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Material Ratings and Definitions


INTRODUCTION THERMOPLASTICS & ELASTOMERS
This Chemical Resistance Guide has been compiled to assist the ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Class 32222 conform-
piping system designer in selecting chemical-resistant materials. ing to ASTM D3965 is a time-proven material. The smooth inner
The information given is intended as a guide only. Many condi- surface and superior resistance to deposit formation makes ABS
tions can affect the material choices. Careful consideration must drain, waste, and vent material ideal for residential and com-
be given to temperature, pressure and chemical concentrations mercial sanitary systems. The residential DWV system can be
before a final material can be selected. exposed in service to a wide temperature span. ABS-DWV has
proven satisfactory for use from -40F to 160F. These temper-
The physical characteristics of thermoplastics and elastomers ature variations can occur due to ambient temperature or the
are more sensitive to temperature than metals. For this reason, a discharge of hot liquids into the system. ABS-DWV is very resis-
rating chart has been developed for each. tant to a wide variety of materials ranging from sewage to com-
mercial household chemical formulations. ABS-DWV is joined by
MATERIAL RATINGS solvent cementing or threading and can easily be connected to
FOR THERMOPLASTICS & ELASTOMERS steel, copper, or cast iron through the use of transition fittings.
Temp. in F = A rating, maximum temperature CPVC Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Class 23447 conform-
which is recommended, resistant ing to ASTM D1784, has physical properties at 73F similar to
under normal conditions those of PVC, and its chemical resistance is similar to or gener-
B to Temp. in F = Conditional resistance, consult factory ally better than that of PVC. CPVC, with a design stress of 2000
C = Not recommended psi and maximum service temperature of 210F, has proven to
be an excellent material for hot corrosive liquids, hot or cold wa-
Blank = No data available
ter distribution, and similar applications above the temperature
MATERIAL RATINGS FOR METALS range of PVC. CPVC is joined by solvent cementing, threading
or flanging.
A = Recommended, resistant under normal
conditions PP (Polypropylene) Polypropylene is a polyolefin, which is
B = Conditional, consult factory lightweight and generally high in chemical resistance. Although
polypropylene is slightly lower in physical properties compared
C = Not recommended to PVC, it is chemically resistant to organic solvents as well as
Blank = No data available acids and alkalies. Generally, polypropylene should not be
used in contact with strong oxidizing acids, chlorinated hy-
drocarbons, and aromatics. With a design stress of 1000 psi
Temperature maximums for thermoplastics, elastomers and at 73 F, polypropylene has gained wide acceptance where its
metals should always fall within published temp/pressure ratings resistance to sulfur-bearing compounds is particularly useful
for individual valves. Standards for NIBCO thermoplastic pipe in salt water disposal lines, crude oil piping, and low pressure
products specify requirements for plumbing and fluid handling gas gathering systems. Polypropylene has also proved to be an
applications. These standards do not address requirements for excellent material for laboratory and industrial drainage where
use in flue applications or venting of combustion gases. NIBCO mixtures of acids, bases, and solvents are involved. Polypropyl-
thermoplastic pipe products have not been evaluated for use ene is joined by the heat fusion process, threading or flanging.
in these applications. THERMOPLASTICS ARE NOT RECOM- At 180F, or when threaded, PP should be used for drainage
MENDED FOR COMPRESSED AIR OR GAS SERVICE.* only at a pressure not exceeding 20 psi.
This guide considers the resistance of the total valve assembly
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride Class 12454 conforming to ASTM
as well as the resistance of individual trim and fitting materials.
D1784. PVC is the most frequently specified of all thermoplas-
The rating assigned to the valve body plus trim combinations
tic materials. It has been used successfully for over 50 years
is always that of the least resistant part. In the cases where the
in such areas as chemical processing, industrial plating, chilled
valve body is the least resistant, there may be conditions under
water distribution, deionized water lines, chemical drainage, and
which the rate of corrosion is slow enough and the mass of the
irrigation systems. PVC is characterized by high physical prop-
body large enough to be usable for a period of time. Such use
erties and resistance to corrosion and chemical attack by acids,
should always be determined by test before installation of the
alkalies, salt solutions, and many other chemicals. It is attacked,
component in a piping system.
however, by polar solvents such as ketones, some chlorinated
In the selection of a butterfly valve for use with a particular hydrocarbons and aromatics. The maximum service tempera-
chemical, the liner, disc, and stem must be resistant. All three ture of PVC is 140F. With a design stress of 2000 psi, PVC has
materials should carry a rating of A. The body of a properly the highest long-term hydrostatic strength at 73F of any of the
functioning metal butterfly valve is isolated from the chemicals major thermoplastics being used for piping systems. PVC is
being handled and need not carry the same rating. joined by solvent cementing, threading, or flanging.

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Material Definitions
PVDF Polyvinylidene Fluoride is a strong, tough and abra- GRAPHITE Graphite is the packing and seal
sion-resistant fluorocarbon material. It resists distortion and re- material of choice for most fire-rated products, primarily
tains most of its strength to 280F. It is chemically resistant to because of its high temperature rating of approximately 2000F.
most acids, bases, and organic solvents and is ideally suited for Graphite has excellent chemical resistance, can retain com-
handling wet or dry chlorine, bromine and other halogens. No pressibility at all temperatures and has a low coefficient of fric-
othersolid thermoplastic piping components can approach the tion. Graphite is not recommended for use in strong oxidizing
combination of strength, chemical resistance and working tem- atmospheres.
peratures of PVDF. PVDF is joined by the heat fusion process,
threading or flanging. METALS USED IN VALVES & FITTINGS
EPDM EPDM is a terpolymer elastomer made from ethylene- COPPER Among the most important properties of wrot cop-
propylene diene monomer. EPDM has good abrasion and tear per materials are their thermal and electrical conductivity, corro-
resistance and offers excellent chemical resistance to a variety sion resistance, wear resistance, and ductility. Wrot copper per-
of acids and alkalines. It is susceptible to attack by oils and is forms well in high temperature applications and is easily joined by
not recommended for applications involving petroleum oils, soldering or brazing. Wrot copper is exclusively used for fittings.
strong acids, or strong alkalines. It has good ozone resistance.
BRONZE One of the first alloys developed in the bronze age
It is fairly good with ketones and alcohols and has an excellent
is generally accepted as the industry standard for pressure-rated
temperature range from -20F to 250F.
bronze valves and fittings. Bronze has a higher strength than
POLYCHLOROPRENE (CR) Polychloroprenes were one of pure copper, is easily cast, has improved machinability, and is
the first synthetic rubbers developed. Polychloroprene is an all- very easily joined by soldering or brazing. Bronze is very resis-
purpose polymer with many desirable characteristics and features tant to pitting corrosion, with general resistance to most chemi-
high resiliency with low compression set, flame resistance, and is cals less than that of pure copper.
animal and vegetable oil resistant. Polychloroprene is principally
SILICON BRONZE Silicon bronze has the ductility of cop-
recommended for food and beverage service. Generally, polychlo-
per but much more strength. The corrosion resistance of sili-
roprene is not affected by moderate chemicals, fats, greases, and
con bronze is equal to or greater than that of copper. Com-
many oils and solvents. Polychloroprene is attacked by strong
oxidizing acids, most chlorinated solvents, esters, ketones, monly used as stem material in pressure-rated valves, silicon
aromatic hydrocarbons, and hydraulic fluids. Polychloroprene bronze has greater resistance to stress corrosion cracking than
has a moderate temperature range of -20F to 160F. common brasses.

ALUMINUM BRONZE The most widely accepted disc mate-


NITRILE (NBR) NBR is a general purpose oil-resistant poly-
rial used in butterfly valves, aluminum bronze is heat treatable
mer known as nitrile rubber. Nitrile is a copolymer of butadiene
and has the strength of steel. Formation of an aluminum oxide
and acrylonitrile and has a moderate temperature range of 20F
layer on exposed surfaces makes this metal very corrosion resis-
to 180F. Nitrile has good solvent, oil, water, and hydraulic fluid
tant. Not recommended for high pH wet systems.
resistance. It displays good compression set, abrasion resis-
tance and tensile strength. Nitrile should not be used in highly BRASS Generally, brass has good corrosion resistance. Sus-
polar solvents such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone, nor ceptible to de-zincification in specific applications; excel-
should it be used in chlorinated hydrocarbons, ozone or nitro lent machinability. Primary uses for wrot brass are for ball valve
hydrocarbons. stems and balls, and iron valve stems. A forging grade of brass
is used in ball valve bodies and end pieces.
FLUOROCARBON (FKM) Fluorocarbon elastomers are in-
herently compatible with a broad spectrum of chemicals. Be- GRAY IRON An alloy of iron, carbon and silicon, gray iron
cause of this extensive chemical compatibility, which spans is easily cast, and has good pressure tightness in the as-cast
considerable concentration and temperature ranges, fluorocar- condition. Gray iron has excellent dampening properties and is
bon elastomers have gained wide acceptance as a material of easily machined. It is standard material for bodies and bonnets
construction for butterfly valve o-rings and seats. Fluorocarbon of Class 125 and 250 iron body valves. Gray iron has corrosion
elastomers can be used in most applications involving mineral resistance that is better than steel in certain environments.
acids, salt solutions, chlorinated hydrocarbons, and petroleum
oils. They are particularly good in hydrocarbon service. Fluoro- DUCTILE IRON Ductile iron has composition similar to gray
carbon elastomers have one of the broadest temperature ranges iron. Special treatment modifies metallurgical structure, which
of any of the elastomers, -20F to 300F; however, they are not yields higher mechanical properties; some grades are heat-treat-
suited for steam service. ed to improve ductility. Ductile iron has the strength properties of
steel using similar casting techniques to that of gray iron.
PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene has outstanding resistance to
chemical attack by most chemicals and solvents. PTFE has a
temperature rating of -20F to 400F in valve applications. PTFE,
a self-lubricating compound, is used as a seat material in ball
valves.
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Material Definitions and Standards


