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The <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Guide is also available<br />

on our website<br />

www.us.pip<strong>in</strong>g.georgefischer.com<br />

1. Introduction<br />

It is now <strong>in</strong>conceivable to construct<br />

pipel<strong>in</strong>es without the use <strong>of</strong> plastics.<br />

Pipes made from plastics are used not<br />

only for dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water, water for general<br />

use <strong>and</strong> waste water, but also for<br />

the conveyance <strong>of</strong> aggressive liquids<br />

<strong>and</strong> gases. Expensive pipe materials<br />

such as l<strong>in</strong>ed metal, ceramic or glass,<br />

have been largely superseded by plastic<br />

pipes. It is, however, important that the<br />

most suitable plastic material is selected<br />

for each application. This "<strong>Chemical</strong><br />

<strong>Resistance</strong> List” serves as a useful guide<br />

<strong>in</strong> this respect. The list is periodically<br />

revised to <strong>in</strong>clude the latest f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs. It<br />

conta<strong>in</strong>s all plastics <strong>and</strong> elastomers <strong>in</strong><br />

the George Fischer product range which<br />

can come <strong>in</strong>to direct contact with the<br />

media.<br />

The <strong>in</strong>formation is based on experiments,<br />

immersion <strong>and</strong>, when available, on data<br />

from tests which <strong>in</strong>clude temperature<br />

<strong>and</strong> pressure as stress factors. The<br />

results achieved <strong>in</strong> immersion experiments<br />

cannot be applied without reservation<br />

to pipes under stress, i.e. <strong>in</strong>ternal<br />

pressure, as the factor “stress corrosion<br />

crack<strong>in</strong>g” is not taken <strong>in</strong>to consideration.<br />

In certa<strong>in</strong> cases it can be <strong>of</strong> advantage<br />

to test the suitability under the planned<br />

work<strong>in</strong>g conditions. The tests referred to<br />

have been carried out partly by George<br />

Fischer <strong>and</strong> partly by the International<br />

St<strong>and</strong>ardization Organization (ISO) or<br />

national st<strong>and</strong>ards organizations.<br />

Pure chemicals were used for the tests. If<br />

a mixture <strong>of</strong> chemicals is to be conveyed<br />

<strong>in</strong> practice this may affect the chemical<br />

resistance <strong>of</strong> the plastic. It is possible <strong>in</strong><br />

special cases to carry out appropriate<br />

tests with the specific mixture. Suitable<br />

test equipment is available at George<br />

Fischer for this purpose, which we regard<br />

as part <strong>of</strong> our service to the customer. It<br />

goes without say<strong>in</strong>g that we are will<strong>in</strong>g<br />

to give <strong>in</strong>dividual advice at any time. In<br />

this connection it is worth mention<strong>in</strong>g<br />

that George Fischer already possesses<br />

<strong>in</strong>formation concern<strong>in</strong>g the behavior<br />

towards plastics <strong>of</strong> a number <strong>of</strong> chemicals<br />

or mixtures <strong>of</strong> chemicals which are<br />

<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong> Guide<br />

<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plastics</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>Elastomers</strong> <strong>Used</strong> <strong>in</strong> Pipel<strong>in</strong>e Construction<br />

not yet <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> this list. The “<strong>Chemical</strong><br />

<strong>Resistance</strong> List” gives valuable<br />

assistance <strong>in</strong> the plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> plastic<br />

pipel<strong>in</strong>es. Please refer to the follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong>structions, which are important for the<br />

application <strong>and</strong> evaluation <strong>of</strong> this list.<br />

2. Instructions for the Use <strong>of</strong><br />

the <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong> List<br />

2.1 General<br />

As stated <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>troduction, the “<strong>Chemical</strong><br />

<strong>Resistance</strong> List” is only <strong>in</strong>tended as a<br />

guide. Changes <strong>in</strong> the composition <strong>of</strong><br />

the medium or special work<strong>in</strong>g conditions<br />

could lead to deviations. If there is<br />

any doubt, it is advisable to test the<br />

behavior <strong>of</strong> the material under the<br />

specific work<strong>in</strong>g conditions, by means <strong>of</strong><br />

a pilot <strong>in</strong>stallation. No guarantees can<br />

be given <strong>in</strong> respect <strong>of</strong> the <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

conta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> this booklet. The data<br />

shown is based upon <strong>in</strong>formation<br />

available at the time <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g, but it<br />

may, however, be revised from time to<br />

time <strong>in</strong> the light <strong>of</strong> subsequent research<br />

<strong>and</strong> experience.<br />

2.2 Classification<br />

The customary classifications:<br />

resistant, conditionally resistant <strong>and</strong><br />

not recommended are depicted by the<br />

signs: +, O, <strong>and</strong> –, which allow simple<br />

presentation <strong>and</strong> application. These<br />

classifications are def<strong>in</strong>ed as:<br />

Resistant: +<br />

With<strong>in</strong> the acceptable limits <strong>of</strong> pressure<br />

<strong>and</strong> temperature the material is unaffected<br />

or only <strong>in</strong>significantly affected.<br />

Conditionally Resistant: O<br />

The medium can attack the material or<br />

cause swell<strong>in</strong>g. Restrictions must be<br />

made <strong>in</strong> regard to pressure <strong>and</strong>/or<br />

temperature, tak<strong>in</strong>g the expected service<br />

life <strong>in</strong>to account. The service life <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>in</strong>stallation can be noticeably shortened.<br />

