212 140 120 212 C B B C B B C A A A K2Cr2O7

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Potassium Ferricyanide B B 180 180 140 to 140 400 70 C 70 to C C B B C A K3Fe(CN)6 248 212 Potassium Ferrocyanide B 180 180 140 to 140 400 140 C 70 140 B B C C C C C B A C K4Fe(CN)6•3H2O 248 Potassium Fluoride B B 180 180 140 to 140 400 200 to 70 212 A A KF 212 180 Potassium Hydroxide B B B 25% 160 180 180 140 to 248 300 320 to to 80 A C C C B B B B A A A KOH 140 80 212 Potassium Hypochlorite B 160 180 140 120 400 70 C to C C C C A KCIO 70 Potassium Iodide B 180 73 73 to 140 400 70 70 B A B B B B A KI 212 B B Potassium Nitrate 160 180 140 140 140 400 B to to 212 C A A B B B B B B A A A A KNO3 200 200 Potassium Perborate B B 180 140 140 140 400 70 to 70 to A KBO3 70 70

Potassium Perchlorate 180 140 140 140 200 140 C 70 190 KCIO4 Potassium Permanganate B 10% 180 73 140 140 400 210 C 140 to B B A A A A A A KMnO4 212 Potassium Permanganate B B 25% 180 73 73 to 140 400 200 C 140 to B B A A A A A A KMnO4 212 212 B Potassium Persulfate 180 140 140 to 140 400 180 C B 210 K2S2O8 176 Potassium Sulfate B B B 160 180 180 140 to 140 200 176 to to 212 A A A B B A A A A B A A A A K2SO4 212 200 200

Potassium Sulfide 180 140 68 140 300 70 70 210 C C C C C C C B B B B C K2S Potassium Sulfite B B 180 140 140 300 200 to to 210 B B B C C C A K2SO3•2H2O 150 150

Potassium Tetraborate 400 A A A A A

Potassium Tripolyphosphate 300 A B A A A A Propane B 73 73 140 to 140 300 C 250 140 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A C3H8 248

Propargyl Alcohol C 140 140 140 140 70 70 140

B Propionic Acid C C 140 to 140 200 C C A A CH3CH2CO2H 140

Propyl Acetate 140 C C C C A A A A A

Propyl Alcohol CH CH- B B B B B 3 73 C 140 140 to to 350 to 180 to to A A A A A A A A A A A A 2CH2OH 122 140 225 176 300 n-Propyl Bromide 300 B B B B B B A

Propylene Glycol <25% C C 180 300 200 180 70 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

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Propylene Oxide C 73 C 140 150 C C C C A A CH3CHCH2O n-Propyl Nitrate 200 C C C C A A A A

Pyridine B C C C to 73 C C C C B B B B B B C B N(CH)4CH 68 B Pyrogallic Acid 73 150 C to C 140 A A A A A A A A A C6H3(OH)3 100

Pyrrole C C C C B B B B B B B

Quinone 140 140 C C C C A A A A C6H4O2 B Rosin 200 C to 200 B C C C C C C A A A 200 B Salicylic Acid 140 140 to 140 300 300 C 300 B B C C C C A C6H4(OH)(COOH) 212

Selenic Acid 180 140 140 70 C 70 C H2SeO4 Silicic Acid B 180 140 140 to 140 400 176 176 70 212 SiO2•nH2O 212

Silicone Oil 180 180 73 73 350 140 212 212 400 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Silver Chloride AgCI 160 180 140 140 70 C 70 90 A C C C C C C C C C C C C Silver Cyanide B A to 180 180 140 to 140 350 70 C 70 140 C C C C C C C C C AgCN 212 100 B B Silver Nitrate 160 180 180 140 to 350 300 C to 185 A C C C C C C C C B A C AgNO3 140 200

Silver Sulfate 160 180 140 140 140 350 176 140 70 212 A Ag2SO4 B Soaps 73 180 140 140 to 400 B B A B B B B A A A 140 B Sodium Acetate Sat'd. 180 180 140 to 140 400 212 C C B A A B B B C B B A CH3COONa 212 Sodium Aluminate B B B Sat'd. 140 300 to to 140 to C C B B B A B A Na2AI2O4 200 180 200 B B B Sodium Benzoate 180 140 140 140 300 140 to to to C6H5COONa 140 70 140 Sodium Bicarbonate B B B 73 180 180 140 to 140 400 212 to to 212 A A B B A A C A A A A A NaHCO3 212 200 200 B B Sodium Bichromate Sat'd. 400 176 140 to to C C C A A A 70 212 B B B Sodium Bisulfate 73 180 140 140 140 to to to 212 C C C C C C C C B A C NaHSO4 200 200 200 B Sodium Bisulfite 180 140 140 140 400 176 160 to 212 B B C C C C A NaHSO3 200

