CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE FOR ELASTOMERS AND THERMOPLASTICS

Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Acetaldehyde X X X X X X X X
Acetamide X X X X X X X X X X
Acetic Acid X X X X X
Acetic Anhydride X X X X X
Acetone X X X X X X X
Acetophenone X X X X X X X
Acetyl Acetone X X X X X X X
Acetyl Chloride X X X X X X X
Acetylene X X X X X X X X X X
Acetylene Tetrabromide X X X X X X X X
Acrylonitrile X X X X
Adipic Acid X X X X X
Air X X X X X X X X X X X
Alkazene X X X X X X X
Alkyl Alcohol X X X X X X
Alkyl Amine X X X X X X
Alum Solution X X X X X X
Aluminum Acetate X X X X X X X X
Aluminum Chloride X X X X X X X X X X
Aluminum Fluoride X X X X X X X X X X
Aluminum Hydroxide X X X X X X
Aluminum Nitrate X X X X X X X X
Aluminum Phosphate X X X X X X X X X X
Aluminum Potassium 10% X X X X X X X X
Aluminum Sulfate X X X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Alum-NH3-Cr-K X X X X X X X X X
Amines - Mixed X X X X X X X
Ammonia Anhydrous X X X X X X X X
Ammonia Aqueous Liquid X X X X X X X X X
Ammonia Gas X X X X X X X X X
Ammonium Bifluoride X X X X X X
Ammonium Carbonate X X X X X X X
Ammonium Chloride X X X X X X X X
Ammonium Hydroxide X X X X X X X X X
Ammonium Nitrate X X X X X X X X X
Ammonium Nitrite X X X X X X X X
Ammonium Persulphate X X X X X X X
Ammonium Phosphate Dibasic X X X X X X X X
Ammonium Phosphate Tribasic X X X X X X X X
Ammonium Sulfate X X X X X X X X
Ammonium Sulfite X X X X X X X
Amyl Acetate X X X X X X X
Amyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X X
Amyl Borate X X X X X X X X
Amyl Chloride X X X X X X X
Amyl Chloro Naphthalene X X X X X X X
Amyl Naphthalene X X X X X X X
Aniline X X X X X X X
Aniline Dyes X X X X X X X X
Aniline Hydrochloride X X X X X X X X X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Animal Fats X X X X X X X X X X X
Ansul Ether X X X X X X X
Antimony Trichloride X X X X
Apple Juice X X X X X X X X
Aqua Regia X X X X X X X
Argon X X X X X X X X X X X
Arochlor(s) X X X X X X X X
Aromatic Fuels X X X X X X
Arsenic Acid X X X X X X X X X
Arsenic Trichloride X X X X X X X
Arsenous Acid X X X
Askarel X X X X X X X X X
Asphalt X X X X X X X X
Astm Oil X X X X X X X X
Automatic Transmission Fluid X X X X X X X X
Barium Carbonate X X X X X X X X
Barium Chloride X X X X X X X X X X X
Barium Hydroxide X X X X X X X X X X X
Barium Nitrate X X X X X X
Barium Sulfate X X X X X X X X X X X
Barium Sulfide X X X X X X X X X X X
Beer X X X X X X X X X X
Beet Juice X X X X X
Beet Pulp X X X X X
Beet Sugar Liquors X X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Bentonite X X X X X
Benzaldehyde X X X X X X X
Benzene X X X X X X X
Benzochloride X X X X X X X X
Benzoic Acid X X X X X X X
Benzophenone X X X X X X X X
Benzyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X X
Benzyl Benzoate X X X X X X X
Benzyl Chloride X X X X X X X
Beryllium Sulfate X X X X
Bichloride of Mercury X X X X X X
Bittern X X X X X X
Black Liquor X X X X X X
Blast Furnace Gas X X X X X X X X
Bleach Liquor X X X X X X X X X
Bleach Solutions X X X X X X
Blood X X X X X X
Boiler Feed Water X X X X X X
Borax X X X X X X X X X X
Bordeaux Mixture X X X X X X X X X
Boric Acid X X X X X X X X X X
Brake Fluid (Non Petroleum) X X X X X X X
Brine X X X X X X X X
Brine, Cal. and Mag. Chloride X X X X X X
Brine, Cal. and Sodium Chloride X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Brine, Calcium X X X X X X
Brine, Seawater X X X X X X
Bromine X X X X X X X
Bromine Anhydrous X X X X X X X
Bromine Trifluoride X X X X X X X
Bromine Water X X X X X X X
Bromobenzene X X X X X X X
Bromochloro Trifluoroethan X X X X X X X
Bunker Oil X X X X X X X X X
Butadiene Monomer X X X X X X X X X
Butane X X X X X X X X
Butane, 2,2-Dimethyl X X X X X X X X
Butane, 2,3-Dimethyl X X X X X X X X
Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) X X X X X X X X X X X
Butene, 2-Ethyl X X X X X X X X
Butter X X X X X X X X
Buttermilk X X X X X X X X
Butyl Acetate X X X
Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate X X X X X X X X
Butyl Acid X X X X X X
Butyl Acrylate X X X X
Butyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X X X X
Butyl Amine or N-Butyl Amine X X X X X X
Butyl Carbitol X X X X X X X X X
Butyl Cellosolve X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Butyl Chloride X X X X
Butyl Oleate X X X X X X X X
Butyl Stearate X X X X X X X X X
Butylene X X X X X X X X
Butyraldehyde X X X X X X X
Butyric Acid X X X X X X X
Calcium Acetate X X X X X X X X
Calcium Bisulfide X X X X X X
Calcium Bisulfite X X X X X X X X X
Calcium Carbonate X X X X X X X X X X
Calcium Chlorate X X X X X X
Calcium Chloride X X X X X X X X X X X
Calcium Cyanide X X X X X X X X X X
Calcium Hydroxide X X X X X X X X X X
Calcium Hypochloride X X X X X
Calcium Hypochlorite X X X X X X X X X X
Calcium Nitrate X X X X X X X X X X X
Calcium Phosphate X X X X X X X X X X X
Calcium Silicate X X X X X
Calcium Sulfate X X X X X X X X
Calcium Sulfide X X X X X X X X X X
Calgon X X X X
Caliche Liquor X X X X
Camphor X X X X X
Cane Juice X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Cane Sugar Liquors X X X X X X X X X X

