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Page 1: Chemical Compatibility Guide - ARO Pumps

Chemical Compatibility Guide

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THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS (TPE’s) verses THERMOSETTING RUBBER DIAPHRAGMSAro’s direction has been to move toward replacement of traditional thermoset rubber diaphragms with thermoplastic elastomers (TPE). Examples of TPE’s include:Santoprene, Nitrile (TPE) and Hytrel.TPE’s are manufactured using a plastic injection molding process where the resin, or diaphragm material, is melted and injected into a mold to produce thediaphragm. The advantages of this process includes:

Features BenefitsDiaphragm is molded to optimum shape Excellent flex lifeHomogenous part No delamination failuresHigh performance resins Chemical, abrasion and flex lifeInjection molded/tight process control Low cost/consistent performance

Molded Diaphragm

Traditional thermoset includes: Buna-N (TS), EPR, Neoprene, VitonThermosets diaphragms are constructed by sandwiching (laminating) a layer of fabric reinforcementbetween two sheets of unvulcanized rubber. These are placed in a mold and compressed underheat and pressure to bond and vulcanite the rubber.

Limitations of the process includes: ResultsInclusion of fabric limits design flexibility to Lower flex lifeachieve optimum diaphragm shape.Fabric does not remain centered between the Poor abrasion / chemical attacktwo rubber sheetsIncomplete bonding can occur DelaminationTime/Labor intensive ExpensiveInconsistent quality Inconsistent life“Wicking” of fabric Delamination / Leakage

Thermoset Mold Process(Lamination)

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Laboratory testing has shown:Santoprene outperformed all rubber diaphragms except Buna in the mild abrasive fluids.The Geolast diaphragm had equivalent life to the Buna diaphragms and was superior to the otherrubbers compounds.Teflon with the Santoprene backer exhibited the best flex life of all diaphragms during the test series.

Injection Mold Process

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THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS (TPE)Thermoplastic elastomeric (TPE) diaphragms are manufactured using an injection molding process. The process allows the part to be molded in the shape andconfiguration required of the diaphragm to provide excellent performance and life. The TPE resins used to manufacture the diaphragms exhibit excellentdimensional and tensile characteristics eliminating the fabric reinforcement. The following TPE’s are used in ARO diaphragm pumps.

THERMOSET (TS)These materials are manufactured from natural rubber and man made additives to enhance resistance to various fluids. Diaphragms are manufactured using acompression molding process. A nylon fabric mesh is molded in the diaphragm to add strength to the compound.

TEFLON®

The most chemically inert man made compound known. New diaphragm design and material processing have significantly improved flex life equivalent to orexceeding rubber compounds. A backer diaphragm is used to provide additional support.

RatingA = ExcellentB = GoodC = FairD = Poor

* Not Available in all models**Maximum temperature limitsare based on mechanicalstress only. Certainchemicals can significantlyreduce maximum safeoperating temperature.

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POLYPROPYLENE

PVDF

GROUNDABLE ACETAL

HALOGENATED SOLVENTS EXPLOSION HAZARDPump models containing aluminum wetted parts cannot be used with 111.-Trichloroethylene, Methylene Chloride or other Halogenated Hydrocarbon solventswhich react and explode. Although manufactures of those solvents typically add inhibitors to prevent a reaction, there is no assurance that they will prevent areaction under all conditions. Special caution should be exercised handling reclaimed or used solvents since the inhibitors are often degraded. Only StainlessSteel or Acetal or PVDF pumps should be used for these materials. Other examples of Halogenated Hydrocarbon Solvents (H.H.C.) include, but not limited tothe following: Trichloroethane, Methyl Chloride, Carbon Tetrachloride, Chloroform Dichlorethylene.

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RatingA = ExcellentB = GoodC = FairD = Poor

* Check compatibility guide for part specific solvent or hydrocarbon.**Maximum temperature is based on mechanical stress only.Certain chemicals can significantly reduce maximum safeoperating temperature.

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NON-METALLICSPolypropylene - A general purpose low cost material having broad chemical resistance for use in a wide variety of chemical applications.Kynar (PVDF) - A high performance fluorpolymer resin with excellent chemical resistance properties. Used for pumping aggressive chemicals at elevated

temperature. Material also has excellent mechanical properties.Groundable Acetal - An excellent material for use in solvent transfer applications. The material incorporates metallic fibers in the resin to render the material

conductive to eliminate static charge build up and potential static discharge.

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless HastelloyAcetaldehyde (Ethanol) D B A D B D D A D C A D B A A AAcetamide(Ethanamide) A A A A D B D A A A/70° A A/75° A A A AAcetate Solvents D B A D D D D A D B A/70° A/70° A D A AAcetic Acid C B A C D C C A C B D A B D A AAcetic Anhydride D A A D C (B) B D B D C D D B D A AAcetone D B A D C D D A D D B D A A A AAcetonitrile (Methyl Cyanide) D A/70° A D X D B A D B/70° X A/120° A A A BAcetophenone (Acetyl Benzene) D B A D X D X B D B/70° X A/70° B A A BAcetyl Acetone D X A D X D D A D X X X D A A XAcetyl Chloride D B/70° A D D D D D B D X A/120° D A B AAcetylene A X A A A B D A A D A A A A A AAcetyl Sallicylic Acid (Aspirin) X C A A X B X B A X X X D B B XAcrolein (Acryaldethyde) X A A C D D D A B X X X B B B XAcrylonitrile (Vinyl Cyanide) D D A D D D D D C B X A/70° A A A AAdipic Acid B B A A D A/140° X A A A A/70° A B B B AAero Lubriplate A C A A D A X D A A A A A A A AAerosafe 2300 D B A D A D A A D X A X A A A XAerosafe 2300W D B A D A D D A D X A X A A A XAeroshell 1AC A D A A D B B D A A A B A A A AAeroshell 7A Grease A D A A D B D D A X A X A A A XAeroshell 17 Grease A D A A D B A D A X A X A A A XAeroshell 750 C D A B D D A D A X A X A A A AAlcohol Amyl (1-Pentanol) B A A B A B D A B A A A B/70° B A AAlcohol Benzyl (Phenol Carbinol) D A A D D B C C A A/70° A/70° A B/70° A A AAlcohol Butyl (Butanol) B A A A D A D A A B A A B B A AAlcohol Diacetone (Tyranton) D C A D D D D B D B A A/70° B B A AAlcohol Ethyl (Ethanol) A B A A A A D A A A A A B/200° A A AAlcohol Hexyl (1-Hexanol) A B A A D B D B A A/70° A A A A A AAlcohol Isobutyl (2-Methyl-1-Propanol) C A A C B A D B A A/70° A A B C A AAlcohol Isopropyl (2-Propanol) C B A C A B D B A A A A/150° B C A AAlcohol Methyl (Methanol) A A A A A A D B D A/120° A A B A A AAlcohol Octyl (Caprylic Alcohol) X B A B D B D A A X A X A A A AAlcohol Propyl (Propanol) A A A A D A D B A A A A/120° A A A AAllyl Alcohol A A A A D A B A B A X A B A A AAllyl Bromide D X A D D D A D B X X X D A X XAllyl Chloride C X A B D D D D B A X A D C B XAlkazene D D A D D D D X A X X X X X X XAlmond Oil (Artificial) D C A D D D D B/70° D D X X X X X XAlum (Aluminum Potasium Sulfate) A A A A D A D A A A A A C D B BAluminum Acetate X A A B X B D A D A A X A D B BAluminum Ammonium Sulfate A B A A X A/170° X A A A X A X X X XAluminum Bromide B B A A D A D A A X X A X X X XAluminum Chloride A A A A B A B A A A B A B D C AAluminum Fluoride B A A A X A C/70° B A A D A B D A BAluminum Hydroxide A A A A D A B A A A A A A D A BAluminum Nitrate A A A A X A/70° C A A A B A B D A BAluminum Phosphate A A A A X A D A A A A A X X A XAluminum Potassium Sulfate (Alum) A A A A D A D A A A A A C D B B