Further consultation with George Fischer<br />

is recommended.<br />

Not recommended: –<br />

The material cannot be used with the<br />

medium at all, or only under special<br />

conditions.<br />

2.1<br />

2<br />

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2.3 Pipe Jo<strong>in</strong>ts<br />

2.3.1 Solvent Cement Jo<strong>in</strong>ts (PVC)<br />

Solvent cement jo<strong>in</strong>ts made with st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

PVC cement <strong>and</strong> primer systems<br />

are generally as resistant as the PVC<br />

material itself. The follow<strong>in</strong>g chemicals<br />

are, however, an exception:<br />

• Sulphuric acid H 2 SO 4 <strong>in</strong> concentrations<br />

above 70 percent<br />

• Hydrochloric acid HCI <strong>in</strong> concentrations<br />

above 25 percent<br />

• Nitric acid HNO 3 <strong>in</strong> concentrations<br />

above 20 percent<br />

• Hydr<strong>of</strong>luoric acid <strong>in</strong> any concentration<br />

In conjunction with the above media the<br />

solvent cement jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g is classified as<br />

“conditionally resistant”. Previously<br />

recommended solvent cement (Dytex, by<br />

Henkel, Germany) used for pipe <strong>and</strong><br />

fitt<strong>in</strong>gs to carry concentrated acids, can<br />

no longer be brought <strong>in</strong>to the United<br />

States because <strong>of</strong> its methylene chloride<br />

solvent system be<strong>in</strong>g classified as a<br />

carc<strong>in</strong>ogen. There is no known domestically<br />

available substitute. Special<br />

consideration should be given to the<br />

possible attack <strong>of</strong> the cemented jo<strong>in</strong>ts by<br />

these concentrated acids.<br />

2.3.2 Fusion Jo<strong>in</strong>ts<br />

In the case <strong>of</strong> PE, PP, <strong>and</strong> PVDF (SYGEF ® )<br />

heat fusion jo<strong>in</strong>ts have practically the<br />

same chemical resistance as the respective<br />

material. In conjunction with media<br />

which could cause stress crack<strong>in</strong>g, the<br />

fused jo<strong>in</strong>ts can be subjected to an<br />

<strong>in</strong>creased risk due to residual stress from<br />

the jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g process.<br />

2.4 Seal<strong>in</strong>g Materials<br />

Depend<strong>in</strong>g upon the work<strong>in</strong>g conditions<br />

<strong>and</strong> the stress <strong>in</strong>volved, the life span <strong>of</strong><br />

the seal<strong>in</strong>g materials can differ from that<br />

<strong>of</strong> the pipel<strong>in</strong>e material. Seals <strong>in</strong> PTFE,<br />

which are not <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> this list, are<br />

resistant to all the chemicals <strong>in</strong>dicated.<br />

The greater permeability <strong>of</strong> PTFE should,<br />

however, be considered. Under certa<strong>in</strong><br />

work<strong>in</strong>g conditions, for example when<br />

convey<strong>in</strong>g highly aggressive media such<br />

as hydrochloric acid, this material<br />

characteristic must be taken <strong>in</strong>to account.<br />

2.5 General Summary <strong>and</strong> Limits <strong>of</strong><br />

Application<br />

The follow<strong>in</strong>g table <strong>in</strong>cludes all the<br />

materials conta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> the George<br />

Fischer product range, <strong>and</strong> their abbreviations.<br />

The summary gives prelim<strong>in</strong>ary<br />

<strong>in</strong>formation regard<strong>in</strong>g the general<br />

behavior <strong>of</strong> the materials <strong>and</strong> the<br />

temperature limits.<br />

2.6 St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />

This list has been compiled with reference<br />

to the follow<strong>in</strong>g ISO st<strong>and</strong>ards:<br />

ISO/TR 7473<br />

Unplasticized polyv<strong>in</strong>yl chloride pipes<br />

<strong>and</strong> fitt<strong>in</strong>gs – <strong>Chemical</strong> resistance with<br />

respect to fluids.<br />

ISO/TR 7474<br />

High density polyethylene pipes <strong>and</strong><br />

fitt<strong>in</strong>gs – <strong>Chemical</strong> resistance with<br />

respect to fluids to be conveyed.<br />

ISO/TR 7471<br />

Polypropylene (PP) pipes <strong>and</strong> fitt<strong>in</strong>gs –<br />

<strong>Chemical</strong> resistance with respect to<br />

fluids.<br />

ISO TR 10358<br />

Plastic pipes <strong>and</strong> fitt<strong>in</strong>gs – Comb<strong>in</strong>ed<br />

chemical resistance classification table.<br />

DVS 2205 Part I<br />

Calculations for thermoplastic conta<strong>in</strong>ers<br />

<strong>and</strong> appliances.<br />

DIN 8080 Supplement 1 «Pipes <strong>of</strong><br />

chlor<strong>in</strong>ated polyv<strong>in</strong>yl chloride (PVC-C),<br />

PVC-C 250 – <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong>».<br />

2.2 ¬ ‡


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<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong> Guide<br />

Material Abbre- Remarks Maximum Permissible<br />

viation Temperature (Water) °C<br />

Constant Short Term<br />

PVC Resistant to most solutions <strong>of</strong> acids, alkalis <strong>and</strong> salts <strong>and</strong> to 60° 60°<br />

