Chemical Resistance Guide
The chemicals and/or aggressive agents listed below alphabetically according to their most common designation. Additional descriptions such as trade names may also be listed. All chemicals listed are in solution in the pure or concentrated state unless indicated otherwise.
The materials of construction displayed are divided into three categories; plastics, elastomers, and metals. It is important to note that plastics and elastomers’ physical characteristics are more sensitive to temperature than metals. For this reason, temperature ratings are listed under each material and must be considered when selecting a thermoplastic material. In most cases, it can be assumed that the resistance will be no worse at a lower temperature. Generally speaking, higher temperatures will hasten the corrosion reaction that causes material failure. Therefore, one should not exceed the maximum recommended temperature listed in the guide. Plastics also have low-temperature limitations; this guide does not address this issue. If you have specific questions concerning a low-temperature application please contact your nearest W. P. Law, Inc. office for recommendations.
This guide uses the following designations:R = Recommended . This material is recommended for this application at the indicated temperature and chemical concentration.
NR = Not Recommended . This material is not recommended for this application
Dash (-) = Insufficient Data. We do not have sufficient data to make a recommendation.
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2-Ethylthexanol
Acetaldehyde
Acetamide
Acetate Solvents
Acetic Acid (Glacial)
Acetic Acid 10%
Acetic Acid 20%
Acetic Acid 25%
Acetic Acid 50%
Acetic Acid 80%
Acetic Acid 85%
Acetic Anhydride
Acetone
Acetonitrile
Acetophenone
Acetyl Chloride
Acetylene
Acrylic Acid
Acrylonitrile
Adipic Acid
Allyl Alcohol
Allyl Chloride
Aluminum Acetate
Aluminum Ammonium Sulfate (Alum)
Aluminum Chloride – Aqueous
Aluminum Dichromate
Aluminum Fluoride – Anhydrous
Aluminum Fluoride (10%)
Aluminum Fluoride (25%)
Aluminum Fluoride- Anhydrous
Aluminum Hydroxide (10%)
Aluminum Hydroxide (25%)
Aluminum Hydroxide (Sat’d)
Aluminum Metaphosphate
Aluminum Nitrate
Aluminum Oxychloride
Aluminum Persulfate
Aluminum Phosphate
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate (Alum)
Aluminum Sulfate (Alum)
Aluminum Sulfide
Aluminum Thiocyanate
Ammonia Gas
Ammonia Liquid
Ammonia- Aqueous
Ammonium Acetate
Ammonium Bifluoride
Ammonium Bisulfide
Ammonium Carbonate
Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Dichromate
Ammonium Fluoride (10%)
Ammonium Fluoride (25%)
Ammonium Hydroxide (10%)
Ammonium Hydroxide (Sat’d)
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammonium Persulphate
Ammonium Phosphate
Ammonium Sulfate
Ammonium Sulfide
Ammonium Thiocyanate
Amyl Acetate
Amyl Alcohol
Aniline
Aniline Chlorohydrate
Aniline Hydrocloride
Anthraquinone
Anthraquinone Sulfonic Acid