Compatibility Guide

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Aluminum Sulfate (Sulphate) A A A A (B) A B A A A B/70° A A D A AAmines D A A D D D D C D B/120° C/70° X A D A BAmmonia, Gas, Cold B A A A D A B A D B A D X X X XAmmonia, Anhydrous B A A B D A X A D A/70° D D A/70° A A AAmmonia Liquids B A A B X A B A D A/70° D A D A A BAmmonia Nitrate A A A A X C B A D A B/70° A C A A BAmmonium Acetate A A A A D A D A A A C X B A X XAmmonium Bicarbonate B A A A X A C B D X X X X X X XAmmonium Bifluoride A A A A X A D A A A X A X D X XAmmonium Carbonate C A A B X A A A A A D A B B B BAmmonium Casenite X A A X X A X X X X A X X X A XAmmonium Chloride 1% A A A B A/70° A B/70° A A A A A C D C AAmmonium Dichromate B A A A X A X A X X X X A A X XAmmonium Diphosphate X A A A D A X A A X X X X X X XAmmonium Floride B B A B X B X A A A X A D D D AAmmonium Hydroxide B A A B (B) A D A B A B A B B B AAmmonium Nitrate A A A A X A A A A A B A B A A AAmmonium Nitrite A A A A X A D A A A/70° X A X X A XAmmonium Oxalate- 5% Sol. B A A A X A X A X X B X X D A AAmmonium Persulfate Sol. D A A D X A D B A A X A C D A AAmmonium Phosphate A A A A B A B A A A B A B D A AAmmonium Sulfamate A A A A B A A A A X X X X X X XAmmonium Sulfate A A A A B A A A A A A A B C A BAmmonium Sulfide X X A A X A B A D X X X X X X XAmmonium Sulfite A A A A X A D A A A D X C D B AAmmonium Sulphate 1% - 5% A X A A C A B X D A A A B C A BAmmonium Thiocyanate X X A A X A X A A X X A C C A AAmmonium Thiosulfate A A A A X A X A A X B X A D A XAmmonium Thiophosphate A A A A D A X A A X X X X X X XAmyl Acetate (banana oil) D D A D C D D A D B D A/120° B X A BAmyl Alcohol B A A B A A D A A B A A B C A BAmyl Borate X B A B X A D D A X X X X X X XAmyl Chloride (Chloropentane) D C A D D D C D A D A A D A A BAmyl Chloranaphthalene C C A B X D D D A X X X X X X XAmyl Naphthalene D C A D D D D D A X X X X X X XAmyl Phenol X C A D X X X X A X X X A A A AAnderol, L-774 (Di-Ester) X X A A X D D D A X X X X X X X L-826 (Di-Ester) D D A B D D D D A X X X X X X X L-829 (Di-Ester) D D A B D D D D A X X X X X X XANG-25 (Glyceral Ester) D X A B X B D A A X X X X X X XANG-25 (Di-Ester Base) (TG7449) D D A B X D D D A X X X X X X XAnhydrous Ammonia B A A D D D D A D A/70° D D B D A AAnhydrous Hydrazine D X A D X B D B D X X X X X X XAnhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride D C A D X X D A D X X X X X X XAniline D A A D C D D D D A A/70° A/70° C C A BAniline Dyes D B A C D B D A A X D X B A B XAniline Hydrochloride D A A C X D D B B D X A/100° D D D XAniline Oil D C A D D D D B C X X X B A A B

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Aniline Sulfite X X X X X X X X X X X X X X C XAnimal Oil (Lard Oil) B B A A B A C A A A A A A A A AAnimal Gelatin B B A A X A A A A X X X X X A XAN-0-3 Grade M B B A A D D B B A X X X X X X XAN-0-6 B X A A D A D A A X X X X X X XAN-0-366 B X A A D D D C A X X X X X X XAnsul Ether 161 or 181 D D A C D X B C D X X X X X X XAnthaquinone D D A C D D B C D X X X B B B AAnti-Freeze (Ethylene Glycol) A A A A A/70° A B A A A B A B B A AAntimony Chloride B A A B D D X A B A X A B A A AAntimony Trichloride X A A B D C D B A A X A B A A BAN-VV-0-366b Hydr. Fluid D D A A D C D D A X X X X X X XAqua Regia(20% Nitric, 80% HCL) D D A D D D D B/140° A/70° B/70° D A/70° D D D CArgon A A A A A D A A A X X X X X X XAroclor D D A D C D B/70° B A D X X A B A AAromatic Fuel 50% X C A A X D D D A X X X X X X XAromatic Hydrocarbons D C A D C/70° D D D A D A X A A A XArsenic Acid A A A A D B C A A A D A D D A BArsenic Trichloride B B A A D A X D A X D X D D D BAscorbic Acid X X A X X A X X X X X X A D A XAskarel C D A B D D D D A X X X X X A XAsphalt B B A B (B) C B D A A B A A B A XAsphalt Emuision B B A B B B B D A X X A B A A AAsphalt Topping B B A B B B B D A D D D A A A AASTM Oil, NO. 1 C C A A A B B D A X A X A A A A No.2 X C A A A B D D A X A X A A A A No.3 C C A A A C D D A X A X A A A A No.4 X X A B D D D D A X A X A A A A B B C A D A D D D A X X X A A A A C C D A B A D D D A X X X A A A AASTM Reference Fuel A B B A A A B D D A X X X A A A AAtlantic Dominion F X C A B D B D D A X X X X X X XAurex 903R (Mobile) X X A A D B A D A X X X X X X XAutomatic Transmission Fluid X D A A A B B D A X A X A A A AAviation Gasoline, Mil. B X A A D C D D A X X X A A A ABardol B D D A D D X X D A X X X X X X XBarium Carbonate A A A A X A B A A A A A D A A ABarium Chloride A A A A X A A A A A A A D D B ABarium Cyanide D A A C X A X A A D B X C B A XBarium Hydroxide (Barium Hydrate) A A A A (B) A A A A A D A D B A BBarium Nitrate A A A A X A B A A A B A B A A ABarium Sulfate A A A A D A A A A A B A D B A ABarium Sulfide A A A A X A A A A A A A D D B ABayol D D D A D X A X D A X X X X X X XBayol 35 D D A D X A X D A X X X X X X XBeef Extract A A A A X A X X A X X X X D A XBenzaldehyde D D A D B D D A D D A A/70° A A A ABenzene (Benzol) C C A D B D D D B B A A B B B A

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Benzene Sulfonic Acid D A A D X B D D B B/70° C A D D B BBenzyl Acetate X X A D D X X X D X X X A A A BBenzyl Alcohol D D A D C C D C A A X A A A A BBenzyl Benzoate X C A D D D D B A X X X A B B BBenzyl Chloride (Chlorotoluene) D C A D D D D D A D A A D D B ABenzoic Acid D A A D D D D B A A B A B D B BBenzol (Benzene) D C A D B D D D B D A A/70° B B A ABichloride of Mercury B B A A X A A/70° A A X X X X X X XBiphenyl (Diphenyl) D D A D X D D D A X X X A A X XBismuth Subcarbonate X D A A D D D A X X X X X X X XBlack Point 77 X X A A X C C/70° A A X X X X X B XBlack Sulphate Liquor X X A B B B D B B X X A/175° C B A BBlast Furnace Gas X A A D B D D D A X D X X X X XBleach Solutions (Water, Chlorine) D B A D C D D A B B D A D D B BBlood (Meat Juices - Cold) D B A C D A D A C A X X A D A XBorax (Sodium Borate) A A A B A A A A A A A A C A A ABordeaux Mixtures B A A A B A D A A X X X D C A ABoric Acid A A A A A/70° A A/70° A A A C A B D A ABoron Fuels (HEF) C D A B D D A D A X X X X X X XBrake Fluid (Non-Petroleum) D A A C D B A A D D X X A A A ABrine (Calcium Chloride) A A A A B B B A A A/70° A A C D A ABrewery Slop X A A A D A A A A X X X X A A XBromine D C A D D D D C A B/72° D A/150° D D D ABromine- Anhydrous D C A D D D D D A D D A/150° D D D ABromine- Pentafluroride D D A D X D D D D X X X X X X XBromine Trifluroride D C A D D D D D D D D X D D B XBromine Water D B A D D D D D B D D A D D B XBromobenzene D D A D D D D D B D D A D B B BBromochloromethane X X A D X D D B C X X X D B B BBromochloro Trifluoroethane X D A D X D D D A X X X X X X XBromotoluene X X A D X X X X B X X X D A A ABronzing Liquid X A A A/70° X D D B/70° D X X X X X A ABunker Oil B B A A/70° D D D D A X X X A A A AButadiene (Monomer) D D A D D D D D B D A A A A A XButane (LPG) (Butyl Hydride) A D A A A B D D A B A A A A A AButanol (Butyl Alcohol) B B A A/70° B A D A A B A A B B A AButter A B A A B B A A A A A A A D A XButtermilk A A A A X A A A A A A A A D A AButyl Acetate B B A D C D D D D B/70° B A A A A AButyl Acetyl Ricinoleate D B A C X B/70° D A/70° A/70° X X X A A A AButyl Acrylate D C A D D D X D D D A A/70° X X X XButyl Alcohol (Butanol) A A A A B A D B A A/70° X A A B A AButyl Amine (Aminobutane) B A A B D D D D D B C B/70° A A A BButyl Benzoate X C A D X D D A A X A X B B B BButyl Butyrate X C A D D D X A X X X X A A A AButyl Carbitol D B A D X C D A C X A X X X X XButyl Cellosolve D A A C X D D A D X A B X X X XButyl Chloride (Chlorobutane) D D A D X C X X A D X A A/70° A A A

