A.3
Chemical Resistance of Materials B. G. LIPTÁK
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TABLE A.3 Chemical Resistance of Materials
Ammonia (Gas), Moist, NH3 Ammonium Carbonate, (NH4)2CO3 Ammonium Chloride, NH4Cl Ammonium Hydroxide, NH4OH Ammonium Nitrate, NH4NO3 Ammonium Persulfate, (NH4)2S2O8 Ammonium Phosphate, (NH4)1H2PO4 Ammonium Phosphate, (NH4)2HPO4 Ammonium Phosphate, (NH4)3PO4
O− × × O − × × × −
− O − − +
+ × + × × × × × × ×
×
× ×
× × × × × × ×
× × × × ×
× − O − O OO O × −
OO O O OO O O O
OO O OO O O O
O− O
× × × × ×
OO O − −
× + × × ×
− × × × ×
×
× ×
− − ×
− × × × −
× × − − −
× × × × ×
× × × × ×
× × × × ×
× − − × × × − × × × −
− × × + + + −
× × + + × × × × × × ×
× × × × × × × − × ×
×
× × ×
× ×
× O
O− − − −
× × × × ×
×
+ + + + ×
×
× −
−
+ × +
+ + + × ×
×
× × × × O
O− + + −
+ + × × ×
− × × × ×
× +
× ×
− + O O ×
× × −
OO O − −
+
× × × ×
×
− × ×
× −
×
× × × × ×
× × ×
× × × × −
× × × × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
× × × O
× × ×
− − × ×
×
×
−
×
× × − × ×
× −
×
×
− × −
−
O× O × ×
×
× × ×
×
× ×
− − − ×
O
× × ×
× × × −
−
O O −
O× O × ×
×
×
O
× ×
− ×
× O
−
× ×
× ×
× −
×
× ×
×
O − × ×
× −
O × × −
× ×
O ×
× ×
× × × ×
×
×
× × × × ×
× × × × ×
× ×
× ×
×
× O
× −
× ×
×
+ × ×
×
× ×
− O × × ×
× ×
× ×
× × × ×
×
×
×
× ×
× × ×
× × ×
×
× × × × ×
× ×
×
× × × ×
× × ×
× × × × ×
×
×
×
× ×
×
×
×
× ×
× ×
× ×
×
× × × ×
×
×
−
×
×
× × × × ×
×
×
−
×
×
× × O ×
× × ×
×
×
−
× ×
− ×
×
×
× ×
× ×
× × × × ×
×
× × ×
× O
× ×
× × O
O
×
×
× ×
× × × × × ×
+∗∗
− × × ×
× × × × ×
×
×
× × ×
×
×
× × × ×
× × × × ×
×
× ×
× O
× × ×
×
× ×
OO O O
OO O O O
OO O − O
O × ×
× O
O O
× −
−
−
× ×
× × ×
× × ×
× × ×
− − × ×
× O × O O
O× − − ×
× × × ×
× O
× −
− ×
×
×
× ×
× ×
× × ×
× × ×
×
×
× × × × ×
−
− × × ×
× ×
×
×
× ×
× × × − × × × × ×
× × ×
× × × × ×
+ + +
× ×
× − × × ×
×
− − + + ×
×
× × × × × ×
×
×
× × ×
× × × × ×
× × × × ×
×
× × × × −
− − +
−
× ×
×
×
× × × × −
×
× ×
× × × × × × × × × × × ×
O
×
× × × × × × ×
O
O
× × × × ×
× ×
− × × ×
−
O
×
×
×
O
− O × × O− O −
× × × × × × ×
×
+ O + O × − O
× ×
− × × × ×
− × × × ×
× × × × × × ×
+ −
+ + + × ×
×
× × × × O
−
× × × × ×
× × × ×
O
× − × × ×
×
× O O × × × O −
× ×
× × × × −
− × × × O
−
× × × ×
× × × ×
× × ×
+ O
×
× × × ×
−
× × × × ×
× × ×
× × ×
×
× × O
O− − × × − × × × ×
+
× ×
×
×
O O − − OO × − −
O
×
×
× ×
+ +
*Note: Duriron is as shown. Durichlor is also satisfactory on chlorides and HCl. **Durcon 5 would be the preferred formula.