Polyv<strong>in</strong>yl Chloride organic compounds miscible with water. Not resistant to<br />

aromatic <strong>and</strong> chlor<strong>in</strong>ated hydrocarbons<br />

Chlor<strong>in</strong>ated CPVC Can be used similarly to PVC but at higher temperatures. 90° 110°<br />

Polyv<strong>in</strong>yl Chloride Consult factory for specific applications.<br />

High-density PE 50 Resistant to hydrous solutions <strong>of</strong> acids, alkalis <strong>and</strong> salts as 60° 80°<br />

Polyethylene well as to a large number <strong>of</strong> organic solvents. Unsuitable for<br />

concentrated oxidiz<strong>in</strong>g acids.<br />

Polypropylene, heat stabilized PP <strong>Chemical</strong> resistance similar to that <strong>of</strong> PE but suitable for 90° 110°<br />

higher temperatures<br />

Polyv<strong>in</strong>ylidene PVDF Resistant to acids, solutions <strong>of</strong> salts, aliphatic, aromatic <strong>and</strong> 140° 150°<br />

Fluoride (SYGEF ® ) chlor<strong>in</strong>ated hydrocarbons, alcohols <strong>and</strong> halogens. Conditionally<br />

suitable for ketones, esters, organic bases <strong>and</strong><br />

alkal<strong>in</strong>e solutions<br />

Polybutylene-1 PB Similar to PE 50, but can be used up to 90°C 90° 100°<br />

Polyoxymethylene POM Resistant to most solvents <strong>and</strong> hydrous alkalis. Unsuitable for 60° 80°<br />

acids<br />

Polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE Resistant to all chemicals <strong>in</strong> this list 250° 300°<br />

(e.g. Teflon ® )<br />

Nitrile Rubber NBR Good resistance to oil <strong>and</strong> petrol. Unsuitable for oxidiz<strong>in</strong>g 90° 120°<br />

media<br />

Butyl Rubber IIR Good resistance to ozone <strong>and</strong> weather. Especially suitable 90° 120°<br />

Ethylene Propylene Rubber EPDM for aggressive chemicals. Unsuitable for oils <strong>and</strong> fats<br />

Chloroprene Rubber CR <strong>Chemical</strong> resistance very similar to that <strong>of</strong> PVC-U <strong>and</strong> 80° 110°<br />

(e.g. Neoprene ® ) between that <strong>of</strong> Nitrile <strong>and</strong> Butyl Rubber<br />

Fluor<strong>in</strong>e Rubber FPM Has best chemical resistance to solvents <strong>of</strong> all elastomers 150° 200°<br />

(e.g. Viton ® )<br />

Chlor<strong>in</strong>e Sulphonyl Polyethylene CSM <strong>Chemical</strong> resistance similar to that <strong>of</strong> EPDM 100° 140°<br />

(e.g. Hypalon ® )<br />

® Registered trademark <strong>of</strong> DuPont Dow <strong>Elastomers</strong><br />

The abbreviations listed below are found throughout the list<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> have the follow<strong>in</strong>g def<strong>in</strong>ition:<br />

Q/E (Quellung/Erweichung) = swell<strong>in</strong>g/s<strong>of</strong>ten<strong>in</strong>g<br />

D/P (Diffusion/Permeation) = diffusion/permeation<br />

SpRB (Spannungsrissbildung) = environmental stress crack<strong>in</strong>g<br />

G (Gas/Ausgasend/Gasbildend) = gas/outgass<strong>in</strong>g/gas form<strong>in</strong>g<br />

GL (Gesättigte Lösung) = saturated solution<br />

Fp (Fliesspunkt) = melt<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t<br />

^– (Hochgestelltes M<strong>in</strong>uszeichen) = diffusion/permeation<br />

2.3<br />

2


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Acetaldehyde CH 3-CHO 21 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Acetaldehyde 40%, aqueous<br />

solution<br />

Acetic acid (ESC) CH 3COOH 118 technically pure,<br />

glacial<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Acetic acid (ESC) CH 3COOH 10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Acetic acid (ESC) 118 98% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Acetic acid (ESC) CH3COOH 60% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Acetic acid (ESC) 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

- - --<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - +<br />

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- - +<br />

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O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

- +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - O<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Acetic acid anhydride<br />

(ESC)<br />

Acetic acid<br />

isobutyl ester<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

(CH 3-CO) 2O 139 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

(CH 2) 2-CH-(CH 2) 2-CO 2H technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Acetone CH 3-CO-CH 3 56 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Acetone up to 10%,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Acetonitrile CH 3CN 81 .6 100% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Acetophenone CH3-CO-C6H5 100 % 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Acrylic acid methyl ester CH 2=CHCOOCH 3 80.3 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

- - --<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- O - - - +<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

- - - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

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-<br />

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- - - + O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

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2.5


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Acrylic ester CH 2=CH-COO<br />

CH 2CH 3<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

100 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Acrylonitrile CH 2=CH-CN 77 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Adipic acid HOOC-(CH 2) 4-COOH Fp.,<br />

153<br />

Alcoholic spirits (G<strong>in</strong>,<br />

Whisky,etc.)<br />

saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

approx. 40% ethyl<br />

alcohol<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Allyl alcohol H 2C=CH-CH 2-OH 97 96% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Alum see Potassium alum<strong>in</strong>ium sulphate<br />