Carbamate X X X X X X X X
Carbitol X X X X X X X X X X
Carbolic Acid Phenol X X X X X X X X
Carbon Bisulfide X X X X X X X
Carbon Dioxide Dry X X X X X X X X X X X
Carbon Dioxide Wet X X X X X X X X X X
Carbon Disulfide X X X X X X X
Carbon Monoxide X X X X X X X X X X X
Carbon Tetrachloride Dry X X X X X X X
Carbon Tetrachloride Wet X X X X X X
Carbonate of Soda X X X X X X
Carbonic Acid X X X X X X X X X X
Casein X X X X X
Castor Oil X X X X X X X X X X X
Catsup X X X X X
Caustic (Chloride of Sodium) X X X X X X
Caustic Manganese X X X X X X
Caustic Potash (Aqueous) X X X X X X
Caustic Soda (Aqueous) X X X X X X
Caustic Sulphide X X X X X X
Cellosolve X X X X X X X
Cellosolve Acetate X X X X X X X
Cellulube X X X X X X X
Cetene (Hexadecane) X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Chloric Acid X X X X X
Chloride of Lime X X X X X
Chloride of Zinc (Aqueous) X X X X X
Chlorinated Salt Brine X X X X X X
Chlorine Dioxide X X X X X X X
Chlorine Trifluoride X X X X X X X
Chlorine, Dry X X X X X X X
Chlorine, Wet X X X X X X X
Chloro 1-Nitro Ethane X X X X X X
Chloroacetic Acid X X X X X X
Chloroacetone X X X X X X X
Chlorobenzene X X X X X X X
Chlorobutadiene X X X X X X X
Chlorododecane X X X X X X X
Chloroform X X X X X X X
Chlorosulfonic Acid X X X X X
Chlorosulfuric Acid X X X
Chlorotoluene X X X X X X X
Chlorox X X X X X X X X X X
Chorobromo Methane X X X X X X X X
Chrome Alum X X X X X X
Chrome Plating Solutions X X X X X X X X X
Chromic Acid X X X X X X
Chromic Oxide (Aqueous) X X X X X X
Citric Acid X X X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Cobalt Chloride X X X X X X X X
Coca Cola Syrup X X X X X
Cocoa Butter X X X X
Coconut Oil X X X X X X X X X
Cod Liver Oil X X X X X X X X X X
Coffee Extracts Hot X X X X
Coke Oven Gas X X X X X X X X
Cooking Oil X X X X X X
Copper Acetate X X X X X X X X
Copper Chloride X X X X X X X X X X X
Copper Cyanide X X X X X X X X X X X
Copper Nitrate X X X X X X
Copper Sulfate X X X X X X X X X X X
Corn Oil X X X X X X X X
Cottonseed Oil X X X X X X X X X X X
Creosote X X X X X X X X X
Cresol X X X X X X X
Cresylic Acid X X X X X X
Crude Oil Sour X X X X X X
Crude Oil Sweet X X X X X X X
Cumene X X X X X X X
Cupric Chloride X X X X X X
Cutting Oil X X X X X X
Cyclohexane X X X X X X X X
Cyclohexanol X X X X X X X X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Cyclohexanone X X X X X X X
Decalin X X X X X X X
Decane X X X X X X X X X
Denatured Alcohol X X X X X X X X X X X
Detergent, Watered Solution X X X X X X X X X X
Developing Solutions X X X X X X X X X X
Dexron X X X X X X X X
Dextrin X X X X X
Diacetone X X X X X X X
Diacetone Alcohol X X X X X X X
Dibenzyl Ether X X X X X X X
Dibenzyl Sebacate X X X X X X X X
Dibromoethyl Benzene X X X X X X X
Dibutyl Amine X X X X X X
Dibutyl Ether X X X X X X X
Dibutyl Phthalate X X X X X X X
Dibutyl Sebacate X X X X X X X X
Dichloro-Butane X X X X X X X X
Dichloro-Difluromethane X X X
Dichloroethane X X X
Dichloro-Ethyl Ether X X X
Dichloro-Isopropyl Ether X X X X X X X
Dichloro-Pentane X X X
Dicylohexylamine X X X X X X
Diesel Oil X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Diester Synthetic Lubricants X X X X X X X X