© 2006 by Béla Lipták
× × × ×
× ×
+
×
×
O O
Fir
× × × × −
Cypress
OO
× × × × ×
Silicone Resins Permanite (Furan, Glass Fiber) Nylon (Adipic Acid–Hexameth, Diamine) Durcon 6 (Modified Epoxy)
OO O
Phenol Furfural Plastics Urea Formaldehyde Casein Plastics Epoxy Resins Furane Resins (Haveg 61, Duralon)
× − OO O × − O × O
Vinyl Chloride Acetates Cast Phenol Formaldehyde Haveg 41 (Phenolic w. Asbestos) Heresite (Phenol Formaldehyde) Molded Phenolformald (Durez)
× ×
Penton (Chlorinated Polyether) Shellac Compounds Organic Polysulfides Polystyrene (Styron) Vinylidene Chlorides
× ×
Redwood
× × + ×
Tygon (PVC & Copolymers) Saran (Vinyl Chloride, Vinyldene Chloride) Kel-F (Polytrifluorochloroethylene) Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene) Uscolite CP (Styrene–Acrylonitrile–Butadiene)
× × × × × × ×
× O
− × O × −
Cellulose Nitrate Acrylic (Lucite, Plexiglas) Coumarone Resins Polyethylene Polyvinyl Chloride, Rigid or Unplasticized
× × ×
Viton Asphaltic, Bitumastic Cellulose Acetate Cellulose Acetatebutyrate Ethyl Cellulose (Ethocel )
Hard Rubber (Natural ) Soft Rubber (Natural ) Neoprene Butadiene Derivatives Nitrile Rubber (Chemigum)
× × × × × × × × × ×
Pine
× ×
× × × × × × × + × ×
− − − O +
Oak
OO O O O
×
Chemical Stoneware Transite (asbestos & cement) Chemical Porcelain Concrete—Unbonded Concrete—Motor Bonded
− ×
Carbon & Graphite Glass, "Pyrex" brand Silicaware Silicate Cements
O
× × × × ×
Dowmetal; (Mg alloys) Titanium; Ti Molybdenum; Mo
× × ×
Stellite; Co, 28Cr, 4W Zirconium; Z Tantalum; Ta Silver; Ag Platinum; Pt
− × × × −
×
× O − + −
WOODS
× × ×
×
× × ×
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Ammonium Sulfate, (NH4)2SO4 Amyl Acetate, C5H11COOCH3 Amyl Alcohol, C5H11OH
− + × × ×
THERMOSETTING PLASTICS
A.3 Chemical Resistance of Materials
Aluminum Sulfate, Al2 (SO4)3 Alums, Conc., Al2(SO4)3K2SO4, etc. Alums, Dilute Amines, various
O× × × O O× × × ×
THERMOPLASTICS
Maple
Acetyl Chloride, CH3COCl Aluminum Chloride, AlCl3 Aluminum Hydroxide, AL(OH)3
O− + × − OO × × −
CARBONS & CERAMICS RUBBERS
Hastelloy B; Ni, 26Mo, 4Fe Hastelloy C; Ni, 16Mo, 4Fe,14Cr, 4W Hastelloy D; Ni, 8Si, 3Cu Chlorimet 3; 3Fe, 1Si, 60Ni,18Mo, 18Cr Chlorimet 2; 63Ni, 32Mo, 3Fe, 1Si
