3/9/2015 Chemical Compatibility Results from Cole­Parmer India

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Material and their Compatibility Rating New search
with your selected Chemical are listed below:
Popular Chemicals

Chemical Selected:  Sodium Hydroxide
Aluminum Chloride 20% Hydrochloric Acid
Explanation of Footnotes
Sodium Hypochlorite
Material Compatibility Sulfuric Acid
1. Satisfactory to 72°F (22°C)

ABS plastic N/A
2. Satisfactory to 120°F (48°C) Acetone
Ratings ­­ Chemical Effect 
Acetal (Delrin®) C­Fair See our Full Line
A =  Excellent.
D­Severe
Aluminum B = Good ­­ Minor Effect,
Effect    slight corrosion or Order Now!
   discoloration.
D­Severe
Brass C = Fair ­­ Moderate Effect,
Effect    not recommended for
   continuous use. Softening,
D­Severe    loss of strength,
Bronze
Effect    swelling may occur.
D = Severe Effect, not
Buna N (Nitrile) A­Excellent    recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information not
Carbon graphite A­Excellent         available.

Carbon Steel N/A
Carpenter 20 C1­Fair
D­Severe
Cast iron
Effect
Ceramic Al203 A­Excellent
Ceramic magnet B­Good
ChemRaz (FFKM) A­Excellent
Copper N/A
CPVC A­Excellent
EPDM A­Excellent
Epoxy A1­Excellent
Fluorocarbon (FKM) A­Excellent
Hastelloy­C® A­Excellent
Hypalon® B­Good
Hytrel® N/A
Kalrez A­Excellent
Kel­F® A­Excellent
LDPE B2­Good
Natural rubber A­Excellent
Neoprene A­Excellent
NORYL® A­Excellent
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D­Severe
Nylon
Effect
Polycarbonate A1­Excellent
Polyetherether Ketone
A­Excellent
(PEEK)
Polypropylene A­Excellent
Polyurethane A­Excellent
PPS (Ryton®) A­Excellent
PTFE A­Excellent
PVC A1­Excellent
PVDF (Kynar®) A­Excellent
Silicone B­Good
D­Severe
stainless steel ­ 304
Effect
stainless steel ­ 316 C1­Fair
Titanium B­Good
Tygon® A1­Excellent
Viton® A­Excellent
WARNING
The information in this chart has been supplied to Cole­Parmer by
other reputable
sources and is to be used ONLY as a guide in selecting equipment for
appropriate
chemical compatibility. Before permanent installation, test the
equipment with the
chemicals and under the specific conditions of your application.

Ratings of chemical behavior listed in this chart apply at a 48­hr
exposure period.
Cole­Parmer has no knowledge of possible effects beyond this period.
Cole­Parmer
does not warrant (neither express nor implied) that the information in
this chart is
accurate or complete or that any material is suitable for any purpose. 

DANGER
Variations in chemical behavior during handling due to factors such as
temperature,
pressure, and concentrations can cause equipment to fail, even
though it passed an
initial test.

SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT
Use suitable guards and/or personal protections when handling
chemicals.

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