Diethanol-Amine X X X X X
Diethyl Amine (DEA) X X X X X X X
Diethyl Benzene X X X X X X X
Diethyl Carbonate X X X X X X
Diethyl Ether X X X X X X X
Diethyl Sebacate X X X X X X X X X X X
Diethylene Glycol X X X X X X X X X X X
Diethylene Triamine X X X X X X
Diisobutylene X X X X X X X X
Diisopropyl Benzene X X X X X X X
Diisopropyl Ketone X X X X X X X
Dimethyl Aniline X X X X X X X
Dimethyl Formomide (DMF) X X X X X X X X X
Dimethyl Phthalate X X X X X X X X
Dimethyl Terephthalate X X X X X X
Dinitrotoluene X X X X X X
Dioctyl Amine X X X X X X
Dioctyl Phthalate X X X X X X X X
Dioctyl Sebacate X X X X X X X X
Dioxane X X X X X X X
Dioxolane X X X X X X X
Dipentane X X X X
Dipentene X X X X X X X X
Diphenyl X X X X X X X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Diphenyl Oxides X X X X X X X X X X X
Dish Water X X X X X X
Disodium Phosphate X X X X X
Dowtherm A X X X X X X X
Dowtherm E X X X X X X X
Dry Cleaning Fluids X X X X X X X
Drying Oil X X X X
Dye Wood Liquor X X X X X X
Enamel X X X X X X
Epichlorohydrin X X X X X X X
Epsom Salt X X X X X X
Essential Oils X X X X X
Ethan (Methylmethane) X X X X X X
Ethane (Ethylene) X X X X X X X X
Ethanol X X X X X X X X
Ethanol Amine X X X X X X X X
Ethone X X X X X
Ethyl Acetate-Organic Ester X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Acetoacetate X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Acrylate X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Benzene X X X X X X
Ethyl Benzoate X X X X X X X
Ethyl Bromide X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Cellosolve X X X X X X X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Ethyl Cellulose X X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Chloride X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Chlorocarbonate X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Chroroformate X X X X X X X
Ethyl Cyclopentane X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Ether X X X X X X X
Ethyl Formate X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Hexanol X X X X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Mercaptan X X X X X X X
Ethyl Oxalate X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Pentachlorobenzene X X X X X X X
Ethyl Silicate X X X X X X X X X
Ethyl Sulfate X X X X X X X X
Ethylene Chloride X X X X X X X
Ethylene Chlorohydrin X X X X X X X X
Ethylene Diamine X X X X X X X X
Ethylene Dibromide X X X X X X X
Ethylene Dichloride X X X X X X X
Ethylene Glycol X X X X X X X X X X X
Ethylene Oxide X X X X X X
Ethylene Trichloride X X X X X X X
Fatty Acids X X X X X X X
Ferric Chloride X X X X X X X X X X X
Ferric Chloride Boiling X X X X X X
Ferric Nitrate X X X X X X X X X X X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Ferric Sulfate X X X X X X X X X X X
Ferrous Chloride X X X X
Ferrous Sulfate X X X X
Fish Oil X X X X X X X X X
Florine Gas X X X X X X
Flue Gases X X X X X
Fluorinated Cyclic Ethers X X X X X X X
Fluorine (Liquid) X X X X X
Fluorine Gas Dry X X
Fluorobenzene X X X X X X X
Fluoroboric Acid X X X X X X X
Fluorocarbon Oils X X X X X X X
Fluorolube X X X X X X X X X
Fluorosilic Acid X X X X X X
Formaldehyde X X X X X X X
Formic Acid X X X X X X X X
Freon 11 X X X X X X X X
Freon 112 X X X X X X X X
Freon 113 X X X X X X X X
Freon 114 X X X X X X X X X
Freon 114B2 X X X X X X
Freon 115 X X X X X X X
Freon 12 X X X X X X X X
Freon 121 X X X X
Freon 13 X X X X X X X X X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Freon 13B1 X X X X X X X X X
Freon 14 X X X X X X X X X
Freon 142b X X X X X X
Freon 152a X X X X X X
Freon 21 X X X X X X
Freon 218 X X X X X X X
Freon 22 X X X X X X X X
Freon 31 X X X X X X X
Freon 32 X X X X X X X X
Freon 502 X X X X X X
Freon BF X X X X X X
Freon C316 X X X X X X
Freon C318 X X X X X X X
Freon MF X X X X X X
Freon TA X X X X X X X
Freon TC X X X X X X X
Freon TF X X X X X X
Freon TMC X X X X X X X
Freon T-P35 X X X X X X X X
Freon T-WD602 X X X X X X X
Fruit Juices X X X X
Fuel Oil X X X X X X X X
Fuel Oil #6 X X X X X X X X X
Fuel Oil Acidic X X X X X X X X
Fumaric Acid X X X X X X X X X X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Furan X X X X X X
Furfural X X X X X X X
Furfuraldehyde X X X X X X X
Furfuran X X X X X X
Furfuryl Alcohol X X X X X X X
Furyl Carbinol X X X X X X X
Gallic Acid X X X X X X X X
Gas Odorizers X X X X X
Gas Oil X X X X X X
Gas, Natural X X X X X X X X
Gas, Sour X X X X X X X
Gasoline Aviation X X X X X X
Gasoline Leaded X X X X X X