CARBON STEEL Carbon steel has very good mechanical temperature oxidation and has improved physical and mechani-
properties and is resistant to stress corrosion and sulfides. Car- cal properties over carbon steel. Most 400 series stainless steels
bon steel has high and low temperature strength, is very tough are heat-treatable. The most common applications in valves are
and has excellent fatigue strength. Mainly used in gate, globe, for stem material in butterfly valves and backseat bushings and
and check valves for applications up to 850F, and in one-, two-, wedges in cast steel valves.
and three-piece ball valves.3%
316 STAINLESS STEEL An alloy of iron, carbon, nickel, and
NICKEL IRON 3% Nickel iron has improved corrosion resis- chromium, 316 stainless steel is nonmagnetic with more ductility
tance over gray and ductile iron. Higher temperature corrosion than 400SS. Austinetic in structure, 316 stainless steel has very
resistance and mechanical properties. Very resistant to oxidizing good corrosion resistance to a wide range of environments, is
atmospheres. not susceptible to stress corrosion cracking and is not affected
by heat treatment. Most common uses in valves are stem, body
NICKEL-PLATED DUCTILE IRON Nickel coatings have re- and ball materials.
ceived wide acceptance for use in chemical processing. These
coatings have very high tensile strength, 50 to 225 ksi. To some 630 STAINLESS STEEL 630 stainless steel is a martensitic
extent, the hardness of a material is indicative of its resistance to precipitation/age hardening stainless steel, offering high strength
abrasion and wear characteristics. Nickel plating is widely speci- and hardness. 630 SS withstands corrosive attack better than
fied as a disc coating for butterfly valves. any of the 400 series stainless steels, and in most conditions
its corrosion resistance closely approaches that of 300 series
400 SERIES STAINLESS STEEL An alloy of iron, carbon, and stainless steel. 630 SS is primarily used as a stem material for
chromium, 400 series stainless steel is normally magnetic due to butterfly and ball valves.
its martensitic structure and iron content. It is resistant to high

MATERIAL DESIGNATIONS & ASTM STANDARDS


FOR LISTED VALVE METALS

Copper ASTM B75 Wrot & ASTM B88 Carbon Steel ASTM A216-Grade WCB Cast
ASTM A105 Forged
Bronze ASTM B61 Cast
ASTM A352-Grade LCB Cast
ASTM B62 Cast
ASTM B584, Alloy 844 3% Ni-Iron ASTM A126-Class B Modified
Silicon Bronze ASTM B98 Alloy B Ni-Plated Ductile Iron ASTM B320 Plating
ASTM B371 Wrot
400 Series Stainless Steel ASTM B582 Type 416 Wrot
Aluminum Bronze ASTM B148 Cast ASTM A217-Grade CA-15
ASTM B150 Rod ASTM A276 Type 410 Wrot
Brass ASTM B16 Wrot 316 Stainless Steel ASTM A276 Type 316
ASTM B124 Forged ASTM A351-Grade CF-8M
Gray Iron ASTM A126 Class B 630 Stainless Steel ASTM A564 Type 630
Ductile Iron ASTM A395 Heat Treated
ASTM A536 As Cast

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Chemical Resistance Guide for Valves and Fittings


PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS
METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)
CONCENTRATION

CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON
GRAPHITE

NI PLATED
(Buna-N)

CARBON
(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
FORMULA

BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP

Acetaldehyde B
Conc. C 140 C C 350 to C C C A C C C C B B A B B A C
CH3CHO 200

Acetamide B B B
200 to to to C A A A A A A A A
CH3CONH2 200 180 200

Acetic Acid B
25% C 180 180 140 140 to 350 176 C 70 C A C C C C C C C C C A A A C
CH3COOH 73

Acetic Acid B B
50% to to 350 140 C C C A C C C C C C C C C A A A C
CH3COOH 140 176
Acetic Acid 85% C C 120 73 73 350 70 C C C A C C C C C C C C C A A A C
CH3COOH

Acetic Acid B B
Glacial C C 120 73 to to 350 A C C C C C C C C C C A B C
CH3COOH 104 68

Acetic Anhydride B
C C 73 C C 73 350 C C to C A C C C C C C C C C C B B C
(CH3CO)2O 70

Acetone B
C C B C B C C 350 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
CH3COCH3 300

Acetophenone B
350 to C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
C6H5COCH3 176
Acetyl Chloride C C C C 200 C C C B A A A A C C A C A A A
CH3COCI

Gas, B
Acetylene 73 C 73 C 73 250 to 200 104 200 C C C C A A A A A A A C
100% 250
Acrylonitrile C C 140 350 104 C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A
H2C=CHCN

Adipic Acid B B B B
Sat'd. 180 140 140 to 140 350 140 to to 176 C C B C to A
COOH(CH2)4COOH 176 220 160 200

Allyl Alcohol B B B B B
96% C 140 to C 250 to to to to A A A A A A A A A A A A
CH2=CHCH2OH 73 300 180 120 70

Allyl Chloride B
C C 140 C 350 C to C C C
CH2=CHCH2CI 70
Aluminum Acetate Sat'd. 350 176 C C C C C C A
AI(C2H4O2)3
Aluminum Ammonium B B
Sulfate (Alum) Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 250 to to C 190 A B B B B C B A B
AINH4(SO4)212H2O 200 140
Aluminum Chloride B B B
(Aqueous) Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 250 176 to to 176 A C C C C C C C C C C A C C
AICI3 212 200 200

Aluminum Fluoride B B B B
Sat'd. 160 180 180 73 to 140 250 to to to 176 A C C C C C C C C C B C C
AIF3 212 300 200 200

Aluminum Hydroxide B B
Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 250 176 160 to 176 C C C C B B C B B A A C
AI(OH)3 212 180

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Aluminum Nitrate B B B
Sat'd. 180 180 140 to 140 250 176 140 to to A C C C C C C C C C A A C
AI(NO3)39H2O 212 200 400
Aluminum Potassium B B B B
Sulfate (Alum) Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to 248 A B B B B C B A B
AIK(SO4)212H2O 212 200 200 200
Aluminum Sulfate B B B B B
(Alum) Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 250 to to to to A C C C C C C C C C B
AI2(SO4)3 212 300 300 200 390

Ammonia Gas B
100% C C 140 140 140 400 140 to 140 C A B C A A A A B
NH3 140

Ammonia Liquid B
100% 160 C 140 C 140 400 212 70 to C A C C C C A A A A C
NH3 160

Ammonium Acetate B
Sat'd. 120 180 73 140 to 140 400 140 140 140 C C C C B
CH3COONH4 212

Ammonium Bifluoride Sat'd. B


180 180 140 140 400 140 to C 140 A C C C C C C C C B B B
NH4HF2 140

Ammonium Carbonate Sat'd. B B B A


180 180 140 to 140 400 176 to to 212 C C to C B B B B
(NH4)2CO3 248 200 200 140

Ammonium Chloride B B B
Sat'd. 120 180 180 140 to 140 400 300 to to 250 A C C C C C C C C B C
NH4CI 212 200 212

Ammonium Fluoride B B B
10% 120 180 180 140 to 140 400 300 to to 140 A C C C C C
NH4F 212 200 100

Ammonium Fluoride B B
25% 120 180 180 C 140 400 300 to to 140 A C C C C C
NH4F 120 100

Ammonium Hydroxide B B
10% 120 C 180 140 140 400 to 200 200 to A C C C C B A A C
NH4OH 300 190

Ammonia Hydroxide B B B A
Sat'd. 400 to C 200 to A C C C to to C
NH4OH 300 190 70 140

Ammonium Nitrate B B
Sat'd. 120 180 180 140 to 140 400 to 200 200 176 A C C C A C
NH4NO3 212 300

Ammonium Persulphate B B B
180 140 140 to 140 200 to C 70 to C C C C C C C C C B A C
(NH4)2S2O8 212 70 140
Ammonium Phosphate B B B B
(Monobasic) All 120 180 180 140 to 140 400 to 200 to to A C C C C B B C B A A A C
NH4H2PO4 248 200 200 180

Ammonium Sulfate B
120 180 180 140 to 140 400 300 200 200 176 A C C C C B B C B B B B B C
(NH4)2SO4 212

Ammonium Sulfide B B B B
Dilute 120 180 180 140 140 350 to to to to C C C C C C C C B C
(NH4)2S 300 180 160 70

Ammonium Thiocyanate 50 - 60% B B B B B


120 180 180 140 to 73 to to to to C C C C C C C C A A C
NH4SCN 212 300 180 200 190

Amyl Acetate B
C C C C to 73 100 210 C C C B B B B B B B A B A A A
CH3COOC5H11 122

Amyl Alcohol B B B B B B
C C to to 400 to to to to A A A A A B B B B A A A A
C5H11OH 212 140 300 180 200 212

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
n-Amyl Chloride PP
CH3(CH2)3CH2Cl C C C C C 400 C C C 200 A A A A A A A A A A A A

Aniline B B B
C C C to C 200 to C C to A C C C C B B C B B A A A C
C6H5NH2 68 140 70
Aniline Hydrocloride Sat'd. C C 140 C C C C C C C C C C C C C
C6H5NH2HCI
Anthraquinone
C14H8O2 180 140 C C C C C

