316L Stainless Steel Chemical Compatibility Chart ver 10-Jan-2020 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, gas A Adipic Acid, aqueous A1 Ammonia, liquid A1 Alcohol, Amyl A Ammonia, solutions A Alcohol, Allyl A Ammonium Acetate A Alcohol, Amyl A Ammonium Bicarbonate A Alcohol, Benzyl B Ammonium Bifluoride B1 Alcohol, Butyl A Ammonium Bromide A Alcohol, Diacetone A Ammonium Carbonate B Alcohol, Ethyl A Ammonium Caseinate A Alcohol, Hexyl A Ammonium Chloride B1 Alcohol, Isobutyl A Ammonium Fluoride D Alcohol, Isopropyl B Ammonium Hydroxide A Alcohol, Methyl (methanol, wood alcohol) A Ammonium Metaphosphate A Alcohol, Octyl A Ammonium Monophosphate A Alcohol, Propyl A Ammonium Nitrate A Alkyl Benzene B Ammonium Oxalate A Allyl Chloride A Ammonium Persulfate 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. Industrial Specialties Mfg. 4091 S. Eliot St., Englewood, CO 80110-4396 ISM and IS MED Specialties Phone 303-781-8486 I Fax 303-761-7939 industrialspec.com ismedspec.com © Copyright 2020 Industrial Specialties Mfg. 316L Stainless Steel Chemical Compatibility Chart ver 10-Jan-2020 Chemical Chemical Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic C Benzaldehyde B Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic C Benzene B Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic B Benzene Sulfonic Acid B Ammonium Sulfate B Benzoic Acid B Ammonium Sulfide A Benzol A Ammonium Sulfite B Benzonitrile D Ammonium Thiocyanate A Benzyl Chloride B Ammonium Thiosulfate A Bleach (sodium hypochlorite, 5.25%) A Amyl Acetate A Bleach (chlorine, 12.5%) C Amyl Alcohol A Borax (sodium borate) A Amyl Chloride B Boric Acid A Amyl Hydride (pentane) A 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 A1 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 B1 Calcium Bisulfite A Beer A Calcium Carbonate B Beet Sugar Liquors A Calcium Chloride, aqueous, 30% B1 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. Industrial Specialties Mfg. 4091 S. Eliot St., Englewood, CO 80110-4396 ISM and IS MED Specialties Phone 303-781-8486 I Fax 303-761-7939 industrialspec.com ismedspec.com © Copyright 2020 Industrial Specialties Mfg. 316L Stainless Steel Chemical Compatibility Chart ver 10-Jan-2020 Chemical Chemical Calcium Fluoride A Chlorine Water C Calcium Hydroxide (Lye) B Chlorine, anhydrous liquid C Calcium Hydroxide, 10% B Chlorine, dry B Calcium Hypochlorite, 30% C Chloroacetic Acid B Calcium Hydroxide, saturated B Chlorobenzene, mono B Calcium Nitrate B1 Chloroform, dry A Calcium Oxide A Chloropicrin B Calcium Sulfate B Chlorosulfonic Acid B1 Calcium Chlorate A Chocolate Syrup A Calgon A Chrome Alum (chromium potassium sulfate) A Cane Juice A Chromic Acid, 5% A Cane Sugar Liquors A Chromic Acid, 10% B Caprylic Acid A Chromic Acid, 30% B1 Carbolic Acid (phenol) B Chromic Acid, 50% B1 Carbon Bisulfide B Chromic Oxide, aqueous B Carbon Dioxide, dry A Chromyl Chloride A Carbon Dioxide, wet A Cider A Carbon Disulfide (carbon bisulfide) B Citric Acid A1 Carbon Monoxide Gas A Citric Oils A Carbon Tetrachloride B Citrus Juices A Carbon Tetrachloride Gas, dry B1 Clorox® bleach (sodium hypochlorite, 5.25%) C Carbon Tetrachloride Gas, wet A1 Cocoa Butter A Carbon Tetrafluoride Gas A Coconut Oil A Carbonated Water A Coffee A Carbonic Acid A Coffee Extracts, hot A Castor Oil A Cooking Oil A Catsup A Copper Acetate (blue verdigris) A Caustic Potash (sodium hydroxide) A Copper Ammonium Acetate A Cellulube A Copper Carbonate A Cellusolves (glycol ethers) A Copper Chloride D China Wood Oil (Tung oil) A Copper Cyanide B Chloric Acid C Copper Fluoborate (copper fluoroborate) D Chlorinated Glue A Copper Nitrate A1 Chlorine, dry B Copper Sulfate, 5% B Chlorine Gas B Copper Sulfate, >5% B Chlorine Dioxide D Copperas (hydrated ferrous sulfate) 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. Industrial Specialties Mfg. 4091 S. Eliot St., Englewood, CO 80110-4396 ISM and IS MED Specialties Phone 303-781-8486 I Fax 303-761-7939 industrialspec.com ismedspec.com © Copyright 2020 Industrial Specialties Mfg. 316L Stainless Steel Chemical Compatibility Chart ver 10-Jan-2020 Chemical Chemical Corn Oil A Diisopropyl Ketone A Cottonseed Oil A Dimethyl Aniline B1 Cream A Dimethyl Formamide (DMF) B 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 B1 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 Epichlorohydrin A Cyclohexanone A1 Epsom Salts (magnesium sulfate) B Detergent Solution A Esters, general A Detergents A Ethane A Dextrin B Ethanol A Dextrose A Ethanolamine A Diacetone Alcohol A Ethers A Diborane Gas A Ethyl Acetate B Dibutyl Ether A Ethyl Acetoacetate A Dibutyl Phthalate A Ethyl Acrylate A Dibutylamine A Ethyl Alcohol A Dichlorobenzene B Ethyl Benzene B Dichloroethane B Ethyl Benzoate B Dichloroethylene A Ethyl Chloride, dry A Dichlorohydrin B Ethyl Chloride, wet B Diesel Fuels A Ethyl Ether B Diethyl Carbonate B Ethyl Sulfate D Diethyl Ether B1 Ethylene Bromide A Diethylamine A Ethylene Chloride B Diethylene Glycol A Ethylene Chlorohydrin B Diethylenetriamine B Ethylene Diamine B Diisobutyl Ketone A Ethylene Dichloride (dichloroethane) 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.