Alum<strong>in</strong>ium chloride AlCl 3 10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Alum<strong>in</strong>ium chloride AlCl 3 115 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - --<br />

- - O - - O +<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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- +<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

+


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Alum<strong>in</strong>ium fluoride AlF3 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Alum<strong>in</strong>ium hydroxide Al(OH) 3 Suspension 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Alum<strong>in</strong>ium nitrate Al(NO 3) 3 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Alum<strong>in</strong>ium sulphate Al 2(SO 4) 3 10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Alum<strong>in</strong>ium sulphate cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Ammonia (ESC, G) NH 3 -33 gaseous,<br />

technically pure<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium acetate CH 3COONH 4 aqueous, all 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+ + +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.7


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Ammonium alum<strong>in</strong>ium<br />

sulfate<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium bromide 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium carbonate (NH 4) 2CO 3 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium chloride NH 4Cl 115 aqueous, cold<br />

saturated<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium citrate 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium dicromate (NH4)2 Cr2 O7 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium<br />

dihydrogenphosphate<br />

2.8 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Ammonium fluoride NH 4F 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium formiate 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium<br />

hexafluorosilicate<br />

Ammonium hydrogen<br />

carbonate<br />

Ammonium hydrogen<br />

fluoride<br />

Ammonium hydrogen<br />

phosphate<br />

Ammonium hydrogen<br />

sulfite<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

NH 4HF 2 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

(NH 4)H 5<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

+ - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

+ +<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

2.9


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Ammonium hydroxide NH 4OH aqueous, cold<br />

saturated<br />

Ammonium nitrate NH 4NO 3 112 aqueous,<br />

saturated<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium oxalate H 4NOOC-COONH 4 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium persulphate (NH 4) 2S 2O 8 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium phosphate (NH 4) 3PO 4 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium sulphate (NH4)2SO4 aqueous,<br />

saturated<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium sulphide (NH 4) 2S aqueous, all 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

- -+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

2.10 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

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O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

- +<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Ammonium<br />

tetrafluoroborate<br />

(NH 4)BF 4<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ammonium thiocyanate NH 4SCN saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Amyl acetate CH 3(CH 2) 4-COOCH 3 141 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Amyl alcohol (ESC) CH 3(CH 2) 3-CH 2-OH 137 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Anil<strong>in</strong>e C 6H 5NH 2 182 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Anil<strong>in</strong>e hydrochloride C6H7N+HCl 245 aqueous,<br />

saturated<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Antimony thiocyanate S 6SCN 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

PE<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - - O O +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

O - - - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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O<br />

O<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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- - -<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

2.11


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Antimony trichloride (ESC) SbCl 3 90%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Aqua regia (ESC) HNO 3+HCl 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Arsenic acid H 3AsO 4 80%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Barium carbonate BaCO 3 S 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Barium chloride BaCl 2 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Barium hydroxide Ba(OH)2 102 aqueous,<br />

saturated<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Barium salts aqueous, all 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

+ --<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

+ + - + +<br />

+ - - - O - O - - O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Barium sulfate BaSO 4 S 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Barium sulfide BaS suspension 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Battery acid<br />

see Sulphuric acid 40%<br />

Beef tallow emulsion,<br />

sulphonated (ESC)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

usual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Beer usual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Benzaldehyde C6H5-CHO 180 saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Benzene C 6H 6 80 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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+<br />

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2.13


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Benzenesulfonic acid C 6H 5SO 3H technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Benz<strong>in</strong>e (Gasol<strong>in</strong>e) (ESC) C 5H 12 to C 12H 26 80-<br />

130<br />

Benzoic acid C 6H 5-COOH Fp.,<br />

122<br />

free <strong>of</strong> lead <strong>and</strong><br />

aromatic<br />

compounds<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

aqueous, all 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Benzyl alcohol (ESC) C 6H 5-CH 2-OH 206 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Benzyl chloride C 6H 5CHCl 2 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Beryllium chloride BeCl2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Beryllium sulfate BeSO 4 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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+<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Borax Na 2B 4O 7 aqueous, all 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Boric acid H 3BO 3 all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Br<strong>in</strong>e, conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g chlor<strong>in</strong>e NaCl Cl 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Brom<strong>in</strong>e, liquid (G) Br 2 59 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Brom<strong>in</strong>e, vapours Br 2 high 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Brom<strong>in</strong>e water (G) Br.H2O saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Bromobenzene C 6H 5Br 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

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2.15


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Butadiene (Q/E, G) H 2C=CH-CH=CH 2 -4 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Butane (G) C 4H 10 0 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Butanediol (ESC) HO-(CH 2) 4-OH 230 aqueous,10% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Butanol (ESC) C 4H 9OH 117 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Butyl acetate CH 3COOCH 2CH 2CH 2CH 3 126 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Butyl phenol, p-tertiary (CH3)3C-C6H4-OH 237 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Butylene glycol (ESC) HO-CH 2-CH=CH-CH 2-OH 235 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