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Butyl Ether (DiButyl Ether) X C A A X B X X C D X A/100° A A A XButyl Oleate D C A D X D X B A X A X X X X XButyl Stearate C C A/70° B X D B D A X A A/100° B B B BButylene (Butene) C C A A B C C C A B A A A X A XButyraldehyde D C A D D D D C D D A B A A A AButyric Acid D A A D B D D B B A D A A D B AButyric Anhydride X A A C X X X X X X X X A A A AButyronitrile X X A D D D X A C X X X X X X XCadmium Sulfate (25% Concentration) X X A C D X D X X X X X X X X XCalcium Acetate (Hydrate) X X A B D B D A D X X X C C B BCalcium Acid Sulphate X X A C X C X B D X X X X X X XCalcium Bisulphate A X A A X C A A A X X X X X X XCalcium Bisulfide A D A A B A A D A A A A C D B ACalcium Bisulfite A D A A D A A D A A D A D D A ACalcium Carbonate (Chalk) A A A A X A D A A A A A C B A ACalcium Chlorate A A A A X A B A A A X A B B B BCalcium Chloride (Brine) A A A A A A A A A A D A C C C ACalcium Hydrosulfide (Calcium Sulfhydrate) X A A A X A X A A X X X X X X XCalcium Hydroxide - 10% (Boiling) A A A A B A A A A A A/150° A C A A ACalcium Hypochlorite C A A C B D D A A A A A C D A ACalcium Nitrate C A A B X B D B A A D A B C B BCalcium Oxide (Unslaked Lime) A A A A B A B A A X X X A A A ACalcium Silicate X X A A X A X A A X X X A B A ACalcium Sulfate (Gypsum) A A A A X D B A A A D A B A A BCalcium Sulfide A A A A X B A A A A/120° X A A B B ACalcium Sulfite B A A A X A A A A X X X B B A XCalcium Thiosulfate C A A B D A A A A X X X X X X XCalgon A A A A D A D A A A A X X D A XCane Juice B A A A X A D A A B/72° A B B A A XCane Sugar Liquors A A A A B A D A A A X A A B A XCapryl Alcohol (Octanol) B A A A X D D A B X X X A A A ACaprylic Acid (Octanoic acid) C A A C X X X A A X X A A X A ACaproic Aldehyde X X A D X X X X D X X X X X X XCarbamate D A A C X B D B A X X X X X X XCarbitol C B A B X B D B A C X A B B B XCarbolic Acid (Phenol) D A A D D C C C A B D A/70° B D A ACarbon Bisulfide D D A D B D C D A D B A A B B BCarbon Dioxide B A A A C A C A B A A A A D A ACarbon Disulfide D D A D C D C D A D B A/70° A B B BCarbon Monoxide A A A A A B A C A A B A A A A ACarbon Tetrachloride - Pure D D A C D D A D A B/70° A A D C A ACarbonated Beverages A A A A X A B A A A X A C D A ACarbonic Acid B A A A C A C A A A A A D B A XCasein X A A A X A X A A X X X B X B BCasing Head Gas X X A A X A X X X X X X X X X XCastor Oil B B A A C A A B A X X X A B A ACatsup (Ketchup) A A A A X D D X A A B X D D A ACellosolve (Glycol Ethers) D C A D D D D B D A A A B B B A

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Cellosolve, Acetate D A A D D D D B D A A A/120° B B A ACellosolve, Butyl D C A D D D D B D X A B X X X XCelluguard B B A A X A D A B X X X X X X XCellutherm 2505A C D A B D D D D A X X X X X X XCetane (Hexadecane) B D A A D B D D A X X X X X X XChina Wood Oil(Tung Oil) B B A A B A C D A A A A A A A AChloracetaldehyde X X A D X D D A D X X X X X X XChlorate of Lime D D A C D D D A A X X X X X X XChlorbenzol (Conc. Pure) D D A D X D X D D X X X X X X XChlorextol X X A B X B D D A X X X X X X XChlorinated Lime - 35% (Bleach) C A A C C D D A A B D A D D A AChlorinated Water - Saturated D D A C D C D D A B D A C X B AChlorine, Dry D C A D D D D D A/70° B D A D D D AChlorine, Wet D C A D D D D A A D D A D B B AChlorine, Anhydrous Liquid D D A D D D D D A D D A D D D AChlorine Dioxide D D A D D D D C B D X A D D D AChlorine Trifluoride D D A D X D D D D D X X D D A XChloroacetic Acid C D A D X D D B D X X X X X X XChloroacetone D C A D D C D D B D B X D B B BChlorobenzene C C A D D D D D A B A A/70° D B/70° B AChlorobromo Methane D D A D D D D B A D B X D B B XChlorobutadiene D C A D D D D D A D X X D B A BChlorodane D C A D D D D D A X X X X X X XChlorododecane D D A D D D D D A D X X D D X XChloroform C C A D C D D D A D A A D D A B0 - Chloronaphthalene D D A D D D D D A D X A D B B B1 - Chlorol 1 Nitro Ethane D C A D D D D D D D X X D X X XChlorosulfonic Acid (Dry) C C A D C D D C C C D C D D D BChlorosulfonic Acid (Wet) D D A D D D D D D C D C D D D BChlorotoluene D C A D D D D D A D A X D B B A0 - Chlorphenol C C A D X D D D B X B A C C A AChromic Acid - 5% D A A D D D D A A A/70° D A C D A AChromic Acid - 50% D A A D D D D C A B/140° D A C D B ACider (Apple Juice) B A A/122° A D A D A A X A X B D A ACinnamon Oil X C A X X C X X X X X X X D A XCitric Acid - 5% Solution A A/70° A A B/70° A A/70° A A A C A C D A ACitric Oils B C A A X D X B A A B X C D A XCitrus Pectin Liquor B X A A B A C X C X X X X X A XClove Oil X C A C X X X X X X X X X D A XCoal Gas X X A D B A B A A X X X X X X XCoal Tars D D A C D C D D A C D X X X X ACobalt Chloride A A A A X A D C A A X X D D X XCoca Cola Syrup B A A A X B B A B X X X X X X XCoconut Oil (Coconut Butter) B B A A X C/140° C B A X X X B A A XCod Liver Oil (Fish Oil) X C A A/70° X B/70° A A A X X X A D A XCoffee A A A A X A D A A A A X A X A ACoke Oven Gas D B A C X C D D A X X A X X X XColiche Liquors B B A B X A X B X X X X X X X X

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Convelex 10 D D A D D D D X A X X X X X X XCoolanol (Monsanto) B D X A X B D D A X A A D D C BCopper Acetate X A A B D B D A D X A A D D C BCopper Chloride - 1% A A A A A A D A A A A A D D D BCopper Cyanide A A A A A A A A A A A A D D A ACopper Fluoborate X A A B A A A X A X B X D D D BCopper Nitrate B A A A/140° A A/140° B/70° A A A A A D D A ACopper Sulfate - 5% Solution A A A A A A A A A A D A D D A ACorn Oil B D A A A C A D A A X A B C B XCottonseed Oil B B A A A/70° C A/70° A/70° A A B A A C A XCreosols D C A D X D D D A D B A/150° B C A BCreosote, Coal Tar D D A B D D D D A D D X B B B BCreosote, Wood D D A A D C C D A D D X X X B XCresylic Acid (Cresol) D B A D D D D D A C D A/150° C A A BCrotonaldehyde X B A D X D D A D X X X A A A ACrude Oil C C A B B B D D A B/150° D A/120° A A A BCumene (Isoprophylbenzene) D D A D X D D D A X X X B B B BCutting Oil (Water Soluble) C D A C X D A D A X X X A A A ACutting Oil (Sulfur Base) B D A A X C A D A X X X A A A ACyclohexane A C A A A D B D A C/70° A A A B A BCyclohexanol C D A B X A B C A B/70° A A/150° C B B ACyclohexanone D D A D D D D C D D A B70° B B B BCyanic Acid D B A C X D D A D X D X X D A XP-Cymene D B A D X D D D A X X X X X X XDecalin D C A D X D D D A B/120° X A/175° X X X XDecanal X D A D X D X D D X X X X X X XDecane A B A B X D B D A A/70° X A X X X XDecyl Alcohol (Decanol) X X A B X D D X B X X X X X X XDe-Ionized Water A A A A A A X A A A X A A C A ADegreasing Fluid (Chlorinated) D D A D X D A D A X X X X X X XDenatured Alcohol A B A A X A D A B A A A A A A ADetergent Solutions B B A A B B A A A A A A A A A XDeveloping Fluids (Photo) X A A A D A D B A X A X X D A ADextrose A A A A B/140° B A A A A X A A D A ADextron C D A A X B B D A X X X X X X XDiacetone Alcohol (Diacetol) D B A D C D D A D B A A/70° A A A ADiamylamine X B A B X D D A D X X X X X X XDiazinon D D A C D C D D B X X X X X X XDibenzyl Ether X C A D X D B C C X X C B B B BDibenzyl Sebacate D C A D X D B B B X X X X X X XDibromoethyl Benzene D C A D X D D D A X X X X X X XDibutyl Amine D C A C X D D D B D X B X X X XDibutyl Ether D B A D X D D C C X X X X X X XDibutyl Phthalate B B A D A D C A B B X D A A A ADibutyl Sebacate D B A D A D D B B B/72 X D X A A XDichloroacetic Acid X B A D X D X C D X X X X X X XDichlorethane D D A D D D D D B A A A/70° X D A BP-Dichlorobenzene D D A D D D D D A B B A/150° D B B A