Anthraquinone
Sulfonic Acid 180 73 140 C
C14H7O2SO3H2O

Antimony Trichloride B B
Sat'd. 180 140 140 to 140 C 70 to 70 A C C C C C C C C C C C C
SbCI3 140 70

Aqua Regia B B
C to C C C C 200 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C B
(Nitrohydrochloric Acid) 73 190
B B B
Argon Ar Dry 350 to 250 to to A A A A A A A
400 100 500

Arsenic Acid B B B B
80% 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to 140 A C C C C C C C C B A B
H3AsO4 248 176 200 180
Asphalt C 73 C 73 350 C C C 212 A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Barium Carbonate B B B
Sat'd. 120 180 140 140 to 140 400 to 140 to 248 A A A A B B B B B A A A
BaCO3 248 300 160

Barium Chloride B B B B B
Sat'd. 120 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to to A A A A A B B C B B B A A
BaCI22H2O 212 300 200 160 400

Barium Hydroxide B B B
Sat'd. 73 180 140 140 400 to to to 248 C C C C B B C B A A A
Ba(OH)2 300 220 200

Barium Nitrate B
Sat'd. 73 180 140 73 140 250 176 140 to 248 A C C C C A A A A A
Ba(NO3)2 200

Barium Sulfate B B B B B
Sat'd. 73 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to to A B B B B B B A B A A A
BaSO4 212 300 200 200 380

Barium Sulfide B B B B
Sat'd. 73 180 140 140 400 to to to to C C C C B B C B A A A C
BaS 310 200 200 400
B B B B B
Beer 120 180 180 140 to to 300 120 to to to A A A A C C C C A A A A
248 140 250 140 300
B B B
Beet Sugar Liquors 180 180 140 73 to 200 to to A B B B A A
300 180 400

Benzaldehyde B B
10% C to 73 to 73 200 C C C A A A A A C C B C A A A A
C6H5CHO 73 73

Benzene B B
C C C C C to C 250 C C C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
C6H6 68 140

Benzene Sulfonic Acid 10% B B


180 180 140 to C C to 200 B B B B C C C C B B B
C6H5SO3H 73 100

Benzoic Acid B
160 180 73 140 350 C C to 176 C C C C C C C A A A A
C6H5COOH 150

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Benzyl Alcohol B B B
C 120 C to 140 400 C C to to A A A A B B B B A A A A
C6H5CH2OH 122 70 250

Bismuth Carbonate B
180 180 140 140 70 70 70 to
(BiO)2CO3 200
Black Liquor Sat'd. 180 140 140 120 225 220 140 70 212 C C C C B B B B B A B
Bleach 12%
(Sodium Hypochlorite) Cl 73 185 120 140 73

Blood 200 70 C 70 70 B B C C B A A

Borax B B
Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 140 300 to to 200 A A A A A A B A A A A A
Na3B4O710H2O 200 200

Boric Acid B B B B
Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 to to to 185 A B B B B C C B C B A B
H3BO3 212 300 200 200
Brine Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 400 B B B B A A A C C C B C B A B

Bromic Acid B
180 C 140 to C 200 C C 200 C C C C C
HBrO3 212

Bromine B B
Liquid 73 C C C to C 300 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
Br2 248 350

Bromine Gas, B
180 C 140 C 200 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
Br2 25% 180
B B
Bromine Water Sat'd. 180 C 140 to C 300 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C
176 210
Butadiene 50% 180 C 140 73 C C C C 70 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
H2C=CHHC=CH2

Butane B B B
50% 180 140 140 140 73 350 C to to to A A A A A A A A A A A A A
C4H10 250 200 400
Butyl Acetate C C C C C C 175 C C C C B B B B B B B B A A A
CH3COOCH2CH2CH2CH3

Butyl Alcohol B B B
C 180 140 140 300 to to 140 to A B B B B A A A A B
CH3(CH2)2CH2OH 250 190 390
B
Butyl Cellosolve C 73 200 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A A
300
n-Butyl Chloride C C 400 C C C 70 B B B B B B B B B B B
C4H9CI

Butylene B
Liquid C 140 120 400 C 250 C to A A A A A A A A
CH3CH=CHCH3 400

Butyl Phthalate B
C 180 to 250 C C C
C16H22O4 140
B
Butyl Stearate 73 250 C C C to A A A A B B B A A A
400
Butyric Acid CH3CH- C C 180 73 73 300 C C C C A A A A C C C C C B A A
2CH2COOH

Calcium Bisulfide B
73 C 140 200 200 to 140 140 A
Ca(HS)26H2O 140

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP B B B
Calcium Bisulfite to to to
Ca(HSO3)2 180 180 140 C 350 C C C C C C C C C B A
200 200 400

Calcium Carbonate B B
180 180 140 to 140 350 to B 140 248 C C C C B B B B A A A A
CaCO3 248 210

Calcium Chlorate B B B B B
180 180 140 to 140 350 to to to to 140 B B B B B B B B B B A C
Ca(CIO3)22H2O 248 200 200 200 190

Calcium Chloride B B B B B
120 180 180 140 to to 350 to to to 300 A B B B B A A C C B A B B
CaCI2 248 176 212 200 200

Calcium Hydroxide B B
160 180 180 140 140 250 210 to to 212 C C C C C C C C A A A C
Ca(OH)2 200 220

Calcium Hypochlorite B B
30% 160 180 140 140 140 200 to C C to 90 C C C C C C C C B B B C
Ca(OCI)2 310 400

Calcium Nitrate B B B B
180 180 140 140 200 to to to to C B B B B B B B A B
Ca(NO3)2 300 200 200 390

Calcium Oxide B B
180 140 140 B to to 140 A A B A A
CaO 200 200

Calcium Sulfate B B B B B
100 180 180 140 to 140 200 to to to to A A B B B A A B A A A A A A
CaSO4 212 300 176 70 212
Camphor C 73 73 73 350 C 100 C 70 B B B B B B B B A A A
C10H16O
Cane Sugar
C12H22O11 180 180 140 140 400 A A A A A A A A A A A A

Caprylic Acid B
350 C to A A B A A
CH3(CH2)COOH 140
B B
Carbitol C 73 200 to to C C B B B B B B B B B
80 80

Carbon Dioxide Dry, B B B


160 180 140 140 to 140 400 to 200 to 212 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
CO2 100% 212 250 200

Carbon Dioxide B
Wet 160 180 140 140 140 400 to 140 C 212 A A A A A B B B B B A A A A
CO2 250

Carbon Disulfide B B
C C C C to 200 C C C to A B B B B A A A A A A C
CS2 68 400

Carbon Monoxide B B B
Gas 180 180 140 to 140 400 to 160 140 to A A A A A A A B A A A A
CO 140 300 400

Carbon Tetrachloride B B
C C C 73 C C to 350 C C C to A A A A A C C A C A A A B
CCI4 73 350

Carbonic Acid B B
Sat'd. 185 180 140 140 140 350 to 70 200 to A C C C C B B B B B A A A
H2CO3 300 400
B
Castor Oil C 140 140 73 350 212 200 to 550 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
400
Caustic Potash B B B
(Potassium Hydroxide) 50% 160 180 180 140 140 200 to to to
KOH 150 70 140

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Caustic Soda B B
(Sodium Hydroxide) 40% 160 180 180 140 140 to 212 to 80
Na0H 200 200

Cellosolve C 73 73 C 200 C C A A A A A A A A A A
Cellosolve Acetate C 73 73 300 C C C C B B B B
CH3COOCH2CH2OC2H5

Chloral Hydrate B
180 C 140 120 to C 70 C
CCI3CH(OH)2 70

Chloramine B
Dilute C 73 73 73 70 to 70 B B B B C C C B
NH2CI 80

Chloric Acid B B
10% 180 73 140 73 140 212 C to to C C C C C C C C C C B C
HCIO37H2O 120 120
Chloric Acid 20% 185 73 140 73 140 212 C 70 C C C C C C C C C C C C C
HCIO37H2O
Chlorine Dioxide
ClO2
Chlorine Gas
(Moisture Content 400 C C C B A C C C C B A* A* B B B A C
< 150 ppm)
Chlorine Gas
(Moisture Content C C C C C 400 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
> 150 ppm)
Chlorine Liquid C C C C 200 C C C C B B B B C C C C C C C
Chlorinated Water 400 73 B B C C C C B A A C
(< 3500 ppm)
Chlorinated Water 400 73 C C C C C C A B C
(> 3500 ppm)

Chloroacetic Acid B
50% C 180 C 140 120 200 to C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C
CH2CICOOH 175

Chlorobenzene B
Dry C C 73 C C C 200 C C C to A A A A A C C B C A A A
C6H5CI 400

Chloroform B
Dry C C C C C C 200 C C C to A A A A A C C C C A A A
CHCI3 400
Chlorosulfonic Acid 73 C 73 C 200 C C C C C C C C B B C C B C C C C
CISO2OH

Chromic Acid B B B A
10% 73 180 140 140 to 73 350 70 C C to C C C C C C C C C C to to C
H2CrO4 212 400 212 70

Chromic Acid B B B B
30% C 180 73 140 to 73 350 70 C C to C C C C C C C C C C to to C
H2CrO4 212 400 212 70

Chromic Acid B B B
50% C C 73 C to 73 200 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C to C
H2CrO4 212 400 70

Citric Acid B
Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 200 A C C C C C C C C B A A C
C6H8O7 248
B B
Coconut Oil C 73 140 to 73 400 C 250 C to B B B B C C B C B A
248 390
B B
Coffee 180 140 140 140 to 140 140 to A A A A C C C A A A A
140 200