+ + --<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

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CR<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Butylene liquid C 4H 8 51 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Butyric acid (ESC) CH 3-CH 2-CH 2-COOH 163 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Cadmium bromide CdBr 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Cadmium chloride CdCl 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Cadmium cyanide Cd(CN) 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Cadmium sulfate CdSO4 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium acetate (CH 5COO) 2Ca saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Calcium bisulphite Ca(HSO 3) 2 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium bromide CaBr 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium carbonate CaCO 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium chlorate Ca(ClO 3) 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium chloride CaCl 2 125 saturated,<br />

aqueous, all<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium fluoride CaF2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium<br />

hydrogencarbonate<br />

Ca(HCO 3) 2<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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2.18 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

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40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Calcium hydrogensulfide Ca(SH) 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium hydrosulfite Ca(HSO 3) 2 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH) 2 100 saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium lactate (CH 3COO) 2Ca saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium nitrate Ca(NO 3) 2 115 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium phosphate Ca(H2PO4)2<br />

CaHPO 4<br />

Ca 3(PO 4) 2<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium sulfide Ca 5 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.19


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Calcium sulphate CaSO 4 suspensions 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium sulphite Ca(HSO 3) 2 aqueous, cold<br />

saturated<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Calcium tungstate CaO 4W 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Caprolactam C 6H 11NO 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Caprolactone C 6H 10O 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Carbon dioxide<br />

-carbonic acid (G)<br />

CO2<br />

technically pure,<br />

anhydrous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Carbon disulphide CS 2 46 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CSM<br />

- - - O O + + - - -<br />

2.20 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Carbon tetrachloride CCl 4 77 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Carbonic acid H 2CO 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Caro's acid see Peroxomonosulfuric acid<br />

Case<strong>in</strong> 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Caustic potash solution<br />

(potassium hydroxide)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

KOH 131 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Caustic soda solution NaOH 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Cerium (III) -chloride CeCl 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Cesium chloride ClCs 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - --<br />

- - + - + - - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- O<br />

-<br />

- O<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

2.21


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Cesiumhydroxide CsOH 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chloral hydrate CCl 3-CH(OH) 2 98 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chloric acid (ESC) HClO 3 10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chloric acid (ESC) HClO 3 20%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chlor<strong>in</strong>e Cl 2 moist, 97%,<br />

gaseous<br />

Chlor<strong>in</strong>e Cl 2 anhydrous,<br />

technically pure<br />

Chlor<strong>in</strong>e Cl 2 liquid, technically<br />

pure<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

PE<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

O<br />

-<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- O O - O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- O - + +<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

- - - - - - - + - - O<br />

- - - O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O + - - O<br />

- - - - - + - O - - -<br />

2.22 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Chlor<strong>in</strong>e water (ESC, G) Cl 2 H 2O saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chloroacetic acid,<br />

mono (ESC)<br />

Chloroacetic acid,<br />

mono (ESC)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

ClCH 2COOH 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

ClCH 2COOH 188 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chlorobenzene C 6H 5Cl 132 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chloroethanol ClCH 2-CH 2OH 129 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chlorosulphonic acid ClSO3H 158 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chrome alum<br />

(chromium potassium<br />

sulphate)<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

KCr(SO 4) 2<br />

cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

-O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

O O O O - O -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - - O + +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - - - O<br />

- O - - - O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O - - - - O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - - O<br />

O - + - O<br />

- - - - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.23


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Chromic acid (ESC) CrO 3 H 2O up to 50%,<br />

aqueous<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chromic acid (ESC) CrO 3 H 2O all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chromic acid<br />

+ sulphuric acid<br />

+ water (ESC)<br />

CrO 3<br />

H 2SO 4<br />

H 2O<br />

50 g<br />

15 g<br />

35 g<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chromium (II) -chloride CrCl 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chromium (II) -fluoride CrF 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chromium (III) -chloride CrCl3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Chromium (III) -nitrate Cr(NO 3) 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

PE<br />

- O<br />

-<br />

PP-H<br />

O<br />

-<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O O - O O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

- - O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

- - O<br />

O<br />

2.24 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Chromium (III) -sulfate Cr(SO 4) 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Cider 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Citric acid Fp.,<br />

153<br />

Coal gas, benzene free<br />

(G)<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Coconut fat alcohol (ESC) technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Compressed air,<br />

conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g oil (ESC)<br />

Copper salts CuCl, CuCl 2, CuF 2,<br />

Cu(NO3)2, CuSO4,<br />

Cu(CN) 2<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

+ + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

+ + + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ + + + + + + + O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - +<br />

O<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- + + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

2.25


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Corn oil (ESC) technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Cresol HO-C 6H 4-CH 3 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Crotonic aldehyde CH 3-CH=CH-CHO 102 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Cyclohexane (Q/E) C 6H 12 81 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Cyclohexanol (ESC) C 6H 12O 161 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Cyclohexanone C6H10O 155 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Densodr<strong>in</strong>e W 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

O O<br />

O<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

-O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O - - +<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - - + + +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

CR<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- O<br />

+ + + + +<br />

- + + - -<br />

- + O + +<br />

O - - - -<br />

O + + + +<br />

2.26 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Detergents<br />

see wash<strong>in</strong>g powder<br />

(ESC)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

for usual wash<strong>in</strong>g<br />

lathers<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dextr<strong>in</strong>e (C 6H 10O 5)n usual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dextrose 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Di isobutyl ketone [(CH 3) 2CHCH 2] 2CO 124 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dibuttyl ether C 4H 9OC 4H 9 142 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dibutyl phthalate C6H4(COOC4H9)2 340 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dibutyl sebacate C 8H 16(COOC 4H 9) 2 344 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