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Dichlorobutane X X A B X D D D A X X X D B B XDichloroethyl Ether X X A D X X X X X X X X B X X XDichloro Isopropyl Ether D D A D D D B C C D X X D X X XDichloropenthane D D A D X D D D A X X X X X X XDicyclohexylamine D B A D X D D D D X X X X X X XDiesel Oil (Fuel ASTM #2) B D A A B D B D A B/70° A A A A A ADi- Ester Lubricant Mil-L-7808 C D A B X D D D A X X X X X X XDi-Ester Synthetic Lubricants D D A D D D D D A X X X A A A ADiethanol Amine D X A D D D D A D A X X A A A ADiethyl Amine D C A C X B C B D A X A/70° B D B XDiethyl Aniline D B A D X D D B C A X A X X X XDiethyl Benzene D C A D X D D D A X X X X X X XDiethyl Carbonate D D A D X D D D A X X X X X X XDiethyl Ether D B A D C D A D D D A A/70° B B B BDiethyl Phthalate (Dep) B A A D A X X X C X X X A A A ADiethyl Sebacate B B A D A D D B A A/120° X A/120° A A A ADiethyl Sulfate D B A D X A D A D X X X X X X XDiethylene Ether (Dioxane) D D A D X X X D X X X X A A A XDiethylene Glycol A A A A A A D A A A D X A A A ADiethylene Triamine D B A D X D D A D X X X A A A ADifluorodibromomethane D B A D D D D B X X X X X X X XDiisobutyl Ketone D B A D X D D A D X X X A A A ADiisobutylene C C A B D C D D A A/120° A A B B B XDiisodecyl Adipate (D10A) X X A D X X X X C X X X X X X XDiisodecyl Phthalate (D10P) X X A D X D X A C X X X X X X XDiisooctyl Adipate (D10A) X X A D X X X X C X X X A A A ADiisooctyl Phthalate (D10P) D C A D X X X B C X X X X X X XDiisooctyl Sebacate D D A C X D D C B X X X X X X XDiisopropyl Amine C X A B X X X X X X X X X X X XDiisopropyl Benzene D C A D D D D D A X A X X X X XDiisopropyl Ketone D C A D X D D A D X A A X X A XDimethylaniline D B A D X D D B C A D A/70° A X X BDiemethyl Formamide C A A C B D D B D A/120° C D A A A ADiemethyl Phthalate D A A D A D D B A A X A/70° A A A ADipentene C C A A X D D D A X X X A A A ADiphenyl D C A D X D D D A X X A/120° A A A ADiphenyl Oxides D C A D X D D D A X D A B A A BDipropylamine X X A B X X X X X X X X X X X XDipropylene Gylcol A A A A X X X X A A X A X X X XDipropyl Ketone (Butyrone) D X A D D X X X D X X X X X X XDispersing Oil #10 D X A D X D X D C X X X A A A ADivinyl Benzene (DVB) D D A D X D X D A X X X X X X XDodecyl Benzene (Alkane) D X A D X X X X A X X X A A A XDow (Silicones) A A A A B A A A A X X X A X X XDowtherm A D D A D B D D D A B X X C B A XDowtherm E D D X D B D D D A B X X X X X XDry Cleaning Fluid D D A C X D D D A D X A A A A XDTE Light Oil B D B A B B D D A X X X X X X X

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Epichlorohydrin D B A D D D D C D A A C D A A AEpsom Salts A A A A X A X A A A B A A A A BEsam-6 Fluid X B X X X B X A D X X X X X X XEsstic 42, 43 A D X A D B B D A X X X X X X XEthane C C A A X B/70° B/70° D A C A X A A A AEthanol (Ethyl Alcohol) A A A A A A D A A A A A B A A AEthanolamine (Aminoethanol) B A A B X B C B D B D C B B A BEthanol Chloride D B A D X D X C B X X X X X X XEthers D C A D X D D C D C A A/70° A C A BEthyl Acetate D A A D B D D B D A A/120° A B A A BEthyl Acetoacetate D B A D D D D A D X A A/70° A A A AEthyl Acrylate D C A D X D D B D D A C A A A AEthylacrylic Acid D C A D X B D B D X X X X X X XEthyl Alcohol (Ethanol) A A A A A A D A A/70° A X A B B A AEhtyl Aluminium Dichloride D X A D X X X X B X X X X X X XEthyl Amine (Monoethylamine) X X A D X D D A D X X X B B A XEthyl Benzene D D A D X D D D A D A C A B B AEthyl Benzoate D C A D X D D D A B/70° A X A A A AEthyl Bromide C X A B X D D D A D X X A A A XEthyl Butyl Acetate D X A D X X X X D X X X X X X XEthyl Butyl Alcohol A X A A D X D X B X X X X X X XEthyl Butyl Ketone D X A D X X X X D X X X X X X XEthyl Butyraldehyde D X A D X X X X D X X X X X X XEthyl Butyrate D X A D X D X D C B/70° X X B A A AEthyl Caprylate D X A D X D X D X X X X X X X XEtyl Cellosolve C B A D X D D B D X A X X X X XEthyl Cellulose B A A B B B B B D X A X B A B BEthyl Chloride C D A A C D C A/140° A D A A D C A BEthyl Chlorocarbonate D A A D D D D D A X A X D A X XEthyl Chloroformate D C A D D D D D A D A X D X X XEthyl Cyanide (Propionitrile) D X A D X B X A D X X X X X X XEthylcyclopentane X X X A X C A D A X X X X X X XEthyl Ether D D A D X D D D D C/70° A/70° B/170° B B A BEthyl Formate D B A D D B X B A X A X C A B BEthyl Hexyl Acetate X X A D D X X X D X X X X X X XEthyl Hexyl Alcohol (Ethylhexanol) A A A A D A D A A X X X A A A AEthyl Iodide X X A D X D X C B X X X X X X XEthyl Isobutryrate X X A D X D X D X X X X X X X XEthyl Mercaptan D C A D X D A D B X X X B A B BEthyl Oxalate D B A D D D A A B X X X A X X XEthyl Pentachlorobenzene D D A D X D C D A D X X D X X XEthyl Propionate D D A D D D X D X X X X A A A AEthyl Silicate B B A A B A D A A X X X B A A AEthyl Sulfate D B A D X A D A D X X X X X D XEthylene (Ethene) B C A A D C B D A X A X A A A XEthylene Chloride D D A D C D D C C C/70° A A B C A BEthylene Chlorohydrin D C A D D B D B A D C/70° A/70° B B B XEthylene Diamine B A A B X A D A D A A B/70° A A A C

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Ethylene Dibromide D D A D X D D D A B/70° X A D B A BEthylene Dichloride C C A D C D D D B D A A B A A AEthylene Glycol A A A A A/70° A B A A A B A B B A AEhtylene Oxide A A A D A D D B D C/125° A A/70° D C A XEthylene Trichloride X X A D X D D D A D X A D A A XEthylidene Chloride D D A D X D X D X X X X D B A BFatty Acids B B A B D B/70° D D A B/140° B A B D A AFerric Chloride A A A A/150° B/140° A/140° A/70° A/176° A/176° A X A D D D BFerric Hydroxide B B A B X B X B B X X X X X A BFerric Nitrate A A A A D B A/70° A A A A A D D A AFerric Sulfate A A A A A A A A A A B A D D A AFerrous Chloride B A A B A A D A A A B A D D D BFerrous Sulfate (Copperas) A A A B A A A A A A B/70° A D D A BFish Oil A B A A B B B D A X X X X X X XFluorine (Anhydrous) D D B D D D D D B D A A/70° D D A BFluorboric Acid A A A A D A D A A A X A D D B AFluorobenzene D C A D X D X D A D A X D X X XFluorocarbon Oil D D A X X A X A X D X X D A A AFluorochloroethylene D C A D X D X D A X X X X X X XFluorinated Cyclic Ethers D D A D X D X A A X X X X X X XFluorolube (Fluoro Carbonoil) X X A A D A X A B D X X A A A AFluorosulfonic Acid X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XFluosilicic Acid A A A A B A B B A/140° A X A D D B BFormaldehyde A A/70° A C B B D A A A A A A D A BFormamide A A A A D A X A D X X X A B B BFormic Acid A A A D B D D B B A D A D D A AFreon 11 C B A A A B D D C D A A C A A AFreon 12 C D A A A A A/130° B B B A A A A A AFreon 13 D X A A C A C/70° A A D A A A A A AFreon 13BI D X A A X A A A A X X X X X X XFreon 14 A X A A X A A/170° A A X X X X X X XFreon 21 D X A D X D X D D D A A D X X XFreon 22 D D A D D A D A D D A A D D A AFreon 31 D X A D X A X A D X A X D X X XFreon 32 D X A A X A X A D X A X D X X XFreon 112 B X A B X B B/70° D A X A X D X X XFreon 113 D D A A A A B D B D A A D X A AFreon 114 B X A A A A A/70° D A D A A C X A XFreon114B2 X X A A X A X D B X X X X X X XFreon 142b X X A A X A X A D X A X D X X XFreon 15 X X X X X X X X X X A X C X X XFreon 152a X X A A X A X A D X A X D X X XFreon 218 X X A A X A X X A X A X D X X XFreon 502 X X A B D A X A B X A X D X X XFreon, BF X X A A X B X D A X X X D X X XFreon C316 X X A A X A X A A X A X D X X XFreon C318 X X A A X A X A A X A X D X X XFreon K-142B X X X X X X X X X X A X D X X X