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP B
Coke Oven Gas 73 140 140 400 C C C to B B B B A A A A A A A A
390

Copper Acetate B
Sat'd. 73 73 73 350 to C C C C C C C C C C C B A
Cu(C2H3O2)2H2O 300

Copper Carbonate B B
Sat'd. 180 140 140 350 to C 70 to B A
CuCO3 210 190

Copper Chloride B B B
Sat'd. 73 180 140 140 140 350 to 176 to to A C C C C C C C C C B A C
CuCI2 212 210 400

Copper Cyanide B B B
180 140 to 140 350 to to C C C C C C C A C B A C
CuCN 212 300 390

Copper Fluoride B B
2% 180 73 140 140 to 80 140 to A
CuF22H2O 250 190

Copper Nitrate B B B
30% 180 140 140 to to to 212 A C C C C C C C C B A C
Cu(NO3)23H2O 210 230 200

Copper Sulfate B B B B
Sat'd. 120 180 120 140 to 140 to to 200 to A C C C C C C C C A A A C
CuSO45H2O 212 300 212 212
B
Corn Oil C 73 140 120 400 C 250 C to B B B B B B B B B A A A A
400
Corn Syrup 185 140 140 140 200 200 C 212
B B B
Cottonseed Oil 120 C 140 140 to 400 to 200 C to B B B B B B B B A A A
140 70 400
B B
Creosote C 73 C 140 350 C to C to B B B B A A A A A A A A B
220 400

Cresol B B
90% C C to C to 73 200 C C B B
CH3C6H4OH 73 68
Cresylic Acid 50% 180 140 C 200 C C C 140 A A A A A A B A A A A A A
B B B
Crude Oil C 140 140 to C 400 C to C to C C C C C C B A A A C
212 250 300
CuprIc Sulfate Sat'd. 100 180 73 140 250 A
CuSO45H2O
Cuprous Chloride Sat'd. 70 180 140 140 350 A C C C
CuCI

Cyclohexane B B
73 C C C to C 300 C 250 C to A A A A B B A B A A A
C6H12 248 400

Cyclohexanol B B B B
C C 140 C to 73 250 C to to to A A A A A A
C6H11OH 104 70 70 400
Cyclohexanone Liquid C C 73 C C C C 200 C C C C B B B B B B B B B A
C6H10O

Detergents B
C 180 140 to A A A A A A A A A A A A A
(Heavy Duty) 140

Dextrin B B
Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 200 176 to to 212 A A A A B B B A A
(Starch Gum) 180 200

Dextrose B
180 140 140 140 400 200 200 200 to A A A A
C6H12O6 400

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Diacetone Alcohol B
C 120 C 350 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A
CH3COCH2C(CH3)2OH 300
Dibutoxyethyl Phthalate C C A A A A A A A A A
C20H30O6

Dibutyl Phthalate B
C C 73 C 73 350 to C C C A A A A A A A A
C6H4(COOC4H9)2 250
Dibutyl Sebacate
73 73 73 350 C C C C
C4H9OCO(CH2)8OCOC4H9
Dichlorobenzene
C6H4CI2 C C C C C C C C B A A A A

Dichloroethylene
C2H4CI2 C C C C 350 C C C 200 B B B

B
Diesel Fuels C 140 140 to 73 350 C B C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A
212
Diethylamine C C C C C 200 70 C 70 C A C C C C A A C A A A C
C4H10NH
Diethyl Cellosolve
C6H14O2 A A A A

Diethyl Ether B
C C 73 73 C to C C C C A
C4H10O 73

Diglycolic Acid B B
Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 250 to 200 to C
0(CH2COOH)2 300 200

Dimethylamine B
73 140 C 73 to C C C C A
(CH3)2NH 140

Dimethyl Formamide B
C C 180 C 120 C 250 to C C C B B B B B B B A
HCON(CH3)2 122
Dioctyl Phthalate C C C C 73 200 C C C C A A A A C C C
C6H4(COOC8H17)2

Dioxane B
C C C 140 to C C C A A A A A A A A A
C4H8O2 160

Diphenyl Oxide B
Sat'd. 73 C C C to A A A A A
(C6H5)2O 310

Disodium Phosphate B
180 140 140 140 400 to 70 80 90 A B B B B B B A
Na2HPO4 210

Dow Therm A B
C 212 C C C to A A A A A B A A A A A A
C12H10C12H10O 350
Ether C C C C 73 C C C C A A A B B B A A A A A A
ROR

Ethyl Acetate B
C C C C 73 C 200 to C C C A A B A A A A A A
CH3COOCH2CH3 158
Ethyl Acrylate C C 350 C C C C A A A A A A A A A
CH2=CHCOOC2H5
Ethyl Alcohol B
(Ethanol) C 140 140 140 73 300 200 to 158 C A A A A A A A A A A A A A
C2H5OH 200
Ethyl Benzene C C 350 C C C 70 B B B B B B A
C6H5C2H5

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP B
Ethyl Chloride to
C2H5CI Dry C C C C 350 140 200 C A A A B A A A A A A A A
400
Ethylene Bromide Dry C C 350 A A A A
BrCH2CH2Br
Ethylene Chloride
(Vinyl Chloride) Dry C C C C C 350 C C C 200 A
CH2CHCl
Ethylene Chlorohydrin
CICH2CH2OH C 73 C 200 C C C 70 A A

Ethylene Diamine B B
C 73 C 140 to 80 to C A C A A B A A A
NH2CH2CH2NH2 300 90

Ethylene Dichloride B
Dry C C C C C 350 C C C to A A A A A A A A A
C2H4CI2 400

Ethylene Glycol OHCH- B B B


73 C 180 140 to to 400 250 250 250 to A A A A A A A A A A A A A
2CH2OH 212 220 250
Ethylene Oxide C C C 73 400 C C C C A A B A A A A
CH2CH2O
B
Ethyl Formate C C C to A A A A A A
400

Fatty Acids B
160 73 120 140 120 400 C to C 250 A C C C C C C C C A
R-COOH 250
Ferric Chloride B B B
(Aqueous) Sat'd. 120 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to 160 176 A C C C C C C C C C C C C
FeCI3 212 300 200

Ferric Hydroxide B B B B
Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 140 400 to to to to C C C A C
Fe(OH)3 210 176 200 200

Ferric Nitrate B B B B B
Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to to A C C C C C C C C B A A C
Fe(NO3)39H2O 212 300 176 200 400

Ferric Sulfate B B B B
160 180 140 140 to 140 200 to to to 176 A C C C C C C C C B A A C
Fe2(SO4)3 212 280 200 200

Ferrous Chloride B B
Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 400 210 to 200 185 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C
FeCI2 212 200

Ferrous Hydroxide B B B
Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 140 400 to to to 212 C A
Fe(OH)2 200 176 200

Ferrous Nitrate B B B
160 180 140 140 140 400 to to to 212 A A A
Fe(NO3)2 210 200 200

Ferrous Sulfate B B B B B
160 180 140 140 to 140 400 to to to to A C C B C C C C C A A A B
FeSO4 212 200 200 200 200
B B
Fish Oil 180 180 140 140 300 C 250 to to A A C B A A A A A A A
70 400
Flue Gas A A A A A A A A A
Fluoroboric Acid 73 73 140 140 140 350 70 C 70 140 B B C C C A C
HBF4

Fluorine Gas Dry, B


73 C 73 C C C C to B B C C A A A
F2 100% 300

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Fluorine Gas Wet C 73 C 73 C C C C C C C C C C A A
F2
Fluorosilicic Acid B B
(Hydrofluosilicic Acid) 50% 73 73 140 to 300 to 160 158 185 C C C B B B C
H2SiF6 212 300

Formaldehyde B
Dilute 160 73 140 140 to 300 212 140 150 C A A A B C C B A A A
HCHO 176

Formaldehyde B
35% 160 C 140 140 to 140 100 300 212 140 150 C A A A B C B A A A
HCHO 212

Formaldehyde B B
50% C 140 140 300 to C to C A B B B C B B A A
HCHO 140 70
Formic Acid C C 140 73 B 140 300 210 C B B A C C B C C C B C A A A
HCOOH

Freon 11 B
100% C 73 C 140 73 300 C to C C A A A A A B B B B A A A A
CCI3F 250
Freon 12 100% 73 73 140 73 C B B B C A A A A A B B B B A A A A
CCI2F2
Freon 21
100% C C C 300 C C C C A A A A A B B B B A A A A
CHCI2F
Freon 22
100% 73 73 C C C 140 C 250 C A A A A A B B B B A A A A
CHCIF2
Freon 113
100% C 140 73 300 C B B C A A A A A B B B B A A A A
C2CI2F3
Freon 114
100% C 140 73 300 B B B C A A A A A B B B B A A A A
C2CI2F4
Fructose
C6H12O6 Sat'd. 73 180 180 140 140 300 A A A A A A

Furfural B
C C C C C 300 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A
C4H3OCHO 160

Gallic Acid B
73 140 73 300 C C C to B B C C C C C A A A
C6H2(OH)3CO2HH2O 400
Gasoline C C C B 73 200 C 190 C 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
(Leaded)
Gasoline C C C B 73 200 C C 190 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
(Unleaded)
Gasohol C C C B 73 200 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Gasoline B
C C C B C 200 C 250 C to A B B A A A A B A A
(Sour) 250
Gelatin 180 180 140 140 300 200 200 200 212 C C B C C C C C C A
B B B
Glaubers Salt 200 to C to to A A A A A A A A A
200 200 400

Glucose B B
120 180 180 140 140 400 to 200 200 to A A A A A A A A A A A A A
C6H12O6H2O 212 400
Glue 140 140 140 400 B B B B A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Glycerin B B B
140 180 180 140 140 to 400 to 250 to 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
C3H5(OH)3 320 200 180
Glycol Amine C C C A A A A A