Acetic Acid, 100% CH3COOH Acetic Acid, Dilute Acetic Anhydride, (CH3CO)2 O Acetone, CH3 COCH3
Aluminum; Al (and Alloys) Lead; Pb Monel; 67Ni, 30Cu, 1.4Fe Nickel; Ni Inconel; 76Ni, 15Cr, 8Fe
CHEMICALS Solids Assumed in Solution Room Temperatures Assumed Unless Otherwise Stated
Ni-Resist Iron; Fe 14Ni, 2Cr, 2Si Durimet 20; Carpenter 20; Fe; 4Cu, 20Cr, 29Ni, 2Mo. 1Si Worthite; 3Mo, 2Cu, Fe, 20Cr, 24Ni, 3Si Durorpm; Fe, 14Si; Durichlor, Fe, 14Si, 3Mo* Copper; Brass; Bronzes; Everdur
MATERIALS × — Very Good Service + — Moderate Service − — Limited or Variable Service — Unsatisfactory Blank — No Information
Carbon Steel; Fe Cast Iron & Ductile Iron; Fe 304 Stainless Steel; Fe, 18Cr, 8Ni 316 Stainless Steel; Fe 16Cr, 10Ni, 2Mo 347 Stainless Steel; Fe, 17Cr, 9Ni; (Cx10)Cb
METALS
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TABLE A.3 Continued Chemical Resistance of Materials
× × −
+ + + × × × ×
× × × + + × × ×
× × × × × × ×
− O × + + + ×
× × + + + × ×
Benzoic Acid, C6H5COOH Borax, Na2B4O7
O × × + × − × × ×
× × × + × × × −
× O + + + − × × ×
× × × × × × ×
Boric Acid, H3HO3
OO + + +
− × × × +
+ + + + ×
× × × × ×
×
× × ×
×
× ×
Bromine, Wet, Br2
O
O O O
O O O OO
O − O O O
O × O × O
−
× O −
O
O × ×
Butanol, C4H2OH
×
× ×
×
× × × × ×
Butyl Acetate, C4H9COOCH3 Butyric Acid, C3H7COOH Calcium Bisulfate, CaHSO4
−
×
OO O × O
Calcium Bisulfate, CaHSO3 Calcium Carbonate, CaCO3 Calcium Chlorate, CaClO3 Calcium Chloride, CaCl2 Calcium Hydroxide, Ca(OH)2 Calcium Hypochlorite, Ca(OCl)2 Calcium Sulfate, CaSO4 Carbon Dioxide (Dry), CO2 Carbon Dioxide (Wet or H2CO3) Carbon Disulfide, CS2
× × ×
×
× ×
× × ×
×
+
× −
× ×
O ×
× × ×
×
× × O
× × × ×
× × +
× × × × ×
×
× × × −
− O + + +
× × × × ×
×
− ×
O
O ×
O ×
×
O ×
O × × O −
− × O
×
× ×
× × × × ×
O × × × ×
× × × × ×
×
+ − + −
+ + +
+ + + +
×
+ + − − −
− + × × +
− O + + +
+ × + × ×
− × ×
×
×
× × ×
× × × + +
−
× × ×
× × × × ×
×
×
− O O − −
− − − × O
O O O OO
O − O −O
O × ×
−
+ + + × ×
×
− × O
−
× ×
×
× × ×
− − × × × × + + + ×
O
× × × × × ×
O
× ×
O O
+
× ×
× ×
× × × × ×
× ×
− × × × − × × × × −
− − − × × − + + + +
× × × × × × ×
*Note: Duriron is as shown. Durichlor is also satisfactory on chlorides and HCl. **Durcon 5 would be the preferred formula.