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

freon K-152a X X X X X X X X X X A X D X X XFreon, MF X X A A A D D D D X X X D X X XFreon, PCA X X X A X A A D B/70° X X X D X X XFreon, TF X D A A A A B D B X A B D A A AFreon T-WD602 X X A B X B A B A X X X D X X XFreon TMC X X A B A B B B A X X X D X X XFreon T-P35 X X A A X A A A A X X X D X X XFreon TA X X A A X A A A C X X X D X X XFreon TC X X A A X A A B A X X X D X X XFuel Oil B C A A B A D D A A B A A A A AFumaric Acid (Boletic Acid) X A A A B B X B A X X X X X X XFuming Sulphuric Acid (20/50% Oleum) D X A D D D D D A X X X X X X XFuran (Furfuran) D A A D X D X D D C X D A A A XFurfural (Ant Oil) D A A D B C D A D D B B/120° A B A BFurfuryl Alcohol D C A D B D D B D X X B/100° A A A AFuryl Carbinol D X A D X D D B D X X X X X X XFusel Oil (Grain Oil) X X A A X B C/70° A A X X X X X X XGallic Acid D B A B D B D B A A X A/70° A D B BGasoline (Aviation) D C A/170° A A D C D A D A A X X X XGasoline (Leaded) C C A A A D C D A D A A A A A AGasoline (Unleaded) C C A D X D D D A D A A A A A AGelatin A A A A B A D A A A B A A D A AGlacial Acetic Acid D A A D D D D A D X X X X X X XGlauber's Salt X X A A B A A B A X X X X X X XGlucose (Corn Syrup) A A A A B A A A A A A A A B A AGlue D A A A A A A A A A B A B A A AGlycerine - Glycerol A A A A A A D A A A A A A B A AGlycolic Acid A X A A X A X X A A A A/70° X X X AGrape Juice A A X A X A D A A A B A B D A XGrapefruit Oil X A A A X D X X A X X X X D A XGrease (Ester Base) C B A C X X X X X A A A A A A AGrease (Petroleum Base) A D A A A D A D A A A A A A A AGrease (Silicone Base) A B A A X X X X X A A A A A A AGreen Sulfate Liquor B A A B D B A A A A X X B C A BHalothane D X X D X D D X A X X X X X X XHalowax Oil D D A D X D X D A X X X D X X XHannifin Lube A A D X A X A A D A X X X X X X XHeavy Water A B X A B X D A X X X X A C A AHEF - 2 (High Energy Fuel) B D X B/70° X A D D A X X X X X X XHelium A A A A X A A A A A A X A A A XHeptane B C A A B A B D A B/70° A A A A A AN-Hexaldehyde D C A D D A B A D X X X A A A XHexane B C A A A D B D A B/70° A A A A A AHexanol A C A A D D D A A A/70° A/70° X A A A AHexyl Alcohol B B A B D B D A B X X A A A A XHexylene Glycol X X A A D A X C/70° A X X X A A A AHilo MS #1 D X X D D D B A D X X X X X X XHoughto-Safe 271 (Water &Glycol Base) X A A A B B D A B X X X X X X X

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Compatibility Guide

620 Water/Glycol B A A A A B B A B X X X X X X X 1010, Phosphate Ester D A A D B D A A A X X X X X X X 1055, Phosphate Ester D A A D B D A A A X X X X X X X 1120, Phosphate D A A D B D A A A X X X X X X X 5040 (Water/Oil Emulsion) A D A A B B D D A X X X X X X XHydraulic Oils (Petroleum) A D A A A B X D A D B X A A A AHydraulic Oils (Synthetic) A D A D A D B D A D B X A A A AHydrazine (Diamine) D A A B D B D A D C B A/120° A D A AHydrobromic Acid D B A D X D X A X B D A D D D AHydrochloric Acid 20% D A A D D D B A A A D A D D D AHydrochloric Acid 37% D B A B D D D B A A D A D D D AHydrocyanic Acid D A A B D B D A A A D A A D A AHydrofluoric Acid 20% D D A D D D D B A A D A D D D DHydrofluoric Acid 50% D D A D D D D B A B/70° D A D D D DHydrofluoric Acid 75% D D A D D D D D D B/70° D A D D D DHydrofluoric Acid Concentrated D D A D D D D D D D D A D D D DHydrofluosilicic Acid D B A B B B D A A A X A D D D BHydrogen A A A A A A A B A X X X X X X XHydrogen Chloride Gas B B A D X B X A A A/140° X A D A A A/125°

Hydrogen Cyanide Gas A A A B D D D A A A X A D A B XHydrogen Fluoride D X B/70° D D X D B/70° A A/70° X X D X D AHydrogen Peroxide C A A B D D C C A A/70° D A/70° A D A AHydrogen Sulfide Dry D A A A A A A A D A A A B D B AHydrogen Sulfide Wet D A A D A A D A D A C A D D A AHydrolube-Water/Ethylene Glycol A A/250° A A/70° B/150° B/70° D A/70° A/70° A D A A A A AHydroquinone C A A D X D X D C A A A A B B BHydyne B D A B X B X A D X X X X X X XHydroxyacetic Acid D A A D X D D A/70°(100%) D X C X D B B XHypochlorous Acid D A A D X D D B A A D A D D D AHypoid Grease (Parapoid 10-C) B X A B X D D D C X A X X X X XInk (Printers) A A A A A A A A A X A A C D A AIodine B A A B B D D B A A A A/150° D D D BIodine Pentafluoride D B A D X D D D D X X X X X X XIodoform B B A X X B D B A X X A B A B DIsoamyl Acetate D X A D X D D B D X X X A A A AIsoamyl Alcohol X X A A X A C A A X X X X X X XIsoamyl Butyrate D X A D X X X X D X X X A A A AIsoamyl Chloride D X A D X D X D A X X X D X X XIso Butane X X A A X D A D A/70° X X X X X X XIso Butyl Acetate D X A D X D X C/70° D X X X A A A AIsobutyl Alcohol B A A B/80° X A/80° D A/160° A/75° A/70° A A B C A AIsobutyl Amine D X A D X X X X D X X X X X X XIsobutyl Chloride D X A D X X X X B X X X D B B AIsobutyric Acid D X A D X B X A X X X X A X X XIso-Butyl N-Butane D X A D D X D X B X X X X X X XIsocyanates C X A B B X B X B A A X X A A AIsododecane A X A A/70° X B/70° B/70° D A/70° X X X B B B BIsoocatane C C A A A/158° B A A/70° A A/120° X A/70° A A/70° A/70° A

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Isopentane A X A A X D B D A X X X X X X XIsophorone (Ketone) D B A D X D D A D X X X A A A AIsopropanol (Isopropyl Alcohol) A B A A/70° A/70° B/120° B A/160° A/170° A A A A A A AIsopropyl Acetate D B A D C D D B D A A X B A A BIsopropyl Alcohol (Isopropanol) A B A A A B D A A A A A A A A AIsopropyl Amine D X A D X X X X D X X X X A A XIsopropyl Benzene (Cumene) D X A D X D D D A X X X X X X XIsopropyl Chloride D C A D X D D D A D A X D A A XIsopropyl Ether B C A B X D B D D B/70° A X A X A AJP-1 C D A A X D C D A D A A A A A AJP-2 C C A A X D C D A D A A A A A AJP-3 (Mil-J-5624) C C A A X D C D A A/70° A A A A A AJP-4 (Mil-J-5624) A D A A A D C D A A/70° A A A A A AJP-5 (Mil-J-5624) C C A A X D B D A A/70° A A A A A AJP-6 (Mil-J-25656) C C A A X D C D A D A A A A A AJP-X(Mil-F-25604) A C A A X B X D D D A A A A A AKel F Liquids X X A A X X X A B X X X X X X XKerosene A C A A A X B X A B/72° A A A A A BKetones D C A D D D D A D D A A/70° B X A AKeystone #87HX-Grease X X A A X D A D A X X X X X X XLactam-Amino Acids X X A D X B X B D X X X X X X XLacquer Solvents D C A D B D D D D C A D A B A XLacquers D C A D D D D D D C A D A C A ALactic Acid- 5%Solution B A A A D A B A A A A A/70° C D A BLactol X X A A X D X X A D A X A A A ALard Oil (Hot) X B A A B A C B A B AA A A A A ALatex A A A A X A D A A A A X A X A XLauryl Alcohol (N-Dodecanol) X X A A X X D X B X X X A A A ALavender Oil B B A B X D X D A X X X X X X XLead Acetate B A A B X B D A A A A A D A B BLead Chloride X X A A X B X A A A X A D X B BLead Nitrate A X A A X A X A A A X A D B B BLead Sulfamate A A A B X A X A A A A A C X X XLehigh X1169 X X A A X B A D A X X X X X X XLehigh X1170 X X A A X B A D A X X X X X X XLemon Oil X C A A X C X C A X X X A X A XLight Grease X X A A X D A D A X A X X X X XLigroin (Petroleum Ether or Benzine) B B A A X B C D A B/175° B A X A A XLignin Liquor X X A A X A D D A X X X X X A XLime A A A A A A B A A B X A C A A XLime Bleach B A A A X B X A A B X X D X A XLime Slurries A A A A X A B C D X X X B X B XLime Sulfur A B A A X A A A A A X A D X A XLindol, Hydraulic Fluid D A A D X D D A B X X X X X X XLimonene D X A D X D X D A X X X X X X XLinoleic Acid B B A B X D X D B A X A A X A ALinseed Oil A B A A B A B C A A A A A A A ALiquid Oxygen D X A D X D D D D X X X X X X X