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
Glycolic Acid PP
OHCH2COOH Sat'd. 180 73 140 140 200 140 B 140 C B B C C C C A

Glyoxal 140 B B B C C C C A A
OCHCHO
Grease C 100 C 140 C C C C A A A A A A
B B B B
Green Liquor 160 180 140 to to to to C C C A A A A A A
300 200 160 400
Gypsum Slurry 350 A A B B A A B A A A A A A

Heptane B
73 180 C 140 73 300 C 250 to 200 A A A A A A A A A A A
C7H16 200

n-Hexane B B
C 73 73 73 300 C 250 to to A A A A A A A A A A A
C6H14 140 250
Hexanol 180 140 140 300 C 140 C 212 A A A A A A A A A A
CH3(CH2)4CH2OH
Hydraulic Oil 73 73 300 C 250 C 70 A A A B A A A A A A
(Petroleum)
Hydrazine
H2NNH2 C 73 C 250 C C C A C C C C C C C C A

Hydrobromic Acid B B
20% 73 73 140 140 to 140 250 to C C 200 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C
HBr 212 300

Hydrobromic Acid B
50% C 120 to 140 250 200 C C 200 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C
HBr 140

Hydrochloric Acid B
10% C 180 140 140 280 73 250 176 to 140 230 A C C C C C C C C C C B C C
HCI 150

Hydrochloric Acid B B B
30% C 180 140 140 280 250 to to to 160 C C C C C C C C C C B C C
HCI 130 70 100

Hydrocyanic Acid B B B B
10% 160 180 73 140 to 140 250 to to C to C C C C C C C C C C A B C
HCN 248 300 200 400

Hydrofluoric Acid B B B
Dilute 73 73 180 73 to 140 300 212 to to 212 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C
HF 212 70 185

Hydrofluoric Acid B
30% C 73 140 73 140 300 to C 212 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C
HF 140

Hydrofluoric Acid B B
50% C C 73 73 to 120 300 to C C 70 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C
HF 212 140

Hydrogen B B
Gas 73 140 140 to 140 300 200 to 200 210 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
H2 248 220

Hydrogen Peroxide B B B
50% 180 73 140 to 140 to 300 to C C 70 A C C C C C C B C C A A A C
H2O2 212 73 100

Hydrogen Peroxide B
90% 180 C 140 73 30 to C C C C C C C C C C B C C A A A C
H2O2 70

Hydrogen Sulfide B
Dry 180 150 140 to 140 250 140 140 C A B B B A B
H2S 248
Hydrogen Sulfide Wet 180 140 140 130 C 70 C A C C C C C C C C C A C C
H2S

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Hydrogen Sulfite C C C C C C C C C A C
H2SO3

Hypochlorous Acid B
10% 73 180 73 140 to 140 300 104 C C 120 C
HOCI 212
Inks 140 140 300 B B B 70 A A A C C C C A

Iodine B B B B
10% C 73 73 C to C 200 to 80 to 190 to C C C C C C C C C C C C
I2 176 160 80 70
Iron Phosphate A C C C C B A A A C
Isobutane 140 C 250 C 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Isobutyl Alcohol B B
C C 73 140 300 to C 160 to A
(CH3)2CHCH2OH 300 400
Isooctane C 73 73 300 C 250 C 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
(CH3)3CCH2CH(CH3)2

Isopropyl Acetate B
C C 73 200 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A
CH3COOCH(CH3)2 160

Isopropyl Alcohol B B
C 180 140 C 140 to 300 160 70 to 170 550 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
(CH3)2CHOH 130 120
Isopropyl Ether C C C 73 140 C C C C A A A A A A A A A A A
(CH3)2CHOCH(CH3)2
JP-3 Fuel 200 C 70 C 140 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
B
JP-4 Fuel C C B 73 300 C 250 C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A
400
B
JP-5 Fuel C C B 73 300 C 250 C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A
400
B
JP-6 Fuel 200 C to C 70 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
120
Kelp Slurry B B B B B B B B A A A
B
Kerosene 73 B C B C 250 C 250 C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A
400
Ketchup 73 250 210 200 70 200 C C C C C C C B A A
Ketones C C C C 73 200 200 200 C C A A A A A A A A A A A
Kraft Liquors 73 180 140 120 250 C C C C C C C C A

Lactic Acid B
25% 73 180 180 140 140 300 212 80 70 to A C C C C C B C B A A A
CH3CHOHCOOH 400

Lactic Acid B
80% C C 140 73 140 300 176 80 70 to A C C C C C B C B A A A
CH3CHOHCOOH 400
Lard C 140 C 300 C C C C B B B B A C
OIl
B
Latex 140 140 200 to 200 160 160 A A A A A A
200
Lauric Acid 180 140 140 120 300 C 70 70 70 C C C A
CH3(CH2)10COOH

Lauryl Chloride B
73 140 to 120 300 C C C A
CH3(CH2)10CH2Cl 248

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP B B B
Lead Acetate
Pb(CH3COO)23H2O Sat'd. 180 180 140 to 140 300 200 to to C C C C C C C A
212 140 140
Lead Chloride 180 140 140 120 300 176 140 C 212 A
PbCI2

Lead Nitrate B B
Sat'd. 180 140 140 120 300 to to 200 212 A A A
Pb(NO3)2 300 220

Lead Sulfate B B
180 140 140 120 300 to 120 to 212 A B B C C C C B
PbSO4 210 180
B
Lemon Oil C C to 300 C 70 C 70 C C C B A A
73
B B B B
Lime Sulfur 73 73 73 120 to to to to C C C C A A A A A
300 220 180 420
Linoleic Acid 180 180 140 300 C C C C C C C C C C C C C B B C
B B B
Linseed Oil 73 C 140 140 to to 300 C 200 to 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
248 73 180

Lithium Bromide B
140 140 140 to 300 A
LiBr 212
Lithium Chloride 140 140 120 160 160 160 160 A B B B B B C B A
LiCI
Lithium Hydroxide 140 120 160 C 70 C C C C C A A A A
LiOH

Lubricating Oil B
180 C 140 to 73 350 C 180 150 70 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
(ASTM #1) 248

Lubricating Oil B
180 C 140 73 350 C to C 70 - 300 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
(ASTM #2) 180
Lubricating Oil 180 C 140 73 350 C 180 C 350 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
(ASTM #3)
Ludox C C C C A A A A A

Magnesium Carbonate B B B
120 180 180 140 to 140 225 to 140 to 212 B B B B B B A A A
MgCO3 212 300 180

Magnesium Chloride B B
Sat'd. 120 180 140 140 to 140 400 230 176 to 185 A A A B B C C C C C C C A
MgCI2 140 200
Magnesium Citrate 180 140 140 300 176 140 212
MgHC6H5O75H2O
Magnesium Oxide 160 A A A A
MgO

Magnesium Sulfate B B B B
160 180 180 140 to 140 300 194 to to to A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
MgSO47H2O 212 230 200 390

Maleic Acid B
Sat'd. 160 180 140 140 to 140 250 C C 140 A C C B C C C C C B A B B
HOOCCH=CHCOOH 140

Manganese Sulfate B B
180 180 140 140 300 176 to to 212 A A A A C C B C A
MnSO44H2O 200 200

Mercuric Chloride B B B
180 180 140 140 300 to to 160 to A C C C C C C C C C C C C C
HgCI2 210 200 300

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Mercuric Cyanide B B B B
Sat'd. 180 140 140 to 140 300 to to to C C C C C C C C C A C
Hg(CN)2 212 210 160 70

Mercuric Sulfate B
Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 300 70 70 to C A C C C C C
HgSO4 70

Mercurous Nitrate B
Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 300 100 to 90 C A C C C C C C C C A A A C
HgNO32H2O 90

Mercury B
180 140 140 to 140 300 210 140 140 185 A C C C C A A A A A A A C
Hg 248

Methane B
C 73 73 140 140 300 C B to B A A A A A A A A A A A A A
CH4 140
Methanol B B B
(Methyl Alcohol) C 180 140 to 300 to to 160 C A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
CH3OH 140 176 160
Methyl Acetate C C 140 C C 300 160 C C C B B B B B B B A
CH3CO2CH3
Methyl Acetone C A A A A A A A A A A A A A
Methyl Amine C C C 300 C C A A B A A
CH3NH2
Methyl Bromide
CH3Br C C C C 300 C C C 185 C C B C C B B

Methyl Cellosolve
HOCH2CH20CH3 C 73 C C C C C C A A B B B B A A A

Methyl Chloride
CH3CI Dry C C C C C 250 C C C C A A C C A A A A A A A A

Methyl Chloroform
CH3CCI3 C C C C C 200 C C C C A A A A

Methyl Ethyl Ketone B


(MEK) C C 73 C C 200 to C C C A A A A A A A A A A A A A
CH3COC2H5 200
B
Methyl Formate to C C C A A A A A C A A A A
120

Methyl Isobutyl Ketone B


C C 73 C 73 200 to C C C A A A A
(CH3)2CHCH2COCH3 130
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone C C 73 150 C C C C
CH3COCH(CH3)2
Methyl Methacrylate
CH2=C(CH3)COOCH3 C 73 140 150 C C C C C

Methylene Bromide
CH2Br2 C C C C 250 C C C C

Methylene Chloride
CH2CI2 C C C C C C 250 C C C C B B B B B B A A

Methylene Chlorobromide
CH2CIBr C C A A A

Methylene Iodine C C C C 200 C 70


CH2I2
Methylsulfuric Acid
CH3HSO4 180 140 140 70 C 70 C

B
Milk 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 250 250 250 250 B B B B C C C C C A A A
212