Gasoline Refined X X X X X
Gasoline Sour X X X X X
Gasoline Unleaded X X X X X
Gelatin X X X X X X X X X X
Glaubers Salt X X X X X X X X
Glucose X X X X X X X X X X X
Glue X X X X X X X X X X X
Glue Sizing X X X X X X
Glycerine-Glycerol X X X X X X X X X X X
Glycol Amine X X X
Glycols X X X X X X X X X X X
Glyoxal X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Grape Juice X X X X X
Graphite X X X X X
Grease X X X X X X
Green Sulfate Liquor X X X X X X X X X X X
Halothane X X X X X X X
Halowax Oil X X X X X X X
Helium X X X X X X X X X X X
Heptane X X X X X X X
Hexamine X X X X
Hexanol Tertiary X X X X X
Hexyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X
Hops X X X X X
Hydraulic Oil, Petroleum Base X X X X X X X X X
Hydraulic Oil, Synthetic Base X X X
Hydrazine X X X X X X X X
Hydrazine Anhydrous X X X X X X
Hydrobromic Acid X X X X X X X
Hydrocarbons X X X X X X X X
Hydrochloric Acid over 158F X X X X
Hydrochloric Acid to 158F X X X X X X X
Hydrocyanic Acid X X X X X X X X
Hydrofluoric Acid Cold X X X X X X X
Hydrofluoric Acid Hot X X X X X X
Hydrofluoric Acid-Anhydrous X X X X X X
Hydrofluosilicic Acid X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Hydrogen Gas X X X X X X X X X
Hydrogen Peroxide X X X X X X X
Hydrogen Sulfide (Wet) Cold X X X X X X X X
Hydrogen Sulfide (Wet) Hot X X X X X X X
Hydrogen Sulfide Dry X X X X X
Hydroquinone X X X X X X
Hydyne X X X X X X X X
Hypochlorous Acid X X X X X X X
Illuminating Gas X X X X X
Ink, Newspaper X X X X X X
Iodine X X X X X X X X X
Iodine Pentafluoride X X X X X X
Iodoform X X X X X X X X
Isobutane X X X X X X
Isobutyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X X X X
Isobutyl N-Butyrate X X X X X X X X
Isododecane X X X X X X X X
Isooctane X X X X X X X X
Isophorone (Ketone) X X X X X X X
Isopropanol X X X X X X X X X X X
Isopropyl Acetate X X X X X X X
Isopropyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X X X X
Isopropyl Chloride X X X X X X X
Isopropyl Ether X X X X X X X
JP-3 to JP-10 X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Kerosene X X X X X X X X
Ketchup X X X X X X
Ketones X X X X X X
Lacquer solvents X X X X X X
Lacquers X X X X X X
Lactic Acid X X X X X X
Lactones X X X X X X X
Lard X X X X X X X X X
Latex X X X X X X
Lavender Oil X X X X X X X X
Lead Acetate X X X X X X X X
Lead Nitrate X X X X X X X X X
Lead Sulfamate X X X X X X X X X X
Lime Bleach X X X X X X X X X X
Lime Liquor X X X X X X
Lime Sulfur X X X X X X X X X
Lime Water X X X X X X
Lindol X X X X X X X X
Linoleic Acid X X X X X X X X
Linseed Oil X X X X X X X X X
Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) X X X X X X X X X
Lithium Bromide X X X X X X
Lithium Chloride X X X X X X
Lubricating Oils X X X X X X X X
Ludox X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Lye Solutions X X X X X X X X X X X
Magnesium Bisulfate X X X X X
Magnesium Bisulfide X X X X X
Magnesium Carbonate X X X X X
Magnesium Chloride X X X X X X X X X X X
Magnesium Hydroxide X X X X X X X X X
Magnesium Nitrate X X X X X X
Magnesium Sulfate X X X X X X X X X X
Majamie Resins X X X X
Malathion X X X X X X X X
Maleic Acid X X X X X X
Maleic Anhydride X X X X X X
Malic Acid X X X X X X X X X X
Manganese Carbonate X X X X X
Manganese Chloride X X X X X X
Manganese Sulfate X X X X X X
Mayonnaise X X X X X X
Mea (Mono Ethanol Amine) X X X X X X X
Mea with Copper Sulfate X X X X X
Meat Juices X X X X
Menthol X X X X X
Mercuric Chloride X X X X X X X X X
Mercuric Cyanide X X X X X X
Mercurous Nitrate X X X X
Mercury X X X X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Mercury Salts X X X X X X
Mercury Vapors X X X X X X
Mesityl Oxide (Ketone) X X X X X X X
Methane X X X X X X X X X
Methanol X X X X X X X X
Methyl Acetate X X X X X X X
Methyl Acetoacetate X X X X X X X X
Methyl Acetone X X X
Methyl Acrylate X X X X X X X
Methyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X X
Methyl Amine X X X
Methyl Benzoate X X X X X X X
Methyl Bromide X X X X X X X X
Methyl Butyl Ketone X X X X X X X
Methyl Carbonate X X X X X X X
Methyl Cellosolve X X X X X X X
Methyl Cellulose X X X
Methyl Chloride X X X X X X X
Methyl Chloroformate X X X X X X X
Methyl Chlorosilanes X X X X X X
Methyl Cyclopentane X X X X X X X
Methyl Ether X X X X X X X X X
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) X X X X X X X
Methyl Formate X X X X X X X
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Methyl Isopropyl Ketone X X X X X X X

