Chemical Compatibility Resources on the Internet
Document Number: 212
Introduction
Chemical compatibility must often be considered for many applications. The Internet is a great tool for immediate accessibility to timely safety information and resources. The following Web sites are just some of the many resources where you can find up-to-date compatibility information on gloves, clothing, containers and materials.
NIOSH Databases
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/database.html
NIOSH has a number of useful databases dealing with chemical hazards and worker health information.
Glove Compatibility Resources
It is best to refer to the specific manufacturers test data for the gloves you are using. Many manufacturers have made it easy to access this information by having it right on their internet site.
ShowaBest Glove
http://www.chemrest.com
Get chemical compatibility information by downloading their ChemRest Guide, free. The guide contains chemical resistance data for many ShowaBest brand gloves.
North Safety
http://www.northsafety.com
At North Safetys Web site, you can register to use the online Selection Guide for Respiratory and Hand Protection which includes compatibility information on their Silver Shield/4H, Viton, Butyl, Natural Rubber, Chemsoft and Nitrile gloves.
MAPA Professional
http://www.mapaglove.com/ChemicalSearch.cfm?id=0
MAPA Professionals Web site has an easy-to-use chemical resistance guide that allows you to search by chemical, CAS number, glove name or glove material. Information on glove degradation and chemical permeation is given.
Lab Safety Supply
http://www.labsafety.com/refinfo/ezfacts/ezf166.htm
Weve compiled our own glove compatibility re-source! Check out EZ Facts Document 166, Chemical Compatibility Guide to Gloves, under the Reference Info/EZFacts category on our Web site. It lists numerous types and brandnames of gloves and their compatibility with various chemicals.
Ansell Edmont
http://www.ansellpro.com/download/Ansell_8thEditionChemicalResistanceGuide.pdf
This aid was created to assist customers in determining general chemical suitability with their products. This guide does not take into account cuts, punctures or abrasion. Complete suitability for a specific job must be tested by the end user.
Kimberly Clark Safe Skin
http://www.kcprofessional.com/us/mkt/ChemicalSelectorGuide
Micro Flex
http://www.microflex.com/Products/~/media/Files/Literature/Microflex%20Chemical%20Resistance%20Guide.ashx
Clothing Compatibility Resources
Tyvek Clothing
http://www2.dupont.com/NOWApp/DPPRequestGateway/0/ch/?command=ACChemicalResistanceHome
Dupont has extensive chemical compatibility information on their family of Tychem protective clothing fabrics.
Kappler Apparel
http://www.kappler.com/techdata_main.html
Kappler has online chemical compatibility information for their Zytron protective apparel.
Kimberly Clark
http://www.kcprofessional.com/us/mkt/ChemicalSelectorGuide
Material Chemical Compatibility
Nalgene Plasticware
http://nalgenelab.nalgenunc.com/techdata/chemical/chemicalResistanceIndex.asp
Nalgene has general chemical resistance information about the different resins in their plastic labware products.
Tygon Tubing
http://www.tygon.com/data/chemicalresistance/ChemicalList.asp?ALL=True
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has compatibility information for each of their tubing formulations.
Cole-Parmer
http://www.coleparmer.com/techinfo/ChemComp.asp