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Chemical Compatibility Resources on the Internet

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.

Best Glove Manufacturing, Inc.: 
http://www.chemrest.com
Get chemical compatibility information by downloading their ChemRest Guide, free. The guide contains chemical resistance data for many Best-brand gloves.

North Safety: 
http://www.northsafety.com 
At North Safety’s 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 Professional’s 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/EZ166.pdf
We’ve 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_7thEditionChemicalResistanceGuide.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/ChemChartLatexNitrile.pdf

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

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Please Note: The information contained in this publication is intended for general information purposes only. This publication is not a substitute for review of the applicable government regulations and standards, and should not be construed as legal advice or opinion. Readers with specific questions should refer to the cited regulation or consult with an attorney.