© 2006 by Béla Lipták
× ×
×
× ×
×
× × × −
×
×
× × ×
× × × × × ×
× × × × × ×
OO O × OO O O
O − O − O O
O
× × × ×
× × × × ×
× × × × × O × × × × × × − O − × × − − − × ×
× × × × × ×
× × ×
×
×
×
×
× ×
×
×
× × ×
× × × × ×
×
×
×
×
OO O O O OO
×
× × × ×
×
×
× × −
× ×
×
×
× × × O
×
× × × × × × × ×
× ×
×
×
× ×
× × × −
× × × × × × × ×
× ×
×
× × × ×
O O − O
− × × O − × ×
− O +
×
O
O
× − × ×
× ×
− × ×
× × × × ×∗∗
× ×
× × × × × × ×
× × ×
× ×
× ×
×
×
×
O +∗∗ × × ×
−
× × × × ×
×
× × ×
×
O × −
− −
O O
− O × ×
−
×
×
× × × ×
OO
O
O × ×
+
O
− × ×
×
−
×
O O
O −
−
×
× × × ×
×
×
× × ×
×
×
× × ×
×
× × × × ×
× × × × ×
× × × × ×
×
× × × ×
×
× ×
× × O × −
−
× ×
× × × × ×
×
×
× × ×
× ×
×
× × × ×
×
× × ×
× × × × × × O O OO
× × × × × × × × O O
×
× ×
× × × × − × ×
−
−
×
−
×
×
×
×
−
O
O
O
−
O
×
×
×
×
×
× × ×
OO
O O ×∗∗
−
× ×
− O × × −
×
×
×
× O ×
× × × ×
×
× ×
× × × × OO O ×
−
×
×
× × × × ×
×
×
Cypress
× × ×
× × ×
× × × × × × ×
Silicone Resins Permanite (Furan, Glass Fiber) Nylon (Adipic Acid–Hexameth, Diamine) Durcon 6 (Modified Epoxy)
×
×
× × × ×
×
O × × ×
× ×
× ×
× ×
×
− O
× − O
×
× × × ×
×
×
OO O O
×
× ×
×
×
×
−
Redwood
O O
× O
×
−
×
Pine
× × × + O × × × × O
Barium Hydroxide, Ba(OH)2 Barium Sulfide, BaS Benzaldehyde, C6H5CHO Benzene, C6H6
× ×
× −
× ×
Oak
× × × ×
×
× × × × × ×
Maple
+ × ×
× × ×
× − ×
O −
WOODS
Fir
O
− O × ×
Phenol Furfural Plastics Urea Formaldehyde Casein Plastics Epoxy Resins Furane Resins (Haveg 61, Duralon)
× × × ×
× × × ×
Vinyl Chloride Acetates Cast Phenol Formaldehyde Haveg 41 (Phenolic w. Asbestos) Heresite (Phenol Formaldehyde) Molded Phenolformald (Durez)
×
× × ×
O
O × × × × − −
Penton (Chlorinated Polyether) Shellac Compounds Organic Polysulfides Polystyrene (Styron) Vinylidene Chlorides
− O − ×
× ×
× − × × × × −
THERMOSETTING PLASTICS
Tygon (PVC & Copolymers) Saran (Vinyl Chloride, Vinyldene Chloride) Kel-F (Polytrifluorochloroethylene) Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene) Uscolite CP (Styrene–Acrylonitrile–Butadiene)
×
×
× − × ×
Cellulose Nitrate Acrylic (Lucite, Plexiglas) Coumarone Resins Polyethylene Polyvinyl Chloride, Rigid or Unplasticized
Hard Rubber (Natural ) Soft Rubber (Natural ) Neoprene Butadiene Derivatives Nitrile Rubber (Chemigum)
×
× × × ×
− − − O O O − −
THERMOPLASTICS
Viton Asphaltic, Bitumastic Cellulose Acetate Cellulose Acetatebutyrate Ethyl Cellulose (Ethocel )
Chemical Stoneware Transite (asbestos & cement) Chemical Porcelain Concrete—Unbonded Concrete—Motor Bonded
× × ×
× × ×
Carbon & Graphite Glass, "Pyrex" brand Silicaware Silicate Cements
×
Dowmetal; (Mg alloys) Titanium; Ti Molybdenum; Mo
Stellite; Co, 28Cr, 4W Zirconium; Z Tantalum; Ta Silver; Ag Platinum; Pt
× × × × × × ×
× O O