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FORMULA ABS CPVC PP PVC PVDF PEX PPSU PTFE EPDM NITRILE (Buna-N) POLYCHLORO- PRENE FKM GRAPHITE BRONZE (85% Cu) SILICON BRONZE ALUMINUM BRONZE BRASS IRON GRAY DUCTILE IRON CARBON STEEL 3% NI/IRON NI PLATED DUCTILE 400 SERIES SS 316 SS 630 SS COPPER CONCENTRATION Sodium Borate B B B (Borax) Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 140 300 to to to 210 A A A B B B A A A Na2B4O7•10H2O 300 220 200 Sodium Bromide B Sat'd. 120 180 140 140 140 300 140 C 70 to A B B C C C C A NaBr 180 B B B Sodium Carbonate 73 180 180 140 C 140 to 400 176 to to 212 A A B B A A A A A A A C Na2CO3 73 200 200 B B B B Sodium Chlorate Sat'd. 180 140 73 C 140 350 to to to to A A C B B B B B A A NaCIO3 200 200 200 200 Sodium Chloride B 120 180 180 140 140 350 to 160 120 212 B A A A B B B B C A B B A NaCI 212 B Sodium Chlorite 25% 180 73 C 140 200 70 C to C NaCIO2 140 B Sodium Chromate 120 180 140 to 140 140 140 70 140 C A A B B B B A A A Na2CrO4•4H2O 176 Sodium Cyanide B B 180 180 140 to 140 350 176 to 140 176 200 275 C C C C A A A A A A C NaCN 212 230 B Sodium Dichromate 20% 180 180 140 140 300 176 140 C to C C C C B B B A Na2Cr2O7•2H2O 212

Sodium Ferricyanide Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 350 300 70 70 140 C C C C A Na3Fe(CN)6•2H2O

Sodium Ferrocyanide Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 350 140 80 70 140 A Na3Fe(CN)6•10H2O Sodium Fluoride B 120 180 180 140 to 140 350 140 100 140 140 A A A B C C C A NaF 212 B Sodium Hydroxide <5% to NaOH 68 Sodium Hydroxide B B B <10% 400 to 212 to to A A A A A B A A A NaOH 200 200 140 Sodium Hydroxide B B B 30% 120 180 180 140 C to 350 to 212 to 80 A A B B B B A A A NaOH 140 130 200 Sodium Hydroxide B B B B 50% 120 180 180 140 to 194 350 to 212 to to A B C C C B B B B B A A A B NaOH 140 130 200 70 Sodium Hydroxide B B B B B 70% 120 180 180 140 to 350 to to to to A C C C C B B B B B A A A B NaOH 140 130 70 200 70 B B B Sodium Hypochlorite 120 180 73 140 to 140 to 350 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C C C C NaOCI•5H2O 200 190 130 Sodium Metaphosphate B 180 120 140 300 220 150 to A C C C C C C A (NaPO3)n 400 Sodium Nitrate B B B Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 200 to to 212 A A A B B A A A A A A A A B NaNO3 212 171 200 B B Sodium Nitrite 160 180 73 140 to 140 400 176 171 to 212 A A B B B A NaNO2 212 140

Sodium Perborate 120 180 73 140 73 350 140 C B 140 A C C B B B A A A NaBO3•4H2O

Sodium Perchlorate 180 180 140 140 350 70 C 70 C NaCIO4

Sodium Peroxide 10% 180 140 140 250 300 C C 400 C C C C C C C C A A A B Na2O2

PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS METALS MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) CHEMICALS AND

Sodium Phosphate B Acid 120 180 180 140 to 140 400 A B B B B B B B A B A A A B NaH2PO4 140 Sodium Phosphate Alkaline 120 180 140 140 400 A B B B B B B B A B A A A B NaH2PO4 Sodium Phosphate Neutral 120 180 140 400 A B B B B B B B A B A A A B NaH2PO4 B B Sodium Silicate 180 140 140 140 to 140 to 212 C C B A A A A A A A 200 200 B B Sodium Sulfate Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 400 to 200 to 212 A A A B B A A A A A A A A A Na2SO4 200 200 B B Sodium Sulfide Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 140 350 200 to to 176 C C C C B B C B B A A A C Na2S 200 200 Sodium Sulfite B B B B Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 to 350 200 to to 140 A A C B B B B B A A Na2SO3 212 73 200 200

