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Corrosion & Chemical Resistance:A Guide to Common Material
Document Number: 164
This chart lists the compatibility of materials with many common workplace
chemicals. The information is believed to be accurate. However, the chart
is for general use only, and is not a guarantee of chemical compatibility.
Lab Safety Supply can assume no responsibility for the use of this
information. Variations in temperature, pressure or concentration may
affect the chemical resistance of a material.
Chemical Effect Ratings |
| A = EXCELLENT
B = GOOD
C = FAIR
D = NOT RECOMMENDED
nt = NO TEST DATA AVAILABLE |
| CHEMICAL
|
LDPE
|
HDPE
|
PP
|
PVC
|
Teflon®
|
Nylon
|
Buna-N
|
Viton
|
AL |
Carbon
Steel |
316
SS |
304
SS |
| Acetic acid, glacial |
B |
A |
B |
D |
A |
D |
C |
D |
A |
D |
A |
C |
| Acetone |
D |
D |
A |
D |
A |
A |
D |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Acetonitrile |
A |
A |
C |
D |
A |
nt |
D |
D |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Acrylonitrile |
A |
A |
C |
D |
A |
A |
D |
D |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Alcohols: |
| Amyl |
A |
A |
nt |
nt |
A |
A |
B |
B |
B |
B |
A |
A |
| Benzyl |
D |
C |
D |
C |
A |
D |
D |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
| Ethyl |
B |
A |
B |
C |
A |
A |
C |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
| Hexyl |
B |
B |
nt |
nt |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Isobutyl |
A |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
B |
A |
B |
nt |
A |
A |
| Isopropyl |
A |
A |
A |
C |
A |
B |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Methyl |
A |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Aluminum Hydroxide |
B |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
nt |
C |
A |
| Ammonium Chloride |
nt |
A |
nt |
nt |
A |
C |
B |
A |
C |
D |
D |
C |
| Ammonium Hydroxide |
B |
A |
B |
C |
A |
A |
D |
B |
B |
D |
A |
A |
| Amyl Acetate |
C |
B |
C |
D |
A |
C |
D |
D |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| Amyl Chloride |
D |
C |
D |
D |
A |
C |
nt |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Aniline |
B |
B |
C |
D |
A |
C |
D |
C |
C |
B |
B |
A |
| Benzaldehyde |
B |
A |
B |
D |
A |
C |
D |
D |
B |
A |
B |
B |
| Benzene |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
A |
D |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
| Bromine |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
D |
D |
| Butadiene |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
A |
D |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Butyric Acid |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
B |
D |
B |
B |
D |
B |
B |
| Calcium Hydroxide |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
A |
C |
C |
B |
C |
| Calcium Hypochlorite |
A |
A |
A |
D |
A |
C |
C |
A |
D |
D |
B |
C |
| Chloroform |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
A |
B |
B |
A |
B |
| Cresols |
D |
D |
C |
D |
A |
D |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Cyclohaxane |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| Cyclohexanone |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
A |
nt |
D |
A |
B |
A |
A |
| Diethylamine |
D |
D |
C |
D |
A |
A |
C |
D |
B |
A |
B |
nt |
| Diethylene Glycol |
A |
A |
A |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
B |
nt |
A |
A |
| Ethyl Acetate |
A |
A |
A |
D |
A |
A |
D |
D |
B |
A |
B |
B |
| Ethylene Glycol |
A |
A |
A |
D |
A |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Fatty Acids |
B |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
D |
A |
B |
| Formaldehyde 40% |
B |
A |
B |
D |
A |
C |
B |
A |
B |
A |
A |
A |
| Gasoline |
D |
B |
C |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Heptane |
D |
C |
C |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Hexane |
D |
C |
C |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Hydrazine |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
nt |
B |
A |
nt |
D |
A |
A |
| Hydrochloric acid, 20% |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
D |
nt |
A |
D |
D |
D |
D |
| Hydrochloric acid, 100% |
nt |
nt |
nt |
D |
nt |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
D |
D |
| Hydrofluoric acid, 20% |
A |
A |
A |
A |
nt |
C |
B |
A |
D |
D |
D |
D |
| Hydrofluoric acid, 100% |
nt |
nt |
nt |
nt |
nt |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
B |
B |
| Hydrogen peroxide,30% |
B |
A |
B |
C |
A |
D |
nt |
A |
A |
nt |
B |
B |
| Isopropyl acetate |
C |
B |
C |
D |
A |
B |
D |
D |
B |
B |
A |
C |
| Kerosene |
D |
B |
C |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Mercury |
A |
A |
A |
C |
A |
A |
A |
A |
nt |
A |
A |
A |
| Methyl Acetate |
D |
C |
C |
D |
A |
A |
D |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
D |
D |
B |
D |
A |
A |
D |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Methylene Chloride |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
C |
D |
B |
A |
B |
B |
B |
| Mineral Spirits |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
nt |
A |
A |
| Nitric acid, 50% |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
A |
C |
D |
A |
A |
| Nitrobenzene |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
B |
D |
B |
A |
B |
A |
B |
| Phosphoric acid, >40% |
A |
A |
B |
C |
A |
B |
D |
A |
B |
D |
B |
A |
| Potassium Hydroxide, 80% |
A |
A |
A |
C |
A |
C |
B |
B |
D |
nt |
B |
B |
| Propylene Glycol |
A |
A |
A |
C |
A |
nt |
A |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
| Silver Nitrate |
B |
A |
B |
B |
A |
A |
B |
A |
D |
D |
B |
B |
| Sodium Hydroxide, 80% |
B |
C |
A |
C |
A |
C |
B |
B |
D |
D |
C |
B |
| Sodium Hypochlorite, <20% |
A |
A |
C |
C |
A |
D |
B |
A |
D |
D |
C |
C |
| Sulfuric acid, <10% |
A |
A |
A |
B |
A |
C |
D |
A |
D |
D |
B |
D |
| Sulfuric acid, 10-75% |
B |
A |
B |
D |
A |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
D |
D |
| Sulfuric acid, 75-100% |
B |
B |
C |
D |
A |
D |
D |
A |
D |
D |
D |
C |
| Tetrachloroethane |
nt |
nt |
nt |
D |
nt |
C |
D |
A |
C |
A |
A |
B |
| Tetrachloroethylene |
nt |
nt |
nt |
D |
nt |
A |
D |
A |
nt |
A |
A |
nt |
| Toluene |
D |
B |
C |
C |
A |
A |
D |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
| Trichloroethane |
D |
D |
D |
D |
B |
C |
D |
A |
C |
B |
A |
B |
| Trichloroethylene |
D |
D |
D |
D |
A |
C |
C |
A |
A |
D |
B |
B |
| Xylene |
C |
C |
D |
D |
A |
A |
D |
A |
A |
B |
A |
A |
|
Material Designations |
| LDPE: Low-Density Polyethylene |
AL: Aluminium |
| HDPE: High-Density Polyethylene |
316 SS: 316 Stainless Steel |
| PP: Polypropylene |
304 SS: 304 Stainless Steel |
| PVC: Polyvinyl Chloride |
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