Amyl Chloride, C5H11Cl Antimony Trichloride, SbCl3 Arsenic Acid, HAsO8 Barium Carbonate, BaCO3
− + −
Hastelloy B; Ni, 26Mo, 4Fe Hastelloy C; Ni, 16Mo, 4Fe,14Cr, 4W Hastelloy D; Ni, 8Si, 3Cu Chlorimet 3; 3Fe, 1Si, 60Ni,18Mo, 18Cr Chlorimet 2; 63Ni, 32Mo, 3Fe, 1Si
Aluminum; Al (and Alloys) Lead; Pb Monel; 67Ni, 30Cu, 1.4Fe Nickel; Ni Inconel; 76Ni, 15Cr, 8Fe
Ni-Resist Iron; Fe 14Ni, 2Cr, 2Si Durimet 20; Carpenter 20; Fe; 4Cu, 20Cr, 29Ni, 2Mo. 1Si Worthite; 3Mo, 2Cu, Fe, 20Cr, 24Ni, 3Si Durorpm; Fe, 14Si; Durichlor, Fe, 14Si, 3Mo* Copper; Brass; Bronzes; Everdur
CHEMICALS Solids Assumed in Solution Room Temperatures Assumed Unless Otherwise Stated
Carbon Steel; Fe Cast Iron & Ductile Iron; Fe 304 Stainless Steel; Fe, 18Cr, 8Ni 316 Stainless Steel; Fe 16Cr, 10Ni, 2Mo 347 Stainless Steel; Fe, 17Cr, 9Ni; (Cx10)Cb
MATERIALS × — Very Good Service + — Moderate Service − — Limited or Variable Service — Unsatisfactory Blank — No Information
CARBONS & CERAMICS RUBBERS
× × × × ×
× ×
× − × × −
× O − − O
× × × × × × − − O O
× × × × × × ×
−
O
×
× ×
× O ×
×
× × ×
× ×
O × O
×
× ×
×
O
× × × × O ×
× × × × ×
×
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METALS
TABLE A.3 Continued Chemical Resistance of Materials
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TABLE A.3 Continued Chemical Resistance of Materials
Phenol (Conc.), C6H5OH Phenol (Dilute) Phosphoric Acid (100%), H3PO4 Phosphoric Acid (>45% Hot)
O
× ×
× × ×
O
× × ×
+
O
O OO
− − + O
×
× × ×
+ + + + + − O
×
− − +
× × ×
× O
×
×
×
×
O× O + O
× × O
×
×
× × O × × × × + × × −
OO + + × − + + + + −
× × × × × × × + × × × × − × ×
× × × ×
O
−
× × ×
× × × × × × × ×
×
× × × × + + +
× × × × × × ×
× × × × ×
O − − OO − −
× × × +
+ O + −
O − × − + + − −
O× O × × O+ O × ×
×
× ×
+
O− −
×
×
× × × × ×
× × × ×
×
×
×
× × ×
× × × ×
× × × × ×
×
× × × × ×
× × × × ×
× ×
× ×
× ×
× ×
× ×
× ×
× ×
−
− × × ×
×
× × × ×
−
×
× ×
×
×
× −
× × ×
−
× × × × ×
×
× × ×
− × − × ×
− − ×
×
× × × × × × × × ×
× × ×
× ×
× ×
O
− × ×
× ×
− −
× × × × × × × × × ×
× ×
−
× × − ×
O
OO − O × ×
− O + O
× ×
× ×
× × × × ×
× × × ×
×
× × × ×
× ×
−
− −
× ×
× ×
−
−
×
×
×
×
× × × ×
× × × × × ×
× × ×
× × × ×
× × × ×
× × ×
O
×∗∗
× × × O
O
O O
O× O × ×
×
− × ×
−
O×
×
×
− −
O
O
× ×
O ×
− − −
× × × O
O
O O
O× O × ×
×
− O ×
×
O×
×
×
− −
O
−
× ×
− ×
×
O
− O −
×
× O
O
O O
O× O × O
× O − O ×
−
O×
×
×
− −
O
−
× ×
− ×
×
O
− × −
×
× O
O
O O
O× O ×
× O − O ×
O×
×
×
− −
O
−
× ×
− ×
×∗∗
× × × O
− − O O −
O+ O × O
× × × O ×
× +
O× × ×
×
×
OO O O O
O
O
OO × × ×
O× × × O
× × × × × × ×
OO O O O O × O
O× O × O
× × × O × × ×
× O
− × ×
×
× × ×
− O O × O OO O − O O ×
− − OO
−
×
O
× × × × −
× × ×
− − − × ×
− × × × −
× O × × ×
× × × × ×
×
OO − − −
− × × × +
− O + − ×
+ + + × ×
× × × × ×
+ + − × − + + × × ×
× × × × O × × −
− − + + × × − + + −