Antimony Trichloride
Aqua Regia
Argon
Arly Sulfonic Acid
Arsenic Acid
Asphalt
Barium Carbonate
Barium Chloride
Barium Hydroxide (10%)
Barium Hydroxide (Sat’d)
Barium Nitrate
Barium Sulfate
Barium Sulfide
Beer
Beet Sugar Liquors
Benzaldehyde
Benzene
Benzene Sulfonic Acid
Benzoic Acid
Benzyl Alcohol
Bismuth Carbonate
Black Liquor
Bleach
Blood
Borax
Boric Acid
Brake Fluid
Brine
Bromic Acid
Bromine (Gas)
Bromine (Liquid)
Bromine Water
Bromobenzene
Bromotoluene
Butadiene
Butane
Butyl Acetate
Butyl Alcohol
Butyl Cellosolve
Butyl Phenol
Butyl Phthalate
Butyl Stearate
Butylene
Butynediol
Butyric Acid
Cadmium Cyanide
Calcium Bisulfide
Calcium Bisulfite
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Chlorate
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Hydroxide
Calcium Hypochlorite
Calcium Nitrate
Calcium Oxide
Calcium Sulfate
Camphor
Cane Sugar
Caprylic Acid
Carbitol
Carbon Bisulfide
Carbon Dioxide (Dry 100%)
Carbon Dioxide (Wet)
Carbon Disulfide
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Tetrachloride
Carbonic Acid
Castor Oil
Caustic Potash
Caustic Soda
Cellosolve
Cellosolve Acetate
Chloral Hydrate
Chloramine
Chloric Acid (10%)
Chloric Acid (20%)
Chlorinated Water (<3500 ppm)
Chlorine (>101 psi @ 77 Deg F)
Chlorine Gas (Dry)
Chlorine Gas (Wet)
Chloroacetic Acid
Chloroacetyl Chloride
Chlorobenzene
Chlorobenzyl Chloride
Chloroform
Chloropicrin
Chlorosulfonic Acid
Chromic Acid (10%)
Chromic Acid (30%)
Chromic Acid (40%)
Chromic Acid (50%)
Chromium Potassium Sulfate
Citric Acid
Coconut Oil
Coffee
Coke Oven Gas
Copper Acetate
Copper Carbonate
Copper Chloride
Copper Cyanide
Copper Fluoride
Copper Nitrate
Copper Sulfate
Corn Oil
Corn Syrup
Cottonseed Oil
Creosote
Cresol
Cresylic Acid
Croton Aldehyde
Crude Oil
Cumene
Cupric Fluoride
Cuproc Sulfate
Cuprous Chloride
Cyclohexane
Cyclohexanol
Cyclohexanone
Decahydronaphthalene
Detergents (Heavy Duty)
Dextrin (Starch Gum)
Dextrose
Diacetone Alcohol
Dibutoxyethyl Phthalate
Dibutyl Phthalate
Dibutyl Sebacate
Dichlorobenzene
Dichloroethylene
Diesel Fuels
Diethyl Cellosolve
Diethyl Ether
Diethylamine
Diglycolic Acid
Dimethyl Formamide
Dimethylamine
Dimethylhydrazine
Dinonyl Phthalate
Dioctyl Phthalate
Dioxane
Diphenyl Oxide
Disodium Phosphate
Dow Therm A
Ether
Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Acetoacetate
Ethyl Acrylate
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethenol)
Ethyl Benzyne
Ethyl Chloride
Ethyl Chloroacetate
Ethyl Ether
Ethyl Formate
Ethyl Mercaptan
Ethyl Oxalate
Ethylene Bromide
Ethylene Chloride
Ethylene Chlorohydrin
Ethylene Diamine
Ethylene Dichloride
Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Oxide
Fatty Acids
Ferric Chloride (Aqueous)
Ferric Hydroxide
Ferric Nitrate
Ferric Sulfate
Ferrous Chloride
Ferrous Hydroxide
Ferrous Nitrate
Ferrous Sulfate
Fish Oil
Fluboric Acid
Flue Gas
Fluoric Acid
Fluorine Gas (Dry)
Fluorine Gas (Wet)
Fluosilicic Acid
Formaldehyde (35%)
Formaldehyde (37%)