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
B B B B
Mineral Oil 73 180 C 140 to to 300 C 250 to to A A A A A A A A A A A A A
212 73 200 400
B
Molasses 180 140 140 140 300 to 200 200 212 A A A A A A A A A A A A
212
Monochloroacetic Acid 50% 140 140 140 200 C 70 C A C C C C C C C C C C C C
CH2CICOOH
Monochlorobenzene
C6H5CI C 73 C C 200 C C C C A A A A A A A A A A A

Monoethanolamine
HOCH2CH2NH2 C 100 120 C C C A C B B B B A

Morpholine B
140 140 200 C C C to B B B B B B B B B
C4H8ONH 70
B B
Motor Oil 180 C 140 to 350 C 190 to 190 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
140 70
Muriatic Acid 37% 250 C C C C C C C C C C B C C
B B B
Naphtha 73 73 140 to 200 C to C to A A B A A A A A A A A
122 250 400
Naphthalene C 73 C 73 250 C C C 176 A A B A A A A A A A
C10H8
Natural Gas 73 73 140 140 300 C 250 140 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A

Nickel Ammonium B
250 70 70 70 to C C C C C C C A
Sulfate 70

Nickel Chloride B B B
Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 406 176 176 to to A C C B C C C A
NiCI2 212 200 400

Nickel Nitrate B B B
Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 212 to to 248 A C C C C C A A A
Ni(NO3)26H2O 248 200 200

Nickel Sulfate B B
Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 176 176 160 to A C C B C C C A
NiSO4 212 400
Nicotine 180 140 140 C C C B A
C10H14N2

Nicotinic Acid B B B
180 140 to 140 to 70 to B B C C C B B B A
C5H4NCOOH 212 140 200

Nitric Acid B B B
<10% C 180 180 140 to 250 to C C to A C C C C C C C C B A A C
HNO3 212 104 185

Nitric Acid B B B
30% C to 140 140 to 250 C C to C C C C C C C C B A A C
HNO3 130 212 185

Nitric Acid B
40% C to 73 140 250 C C C 70 C C C C C C C C B A A C
HNO3 120
Nitric Acid 50% C 110 C 100 250 C C C 70 C C C C C C C C C B A C
HNO3
Nitric Acid
HNO3 70% C 100 C 73 250 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C A C

Nitric Acid Fuming 70 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C A C

Nitrobenzene B
C C C C to C 400 C C C C A B B A A A A
C6H5NO2 122

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Nitrogen B B B
Gas 300 to to 300 to A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
N2 350 230 400

Nitroglycerin B
C 73 to 70 70 C 70 C B B B B A
CH2NO3CHNO3CH2NO3 73
Nitrous Acid 10% 180 C 140 73 400 100 C 100 C C C C C C C C B B B C
HNO2

Nitrous Oxide B
73 73 73 73 73 400 140 70 to C A B B C B B A
N2O 80

n-Octane B B B
C to 400 C to C to 550 A A A A A A A A A A A A
C8H18 250 200 400
B B B
Oleic Acid 160 180 73 140 to C 250 C to C to A B B A B B C B A A A
248 225 212
Oleum
(Sulfuric Acid) Fuming C C C C C C C C C C
xH2SO4yS03
B B
Olive Oil 160 C 73 140 to to 350 C 250 C 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A
248 68

Oxalic Acid B B
50% 160 180 140 140 to 140 300 300 C C to A C C C C C C C C B A A
HOOCCOOH2H2O 122 400

Oxygen B B
Gas 160 180 C 140 to 140 406 C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
O2 212 190
Ozone 180 C 140 C 300 B C C B C A A A A A A A A A A A A A
O3
Palm Oil 73 140 200 C 250 C 250 C C C C C C A
Palmitic Acid 10% 73 73 180 140 120 300 C 220 C 400 B B B A B B B B B A A A
CH3(CH2)14COOH
Palmitic Acid
CH3(CH2)14COOH 70% 73 180 73 120 300 C 220 C 400 B B B A B B B B B A A

Parafin B
73 180 140 140 to C 250 C 250 C 400 A A A B A A B B A A A A
C36H74 212
B
Peanut Oil C 140 to 250 C 250 C 400 A A A A A A
248
n-Pentane C C C C C 100 C 250 70 200 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
CH3(CH2)3CH3

Peracetic Acid B
40% C 73 73 to C C 70 C
CH3COOOH 73

Perchloric Acid B B
10% to 250 to C 140 400 A C A
HCIO4 212 140

Perchloric Acid B B
70% 73 180 C 73 to 73 to C 70 400 C C B
HCIO4 212 140
Perchloroethylene
(Tetrachloroethylene) C C C C C C C 200 C C C 400 B B B B B B A A A
CI2C=CCI2
Perphosphate 73 140 73 250

Phenol B B
C 73 73 73 140 to C C C to A A A C C C C C A A A
C6H5OH 140 210

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP B B
Phenylhydrazine to C to
C6H5NHNH2 C C C C C C C
104 70
Phosphate Esters 250 C C C C C C C A

Phosphoric Acid B B B
10% 180 180 140 140 300 to 104 to to A C C C C C C C C C B A A C
H3PO4 300 206 400

Phosphoric Acid B B
50% 73 180 180 140 to 140 300 176 to 171 212 A C C C C C C C C C B A A C
H3PO4 212 104

Phosphoric Acid B
85% 180 180 140 73 300 176 C 122 to A C C C C C C C C C B A B C
H3PO4 185
Phosphoric Anhydride 73 73 73 200 B B B C A
P2O5
Phosphorus Pentoxide
P2O5 73 73 73 140 C B A

Phosphorus Trichloride
PCI3 C 73 C C 120 300 70 C C 70 A A

B B B
Photographic Solutions 180 140 140 140 to to to 185 C A
104 70 140

Phthalic Acid B B
140 C 140 to C to C A A A B B C B A A A
C6H4(COOH)2 100 100

Picric Acid B B
10% C C 73 C to 73 200 to 70 400 C C C C C C C C C B A C
C6H2(NO2)3OH 212 200
B
Pine Oil C 140 to C 70 C 70 C C B B B B B A A A
73
Plating Solutions 180 140 140 140 300 70 B 140 140
(Brass)

Plating Solutions B B
180 140 140 140 300 300 to to 190
(Cadmium) 180 200

Plating Solutions B
180 140 140 140 300 210 C C to A
(Chrome) 400

Plating Solutions B B B
180 140 140 140 300 to to to 185
(Copper) 300 190 160
Plating Solutions 180 140 140 140 300 B B B B
(Gold)

Plating Solutions B B
180 140 140 140 300 to to 140 185
(Lead) 300 190

Plating Solutions B B
180 140 140 140 300 to B to 185 A C C A C
(Nickel) 300 200

Plating Solutions B B
180 140 140 140 300 120 to 80 to
(Rhodium) 200 190

Plating Solutions B B B B
180 140 140 140 300 to to to to A
(Silver) 300 180 200 190

Plating Solutions B
180 140 140 140 300 210 to 140 140
(Tin) 180

Plating Solutions B B B
180 140 140 140 300 to to B to B
(Zinc) 300 180 190

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Polysulfide Liquor 300 C C C C B B B B C
B
Polyvinyl Acetate 350 to 80 C C B B B A A C A B B B
280
B B
Potassium Alum 180 140 140 400 176 to to 212
180 200

Potassium Aluminum B B
180 140 140 400 176 to to 212 B C C B A B
Sulphate 180 200

Potassium Bicarbonate Sat'd. B


180 140 140 to 140 400 200 200 200 212 A A
KHCO3 212

Potassium Bichromate Sat'd. B


180 140 140 to 400 140 140 104 212 A A B B B A
K2Cr2O7 212

Potassium Bisulfate B
180 180 140 to 140 400 B 140 70 212 A B B B C C C C C A
KHSO4 212

Potassium Bromate B B B
180 180 140 to 140 400 212 to to 212 C A A A A
KBrO3 212 70 140

Potassium Bromide B B
180 180 140 to 140 400 212 200 200 to A B B B C C C A
KBr 248 212
Potassium Carbonate B
(Potash) 73 180 180 140 C 140 400 B 200 200 to A B B B B A A A A A A A A B
K2CO3 212
Potassium Chlorate B B
(Aqueous) 160 180 180 140 C 140 400 to 70 to B C B B A A A A A A A B
KClO3 200 200

Potassium Chloride B
160 180 180 140 to 140 400 B 200 200 212 B A A B B B B C B B B A
KCl 212

Potassium Chromate B B
180 180 140 140 400 176 to 140 to C A A B B B B B A A
K2CrO4 140 212

Potassium Cyanide B
180 180 140 to 140 400 B 200 200 200 C C C C B B B B A A A C
KCN 212
Potassium Dichromate Sat'd. 180 180 140 140 400 212 140 120 212 C B B C B B C A A A
K2Cr2O7

Potassium Ferricyanide B B
180 180 140 to 140 400 70 C 70 to C C B B C A
K3Fe(CN)6 248 212

Potassium Ferrocyanide B
180 180 140 to 140 400 140 C 70 140 B B C C C C C B A C
K4Fe(CN)63H2O 248

Potassium Fluoride B B
180 180 140 to 140 400 200 to 70 212 A A
KF 212 180

Potassium Hydroxide B B B
25% 160 180 180 140 to 248 300 320 to to 80 A C C C B B B B A A A
KOH 140 80 212

