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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 |
LDPE
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HDPE
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PP
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PVC
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PTFE resin®
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NYLON |
BUNA-N |
VITON |
ALUMINUM |
CARBON
STEEL |
STAINLESS
STEEL 316 |
STAINLESS
STEEL 304 |
| 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 |
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A = EXCELLENT
B = GOOD
C = FAIR
D = NOT RECOMMENDED
nt = NO TEST DATA AVAILABLE
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