O --<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

- - - O<br />

- - - +<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

-<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - - - -<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O O - - -<br />

- - - + + + + + - - -<br />

2.27


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Dichloroacetic acid Cl 2CHCOOH 194 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dichloroacetic acid (ESC) Cl 2CHCOOH 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dichloroacetic acid<br />

methyl ester<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

Cl 2CHCOOCH 3 143 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dichlorobenzene C 6H 4Cl 2 180 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dichloroethane Ethylene chloride<br />

Dichloroethylene ClCH=CHCl 60 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dichloromethane CH 2Cl 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Diesel oil (ESC, Q/E) 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

- --<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - -<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - - - O +<br />

+<br />

- - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

O<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

FPM<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

- O<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- O - - -<br />

2.28 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O O<br />

-


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Diethyl ether H5C2-O-C2H5 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Diethylam<strong>in</strong>e (C 2H 5) 2NH 56 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Diethylene glycol butyl<br />

ether<br />

C 4H 9-O-(CH 2) 2-O-(C 42) 2-O- 4<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Diglycolic acid (ESC) HOOC-CH 2-O-CH 2-COOH Fp.,<br />

148<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

30%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dimethyl formamide (CH 3) 2CHNO 153 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dimethylam<strong>in</strong>e (CH 3) 2NH 7 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dimethylphthalate<br />

(DMP)<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

C 6H 4(CH 3) 2<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

- - -<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

O - - + + +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O - - +<br />

- - -<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ O<br />

-<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

O - - - -<br />

+ + O + + O<br />

- O - O + +<br />

O - - - -<br />

2.29


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

D<strong>in</strong>onyl phthalate<br />

(DNP)<br />

Dioctyl phthalate<br />

(DOP) (ESC)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

C 6H 4((CH 2) 8CH 3) 2 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dioxane C 4H 8O 2 101 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g water see water<br />

Ethanolam<strong>in</strong>e Ann<strong>in</strong>o ethanol<br />

Ethyl acetate CH 3COOC 2H 5 77 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ethyl alcohol + acetic<br />

acid<br />

(fermentation mixture)<br />

Ethyl alcohol<br />

(Ethnoc) (ESC)<br />

technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

CH 3-CH 2-OH 78 technically pure,<br />

96%<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - --<br />

O + O + - - -<br />

- - - O +<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O + - - -<br />

- - O - -<br />

O + - - - -<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O + +<br />

2.30 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Ethyl benzene C 6H 5-CH 2CH 3 136 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ethyl chloride (G) C 2H 5Cl 12 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ethyl ether CH 3CH 2-O-CH 2CH 3 35 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ethylene bromide<br />

(1,2-Dibromoethane)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

Br-C 42-C 42-Br 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ethylene chloride ClCH 2-CH 2Cl 83 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ethylene diam<strong>in</strong>e H2N-CH2-CH2-NH2 117 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ethylene glycol (ESC) HO-CH 2-CH 2-OH 198 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

- - --<br />

O O<br />

-<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

O - + - - -<br />

- - - O O O - O - - -<br />

- - - + O + - - - - -<br />

- - -<br />

- - - O O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+ O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

2.31


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Ethylene oxide (G) CH 2-CH 2 10 technically pure,<br />

moist<br />

Ethylenediam<strong>in</strong>etetraacetic<br />

acid<br />

(EDTA)<br />

C 10H 16N 2O 8<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Fatty acids >C6 (ESC) R-COOH technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Fatty alcohol sulphonates<br />

(ESC)<br />

aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Fertilizers aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Fluor<strong>in</strong>e (G) F2 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Fluoroboric acid HBF 4 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - --<br />

- O + O - - - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+ + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ + O O -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - - - - - - - - -<br />

2.32 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Fluorosilicic acid (Q/E) H 2SiF 6 32%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Formaldehyde (ESC) HCHO 40%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Formamide HCONH 2 210 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Formic acid (ESC) HCOOH up to 50%,<br />

aqueous<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Formic acid (ESC) 25% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Formic acid (ESC) HCOOH 101 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Frigen 12 (Freon 12)<br />

(D/P, G)<br />

Freon 13<br />

(see tri floro,<br />

trichloroethane)<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

CCl2F2 -30 technically pure<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

+ O O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CR<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+ O + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+ - +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

2.33


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Fruit juices (ESC) 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Fruit pulp 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Fuel oil 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Furfuryl alcohol (ESC) C 5H 6O 2 171 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Gasol<strong>in</strong>e<br />

(see Benz<strong>in</strong>e)<br />

Gelat<strong>in</strong> all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Glucose C 6H 12O 6 Fp.,<br />

148<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ + + + +<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O - - O O<br />

2.34 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Glycerol HO-CH 2-CH(OH)-CH 2OH 290 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Glycocoll (ESC) NH 2-CH 2-COOH Fp.,<br />

233<br />

Glycolic acid HO-CH 2-COOH Fp.,<br />

80<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

37%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Heptane (ESC) C 7H 16 98 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hexane (ESC) C 6H 14 69 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydraz<strong>in</strong>e hydrate (ESC) H2N-NH2 .H2O 113 aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydrobromic acid (ESC) HBr 124 aqueous, 50% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ - +<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ O - +<br />