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) D C A A B C C D A D A X X X X ALiquimoly A X A A X B B/70° D A X X X X X X XLithuim Bromide A X A A X D D A A X X A X A X XLithium Chloride A X A A X A D A A A/125° A X D B A ALithium Hydroxide D X A D X D D A C A/70° X X D B B BLubricating Oil Di-Ester A D A B D C D D A X X X X X X X Petroleum Base B D A A A B/150° B/70° D A C A A A A A A SAE 10,20, 30, 40, 50 A D A A A D A D A C A A A A A ALye Solutions B A A D C A B A B A D A/150° X X A XLysol B X A B X B X X X X X X X X X XMagnesium Bisulfite C X A B X B X X X X X X X X X XMagnesium Carbonate A A A A X A B B A A A A D B A BMagnesium Chloride A A A A B A X A A A B A D D D AMagnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) A A A A B A A A A A A A D B A AMagnesium Nitrate A A A A X A B A A A A A D D A AMagnesium Oxide A A A A X A X A A X A X B A A AMagnesium Salts A A A A X A A A A X X X X X X XMagnesium Sulfate B A A A B A D A A B A A D C A BMagnesium Sulfite B A A A X A X A A X X X X X X XMalathion X X A B D X D D A X X X X X X XMaelic Acid A A A C X D D A A B A A B A A BMaelic Anhydride D A A D X D X D A X A X A B A AMalic Acid B A A A X B X D A B A A B D A BManganese Chloride A X A A X B B C A A X X X D X BMalt Beverages B A A A X A B A A X X X X X X XMaple Sugar Liquors (Sucrose) A A A A X A D A A X X X X X X XMash A A X A X A A X X X A X X X A XMayonnaise A A A A X A D D A A A A D D A AMCS 312 D X A D X D X D A X X X X X X XMCS 352 D X A D X D D A D X X X X X X XMCS 463 D X A D X D D A D X X X X X X XMelamine Resins C B A C X D D A A X A X X X D AMercaptan D X A D X D D A D X X X X X X XMercuric Chloride A A A A B A A A A A B A D D D BMercuric Cyanide A A A A D B X A A A X A D C A AMercurous Nitrate B X A B X B X A A A X A D B B BMercury A A A A A A A A A A A A C A A AMesityl Oxide D C A D X D D B D X X X A A A AMethane B C A A B B C D A B A A A X A AMethanol A A A A A A D A D A/120° A A B X A AMethyl Acetate D B A D C D D B D C A B A A A AMethyl Acetoacetate D X A D X D D B D X X X X A A AMethyl Acetone D B A C X D X A D D A D A A A AMethyl Acrylate D D A D X D D B D X A B X A A XMethyl Acrylic Acid X A A D X C D B C X A X X X X XMethyl Alcohol A A A A A C D A C A A A B A B AMethyl Amine B X A B X C X A C X A C B A A BMethyl Amyl Acohol B X A A X D X X D X X X A A A A

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Compatibility Guide

Methyl Aniline D X A D X B D D B X X X X X X XMethyl Benzoate D X A D X A D D A X X X X X X XMethyl Bromide B D A B X A D D A D A A D A A BMethyl Butyl Ketone D C A D X D D A D D A D A X A XMethyl Butyrate D X A D X D X D X X X X A A A AMethyl Carbonate D X A D X D D D A X X X X X X XMethyl Cellosolve C B A C X B D B D B A A A C X XMethyl Cellulose B X A B X B B/70° B D X X X X X X XMethyl Chloride D D A D D D D D B D A A D D A BMethyl Chloroformate D X A D X D D D A X X X X X X XMethyl Cyanide C X A C X A X A D X X X X X X XMethyl Cyclopentane D C A D X D D X A X A X X X X XMethyl D-Bromide D X A D X D D X A X X X X X X XMethyl Dichloride D D A D X D X D A D A D D X X XMethyl Ether X X A A X C X A A X X X X X X XMethyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) B B A D B D D A D C/125° B D A A A AMethyl Formate D B A D X B D B D X A X A B B XMethyl Hexane X X A A X B X D A X X X X X X XMethyl Iodide D X A D X D X A X X X X D A A AMethyl Isopropyl Ketone D C A D X D D C D C A X A C A XMethyl Methacrylate D B A D X D D D D A A B B C A XMethyl Oleate D C A D X D X B A X A X X X X XMethyl Salicylate D B A D X D X B B B A B A A X XMethylamine X A A B X X X A X X A C B A A BMethylene Bromide D X A D X D X D C X X A D A A AMethylene Chloride C D A D D D D C B D A B D B A AMethylene Dichloride D X A D X D D D B X X X X X X XMilk A A A A B A D A A A A A A D A AMine Water A B A A X C D A A A A A A A A AMineral Oil A D A A A A A D A B A A A A A AMLO-7277 Hydr. X X A C X D D D A X X X X X X XMLO-75557 X X A C X D D D A X X X X X X XMLO-8200 Hydr. X X A B X A A D A X X X X X X XMLO-8515 X X A B X B D D A X X X X X X XMolasses A A A A B A B A A A B A A A A XMonochloracetic Acid D D A D D A D C B A B A D D D BMonochlorobenzene D D A D C D D D A D A A/150° D A A XMonochlorodifluoro Methane D D A D D A D A D A X A A A A XMonoethanolamine D A A B D B D B D D D D B A A XMonomethylaniline D B A D D D D D B X X X X X X XMonomethylether A C A A D B X A A X X X X X X XMonomethyl Hydrazine B X A B D B X A X X X X X X X XMononitrotoluene & Dicitrotoluene A X A D D D D D C X X X X X X X (40/60 Mixture) Muriatic Acid (10-20% HCL) B A A D D D B A A A D A D D D AMustard B A A B B A B A A A A X B X A ANapalm B X X B D X B D A X X X X X X XNaptha A C A A A D C D A C A A A B A A

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Naptha-Coal Tar (Benzol) D C A D D D B D A C A A A A A ANapthalene (Tar Camphor) D C A D B D B D A B A A B A A ANapthenic Acid B B A B D D X D A X A X B B A BNatural Gas A C A A B A C D A A A X A A A XNeatsfoot Oil A B A A D D A B A X B X A A A XNeohexane A X A A D X X X A X X X X X X XNeosol A X A A D A X X C X X X B B A ANeville Acid D A A D D D X B A X X X X X X XNickel Acetate B A A B X B D A D A X A B X A XNickel Ammonium Sulfate C A A X X A X X A X X X X X X XNickel Chloride A A A A D B A A A A B A D D B ANickel Nitrate A A A A X A A A A A D A D X A BNickel Salts A A A A X B A A A X X X X X X XNickel Sulfate A A A A D A A A A A A A D D A BNicotine A X A X B C A X A X X X X X X XNicotinic Acid A X A A X A X A X X X X X X X XNiter Cake A A A A X A A A A X X X X X X XNitrana (Ammonia Fertilizer) B X A B X B X X C X X X X X X XNitric Acid Concentrated D C A D D D D D A D C A/125° D D A B Red Fuming (RFNA) X D A D D D D D B D C D D D A B/70° 5% To 10% Solution A A A D B D C B A A/120° C A/120° D D A A 20% Solution B B A D D D C B A B/70° C A D D A B 50% Solution (Boiling) C C A D D D C D A B/70° C A/125° D D A A 65% Solution (Boiling) D C A D D D C D A D D A D D A DNitrobenzene D B A D D D D C A B/70° B A/70° C C B BNitroethane D A A D X C D B D C B X A A A ANitrogen A A A A B A A A A A A A A A A ANitrogen Textroxide D D A D B D D D D D X C D D A ANitroglycerine X A A A D A A A A X X X X X X XNitromethane D A A D D C D B D C X A/120° A A A ANitropropane X B A D X D D B D X X X A A A ANitrous Acid D X A D X X X B A D X A D D B ANitrous Oxide A X A A X B B A A A X D B B D BOctachloro Toluene D X A D X D D D A D X X D X X XOctadecane X B A A X B A D A X X X X X X XN-Octane D B A B X D D D A D X A X X X XOctyl Acetate D X A D X X X X D X X X A X A XOctyl Alcohol B X A B X B D B B X X X X X X XOils, Crude(Asphalt Base) B D A B B C A D A B A A A B A AOleic Acid (Red Oil) D B A A A C B/70° C A A A A A B A AOlein (Triolein) X D A B X C X X X X X X X X X XOleum (Fuming Sulfuric Acid) D D A D D D D D B D D D D D A DOleum Spirits D D A B B D C D A D X D D D B XOlive Oil D B A A X B A B A A A B A A B AOronite 8200 X X A B B A A D A X X X X X X XOronite 9515 X X A B X X X X X X X X X X X XOrthochloro Ethyl Benzene X X A D X D D D A X X X X X X X

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Ortho-Dichlorobenzene X D A D D D D D A X X X X X X XOS 45 Type 111 (OS45) X X A B C A D D B X X X X X X XOS 45 Type IV (OS45-1) X X A B X A D D B X X X X X X XOS 70 X X A B X A D D A X X X X X X XOxalic Acid - 5% (Hot and Cold) C A A B D B A A A A D A/120° B D B BOzone X A A D C C A A A D D A B X X XPaint Thinner, Duco D C A D X D D D B D A X A A A XPalmitic Acid A B A A A B A B A A A A C C A BPalm Oil X B A A X D A D A X A A A A A XPara-Dichlorobenzene X X A D X D D D A X X X X X X XParaffin A A A A X B A D A A A A A X A BParaformaldehyde X X A B/70° X B X A C X X X A A A AParaldehyde X X A D X D X A D X X X A A A APeanut Oil A B A A X A B/70° C/70° A A X A X A A APentachloroethane (Pentalin) D X A D X D X X A D A A D A A APentachlorophenol (PCP) X X A D X D D D A X X X A A A APentane X X A A X B D D A X A A A B B BPeppermint Oil X C X D X D X X A X X X X X A XPerchloric Acid D D A D D B D B A X C A/120° D D B XPerchloroethylene(Tetrachloroethylene) D D A D D D D D B D A A D B A BPermachlor (Degreasing Fluid) X X A D X X X D C/70° X X X X X X XPetrolatum A X A A X B D D A A A A B X A APetroleum Ether A X A A X D B D A A A B B B A DPetroleum Oils (Refined) B C A A A B B D A B A A X X X XPetroleum Oils (Sour) C C A B B B B D A B A A B B A APetroleum Oil, Crude C C A A A B A D A B A A X X X XPhenol D A A D D D D X A C A A/70° B D A APhenol Sulfonic Acid X X Q D X X X X D X X AB/120° B B B APhenyl Acetate X X A D X D D B/70° D X X X X X X XPhenylbenzene X C A D X D D D A X X X X X X XPhenyl Hydrazine X B A D X D X D A X X D A D X XPhorone(Diisopropylidene Acetone) X B A D X D D B D X X X X X X XPhosphate Esters X X A D X D D A D X X X X X X XPhosphoric Acid 20% X A A B X A C A A A D A D D A A 40-100% Solution X C A D D A/140° D A/130° A A D A D D B APhosphorous Oxychloride X X A X X D X X X X X X B B B BPhosphorous Trichloride Acid D B A D X D X A A D D A D B A XPhotographic Developer B A A A D A B B A A A A C D A APhthalic Acid D X A C X C X A A A X A B A B BPhthalic Anhydride X X A C X A X A A X X X X X X XPickling Solution D A A D D D C C/70° B/70° X D X X X X APicric Acid B B A D D C C C A B/70° D A/70° C D D DPinene B C A B D D D D A X X X X X X XPine Oil B C A B D D D D A X X X A B A XPiperidine X B A D D D D D D X X X X X X XPitch A X A A D D D D A X X X X X X XPlating Solutions Antimony B A A A X A X X A A A A D A A A