Methyl Mercaptan X X X X X X X
Methyl Methacrylate X X X X X X
Methyl Oleate X X X X X X X
Methyl Salicylate X X X X X X X
Methylacrylic Acid X X X X X X
Methylene Chloride X X X X X X X
Milk X X X X X X X X X X
Milk of Lime X X X X X X
Mine Water X X X X X X
Mineral Oils X X X X X X X X X X
Molasses X X X X X
Molybdic Acid X X X
Mono Bromobenzene X X X X X X X
Mono Chlorobenzene X X X X X X X
Mono Ethyl Ether X X X X X X X X
Mono Methyl Aniline X X X X X X X X
Mono Methyl Hydrazine (Hypergol) X X X X X X X
Mono Vinyl Acetylene X X X X X X X X X X X
Mopholine X X X X
Muriatic Acid X X X X X
Mustard X X X X X
Mustard Gas X X X X X X X X
Naphtha X X X X X X X X
Naphtha Crude X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Naphthalene X X X X X X X
Naphthenic Acid X X X X X X X
Natural Gas X X X X X X X X
N-Butyl Acetate X X X X X X X
N-Butyl Benzoate X X X X X X X X
N-Butyl Butyrate X X X X X X X X
Neatsfoot Oil X X X X X X X X X X
Neon X X X X X X X X X X X
Neville Acid X X X X X X X
N-Heptane X X X X X X X X
N-Hexaldehyde X X X X X X X X
N-Hexane X X X X X X X X
N-Hexane-1 X X X X X X X X
Nickel Acetate X X X X X X X X X
Nickel Ammonium Sulfate X X X X X X
Nickel Chloride X X X X X X X X X X X
Nickel Cobalt Sulfate X X X X X X X X X X
Nickel Nitrate X X X X X
Nickel Salts X X X X X X X X X X X
Nickel Sulfate X X X X X X X X X X X
Nicotine Sulfate X X X X X X
Nicotinic Acid X X X X
Niter Cake X X X X X X X X X X
Nitric Acid-Concentrated X X X X X
Nitric Acid-Dilute X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Nitric Acid-Red Fuming X X X