Formaldehyde (50%)
Formaldehyde (Dilute)
Formic Acid
Formic Acid Anhydrous
Freon 11
Freon 113
Freon 114
Freon 12
Freon 21
Freon 22
Fructose
Furfural
Gallic Acid
Gasohol
Gasoline (Leaded)
Gasoline (Sour)
Gasoline (Unleaded)
Gelatin
Glauber’s Salt
Glucose
Glue
Glycerin
Glycol
Glycol Amine
Glycolic Acid
Glyoxal
Grape Sugar
Grease
Green Liquor
Gypsum
Heptane
Hexanol
Hydraulic Oil (Petroleum)
Hydrazine
Hydrobromic Acid (20%)
Hydrobromic Acid (50%)
Hydrochloric Acid (<25%)
Hydrochloric Acid (Muriatic Acid)
Hydrocyanic Acid
Hydrofluoric Acid (<3%)
Hydrofluoric Acid (30%)
Hydrofluoric Acid (40%)
Hydrofluoric Acid (50%)
Hydrofluosilicic Acid
Hydrogen
Hydrogen Cyanide
Hydrogen Fluoride
Hydrogen Peroxide (50%)
Hydrogen Peroxide (90%)
Hydrogen Phosphide
Hydrogen Sulfide (Dry)
Hydrogen Sulfide (Wet)
Hydrogen Sulfite
Hydroquinone
Hydroxylamine Sulfate
Hypochlorous Acid
Inks
Iodine
Iron Phosphate
Isobutane
Isobutyl Alcohol
Isooctane
Isophorone
Isopropyl Acetate
Isopropyl Alcohol
Isopropyl Chloride
Isopropyl Ether
JP-3 Fuel
JP-4 Fuel
JP-5 Fuel
JP-6 Fuel
JP-8 Fuel
Kelp Slurry
Kerosene
Ketchup
Ketones
Kraft Liquors
Lactic Acid (25%)
Lactic Acid (80%)
Lard Oil
Latex
Lauric Acid
Lauryl Chloride
Lead Acetate
Lead Chloride
Lead Nitrate
Lead Sulfate
Lemon Oil
Ligroin
Lime Slurry
Lime Sulfur
Linoleic Acid
Linoleic Oil
Linseed Oil
Liqueurs
Lithium Bromide
Lithium Chloride
Lithium Hydroxide
Lubricating Oil (ASTM #1)
Lubricating Oil (ASTM #2)
Lubricating Oil (ASTM #3)
Ludox
Magnesium Carbonate
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Citrate
Magnesium Fluoride
Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium Sulfate
Maleic Acid
Maleic Acid (Sat’d)
Manganese Sulfate
Mercuric Chloride
Mercuric Cyanide
Mercuric Sulfate
Mercurous Nitrate
Mercury
Methane
Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)
Methoxyethyl Oleate
Methyl Acetate
Methyl Acetone
Methyl Acrylate
Methyl Amine
Methyl Bromide
Methyl Cellosolve
Methyl Chloride
Methyl Chloroform
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Methyl Formate
Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone
Methyl Methacrylate
Methyl Sulfate
Methylene Bromide
Methylene Chloride
Methylene Chlorobromide
Methylene Iodine
Methylsulfuric Acid
Milk
Mineral Oil
Molasses
Monochloroacetic Acid
Monochlorobenzene
Monoethanolamine
Morpholine
Motor Oil
Muriatic Acid
n-Amyl Chloride
n-Butyl Chloride
n-Dibutyl Ether
n-Hexane
n-Octane
n-Pentane
n-Propyl Bromide
n-Propyl Nitrate
Naphtha
Naphthalene
Natural Gas
Nickel Acetate
Nickel Ammonium Sulfate
Nickel Chloride
Nickel Nitrate
Nickel Sulfate
Nicotine
Nicotine Acid
Nitric Acid (<10%)
Nitric Acid (30%)
Nitric Acid (40%)
Nitric Acid (50%)
Nitric Acid (70%)
Nitric Acid (Fuming)
Nitrobenzene
Nitroethane
Nitrogen Gas
Nitroglycerine
Nitroglycol
Nitromethane
Nitrous Acid
Nitrous Oxide
Oleic Acid
Oleum
Olive Oil
Oxalic Acid
Oxygen (Gas)
Ozone
Palm Oil
Palmitic Acid (10%)
Palmitic Acid (70%)
Parafin
Peanut Oil