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Compatibility Guide

Arsenic B A A A X A X X A A A X C A A A Brass B A A A X A X A A A A A C A A A Bronze B A A A X A X A A A B X C A A A Cadnium B A A A X A X A A A C A C A/70° A/140° A/90° Chrome D A A D X D X A A A D A C C A B Copper B A A A X A D A X A X A C A/70° A/150° A/120° Gold B A A A X A X A A A X A C X A/150° A/70° Indium B A A A X A X X A A X X C X A A Iron B A A A X A X X A A X A C X A A Lead C A A B X A X A A A A A C X X X Nickel B A A A X A X A A A X A C X A/70° A/140° Silver B A A A X A X A A A X A C X A A Tin B A A B X A X A A A X A C X A A Zinc B A A A X A X A A A X A C X A APolyvinyl Acetate Emulsion B A A A X B X A D B/70° A A X B X XPotassium Acetate B A A B X B D A D A A A D A B BPotassium Bicarbonate A A A A X A D A A A A A C A B BPotassium Bisulfite A X A A X A A A A A X X X X X XPotassium Bromide A A A A X A D A A A A A C D A APotassium Carbonate (Potash) A A A A D A D A A A A A C B A BPotassium Chlorate A A A A X A A A A A A A B C A BPotassium Chloride A A A A D A A A A A A A B B C BPotassium Chromate A A A A X A B A A A D A A A B APotassium Cupro Cyanide X A A A X A X B A A C A X X X XPotassium Cyanide A A A A B A A A A A C A D B A BPotassium Dichromate A A A A B A B A A A D A A B A BPotassium Ferricyanide X X A C X A X A A A B A B C B BPotassium Hydroxide(Caustic Potash)(Lye) A A A B A B B A B A A A/150° D C A BPotassium Hypochlorite B/70° X B B/70° X B B A D D D A D D D BPotassium Iodide B X A A X A X A A A X A B X B BPotassium Nitrate A A A A X A A A A A B A A B B BPotassium Permanganate D A A B D A B A A B C A B B B APotassium Phosphate X X A A X A C A A X X X D D B BPotassium Salts A X A A X A A A A X X X X X X XPotassium Sulfate A A A A B A A A A A B A B B A APotassium Sulfide A X A A X A A A A A X A D B B BPotassium Sulfite A X A A X A A A A A X A A D B XPotassium Triphosphate A X D (A) A X A B X A X X X X X X XPRL-High Temp. Hydr. Oil B/70° X A B/70° X B B D A X X X X X X XProducer Gas X X A A X B A D A X A X X X X XPropane (LPG) B C A A B B B D A D A A A B A APropane (Liquified) B X A A B B B D A B/70° A B/20° A A A APropane Propionitrile X X A A X B D D A X X X X X X XPropionaldehyde (Propanol) X X A D X D D A D X X X A A A APropionic Acid X A A D X D D A D X X X A A A APropyl Acetate D B A D X D D B D C A A/70° A X A APropyl Alcohol B A A A X A D A A A A A A A A APropylene X B A D X D D D A A A A A A A A

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Propylene Dichloride X X A D X D D D A X X X D A A BPropylene Glycol A A A A X C B A A A D A A B A BPropylene Oxide D A A D X D D B D A/70° A D B B A XPropyl Nitrate X B A D X D D B D C A D B B A XPryanol, Transformer Oil X X A A X D B D A X X X X X X XPydraul X X X X X X X X X X X X X A A APyridine X A A D C D D B D C B D B A B APyrogallic Acid X X A D X A D B A X D A X D A BPyroligneous Acid D X A D X D D B D A D A B D A XPyrolube X A A D X D D B A X X X X X X XPyrrole X C A D X D X D D X X X X X X XQuarternary Ammonium Salts X X A/70° A X A X X A X X X X X X XQuench Oil X X A/70° A X D A D A X X X A X A AQuinine Bisulphate (Dry) D X A A X A A A A D D D D D B AQuinine Sulphate (Dry) D X A A X A A A A D D D D D A ARadiation X X A B X C B C/70° D X D X X X X XRape Seed Oil X B A B X B B/70° A A X X X X A A ARed Line 100 Oil X X X A X B A D A X X X X X X XRJ-1 (Mil-F-25558) X X X A X B B D A X X X X X X XRP-1 (Mil-R-25576) X X X A X C C D A X X X X X X XRose Oil X A X X X C A X A X X X X X A XRosins A A A A X A D D A A B X A D A ARosin Paper Mill X A A A X A D A A A B X A D A ARotenone X X A A X A X A A X X X X X X XRum A A A A X A D A A A A X X X A ARust Inhibitors A B X A X C A X A A A X X C A XSal Ammoniac X A A A A A A A A A D A D D B ASal Soda A B A A X A X A A X X X D A A ASalad Dressing D A X D D D D D D A A X B D A XSalicylic Acid A A A A X D X A A A X A A D B ASanto Safe 300 X X A D B D X C/70° A X X X X X X XSalt Water A A A A X A D A A A A A D D C ASea Water A A A A A A A A A A A A D D C ASesame Seed Oil A B X A X C X X A X X X X A A XSewage A A A A A A D A A A A A B B A AShellac A A A A D D D A A A A X A A A ASilicate Esters A B A A C A B D A X X X X X X XSilicone Greases A B A A A A A A A X A X X X X XSilicone Oils A C A A B A A A A A A A B A A ASilicon Tetrachloride Wet X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XSilver Bromide X X A/70° X X X X X X X A X D D B ASilver Chloride D X A/70° X X X X X X A X X X X X XSilver Cyanide A X A A X A D A A A X A D A A ASilver Nitrate C A A B D A A A A A A A D D A ASpelly, Solvent B,C,E X X A A X D X D A X X X X X X XSkydrol 500 D B A D A D D A D X A X X X A ASkydrol 7000 X B A D D D D A B/70° X A X X X A ASoap Solutions A A A A A A A A A A A A C D A A

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Sodium Acid Sulfate A A A A X A A A A A X X X B X XSodium Aluminate A A A A X A X A A A A A C A A ASodium Aluminium Sulfate A A A A X A A A A X X X X X X BSodium Bicarbonate A A A A B A A A A A A A A C A BSodium Bichromate B A A A X A A A A A D A C C B CSodium Bisulfate A A A A AC A A A A A A A D D A BSodium Bisulfite A A A A B A A A A A A A A D A ASodium Borate (Borax) A A A A B A A A A A/140° A A C B B ASodium Bromide X A A X X A X A A A X A C C B BSodium Carbonate A A A A B A A A A A A A C B A ASodium Chlorate A A A A X A A A A A A A B B A ASodium Chloride A A A A A A A A A A A A C B C ASodium Chromate A A A A X A X X A A D A A A A ASodium Citrate D A X X X X X X X X X X X X B BSodium Cyanide A A A A B A A A A A B A D B A ASodium Dichromate A A A A B B B A B A X A X X X XSodium Ferricyanide A A A A X A X A A A X A A D B BSodium Fluoride A A A A X A B A A A X A B X B BSodium Hydroxide 20% (Cold) B A A A A B B A A A A A D B A B 50% Solution (Cold) D A A D B C B A A A A C D C B A 80% Solution (Cold) D X A D D C B A A A A C D C D BSodium Hydrosulfate X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X XSodium Hypochlorite 0-20% D B A D C B D B C B D A D D C ASodium Metasilicate A A A A X A B/70° A A A B A B X A ASodium Nitrate C A A A B B B/70° A A A A A A A A ASodium Perborate B A A B B B B/70° A A A B A D B A BSodium Peroxide (Sodium Dioxide) B B A B B B D A A B F A B A B BSodium Phosphate A A A A C A A A A A A A D B B ASodium Phosphate (Mono) A A A A B C A A A A A A D D A XSodium Phosphate (Dibasic) B A A A B B A A A A A A D D A XSodium Phosphate (Tribasic) B A A A B C A A A A A A D D A ASodium Silicate (Water Glass) A A A A B A B A A A C A C B A BSodium Sulfate (Salt Cake) A A A A B A A A A A B A B A A BSodium Sulfide A A A A B A A A A A B A D A A BSodium Sulfide - Saturated A A A A B A A B B A A A D B B ASodium Sulfite A A A A B A A A A A A A A D A BSodium Tetraborate B A A A B A B A A A A A A B A BSodium Tetraphosphate X A X X X X X X X X X X X X X XSodium Thiosulfate (Antichlor) A A A X X X X X X A B A A C A BSodium Triphosphate X X A A B A A A A A C A B C A ASorghum A A X A X A X X A X A X X A A ASoybean Oil A C A A B A B/70° D A B B X A A A ASoy Sauce A A X A X A B X A X A X A D A XSperm Oil (Whale Oil) X B X A X D X D A X X X X A A ASpry X X X A X B A B/70° A X X X X X X XSR-6 Fuel X X X B/70° X D B/70° D A X X X X X X XSR-10 Fuel X X X A X D B/70° D A X X X X X X X