+ + + × × + + + × ×
× × × × × ×
O+ − O −
+ × × × ×
× × × + ×
O+ O O O
− − − × ×
× − ×
OO − − × OO O O ×
×
×
O× × × O
× × ×
×
− +
× − ×
× × ×
×
×
× × ×
× × × × ×
OO O ×
+ O × ×
× × × ×
× × × ×
× × − ×
− ×
× × × ×
× × × × ×
− O − × − −
× OOO −
+ − ×
× −
× × × × × ×
O
×
−
× × × × − − −
× × ×
×
+
O
×
O O
O− × × O
O
O O
OO O × O
O
O O
− O O ×
− × − O
− × × × × − × ×
+ +
× −
− − − × −
−
O −
− O ×
× − × × ×
× ×
×
×
O ×
× × × × ×
×
× ×
× ×
× × × × ×
×
×
× × × ×
−
− − × × O − − × × O
+
O O
− − × −
× × ×
×
× × ×
− ×
×
× × ×
×
× ×
×
× × − − −
OO + + ×
×
× +∗∗
×
+ O
×
×
×
× × ×
O
×
×
× ×
− ×
×
× × ×
×
× ×
× O ×
×
× O × ×
−
− − − ×
−
×
×
− ×
× × O
O
× ×
× ×
−
O×
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*Note: Duriron is as shown. Durichlor is also satisfactory on chlorides and HCl. **Durcon 5 would be the preferred formula.
© 2006 by Béla Lipták
× ×
× × × ×
× × × ×
Redwood
× × × ×
+ + +
× × × ×
× × × × ×
×
Pine
−
× × × × ×
× × ×
Cypress
× × ×
×
Silicone Resins Permanite (Furan, Glass Fiber) Nylon (Adipic Acid–Hexameth, Diamine) Durcon 6 (Modified Epoxy)
×
×
×
Phenol Furfural Plastics Urea Formaldehyde Casein Plastics Epoxy Resins Furane Resins (Haveg 61, Duralon)
× × ×
× × × ×
×
Vinyl Chloride Acetates Cast Phenol Formaldehyde Haveg 41 (Phenolic w. Asbestos) Heresite (Phenol Formaldehyde) Molded Phenolformald (Durez)
× + × × ×
× × × ×
×
Penton (Chlorinated Polyether) Shellac Compounds Organic Polysulfides Polystyrene (Styron) Vinylidene Chlorides
× + + + +
× × × × ×
Tygon (PVC & Copolymers) Saran (Vinyl Chloride, Vinyldene Chloride) Kel-F (Polytrifluorochloroethylene) Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene) Uscolite CP (Styrene–Acrylonitrile–Butadiene)
×
Cellulose Nitrate Acrylic (Lucite, Plexiglas) Coumarone Resins Polyethylene Polyvinyl Chloride, Rigid or Unplasticized
× × ×
×
Viton Asphaltic, Bitumastic Cellulose Acetate Cellulose Acetatebutyrate Ethyl Cellulose (Ethocel )
×
× ×
Hard Rubber (Natural ) Soft Rubber (Natural ) Neoprene Butadiene Derivatives Nitrile Rubber (Chemigum)
× × × × +
× ×
× × × × ×
Chemical Stoneware Transite (asbestos & cement) Chemical Porcelain Concrete—Unbonded Concrete—Motor Bonded
+ O + + +
Dowmetal; (Mg alloys) Titanium; Ti Molybdenum; Mo
Stellite; Co, 28Cr, 4W Zirconium; Z Tantalum; Ta Silver; Ag Platinum; Pt −
× × ×
O
Oak
Nitric Acid, Dilute Nitrobenzene, C6N5NO2 Nitrous Acid, HNO2 Oleic Acid, C8H17 CH: CH(CH2)7CO2H Oxalic Acid, CO2HCO2H
× × × × ×
× × + −
WOODS
Maple
Nitrating Acid (1% Acid) Nitric Acid (Conc.), HNO3
− O + + +
× × +
THERMOSETTING PLASTICS
A.3 Chemical Resistance of Materials
Nickel Chloride, NiCl2 Nickel Sulfate, NiSO4 Nitrating Acid (>15% H2SO4) Nitrating Acid (45% Cold) Phosphoric Acid (