Liquid Rubber Chemical Resistance Chart
Chemical name
Formula
Concentration
Acceptability
Acetic acid
Acetic acid
Aluminum chloride
Aluminum sulfate
Ammonium chloride
Ammonium nitrate
Ammonium sulfate
Aqua regia
CH3COOH
CH3COOH
NH4Cl
NH4SO4
NH4Cl
NH4NO3
(NH4)2SO4
HCl-H NO3
10%
50%
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
All concentrations
Saturated
All concentrations
Limited
Unsuitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Barium carbonate
Barium chloride
Barium hydroxide
Barium sulfate
Borax (sodium tetraborate)
Bromine (gas or liquid)
BaCO3
BaCl2
Ba(OH)2
BaSO4
Na2B4O 7
Br2
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
All concentrations
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Calcium carbonate
Calcium chloride
Calcium cyanide
Calcium hydroxide (lime)
Calcium nitrate
Calcium sulfate
Carbon dioxide (gas)
Chlorine
Chromic acid
Copper carbonate
Copper (cupric) chloride
Copper (cupric) hydroxide
Copper (cupric) nitrate
Copper (cupric) sulfate
Corn Syrup
Corn Syrup
CaCO3
CaCl2
Ca(CN)2
Ca(OH)2
Ca(NO3 )2
CaSO4
CO2
Cl2, gas
H2CrO7
CuCO3
CuCl2
Cu(OH)2
Cu(NO3)2
CuSO4
C 6O6H 12
C 6O6H 12
Saturated
Saturated
All concentrations
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
All concentrations
All concentrations
All concentrations
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
<50% w/w
>50% w/w
Suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Unsuitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Limited
Ethyl alcohol
Ethyl alcohol
C2H5OH
C2H5OH
<35% w/w
>35% w/w
Limited
Unsuitable
Glycerol
Glycerol
C 3O3H 6
C 3O3H 6
<35% w/w
>35% w/w
Limited
Unsuitable
Hydrochloric acid
Hydrocyanic acid
Hydrogen (gas)
Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide
HCl
HCN
H2
H 2O2
H 2O2
35% w/w (conc.)
All concentrations
All concentrations
5% w/w
>20% w/w
Unsuitable
Unsuitable
Unsuitable
Limited
Unsuitable
Iron (ferrous) amm. sulfate
Iron (ferrous) carbonate
Iron (ferrous) chloride
Iron (ferrous) hydroxide
Iron (ferrous) sulfate
Iron (ferric) carbonate
Iron (ferric) chloride
Iron (ferric) hydroxide
Iron (ferric) nitrate
Iron (ferric) sulfate
Fe(NH4)SO4
FeCO3
FeCl2
Fe(OH)2
FeSO4
Fe2(CO3)3
FeCl3
Fe(OH)3
Fe(NO3)3
Fe2(SO4)3
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Limited
Magnesium carbonate
Magnesium chloride
Magnesium hydroxide
Magnesium sulfate
MgCO3
MgCl2
Mg(OH)2
MgSO4
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Methyl alcohol
Methyl alcohol
CH3OH
CH3OH
<35%
>35%
Limited
Unsuitable
Nickel carbonate
Nickel chloride
Nickel hydroxide
Nickel sulfate
Nitric acid
NiCO3
NiCl2
Ni(OH)2
NiSO4
HNO3
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
35% w/w
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Limited
Phosphoric acid (ortho)
Potassium carbonate
Potassium chlorate
Potassium chloride
Potassium citrate
Potassium cyanide
Potassium hydroxide
Potassium perchlorate
Potassium permanganate
Potassium nitrate
Potassium sulfate
H3PO4
K2CO3
KClO3
KCl
K3C4O7
KCN
KOH
KClO4
KMnO4
KNO3
K2SO4
75% w/w
Saturated
All concentrations
Saturated
Saturated
All concentrations
45% w/w
All solutions
All solutions
Saturated
Saturated
Suitable
Limited
Unsuitable
Suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Unsuitable
Limited
Suitable
Sodium acid phosphate
Sodium bisulfite
Sodium bromide
NaH2PO4
NaHSO 3
NaBr
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Limited
Suitable
Suitable
Sodium carbonate
Sodium chlorate
Sodium chloride
Sodium dichromate
Sodium cyanide
Sodium fluoride
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium hypochlorite
Sodium hypochlorite
Sodium metasilicate
Sodium nitrate
Sodium nitrite
Sodium orthophosphate
Sodium perborate
Sodium perchlorate
Sodium permanganate
Sodium sulfate
Na2CO3
NaClO3
NaCl
Na2CrO7
NaCN
NaF
NaOH
NaOCl
NaOCl
Na2SiO3
NaNO3
NaNO2
Na3PO4
Na2B4O7.H2O2
NaClO4
NaMnO4
Na2SO4
Saturated
All concentrations
Saturated
Saturated
All concentrations
Saturated
50% w/w
1% av.Cl2
10% av.Cl2
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
All concentrations
All concentrations
Saturated
Suitable
Unsuitable
Suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Suitable
Suitable
Limited
Unsuitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Unsuitable
Suitable
Sucrose
Sulfuric acid
Sulfuric acid
C 6O6H 12
H2SO4
H2SO4
Saturated
50% w/w
93% w/w
Suitable
Suitable
Unsuitable
Tin (stannous) chloride
Tin (stannous) sulfate
SnCl2
Sn SO4
Saturated
Saturated
Suitable
Limited
Urea
CO(NH2)2
Saturated
Suitable
Zinc oxide
Zinc chloride
Zinc sulfate
ZnO
ZnCl2
ZnSO4
Saturated
Saturated
Saturated
Suitable
Suitable
Suitable
Disclaimer
The information provided here was determined in the Lafarge Asphalt Engineering
Laboratories using Liquid Rubber sprayed and cured using the recommended procedures.
Samples of Liquid Rubber were immersed in the solutions shown for 90 days at room
temperature (20±2oC) before examination.
The information is provided in good faith and is accurate to the best of our knowledge.
Results may vary if the Liquid Rubber is incorrectly applied or if unknown contaminants
are present.
These data provide no guarantee of performance and Lafarge accepts no responsibility for
any problems which might arise as a result of exposure of Liquid Rubber to any of the
chemicals described.
Additional notes:
1. Performance was evaluated by determining the strength of samples before and
after immersion in the chemical solutions shown for 180 days at room
temperature (22±3oC) according to the method described in ASTM D-412.
2. Most of the results were obtained using saturated solutions of the chemical in
water. Although it may generally be assumed that a saturated solution represents
the worst case, results may differ if more dilute solutions are employed.
3. Most of the chemicals listed are solutions of inorganic compounds in water.
With rare exceptions Liquid Rubber is not recommended for applications in
which it is to be in contact with organic compounds such as oils or solvents.
4.
The list shown is not exhaustive. Please consult with your Liquid Rubber
Technical Representative for any chemicals, or concentrations thereof which may
be of interest but are not on the list.
5.
Liquid Rubber is not recommended for use with strong oxidizing agents.
6.
All testing was carried using pure chemicals. In some cases the presence of even
small quantities of contaminants may dramatically affect the results.
7. Please contact the Lafarge Asphalt Engineering Technical Department for
information about chemicals not included on this list, or if more than one
chemical is present in the system.
8. “Limited” indicates that occasional contact with the chemical indicated may be
tolerated but that continuous exposure is unacceptable. In cases where limited
acceptability is indicated, please consult with the Lafarge Asphalt Engineering
Technical Department.