Nitrobenzene X X X X X X X X
Nitrobenzine X X X X X X X
Nitroethane X X X X X X X
Nitrogen X X X X X X X X X X X
Nitrogen Tetroxide X
Nitromethane X X X X X X X
Nitropropane X X X X X X X
Nitrous Acid X X X X X
Nitrous Gases X X X X
Nitrous Oxide X X X X X X
N-Methyl-2-Pyprolldone X X X X X X X
N-Octane X X X X X X X
N-Pentane X X X X X X X X
N-Propyl Acetone X X X X X X X
O-Chloronaphthalene X X X X X X X
O-Chlorphenol X X X X X X X
Octadecane X X X X X X X X X
Octadene X X X X X X X
Octochloro Toluene X X X X X X X
Octyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X
O-Dlchlorobenzene X X X X X X X
Olefin, Crude X X X X X X
Oleic Acid X X X X X
Oleum X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Oleum Spirits X X X X X X X X
Olive Oil X X X X X X X X
Orthochloro Ethylbenzene X X X X X X
Ortho-Dichlorobenzene X X X X
Oxalic Acid X X X X X X X X X X
Oxygen (-200F to +400F) X X X X X X X X
Oxygen Cold X X X X X X X X X X X
Ozone X X X X X X X X X X
Paint Thinner, Duco X X X X X X X
Palm Oil X X X X X
Palmitic Acid X X X X X X X X
Para-dichlorobenzene X X X X X X
Paraffin Liquid X X X X X X
Paraformaldehyde X X X X
P-Cymene X X X X X X X
P-Dichlorobenzene X X X X X X X
Peanut Oil X X X X X X X X X
Pectin Liquor X X X X X X
Pentachloro Phenol X X X X X X
Pentane X X X X X X X X
Perchloric Acid X X X X X X X
Perchloroethylene X X X X X X X X
Petrolatum X X X X X X X X
Petroleum Oil above 250 F X X X X X X X
Petroleum Oil below 250 F X X X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Phenol X X X X X X X
Phenyl Benzene X X X X X X X
Phenyl Ethyl Ether X X X X X X
Phenyl Hydrazine X X X X X X X
Phorone X X X X X X
Phosphate Esters X X X X X X
Phosphoric Acid to 158F X X X X X X X X
Phosphoric Anhydride X X X X
Phosphorous Trichloride X X X X X X X X
Phosphorus Pentoxide X X X
Phosphorus Trichloride X X X
Photographic Solutions X X X X
Phthalic Acid X X X X
Phthalic Anhydride X X X X
Pickling Solution X X X X X X X
Picric Acid X X X X X X X X X
Pine Oil X X X X X X X X
Pineapple Juice X X X X X X
Pinene X X X X X X X X
Piperidine X X X X X X
Plating Solutions - Chrome X X X X X X X X
Plating Solutions - Other X X X X X X X X X
Poly Glycols X X X X X X
Polysulfide Liquor X X X X X X
Potash X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Potash Alum X X X X X X
Potash Sulfide X X X X X X
Potassium (Molten) X X X
Potassium Acetate X X X X X X X X
Potassium Bicarbonate X X X X X X
Potassium Bichromate X X X X X X
Potassium Bisulfite X X X X X X
Potassium Bromide X X X X X X
Potassium Carbonate X X X X X X
Potassium Chlorate X X X X X X
Potassium Chloride X X X X X X X X X
Potassium Cupro Cyanide X X X X X X X X X X
Potassium Cyanide X X X X X X X X X X
Potassium Dichromate X X X X X X X X X X
Potassium Diphosphate X X X X X X X X
Potassium Ferricyanide X X X X X X X
Potassium Ferrocyanide X X X X X X X
Potassium Hydroxide X X X X X X X X X X
Potassium Hypochlorite X X X X X X
Potassium Iodide X X X X X
Potassium Nitrate X X X X X X X X X
Potassium Oxalate X X X
Potassium Permanganate X X X X X
Potassium Phosphate X X X X X
Potassium Salts X X X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Potassium Sulphate X X X X X X X X X
Potassium Sulphite X X X X X X X X X
Prestone X X X X X
Producer Gas X X X X X X X X X X
Propane X X X X X X X X
Propane Propionitrile X X X X X X X X
Propyl Acetate X X X X X X X
Propyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X X X
Propyl Bromide X X X X X
Propyl Nitrate X X X X X X X
Propylene X X X X X X X
Propylene Glycol X X X X X X
Propylene Oxide X X X X X X X
P-Tertiary Butyl Catechol X X X X X X X X
Pulp Stock X X X X X X
Pydrauls X X X X X X X X X
Pyranol X X X X X X X X X X
Pyridine X X X X X X X
Pyrogallic Acid X X X X X X X X
Pyroligneous Acid X X X X X
Pyrrole X X X X X X X
Quench Oil X X X X X X
Radiation X X X X X X
Rapeseed Oil X X X X X X X X
Red Oil X X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Rosin X X X X X X
RP-1 Fuel X X X X X X
Rubber Solvents X X X X
Sal Ammoniac X X X X X X X X X X X
Salad Oil X X X X X
Salicylic Acid X X X X X X X X X
Salt Cake X X X X X
Seawater, Saltwater X X X X X X X X X
Sewage X X X X X X X X X X
Shellac X X X X X
Silicate Ethers X X X X X X X X X
Silicic Acid X X X X X X X X
Silicone Greases X X X X X X X X X X
Silicone Oils X X X X X X X X X
Silver Bromide X X X X X X
Silver Chloride X X X X X X X
Silver Cyanide X X X X X
Silver Nitrate X X X X X X X X X X
Skydrol 500 X X X X X X X
Skydrol 7000 X X X X X X X X X
Soap Liquors X X X X X X
Soap Solutions X X X X X X X X X X
Soda Ash X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium X X X
Sodium Acetate X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Sodium Aluminate X X X X X X
Sodium Bicarbonate X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Bichromate X X X
Sodium Bisulfate X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Bisulfite X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Borate X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Bromide X X X X X X X
Sodium Carbonate (Caustic) X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Chlorate X X X X X X
Sodium Chloride X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Chromate X X X X X X X X
Sodium Citrate X X X
Sodium Cyanamide X X X X X X
Sodium Cyanide X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Fluoride X X X X X X X
Sodium Hydrosulfite X X X X X X
Sodium Hydroxide X X X X X X X X
Sodium Hypochlorate X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Hypochlorite X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Hyposulfite X X X X X X X
Sodium Lactate X X X
Sodium Metaphosphate X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Metasilicate X X X X X
Sodium Nitrate X X X X X X X X
Sodium Perborate X X X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