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Stannic Chloride A A A A B C B A A A B A D D D BStannic Fluorborate X X X A X A X X A X C X D D X XStannous Chloride A B A A B A C B A A X A D B A AStarch A A A A B A A A A A B X A C A AStearic Acid B A A B B B A B A B/72° A A B X A AStoddard Solvent B D A A C D A D A A/70° A A A A A AStyrene (Vinyl Benzene) D C A D D D D D B D A A A B A DSucrose Solutions (Sugar) A A A A B A A A A X A X A B A ASugar Liquids A A A A B A D A A A A A A A A ASulfate Black Liquor B A A B B A A A A A D A B C A ASulfate Green Liqour B A A B B A A A A A D A B C A ASulfite Liquor B A A B X A C B/70° A B X X D D B ASulfur B A A B X B B A A A A A A A A BSulfur Chloride D D A D C/70° A C/70° D A C D A/70° B D B ASulfur Dioxide D A A D D A C A A A D A D D A BSulfur Hexafluoride C B A B/70° B B B A C X D X D D X DSulfur Trioxide D D A D D A C C A D X C D D B BSulfuric Acid -Dilute D A A D A C C A A A D A D D B ASulfuric Acid - (To 10%) D A A D A D D A A A/120° D A D D C ASulfuric Acid - (To 75%) D A A D B D D C A A/72° D A/150° D D C B Concentrated D B A D C D D C A C/72° D A/120° D D B A (Fuming) Oleum D A A D B D D B A D D D C D B BSulfurous Acid D X A D D D D D D A D A D D B BSunsafe (Fire Resist. Hydr. Fluid) B D A A A B D D A X X X X X X XSyrup A A X A X B X A A A A X A X A XTall Oil A D A A X D A D A A X A D C B ATallow B B A A X D A A A B/70° A X A X A XTannic Acid A A A A A A A A A A D A D C A BTanning Oils X X A A X D X X A A D A A X A ATar and Tar Oil X X A X C C D X X A A A A C B XTar, Bituminous B B A B/70° B C B/70° D A A A X A X A ATartaric Acid B A A A (B) A A C A A D A A D A ATerpene Monocylic X X A C/70° X A X D A X X X A D X XTerpineol D B A B/70° X D B/70° C/70° A D X B/120° A A A ATertiary Butyl Alcohol D B A B X B D B/70° A B A X X X X XP-Tertiary Butyl Catechol X B A D X B X B/70° A X A X C B B XTertiary Butyl Mercaptan X B A D X D D D A X B X X X X XTetra Bromoethane D D A D X D X D A D X X D X X XTetrabutyl Titanate X B A B/70° X B X A A X X X X X X XTetrachlorodifluorethane D D A B X D X D X X X X X X X XTetrachloroethylene D D A D X D D D A D A A/170° D A A XTetraethyl Lead B C A B B C B D A A X A B A A XTetraethylene Glycol X X A A X X X X A X X X X X X XTetrahydrofuran D B A D B D D D D C A B/70° X X A ATetralin D C A D X D D D A D X X A A A AThiokol TP-90B X X X D X B X A A X X X X X X X TP-95 X X X D X B X A A X X X X X X XThionyl Chloride X X X X X X X X X B B D C D D A

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Thiophene D D A D X D X D C X X X X X X XTin Tetrachloride A X A A X D B/70° X X A X A D D D ATitanium Tetrachloride C D A B X D D D A D X B D A B BToluene (Toluol) C D A D C D D D B D A A A A A AToluene Di-Isocyanate (Hylene) X B A D B D X A C X C X X X X XToluidine X X A D X X X X B/70° X X X A A A ATomato Pulp & Juice A A A A X A A A A A A A B X A ATransformer Oils B D A A X B A D A B/70° A A A A A ATransmission Fluid, Type A X C A A B B A D A X A X A A A ATriacetin X A A B X B D A D X X X B X X XTriaryl Phosphate D X A D X D D A A B X A X X X XTributoxyl Ethyl Phosphate X B A D X D D A A X X X X X X XTributyl Mercaptan X B A D X D X D A X X X X X X XTributyl Phosphate D B A D C D D B D B X A A A A XTrichloracetic Acid D B A D D D D B/70° D B/140° D A70° D D D BTrichlorobenzenes X X A D X D D X A X X X D A A BTrichloroethane D D A D D D D D A D A B/150° D A A ATrichloroethylene (Triad) D D A D D D D D C C/70° B A B B B BTrichloromonofluoroethane (Freon 17) D X X D X D X X X X X X A X A ATrichloropropane D D A A X A A X A D A X D A A ATrichlorotrifluoroethane (Freon 113) A D A A A A B D A A X A A A A ATricresyl Phosphate D B A D C C D A A B C D D A A ATridecyl Alcohol (Tridecanol) X X A/170° A X X B X B/70° X X X X X X XTriethanol Amine D A A C C A D A D A/70° A A B A A ATriethyl Aluminium X B A D D D X X B/70° X X X X X X XTriethyl Amine D D A A X B D A A C A A/120° X A A ATriethylene Glycol (TEG) A X A A X X X X A A X X X X X XTriethyl Borane X B A D X D X X A X X X X X X XTrifluoroethane X X A D X D D D A X X X X X X XTrimethylene Glycol X X A A X X X A A X X X X X X XTrinitrotoluene (TNT) X A A D X B X D B/70° X X X X X X XTrioctyl Phosphate X B A D X D D A B X X X X X X XTriphenyl Phosphate D X A D X X X X C/70° X X X X X X XTrisodium Phosphate A A A A A A B A A A D A D A B ATung Oil D B A A (B) A B D A A X A A B A ATurbine Oil X X A B X B A D A X X X X X X XTurbine Oil #15 (Mil -L-7808A) X X A B X D D D A X X X X X X XTurbo Oil #35 X X X A X B A D A X X X X X X XTurpentine B D A A B D D D A B/120° A A A B A BType 1 Fuel (Mil-S-3136) X D A A A A B D A X X X X X X XType 11 Fuel (Mil-S-3136) X D A B X D B/70° D A X X X X X X XType 111 (Fuel Mil-S-3136) X D A B A D B/70° D A X X X X X X XUnivis 40 (Hydr. Fluid) X D A A X B A D A X X X X X X XUnivolt #35 (Mineral Oil) X C A A X B A D A X X X X X X XUnsymmetrical Dimethyl Hydrazine X B A B/70° X B D A D X X A/70° B A A XUrea (Carbamide) B A A B B A B A A A A A B X B BUric Acid X X A X D X D X X D D D D X B BUrine A A A A X D X A A A C A B B A A

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A=Excellent, B=Good, C=Fair to Poor, D=Not recommended Bold Headings = TPE Italic Headings = TSX or Brackets around a rating letter, no data is available, but the ratings are made on the basis of exposure test in similar chemical groups *All degrees are in FahrenheitMATERIAL Nitrile (TPE) Santoprene Teflon Nitrile (TS) Hytrel Neoprene Urethane EPR,EPDM Viton Polypropylene Acetal PVDF Aluminum Cast Iron Stainless Hastelloy

Compatibility Guide

Valeric Acid X X A D X D X A X X X X A X X XVanilla Extract X A A A X A X X X X X X X X A XVarnish B/70° D A B/70° X D B D A A X A A X A AVegetable Juices X A D A X B B A A X A X C X A XVegetable Oil A A A A X B A A A A A A A B A AVersilube X X A A X A A A A X X X X X X XVersilube F-50 X X A A X A A A A X X X X X X XVinegar B A A B/70° C B B A A A B A D C A AVinyl Acetate D B A D X D D B A B/80° X A B A A AVinyl Chloride (Chloroethylene) X X A D X D X C A D X A D B A AWalnut Oil X X A A X B X X A X X X X X X XWater, Acid Mine A A A A X C C A A A A A D D A AWater, Fresh A A A A A A A A B A A A A B A AWater, Distilled A A A A X B A A A A A A B D A AWater, Salt A A A A A A B A A A A A D D C XWater-Brine, Process, Beverage X A D A X A D A A X X X X X X XWaxes D X A A X A A B A D A D D D D AWemco C X X A A X B A D A X A X X X A XWhey A A X A X X X X A X X X B X A XWhiskey and Wines A A A A B A D A A A A A D D A AWhite Liquor (Pulp Mill) A A A A X A D A A X X X X X X XWhite Pine Oil X A A B/70° D D X D A X A X X X X XWhite Oil X C A A X B A D A X A X X X A AWolmar Salt X X A A X B A A A X X X X X X XWood Alcohol X X A A X A D A D X X X X X X XWood Oil X X A A A D C/70° D A X X X A A A XWort, Distillery X X X A X B B/70° A A X X X A B A AXylene (Xylol) C D A D B D D D A B A A A A A AZeolites X A A C X C X A A X X X X X A AZinc Acetate B A A B X B D A B A X A C X A XZinc Carbonate A A A A X A A A A X X X B B B BZinc Chloride A A A A A A A A A A D A D D C AZinc Hydrosulphite A A (A) A X A X A X X C A D X A XZinc Salts A A A A X A A A A A X A X X X XZinc Sulfate A A A A C A A A A A C A D D A A

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