Sodium Thiosulfate 180 180 140 140 350 140 160 140 B B C C C C C A Na2S2O3•5H2O

Sour Crude Oil 140 140 C C C C A A A B A A A

B Soybean Oil 73 140 400 C 250 250 to A A B A A B A A A A A 400 B Stannic Chloride Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 350 300 220 C to A C C C C C C C C C C C C C SnCI4 400 B B B B Stannous Chloride 15% 120 180 140 140 140 350 to to to to A C C C C C C C C C A SnCI2 210 150 140 185 B Starch 180 140 140 140 300 176 to 212 212 B B B B B B B B A A A 176

Steam A A A A A A A A A A A A (Low Pressure) 400 A A Steam (Medium Pressure) 400 A A A A A A A A A A A A A Steam (High Pressure) C C C C C C B A C B A A A C Stearic Acid B 180 73 140 120 350 C to C 140 A A A C B C C C B C A A A A CH3(CH2)16COOH 70

Stoddard’s Solvent C C 73 C 250 C 250 A A A A A A A A

Styrene 73 C 350 C C C C B B B B B B B A C6H5CH=CH2 Succinic Acid B B 180 140 140 140 200 140 70 to to A A A A A A A A A COOH(CH2)2COOH 70 176

Sugar 180 140 140 350 C C B C B A A A C6H12O6 Sulfamic Acid B 20% C 180 C 70 C to C B B B C C C C A A HSO3NH2 150 Sulfate Liquors B B B 6% 180 140 140 200 to to to 170 C C C C B A A A C (Oil) 250 150 150 B Sulfite Liquors 6% 73 180 140 350 B C to 140 C B A 70

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Sulfur S 180 180 140 350 250 C 70 266 A C C C C B B C B B B A C

Sulfur Chloride C 350 C C C 140 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C S2CI2 Sulfur Dioxide Gas B C 73 140 140 140 350 160 C C to A A B A A A A A A A A A A SO2 (Dry) 250 Gas B Sulfur Dioxide C C 140 73 120 140 C C to A C B B C C A C C SO2 (Wet) 140 B Sulfur Trioxide Gas C 73 C to C C B C C C C B B C SO3 120 B B Sulfuric Acid <30% 120 180 180 140 250 to to 250 212 B 158 248 A C C C C C C C C C C A B C H2SO4 140 73 B Sulfuric Acid 50% 73 180 140 140 250 to 212 250 212 C 158 212 A C C C C C C C C C C A C C H2SO4 140

Sulfuric Acid 70% C 180 73 140 200 200 140 C C 180 212 C C C C C C C C C C B C C H2SO4

Sulfuric Acid 90% C 150 73 73 200 200 70 C C 158 212 C C C C C C C C C C C C C H2SO4

Sulfuric Acid 98% C 125 C C 125 200 70 C C 158 212 C C C C C C C C C C C C C H2SO4

Sulfuric Acid 100% C C C C 200 C C C 158 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C H2SO4 Sulfurous Acid B Sat'd. 180 140 140 to 140 350 C C C C A C C C C C C C C C B A A C H2SO3 212

Tall Oil C 180 140 120 250 C 200 C 200 B B B B B B B A A A

Tannic Acid B B 10% C 180 73 140 to 140 250 200 200 to 200 A A B B C B B B A A C76H52O46 212 200 B Tanning Liquors 160 180 73 140 120 200 to 70 200 A A B A 200

Tar C C 250 C C C B A A A A A A A A A A A A A

B B Tartaric Acid 160 180 140 140 to 140 250 C 200 158 to A A A C C C C C C C A A A B HOOC(CHOH)2COOH 248 200

Tetrachloroethane C C C C 400 C C C 200 A CHCI2CHCI2

Tetrachloroethylene C C C C C 350 C C C 212 CI2C=CCI2

Tetraethyl Lead 73 73 73 350 C C C 120 A A B B A Pb(C2H5)4

Tetrahydrofuran C C C C C C C C C C C4H8O

Thionyl Chloride C C C C C C C C C C A SOCI2

Thread Cutting Oils 73 73 73 73 350 A A A A A A A

Titanium Tetrachloride 140 C 120 C C C 160 A C C C B TiCI4

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS METALS MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) MAX TEMPERATURE (°F) CHEMICALS AND