Pentachlorophenol
Peracetic Acid
Perchloric Acid (10%)
Perchloric Acid (70%)
Perchloroethylene
Perphosphate
Phenol
Phenylhydrazine
Phosphate Esters
Phosphoric Acid (10%)
Phosphoric Acid (50%)
Phosphoric Acid (85%)
Phosphoric Anhydride
Phosphorus (Red)
Phosphorus (Yellow)
Phosphorus Pentoxide
Phosphorus Trichloride
Photographic Solutions
Phthalic Acid
Picric Acid
Pine Oil
Plating Solutions (Brass)
Plating Solutions (Cadmium)
Plating Solutions (Chrome)
Plating Solutions (Copper)
Plating Solutions (Gold)
Plating Solutions (Lead)
Plating Solutions (Nickel)
Plating Solutions (Rhodium)
Plating Solutions (Silver)
Plating Solutions (Tin)
Plating Solutions (Zinc)
Polysulfide Liquor
Polyvinyl Acetate
Potash
Potassium Alum
Potassium Aluminum
Potassium Amyl Xanthate
Potassium Bicarbonate
Potassium Bichromate
Potassium Bisulfate
Potassium Bromate
Potassium Bromide
Potassium Carbonate
Potassium Chlorate
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Chromate
Potassium Cyanide
Potassium Dichromate
Potassium Ethyl Xanthate
Potassium Ferricyanide
Potassium Ferrocyanide
Potassium Fluoride
Potassium Hydroxide
Potassium Hypochlorite
Potassium Iodide
Potassium Nitrate
Potassium Perborate
Potassium Perchlorate
Potassium Permanganate (10%)
Potassium Permanganate (25%)
Potassium Persulfate
Potassium Sulfate
Potassium Sulfide
Potassium Sulfite
Potassium Tetraborate
Potassium Tripolyphosphate
Propane
Propargyl Alcohol
Propionic Acid
Propyl Acetate
Propyl Alcohol
Propylene Dichloride
Propylene Glycol (<25%)
Propylene Glycol (>25%)
Propylene Oxide
Pyridine
Pyrogallic Acid
Pyrrole
Quinone
Rosin
Salicylaldehyde
Salicylic Acid
Selenic Acid
Silicone Oil
Siliconic Acid
Silver Chloride
Silver Cyanide
Silver Nitrate
Silver Sulfate
Soaps
Sodium Acetate
Sodium Alum
Sodium Aluminate
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Bichromate
Sodium Bisulfate
Sodium Bisulfite
Sodium Borate (Borax)
Sodium Bromide
Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Chlorate
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Chlorite
Sodium Chromate
Sodium Cyanide
Sodium Dichromate
Sodium Ferricyanide
Sodium Ferrocyanide
Sodium Fluoride
Sodium Hydroxide (<10%)
Sodium Hydroxide (50%)
Sodium Hydroxide (70%)
Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda, 30%)
Sodium Hypochlorite (5%)
Sodium Hypochlorite (Sat’d)
Sodium Iodide
Sodium Metaphosphate
Sodium Metaphosphate
Sodium Nitrate
Sodium Nitrite
Sodium Palmitate
Sodium Perborate
Sodium Perborate
Sodium Perchlorate
Sodium Perchlorate
Sodium Peroxide
Sodium Peroxide
Sodium Phosphate (Acid)
Sodium Phosphate (Acid)
Sodium Phosphate (Alkaline)
Sodium Phosphate (Alkaline)
Sodium Phosphate (Neutral)
Sodium Phosphate (Neutral)
Sodium Silicate
Sodium Silicate
Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Sulfide
Sodium Sulfide
Sodium Sulfite
Sodium Sulfite
Sodium Thiosulphate
Sodium Thiosulphate
Sour Crude Oil
Sour Crude Oil
Soybean Oil
Soybean Oil
Stannic Chloride