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Sodium Peroxide X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Phosphate X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Plumbite X X X X X X
Sodium Silicate X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Sulfate X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Sulfide X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Sulfite X X X X X X X
Sodium Sulfite X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Tetraborate X X X X X X
Sodium Thiosulfate X X X X X X X X X X
Sodium Trisulfate X X X X X X X X X X
Sorbitol X X X X X X
Soybean Oil X X X X X X X X X
Stannic Chloride X X X X X X X X X X
Stannous Chloride X X X X X X
Starch X X X X X X
Steam over 300F X X X X X X
Steam under 300F X X X X X X
Stearic Acid X X X X X X X X X
Stoddard Solvent X X X X X X X
Styrene X X X X X X X
Sucrose Solutions X X X X X X X X X X
Sulfate Liquors X X X X X X
Sulfate of Hydrogen X X X X X X
Sulfate of Lime X X X X X X

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The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid BUNA-N EPR Viton Silicone Kalrez Chemraz Teflon PEEK Kel-F Vespel Urethane

Sulfate of Sodium X X X X X X
Sulfite Liquors X X X X X X X X X
Sulfite Pulp X X X X X X
Sulfur X X X X X X X
Sulfur Chloride X X X X X X X
Sulfur Dioxide X X X X X X X X
Sulfur Hexafluoride X X X X X X X X X X
Sulfur Trioxide X X X X X X X X X
Sulfur Trioxide, Dry X X X X X X X X X
Sulfuric Acid (20% Oleum) X X X X
Sulfuric Acid (Concentrated) X X X X X
Sulfuric Acid (Dilute) X X X X X X
Sulfurous Acid X X X X X X X X
Sulphonated Fatty Alcohol X X X X X X
Sulphonated Vegetable Oils X X X X X X
Syrup X X X X X
Tall Oil X X X X X X
Tallow X X X X X X
Tannic Acid X X X X X X X X X X
Tar, Bituminous X X X X X X X X X X
Tar, Pine X X X X X X
Tartaric Acid X X X X X X X X X
Terpineol X X X X X X X X
Tertahydrofuran X X X X X X X
Tertiary Butyl Alcohol X X X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid BUNA-N EPR Viton Silicone Kalrez Chemraz Teflon PEEK Kel-F Vespel Urethane

