CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY CHART
ABS
Our products can be exposed to a huge variety of chemicals. The
data table below is an application guide, and indicates the
resistance of the specific thermoplastics we use in the construction
of our products, to common chemicals.
The data given should be used cautiously, and as a guide only.
Various factors such as concentration, additives, exposure time,
temperature and internal mechanical stress levels will all impact on
the working life of our plastic parts.
Use the table conservatively and if any doubt exists, do not
proceed with the application.
In the table below there are four ratings:
• A-Excellent indicates that at ambient temperature and
pressure, the material should not be affected.
• B-Good indicates that the material is slightly affected but
not to the point of being unsuitable.
• C-Fair indicates a degree of reaction that is generally
considered unsuitable and should not be used.
• D-Severe Effect indicates that the material should not be
used under any circumstances
All ratings are taken from data measured at ambient temperature
and pressure.
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CHEMICAL
COMPATIBILITY
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
C-Fair
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
C-Fair
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
B-Good
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
B-Good
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
B-Good
Acetaldehyde
Acetic Acid
Acetic Acid 20%
Acetic Acid 80%
Acetic Acid, Glacial
Acetic Anhydride
Acetone
Acetyl Chloride (dry)
Acrylonitrile
Alcohols:Amyl
Alcohols:Benzyl
Alcohols:Butyl
Alcohols:Ethyl
Alcohols:Isobutyl
Alcohols:Methyl
Alcohols:Octyl
Alcohols:Propyl
Aluminum Chloride
Aluminum Fluoride
Aluminum Hydroxide
Aluminum Sulfate
Ammonia, anhydrous
Ammonium Bifluoride
Ammonium Carbonate
Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Hydroxide
Ammonium Persulfate
Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic
Ammonium Sulfate
Amyl Acetate
Amyl Alcohol
Amyl Chloride
Aniline
Aniline Hydrochloride
Antifreeze
Antimony Trichloride
Aqua Regia (80% HCl, 20% HNO3)
Arsenic Acid
Barium Carbonate
Barium Chloride
Barium Hydroxide
Barium Sulfate
Barium Sulfide
Beer
Beet Sugar Liquids
Benzaldehyde
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Benzene
Benzol
Benzyl Chloride
Bromine
Butane
Butter
Buttermilk
Butyric Acid
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Nitrate
Calcium Oxide
Calcium Sulfate
Carbolic Acid (Phenol)
Carbon Dioxide (dry)
Carbon Dioxide (wet)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Carbon Tetrachloride (dry)
Carbon Tetrachloride (wet)
Catsup
Chlorobenzene (Mono)
Chloroform
Chromic Acid 10%
Chromic Acid 30%
Chromic Acid 5%
Chromic Acid 50%
Citric Acid
Cloroxr (Bleach)
Copper Chloride
Cresols
Cyclohexanone
Detergents
Dichlorobenzene
Dichloroethane
Diethyl Ether
Diethylamine
Diethylene Glycol
Dimethyl Aniline
Dimethyl Formamide
Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate)
Ethanol
Ether
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Benzoate
Ethyl Chloride
Ethyl Ether
Ethylene Bromide
Ethylene Chloride
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
C-Fair
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
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Ethylene Chlorohydrin
Ethylene Diamine
Ethylene Dichloride
Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Oxide
Fatty Acids
Ferric Chloride
Ferric Nitrate
Ferric Sulfate
Ferrous Chloride
Ferrous Sulfate
Fluoboric Acid
Fluorine
Fluosilicic Acid
Formaldehyde 100%
Formaldehyde 40%
Formic Acid
Freon 12
Freonr 11
Fruit Juice
Fuel Oils
Furfural
Gasoline (high-aromatic)
Gasoline, leaded, ref.