Potassium Hypochlorite B
160 180 140 120 400 70 C to C C C C A
KCIO 70

Potassium Iodide B
180 73 73 to 140 400 70 70 B A B B B B A
KI 212

Potassium Nitrate B B
160 180 140 140 140 400 B to to 212 C A A B B B B B B A A A A
KNO3 200 200

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METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP B B
Potassium Perborate to to
KBO3 180 140 140 140 400 70 70 A
70 70
Potassium Perchlorate 180 140 140 140 200 140 C 70 190
KCIO4

Potassium Permanganate B
10% 180 73 140 140 400 210 C 140 to B B A A A A A A
KMnO4 212

Potassium Permanganate B B
KMnO4 25% 180 73 73 to 140 400 200 C 140 to B B A A A A A A
212 212

Potassium Persulfate B
180 140 140 to 140 400 180 C B 210
K2S2O8 176

Potassium Sulfate B B B
160 180 180 140 to 140 200 176 to to 212 A A A B B A A A A B A A A A
K2SO4 212 200 200
Potassium Sulfide 180 140 68 140 300 70 70 210 C C C C C C C B B B B C
K2S

Potassium Sulfite B B
180 140 140 300 200 to to 210 B B B C C C A
K2SO32H2O 150 150
Potassium Tetraborate 400 A A A A A
Potassium 300 A B A A A A
Tripolyphosphate

Propane B
73 73 140 to 140 300 C 250 140 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
C3H8 248
Propargyl Alcohol C 140 140 140 140 70 70 140

Propionic Acid B
C C 140 to 140 200 C C A A
CH3CH2CO2H 140
Propyl Acetate 140 C C C C A A A A A

Propyl Alcohol CH3CH- B B B B B


73 C 140 140 to to 350 to 180 to to A A A A A A A A A A A A
2CH2OH 122 140 225 176 300
n-Propyl Bromide 300 B B B B B B A
Propylene Glycol <25% C C 180 300 200 180 70 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
B
Propylene Glycol >25% C C to 300 200 180 70 250 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
180
Propylene Oxide
CH3CHCH2O C 73 C 140 150 C C C C A A

n-Propyl Nitrate 200 C C C C A A A A

Pyridine B
C C C to 73 C C C C B B B B B B C B
N(CH)4CH 68

Pyrogallic Acid B
73 150 C to C 140 A A A A A A A A A
C6H3(OH)3 100
Pyrrole C C C C B B B B B B B
Quinone 140 140 C C C C A A A A
C6H4O2
B
Rosin 200 C to 200 B C C C C C C A A A
200

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Salicylic Acid B
140 140 to 140 300 300 C 300 B B C C C C A
C6H4(OH)(COOH) 212
Selenic Acid 180 140 140 70 C 70 C
H2SeO4

Silicic Acid B
180 140 140 to 140 400 176 176 70 212
SiO2nH2O 212
Silicone Oil 180 180 73 73 350 140 212 212 400 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
Silver Chloride 160 180 140 140 70 C 70 90 A C C C C C C C C C C C C
AgCI

Silver Cyanide B A to
180 180 140 to 140 350 70 C 70 140 C C C C C C C C C
AgCN 212 100

Silver Nitrate B B
160 180 180 140 to 350 300 C to 185 A C C C C C C C C B A C
AgNO3 140 200
Silver Sulfate 160 180 140 140 140 350 176 140 70 212 A
Ag2SO4
B
Soaps 73 180 140 140 to 400 B B A B B B B A A A
140

Sodium Acetate B
Sat'd. 180 180 140 to 140 400 212 C C B A A B B B C B B A
CH3COONa 212

Sodium Aluminate B B B
Sat'd. 140 300 to to 140 to C C B B B A B A
Na2AI2O4 200 180 200

Sodium Benzoate B B B
180 140 140 140 300 140 to to to
C6H5COONa 140 70 140

Sodium Bicarbonate B B B
73 180 180 140 to 140 400 212 to to 212 A A B B A A C A A A A A
NaHCO3 212 200 200
B B
Sodium Bichromate Sat'd. 400 176 140 to to C C C A A A
70 212

Sodium Bisulfate B B B
73 180 140 140 140 to to to 212 C C C C C C C C B A C
NaHSO4 200 200 200

Sodium Bisulfite B
180 140 140 140 400 176 160 to 212 B B C C C C A
NaHSO3 200
Sodium Borate B B B
(Borax) Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 140 300 to to to 210 A A A B B B A A A
Na2B4O710H2O 300 220 200

Sodium Bromide B
Sat'd. 120 180 140 140 140 300 140 C 70 to A B B C C C C A
NaBr 180

Sodium Carbonate B B B
73 180 180 140 C 140 to 400 176 to to 212 A A B B A A A A A A A C
Na2CO3 73 200 200

Sodium Chlorate B B B B
Sat'd. 180 140 73 C 140 350 to to to to A A C B B B B B A A
NaCIO3 200 200 200 200

Sodium Chloride B
120 180 180 140 140 350 to 160 120 212 B A A A B B B B C A B B A
NaCI 212

Sodium Chlorite B
25% 180 73 C 140 200 70 C to C
NaCIO2 140

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METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP B
Sodium Chromate to 140
Na2CrO44H2O 120 180 140 140 140 70 140 C A A B B B B A A A
176

Sodium Cyanide B B
180 180 140 to 140 350 176 to 140 176 200 275 C C C C A A A A A A C
NaCN 212 230

Sodium Dichromate B
20% 180 180 140 140 300 176 140 C to C C C C B B B A
Na2Cr2O72H2O 212
Sodium Ferricyanide Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 350 300 70 70 140 C C C C A
Na3Fe(CN)62H2O
Sodium Ferrocyanide
Na3Fe(CN)610H2O Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 350 140 80 70 140 A

Sodium Fluoride B
120 180 180 140 to 140 350 140 100 140 140 A A A B C C C A
NaF 212

Sodium Hydroxide B
<5% to
NaOH 68

Sodium Hydroxide B B B
<10% 400 to 212 to to A A A A A B A A A
NaOH 200 200 140

Sodium Hydroxide B B B
30% 120 180 180 140 C to 350 to 212 to 80 A A B B B B A A A
NaOH 140 130 200

Sodium Hydroxide B B B B
50% 120 180 180 140 to 194 350 to 212 to to A B C C C B B B B B A A A B
NaOH 140 130 200 70

Sodium Hydroxide B B B B B
70% 120 180 180 140 to 350 to to to to A C C C C B B B B B A A A B
NaOH 140 130 70 200 70

Sodium Hypochlorite B B B
120 180 73 140 to 140 to 350 C C C to C C C C C C C C C C C C C
NaOCI5H2O 200 190 130

Sodium Metaphosphate B
180 120 140 300 220 150 to A C C C C C C A
(NaPO3)n 400

Sodium Nitrate B B B
NaNO3 Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 200 to to 212 A A A B B A A A A A A A A B
212 171 200

Sodium Nitrite B B
160 180 73 140 to 140 400 176 171 to 212 A A B B B A
NaNO2 212 140
Sodium Perborate 120 180 73 140 73 350 140 C B 140 A C C B B B A A A
NaBO34H2O
Sodium Perchlorate
NaCIO4 180 180 140 140 350 70 C 70 C

Sodium Peroxide
Na2O2 10% 180 140 140 250 300 C C 400 C C C C C C C C A A A B

Sodium Phosphate B
Acid 120 180 180 140 to 140 400 A B B B B B B B A B A A A B
NaH2PO4 140
Sodium Phosphate Alkaline 120 180 140 140 400 A B B B B B B B A B A A A B
NaH2PO4
Sodium Phosphate
NaH2PO4 Neutral 120 180 140 400 A B B B B B B B A B A A A B

B B
Sodium Silicate 180 140 140 140 to 140 to 212 C C B A A A A A A A
200 200

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Sodium Sulfate B B
Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 400 to 200 to 212 A A A B B A A A A A A A A A
Na2SO4 200 200

Sodium Sulfide B B
Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 140 350 200 to to 176 C C C C B B C B B A A A C
Na2S 200 200

Sodium Sulfite B B B B
Sat'd. 160 180 180 140 to 140 to 350 200 to to 140 A A C B B B B B A A
Na2SO3 212 73 200 200
Sodium Thiosulfate 180 180 140 140 350 140 160 140 B B C C C C C A
Na2S2O35H2O
Sour Crude Oil 140 140 C C C C A A A B A A A
B
Soybean Oil 73 140 400 C 250 250 to A A B A A B A A A A A
400

Stannic Chloride B
Sat'd. 180 140 140 140 350 300 220 C to A C C C C C C C C C C C C C
SnCI4 400

Stannous Chloride B B B B
15% 120 180 140 140 140 350 to to to to A C C C C C C C C C A
SnCI2 210 150 140 185
B
Starch 180 140 140 140 300 176 to 212 212 B B B B B B B B A A A
176
Steam 400 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
(Low Pressure)
Steam 400 A A A A A A A A A A A A A
(Medium Pressure)
Steam C C C C C C B A C B A A A C
(High Pressure)

Stearic Acid B
180 73 140 120 350 C to C 140 A A A C B C C C B C A A A A
CH3(CH2)16COOH 70
Stoddards Solvent C C 73 C 250 C 250 A A A A A A A A
Styrene 73 C 350 C C C C B B B B B B B A
C6H5CH=CH2

Succinic Acid B B
180 140 140 140 200 140 70 to to A A A A A A A A A
COOH(CH2)2COOH 70 176
Sugar 180 140 140 350 C C B C B A A A
C6H12O6