Toluene B (Toluol) C C C C C C 200 C C C to A A A A A A A A A A A A CH3C6H5 200

Tomato Juice 180 180 140 140 350 70 140 140 140 B C C B A A

Transformer Oil 180 73 140 C 300 C B C 300 A A A A A A

B Transformer Oil 180 140 to 300 A A A A A A DTE/30 120

Tributyl Phosphate C C C 73 300 250 C C C B B B A A A B A (C4H9)3PO4 Trichloroacetic Acid B 50% 140 140 to 140 200 C C C C A B C C C C C B CCI3COOH 104 B Trichloroethylene C C C C to C C 200 C C C 200 A A A A A B B B A A A A CHCI=CCI2 176 B Triethanolamine C 73 140 73 C 73 to B C B C C C C C C C C A (HOCH2CH2)3N 190 Triethylamine B B C 140 73 to 160 140 to C A A (C2H5)3N 73 70

Trimethylpropane 140 73 C C C C 70 (CH2OH)3C3H5 Trisodium Phosphate B 73 180 140 140 140 350 212 C C to A C C B B A A A Na3PO4•12H2O 300 B Tung Oil C 250 to 250 B B B B B B B A A 120 B Turpentine C C C 140 C C 250 C to A A A A A A A A A A A A 200

Urea 180 180 140 140 B B C C C A C CO(NH2)2

Urine 160 180 180 140 140 400 140 140 C 140 C C C A A A

B Varnish 350 C C C to A A B B C C C B A A A 400 Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) C 140 C 120 300 C 140 140 140 A A A A A A B B Vegetable Oil C 140 140 to to 300 C 200 C 200 A A A A A A A 248 140 B Vinegar 73 150 140 140 140 300 to C C 200 C C C C C C C A A A B 210

Vinyl Acetate C 73 C C 140 350 C C C C B B B B B A A CH3COOCH=CH2 Water B B (Acid Mine) 160 180 140 140 140 400 200 to C to A C C C C C C C C C A A A C H2O 210 190 Water B B B B (Deionized) 160 180 140 140 140 400 to to to to A B B C C C C C C B A A A H2O 140 200 150 200 Water B B (Distilled) 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 140 to 250 A A A B B C C C B C A A A A H2O 248 210

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Water B (Potable) 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 A A A A A B B B A B A A A A H2O 248 Water B B B (Salt) 160 180 180 140 140 400 to to 140 to A B B B C C C C B C B A A B H2O 250 210 200 Water B B B B (Sea) 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 to to to 212 A B B B C C C C B C B B A B H2O 248 250 210 140 Water (Soft) 160 180 180 140 140 400 A A A A B C C B B C A A A A H2O Water (Swimming Pool, <2 ppm Cl) C 180 100 140 180 180 73 73 73 H2O Water (Waste) 73 180 180 140 140 400 A B B B B B B B B B B A B H2O B Whiskey 180 140 140 to 140 350 200 200 140 B C C B C C C C B A A 212

White Liquor 73 180 140 300 104 140 190 C C C C C C C A

B Wine 73 180 140 140 to 140 350 200 200 140 200 C C C C C C B A 248 Xylene B (Xylol) C C C C C C C 350 C C C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A A C6H4(CH3)2 200

Zinc Acetate 180 140 C C C C C C C C C C C A Zn(CH3COO)2•2H2O Zinc Carbonate B 180 140 to 140 70 70 70 70 B B B ZnCO3 212 B Zinc Chloride 120 180 180 140 140 400 210 to 194 212 A C C C C C C C C B B ZnCI2 200

Zinc Nitrate 160 180 180 140 140 180 140 100 190 A A A Zn(NO3)2•6H2O Zinc Sulfate B B 160 180 180 140 140 400 to to 171 B A C C B C C C B C A A A A ZnSO4•7H2O 300 220

The data set forth herein is provided “as is”. NIBCO INC., its distributors and the authors of and contributors to this publication specifically deny any warranty or representation, expressed or implied, for the accuracy and/or reliability of the fitness for any particular use of information contained herein or that any data is free from errors.

NIBCO, its distributors and the authors of and contributors hereto do not assume any liability of any kind whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of such information. Moreover, there is a need to reduce human exposure to many materials to the lowest practical limits in view of possible long-term adverse effects. To the extent that any hazards may have been mentioned in this publication, we neither suggest nor guarantee that such hazards are the only ones which may exist. Final determination of the suitability of any information or product for the use to be contemplated by the user, the manner of that use, and whether there is any infringement of patents is the sole responsibility of the user. The successful use or operation of valves, fittings or pipe depends on many factors, not just the chemical resistance of their materials. We recommend that anyone intending to rely on any data, information or recommendation or to use any equipment, processing technique or material mentioned in this publication should satisfy himself as to such suitability and that he meets all applicable safety and health standards. We strongly recommend that users seek and adhere to manufacturer’s or supplier’s current instructions for handling each material they use.

Revised 6/20/2016 Notes:

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