Tertiary Butyl Mercaptan X X X X X X X

Tetrabromoethane X X X X X X X
Tetrabromomethane X X X X X X X
Tetrabutyl Titanate X X X X X X X X X
Tetrachloroethane X X X X X X X
Tetrachloroethylene X X X X X X X
Tetraethyl Lead X X X X X X X X
Tetralin X X X X X X
Tetraphenyl X X X X X X
Therminol VP-1,44,55,60,66 X X X X X X X
Thionyl Chloride X X X X X X
Titanium Tetrachloride X X X X X X
Toluene X X X X X X X
Toluene Diisocyanate X X X X X X X
Tomato Pulp X X X X X
Transformer Oil X X X X X X X X X
Transmission Fluid Type A X X X X X X X X X
Triacetin X X X X X X X X
Triaryl Phosphate X X X X X X X X
Triaryl Phosphate X X X X X X X X X
Tributoxyl Ethyl Phosphate X X X X X X X X
Tributyl Mercaptan X X X X X X X
Tributyl Phosphate X X X X X X X
Trichloroacetic Acid X X X X X X X
Trichloroethane X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid BUNA-N EPR Viton Silicone Kalrez Chemraz Teflon PEEK Kel-F Vespel Urethane

Trichloroethylene X X X X X X X
Tricresyl Phosphate X X X X X X X
Triethanol Amine X X X X X X
Triethyl Aluminum X X X X
Triethyl Borane X X X X
Trifluoroethane X X X X X X X
Trinitrotoluene (TNT) X X X X
Trioctyl Phosphate X X X X X X X
Tripoly Phosphate X X X X X X X
Trisodium Phosphate X X X X X
Tung Oil (Chine Wood Oil) X X X X X X X X
Turbine Oil X X X X X X X X X
Turpentine X X X X X X X X
Unsym. Dimethyl Hydrazine X X X X X X X X
Urea and Phenolic Resins X X X X X X
Uric Acid X X X
Varnish X X X X X X X X
Vegetable Oil X X X X X X X
Versilube X X X X X X X X X
Vinegar X X X X X X X
Vinyl Chloride X X X X X X X X
Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) X X X X X X X
Vinylidine Chloride X X X X X X
Wagner 21B Fluid X X X X X X X
Water X X X X X X X X X

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Symbol Guide
The following table should be used only as a guide for selecting materials for various applications. This
X = General Acceptability
table does not imply a guarantee of corrosion resistance due to the fact the complicating factors, (ie;
agitation, impurities, aeration and velocity of corrosives encountered in commercial operations) cannot Blank = Not Acceptable or Insufficient Data
be realistically duplicated in a controlled laboratory environment.

Fluid BUNA-N EPR Viton Silicone Kalrez Chemraz Teflon PEEK Kel-F Vespel Urethane

Waxes X X X X X X
Whiskey and Wines X X X X X X X X X
White Liquor X X X X X X
White Oil X X X X X X X X
White Pine Oil X X X X X X X X
White Water, Paper Mill X X X X X X
Wood Oil X X X X X X X X
Wood Pulp X X X X X X
Wood Vinegar X X X X X X
Xenon X X X X X X X X X X
Xylene X X X X X X X
Xylidenes X X X
Xylol X X X X X X X
Yeast X X X X X
Zeolites X X X X X X X X X
Zinc Acetate X X X X X X X X
Zinc Bromide X X X X X
Zinc Chloride X X X X X X X X X
Zinc Hydrosulfite X X X X X
Zinc Nitrate X X X X X X
Zinc Phosphate X X X X X X
Zinc Salts X X X X X X X X X X
Zinc Sulfate X X X X X X X X X X
Source: AndersonGreenwood Technical Manual, Catalog PRVTM-US.97, May 1998 Revision

Online Sources Available for Material Compatibility

DuPont Chemical Resistance Guide http://www.dupontelastomers.com/Tech_Info/chemical.asp
Parker O-ring Handbook http://www.parker.com/literature/O-Ring%20Division%20Literature/ORD%205700.pdf

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