Sulfamic Acid B
20% C 180 C 70 C to C B B B C C C C A A
HSO3NH2 150

Sulfate Liquors B B B
6% 180 140 140 200 to to to 170 C C C C B A A A C
(Oil) 250 150 150
B
Sulfite Liquors 6% 73 180 140 350 B C to 140 C B A
70
Sulfur 180 180 140 350 250 C 70 266 A C C C C B B C B B B A C
S
Sulfur Chloride C 350 C C C 140 A C C C C C C C C C C C C C
S2CI2

Sulfur Dioxide Gas B


C 73 140 140 140 350 160 C C to A A B A A A A A A A A A A
SO2 (Dry) 250

Sulfur Dioxide Gas B


C C 140 73 120 140 C C to A C B B C C A C C
SO2 (Wet) 140

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP B
Sulfur Trioxide to
SO3 Gas C 73 C C C B C C C C B B C
120

Sulfuric Acid B B
<30% 120 180 180 140 250 to to 250 212 B 158 248 A C C C C C C C C C C A B C
H2SO4 140 73

Sulfuric Acid B
50% 73 180 140 140 250 to 212 250 212 C 158 212 A C C C C C C C C C C A C C
H2SO4 140
Sulfuric Acid 70% C 180 73 140 200 200 140 C C 180 212 C C C C C C C C C C B C C
H2SO4
Sulfuric Acid
H2SO4 90% C 150 73 73 200 200 70 C C 158 212 C C C C C C C C C C C C C

Sulfuric Acid
H2SO4 98% C 125 C C 125 200 70 C C 158 212 C C C C C C C C C C C C C

Sulfuric Acid
H2SO4 100% C C C C 200 C C C 158 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C

Sulfurous Acid B
Sat'd. 180 140 140 to 140 350 C C C C A C C C C C C C C C B A A C
H2SO3 212
Tall Oil C 180 140 120 250 C 200 C 200 B B B B B B B A A A

Tannic Acid B B
10% C 180 73 140 to 140 250 200 200 to 200 A A B B C B B B A A
C76H52O46 212 200
B
Tanning Liquors 160 180 73 140 120 200 to 70 200 A A B A
200
Tar C C 250 C C C B A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Tartaric Acid B B
160 180 140 140 to 140 250 C 200 158 to A A A C C C C C C C A A A B
HOOC(CHOH)2COOH 248 200
Tetrachloroethane C C C C 400 C C C 200 A
CHCI2CHCI2
Tetrachloroethylene
CI2C=CCI2 C C C C C 350 C C C 212

Tetraethyl Lead
Pb(C2H5)4 73 73 73 350 C C C 120 A A B B A

Tetrahydrofuran
C4H8O C C C C C C C C C C

Thionyl Chloride
SOCI2 C C C C C C C C C C A

Thread Cutting Oils 73 73 73 73 350 A A A A A A A


Titanium Tetrachloride
TiCI4 140 C 120 C C C 160 A C C C B

Toluene B
(Toluol) C C C C C C 200 C C C to A A A A A A A A A A A A
CH3C6H5 200

Tomato Juice 180 180 140 140 350 70 140 140 140 B C C B A A
Transformer Oil 180 73 140 C 300 C B C 300 A A A A A A

Transformer Oil B
180 140 to 300 A A A A A A
DTE/30 120
Tributyl Phosphate C C C 73 300 250 C C C B B B A A A B A
(C4H9)3PO4

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
PP
Trichloroacetic Acid B
50% 140 140 to 140 200 C C C C A B C C C C C B
CCI3COOH 104

Trichloroethylene B
C C C C to C C 200 C C C 200 A A A A A B B B A A A A
CHCI=CCI2 176

Triethanolamine B
C 73 140 73 C 73 to B C B C C C C C C C C A
(HOCH2CH2)3N 190

Triethylamine B B
C 140 73 to 160 140 to C A A
(C2H5)3N 73 70
Trimethylpropane 140 73 C C C C 70
(CH2OH)3C3H5

Trisodium Phosphate B
73 180 140 140 140 350 212 C C to A C C B B A A A
Na3PO412H2O 300
B
Tung Oil C 250 to 250 B B B B B B B A A
120
B
Turpentine C C C 140 C C 250 C to A A A A A A A A A A A A
200
Urea 180 180 140 140 B B C C C A C
CO(NH2)2
Urine 160 180 180 140 140 400 140 140 C 140 C C C A A A
B
Varnish 350 C C C to A A B B C C C B A A A
400
Vaseline C 140 C 120 300 C 140 140 140 A A A A A A
(Petroleum Jelly)
B B
Vegetable Oil C 140 140 to to 300 C 200 C 200 A A A A A A A
248 140
B
Vinegar 73 150 140 140 140 300 to C C 200 C C C C C C C A A A B
210
Vinyl Acetate C 73 C C 140 350 C C C C B B B B B A A
CH3COOCH=CH2
Water B B
(Acid Mine) 160 180 140 140 140 400 200 to C to A C C C C C C C C C A A A C
H2O 210 190
Water B B B B
(Deionized) 160 180 140 140 140 400 to to to to A B B C C C C C C B A A A
H2O 140 200 150 200
Water B B
(Distilled) 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 140 to 250 A A A B B C C C B C A A A A
H2O 248 210
Water B
(Potable) 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 A A A A A B B B A B A A A A
H2O 248
Water B B B
(Salt) 160 180 180 140 140 400 to to 140 to A B B B C C C C B C B A A B
H2O 250 210 200
Water B B B B
(Sea) 160 180 180 140 to 140 400 to to to 212 A B B B C C C C B C B B A B
H2O 248 250 210 140
Water
(Soft) 160 180 180 140 140 400 A A A A B C C B B C A A A A
H2O

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PLASTICS SEAL MATERIALS


METALS
MAX TEMPERATURE (F) MAX TEMPERATURE (F)

CONCENTRATION
CHEMICALS

DUCTILE IRON

400 SERIES SS
POLYCHLORO-
AND

ALUMINUM

3% NI/IRON
GRAY IRON

NI PLATED
GRAPHITE
(Buna-N)

CARBON
FORMULA

(85% Cu)

DUCTILE
BRONZE

BRONZE

BRONZE
SILICON

COPPER
NITRILE

BRASS
PRENE

316 SS

630 SS
EPDM

STEEL
PPSU
CPVC

PVDF

PTFE

FKM
ABS

PVC

PEX
Water PP
(Waste) 73 180 180 140 140 400 A B B B B B B B B B B A B
H2O
B
Whiskey 180 140 140 to 140 350 200 200 140 B C C B C C C C B A A
212
White Liquor 73 180 140 300 104 140 190 C C C C C C C A
B
Wine 73 180 140 140 to 140 350 200 200 140 200 C C C C C C B A
248
Xylene B
(Xylol) C C C C C C C 350 C C C to A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
C6H4(CH3)2 200
Zinc Acetate 180 140 C C C C C C C C C C C A
Zn(CH3COO)22H2O

Zinc Carbonate B
180 140 to 140 70 70 70 70 B B B
ZnCO3 212

Zinc Chloride B
120 180 180 140 140 400 210 to 194 212 A C C C C C C C C B B
ZnCI2 200
Zinc Nitrate 160 180 180 140 140 180 140 100 190 A A A
Zn(NO3)26H2O

Zinc Sulfate B B
160 180 180 140 140 400 to to 171 B A C C B C C C B C A A A A
ZnSO47H2O 300 220

The data set forth herein is provided as is. NIBCO INC., its distributors and the authors of and contributors to this publication specifically deny any warranty or
representation, expressed or implied, for the accuracy and/or reliability of the fitness for any particular use of information contained herein or that any data is free
from errors.

NIBCO, its distributors and the authors of and contributors hereto do not assume any liability of any kind whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of such
information. Moreover, there is a need to reduce human exposure to many materials to the lowest practical limits in view of possible long-term adverse effects.
To the extent that any hazards may have been mentioned in this publication, we neither suggest nor guarantee that such hazards are the only ones which may
exist. Final determination of the suitability of any information or product for the use to be contemplated by the user, the manner of that use, and whether there
is any infringement of patents is the sole responsibility of the user. The successful use or operation of valves, fittings or pipe depends on many factors, not just
the chemical resistance of their materials. We recommend that anyone intending to rely on any data, information or recommendation or to use any equipment,
processing technique or material mentioned in this publication should satisfy himself as to such suitability and that he meets all applicable safety and health
standards. We strongly recommend that users seek and adhere to manufacturers or suppliers current instructions for handling each material they use.

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FITTINGS
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pressure fittings CPVC CTS fittings CPVC CTS-to-metal transition fittings
Schedule 80 PVC and CPVC systems CPVC metric piping systems
CPVC BlazeMaster fire protection fittings Lead-Free* fittings
BlazeMaster is a registered trademark of The Lubrizol Corporation.
*Weighted average lead content 0.25%

VALVES & ACTUATION


Pressure-rated bronze, iron and alloy-iron gate, globe and check valves Pressure-
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butterfly valves Circuit balancing valves Carbon and stainless steel ball valves
ANSI flanged steel ball valves Pneumatic and electric actuators and controls
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pressure gate, globe, check and ball valves Frostproof sillcocks Quarter--turn
supply stops Quarter-turn low pressure valves PVC ball valves CPVC
CTS ball valves Bronze & Iron Y-Strainers Lead-Free* valves Coil-
Connect Kits
*Weighted average lead content 0.25%

CHEMTROL
Thermoplastic pipe, valves and fittings in PVC, Corzan CPVC, polypropylene
and PVDF Kynar Pneumatic and electric actuation systems
Corzan is a registered trademark of The Lubrizol Corporation. Kynar is a registered trademark of Arkema Inc.

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