Stannic Chloride
Stannous Chloride
Stannous Chloride
Starch
Starch
Steam (High Pressure)
Steam (High Pressure)
Steam (Low Pressure)
Steam (Low Pressure)
Steam (Medium Pressure)
Steam (Medium Pressure)
Stearic Acid
Stearic Acid
Stoddard’s Solvent
Stoddard’s Solvent
Styrene
Styrene
Succinic Acid
Succinic Acid
Sugar
Sugar
Sulfamic Acid
Sulfamic Acid
Sulfate Liquors (Oil)
Sulfate Liquors (Oil)
Sulfite Liquors
Sulfite Liquors
Sulfur
Sulfur
Sulfur Chloride
Sulfur Chloride
Sulfur Dioxide (Dry)
Sulfur Dioxide (Dry)
Sulfur Dioxide (Wet)
Sulfur Dioxide (Wet)
Sulfur Trioxide
Sulfur Trioxide
Sulfuric Acid (50%)
Sulfuric Acid (50%)
Sulfuric Acid (60%)
Sulfuric Acid (60%)
Sulfuric Acid (70%)
Sulfuric Acid (70%)
Sulfuric Acid (80%)
Sulfuric Acid (80%)
Sulfuric Acid (90%)
Sulfuric Acid (90%)
Sulfuric Acid (93%)
Sulfuric Acid (93%)
Sulfuric Acid (94%)
Sulfuric Acid (94%)
Sulfuric Acid (95%)
Sulfuric Acid (95%)
Sulfuric Acid (96%)
Sulfuric Acid (96%)
Sulfuric Acid (98%)
Sulfuric Acid (98%)
Sulfuric Acid (Fuming)
Sulfuric Acid (Fuming)
Sulfuric Acid (Up to 30%)
Sulfuric Acid (Up to 30%)
Sulfurous Acid
Sulfurous Acid
Surfactants (Non-Ionic)
Surfactants (Non-Ionic)
Tall Oil
Tall Oil
Tannic Acid
Tannic Acid
Tanning Liquors
Tanning Liquors
Tar
Tar
Tartaric Acid
Tartaric Acid
Terpineol
Terpineol
Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate
Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate
Tetrachloroethane
Tetrachloroethane
Tetrachloroethylene
Tetrachloroethylene
Tetraethyl Lead
Tetraethyl Lead
Tetrahydrofuran
Tetrahydrofuran
Tetralin
Tetralin
Thionyl Chloride
Thionyl Chloride
Thread Cutting Oils
Thread Cutting Oils
Titanium Tetrachloride
Titanium Tetrachloride
Toluene (Toluol)
Toluene (Toluol)
Tomato Juice
Tomato Juice
Transformer Oil
Transformer Oil
Transformer Oil (DTE/30)
Transformer Oil (DTE/30)
Tributyl Citrate
Tributyl Citrate
Tributyl Phosphate
Tributyl Phosphate
Trichloroacetic Acid
Trichloroacetic Acid
Trichloroethylene
Trichloroethylene
Triethanolamine
Triethanolamine
Triethylamine
Triethylamine
Trimethylpropane
Trimethylpropane
Trisodium Phosphate
Trisodium Phosphate
Tung Oil
Tung Oil
Turpentine
Turpentine
Urea
Urea
Urine
Urine
Varnish
Varnish
Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly)
Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly)
Vegetable Oil
Vegetable Oil
Vinegar
Vinegar
Vinyl Acetate
Vinyl Acetate
Water, Acid Mine
Water, Acid Mine
Water, Deionized
Water, Deionized
Water, Distilled
Water, Distilled
Water, Potable
Water, Potable
Water, Salt
Water, Salt
Water, Sea
Water, Sea
Water, Soft
Water, Soft
Water, Waste
Water, Waste
Whiskey
Whiskey
White Liquor
White Liquor
Wine
Wine
Xylene (Xylol)
Xylene (Xylol)
Zinc Acetate
Zinc Acetate
Zinc Carbonate
Zinc Carbonate
Zinc Chloride
Zinc Chloride
Zinc Nitrate
Zinc Nitrate
Zinc Sulfate
Zinc Sulfate
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Dimethyl Formamide
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