Gasoline, unleaded
Glucose
Glycerin
Glycolic Acid
Grape Juice
Heptane
Hexane
Hydrobromic Acid 100%
Hydrochloric Acid 100%
Hydrochloric Acid 20%
Hydrochloric Acid 37%
Hydrocyanic Acid
Hydrofluoric Acid 100%
Hydrofluoric Acid 20%
Hydrofluoric Acid 50%
Hydrofluoric Acid 75%
Hydrogen Peroxide 10%
Hydrogen Peroxide 100%
Hydrogen Sulfide (aqua)
Hydroquinone
Ink
Iodine
Kerosene
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
C-Fair
B-Good
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
C-Fair
C-Fair
C-Fair
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
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Ketones
Lacquer Thinners
Lacquers
Lactic Acid
Latex
Lead Acetate
Lead Nitrate
Linoleic Acid
Lye: KOH Potassium Hydroxide
Lye: NaOH Sodium Hydroxide
Magnesium Carbonate
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Hydroxide
Magnesium Nitrate
Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts)
Manganese Sulfate
Mercuric Chloride (dilute)
Mercuric Cyanide
Mercurous Nitrate
Mercury
Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)
Methyl Acetate
Methyl Alcohol 10%
Methyl Bromide
Methyl Chloride
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Methylamine
Methylene Chloride
Milk
Mineral Spirits
Molasses
Morpholine
Motor oil
Mustard
Naphtha
Naphthalene
Natural Gas
Nickel Chloride
Nickel Nitrate
Nickel Sulfate
Nitric Acid (20%)
Nitric Acid (50%)
Nitric Acid (5-10%)
Nitric Acid (Concentrated)
Nitrobenzene
Nitromethane
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
C-Fair
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
C-Fair
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
C-Fair
C-Fair
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
B-Good
C-Fair
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
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Nitrous Acid
Oils:Aniline
Oils:Castor
Oils:Citric
Oils:Coconut
Oils:Cod Liver
Oils:Corn
Oils:Cottonseed
Oils:Fuel (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6)
Oils:Lemon
Oils:Mineral
Oils:Olive
Oils:Palm
Oils:Peppermint
Oils:Pine
Oils:Sesame Seed
Oils:Silicone
Oils:Soybean
Oils:Sperm (whale)
Oleic Acid
Oleum 100%
Oxalic Acid (cold)
Ozone
Palmitic Acid
Paraffin
Perchloroethylene
Petroleum
Phenol (10%)
Phenol (Carbolic Acid)
Phosphoric Acid (>40%)
Phosphoric Acid (crude)
Phosphoric Acid (molten)
Phosphoric Acid (S40%)
Phosphorus Trichloride
Photographic Developer
Phthalic Acid
Phthalic Anhydride
Picric Acid
Potash (Potassium Carbonate)
Potassium Bicarbonate
Potassium Bromide
Potassium Chlorate
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Cyanide Solutions
Potassium Dichromate
Potassium Ferricyanide
Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash)
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
C-Fair
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
B-Good
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
C-Fair
C-Fair
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
B-Good
A-Excellent
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Potassium Iodide
Potassium Nitrate
Potassium Permanganate
Potassium Sulfate
Potassium Sulfide
Propylene
Propylene Glycol
Resorcinal
Salicylic Acid
Silicone
Silver Nitrate
Soap Solutions
Soda Ash (see Sodium Carbonate)
Sodium Acetate
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Bisulfate
Sodium Bisulfite
Sodium Borate (Borax)
Sodium Bromide
Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Chlorate
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Cyanide
Sodium Fluoride
Sodium Hydroxide (20%)
Sodium Hydroxide (50%)
Sodium Hydroxide (80%)
Sodium Hypochlorite (<20%)
Stoddard Solvent
Sugar (Liquids)
Sulfur Dioxide
Sulfuric Acid (<10%)
Sulfuric Acid (10-75%)
Toluene (Toluol)
Tomato Juice
Trichloroethylene
Trichloropropane
Tricresylphosphate
Trisodium Phosphate
Turpentine
Urea
Vegetable Juice
Vinegar
Vinyl Chloride
Water, Acid, Mine
Water, Distilled
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
A-Excellent
B-Good
B-Good
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
B-Good
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
B-Good
B-Good
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
B-Good
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
B-Good
A-Excellent
D-Severe Effect
B-Good
B-Good
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Water, Fresh
Whiskey & Wines
Xylene
Zinc Chloride
Zinc Hydrosulfite
Zinc Sulfate
A-Excellent
C-Fair
D-Severe Effect
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
A-Excellent
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