O<br />

+ O - +<br />

O<br />

+ - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+ + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- + O - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

2.35


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Hydrochloric acid (Q/E,<br />

D/P, G)<br />

Hydrochloric acid (Q/E,<br />

D/P, G)<br />

Hydrochloric acid (Q/E,<br />

D/P, G)<br />

Hydrochloric acid (Q/E,<br />

D/P, G)<br />

Hydrochloric acid (Q/E,<br />

D/P, G)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

HCl 5%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

HCl 36%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

HCl up to 38% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

HCl up to 30%,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

HCl 10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydrocyanic acid (G) HCN 26 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydr<strong>of</strong>luoric acid (G) HF 40 % 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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O<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

NBR<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CR<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - O<br />

-<br />

- O +<br />

- - +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

2.36 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Hydrogen (G) H 2 -253 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydrogen chloride (Q/E,<br />

G)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

HCl -85 technically pure,<br />

gaseous<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydrogen peroxide (ESC) H 2O 2 10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydrogen peroxide (ESC) H 2O 2 139 90%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydrogen peroxide (ESC) H 2O 2 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydrogen peroxide (ESC) H2O2 105 30%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydrogen sulphide (G) H 2S technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

ABS<br />

-+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ - +<br />

-<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- O O - - O<br />

+ + - + + O O +<br />

+ + - + + O O + - - +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

2.37


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Hydrogen sulphide H 2S saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydroqu<strong>in</strong>one C 6H 4(OH) 2 30 % 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Hydroxylam<strong>in</strong>e sulphate (NH 30H) 2SO 4 all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Iod<strong>in</strong>e-potassium iodide<br />

solution<br />

(lugol's solution)<br />

I-KI 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Iodium I 2 185 100% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Iron (II) -chloride FeCl2 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Iron (II) -nitrate Fe(NO 3) 2 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

-<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Iron (III) -chloride FeCl 3 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Iron (III) -chloridsulfate FeClSO 4 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Iron (III) -sulfate Fe 2(SO 4) 3 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Iron salts all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Isooctane (ESC) (CH 3) 3-C-CH 2-CH-(CH 3) 2 99 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Isophorone (ESC) C9H14O technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Isopropyl alcohol (ESC) (CH 3) 2-CH-OH 82 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Isopropyl ether (CH 3) 2-CH-O-CH-(CH 3) 2 68 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Isopropylbenzene CaH 12 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Jam, Marmalade 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Lactic acid (ESC) CH 3CHOHCOOH 10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Lanol<strong>in</strong> (ESC) technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Lead acetate Pb(CH3COO)2 aqueous,<br />

saturated<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Lead carbonate PbCO 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Lead fluoroborate Pb(BF 4) 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Lead nitrate Pb(NO 3) 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Lead salts PbCl 2, Pb(NO 3) 2,<br />

PbSO 4<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

L<strong>in</strong>oleic acid 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

L<strong>in</strong>seed oil (ESC) technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Liqueurs 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Liquid fertilizers 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Lithium bromide LiBr 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Lithium sulfate Li 2SO 4 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Lubricat<strong>in</strong>g oils 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Magnesium salts MgCl 2, MgCO 3, Mg(NO 3) 2,<br />

Mg(OH) 2, MgSO 4<br />

Magnesium-hydrogen<br />

carbonate<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Maleic acid (ESC) (CH-COOH)2 Fp.,<br />

131<br />

all,<br />

aqueous,saturated<br />

cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

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20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Mercury Hg 357 pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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CPVC<br />

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Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Mercury (II) -chloride HgCl 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Mercury (II) -cyanide Hg(CN) 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Mercury (II) -cyanide Hg(NO 3) 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Mercury (II) -sulfate HgSO 4 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Mercury salts HgNO 3,HgCl 2,<br />

Hg(CN) 2<br />

Methane<br />

see natural gas (G)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

CH4 -161 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Methanol (ESC) CH 3OH 65 all 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Methyl acetate CH 3COOCH 3 56 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Methyl am<strong>in</strong>e (G) CH 3NH 2 -6 32%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Methyl bromide (G) CH 3Br 4 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Methyl chloride (G) CH 3Cl -24 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Methyl ethyl ketone CH 3COC 2H 5 80 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Methylene chloride CH2Cl2 40 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Methylisobutylketone C 6H 12O 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

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- - - O - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - O - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

- - - O O +<br />

O<br />

O<br />

- - -<br />

O - - O<br />

- - - -<br />

- - - - -<br />

O - - -<br />

2.44 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Methylmethacrylate C 5H 8O 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Methylphenylketone<br />

(Acetophenon)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

C 8H 8O 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Milk (ESC) 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

M<strong>in</strong>eral oils, free <strong>of</strong><br />

aromatics<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

M<strong>in</strong>eral water 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Mixed acid HCl<br />

CH 3OH<br />

Mixed acids<br />

- nitric<br />

- hydr<strong>of</strong>luoric<br />

- sulphuric<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

15 % HNO 3<br />

15 % HF<br />

18 % H 2SO 4<br />

90% 10% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

3 parts<br />

1 part<br />

2 parts<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

- - --<br />

- - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ - +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O O - O - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

+ + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - +<br />

O<br />

2.45


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Mixed acids<br />

- sulphuric<br />

- nitric<br />

- water<br />

Mixed acids<br />

- sulphuric<br />

- nitric<br />

- water<br />

Mixed acids<br />

- sulphuric<br />

- nitric<br />

- water<br />

Mixed acids<br />

- sulphuric<br />

- nitric<br />

- water<br />

Mixed acids<br />

- sulphuric<br />

- nitric<br />

- water<br />

Mixed acids<br />

- sulphuric<br />

- nitric<br />

- water<br />

Mixed acids<br />

- sulphuric<br />

- phosphoric<br />

- phosphoric<br />

H 2SO 4<br />

HNO 3<br />

H 2O<br />

H 2SO 4<br />

HNO 3<br />

H 2O<br />

H 2SO 4<br />

HNO 3<br />

H 2O<br />

H 2SO 4<br />

HNO 3<br />

H 2O<br />

H 2SO 4<br />

HNO 3<br />

H 2O<br />

H2SO4<br />

HNO 3<br />

H 2O<br />

H 2SO 4<br />

H3PO4<br />

H 2O<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

48%<br />

49%<br />

43%<br />

10%<br />

87%<br />

43%<br />

50%<br />

50%<br />

40%<br />

50%<br />

31%<br />

19%<br />

10%<br />

20%<br />

70%<br />

50%<br />

33%<br />

17%<br />

30%<br />

60%<br />

10%<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

+ --<br />

- - + - - - -<br />

O O - - - O - - - -<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O - - - + - - - -<br />

+ - - - + + - O O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ - O - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- O +<br />

O<br />

+ - - - + + - - O<br />

2.46 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Molasses 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Monochloroacetic acid<br />

ethyl ester<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

ClCH 2COOC 2H 5 144 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Morphol<strong>in</strong> C 4H 9NO 129 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Mowilith Dusual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Naphthalene C 10H 8 218 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Nickel salts (CH3COO)2Ni, NiCl2,NI(NO3)2,<br />

Ni SO 4<br />

Nitrat<strong>in</strong>g acid H 2SO 4<br />

HNO3<br />

H 2O<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

65% 20%<br />

15%<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - - -<br />

+ - O O<br />

+ + + + + + + + +<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.47


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Nitric acid<br />

(see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

(ESC, G)<br />

Nitric acid<br />

HNO3 (see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

(ESC, G)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

HNO 3 6,3%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

up to 40%,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Nitric acid<br />

(see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

HNO3 85% 20<br />

40<br />

(ESC, G)<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Nitric acid<br />

(see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

HNO3 100% 20<br />

40<br />

(ESC, D/P)<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Nitric acid<br />

(see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

HNO3 65%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

(ESC, G)<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Nitric oxide<br />

see Nitrous gases (G)<br />

NO x 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Nitrilotriacetic acid N(CH 2-COOH) 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

o<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

o<br />

ABS<br />

-+<br />

o<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- o<br />

o<br />

-<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

o<br />

o<br />

o<br />

-<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

o<br />

+<br />

+<br />

o<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

o<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

o<br />

-<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

- - - - - - - - - -<br />

o<br />

o<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- o<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

o<br />

-<br />

+ + +<br />

- +<br />

o<br />

-<br />

CSM<br />

- - +<br />

o<br />

-<br />

- - o<br />

o<br />

-<br />

- - o<br />

-<br />

2.48 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Nitrobenzene C 6H 5-NO 2 209 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Nitrotoluene (o-, m-, p-) C 7H 7NO 2 222-<br />

238<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Nitrous acid HNO 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Nitrous gases<br />

see Nitric oxide<br />

NOx diluted, moist,<br />

anhydrous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

N-Methylpyrrolidon C 5H 9NO 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

N,N-Dimethylanil<strong>in</strong>e C6H5N(CH3)2 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

n-Pentylacetate C 7H 14O 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

- - --<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

- - - +<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- + - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - -<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- O - - -<br />

- O<br />

-<br />

+ +<br />

O<br />

- - - + + +<br />

- - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- -<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

2.49


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Oleic acid (ESC) C 17H 33COOH technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Oleum (ESC, G) H 2SO 4+SO 3 10% SO3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Oleum vapours (ESC) SO 3 traces 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Olive oil (ESC) 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Oxalic acid (ESC) (COOH) 2 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Oxygen (G) O2 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ozone (ESC, G) O 3 up to 2%, <strong>in</strong> air 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

O --<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

- +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

NBR<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- -<br />

- - - - - - - - - - -<br />

+ - - - - - - + - - O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+ + - O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O O + - O +<br />

2.50 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Ozone (ESC, G) O 3 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Palm oil, palm nut oil<br />

(ESC)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Palmitic acid (ESC) C 15H 31COOH 390 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Paraff<strong>in</strong> emulsions usual commercial,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Paraff<strong>in</strong> oil 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

p-Dibromo benzene C6H5Br2 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Perchloric acid 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

+ --<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O + +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PP-H<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+ - + O O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+ O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

O - +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - O O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

- O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- + - - -<br />

2.51


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Perchlorid acid (ESC) HClO 4 10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Perchlorid acid (ESC) HCl 04 70%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Perchloroethylene<br />

(tetrachlorethylene)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

Cl 2C=CCl 2 121 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Petroleum technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Petroleum ether (ESC) 40-<br />

70<br />

Phenol (ESC) C6H5-OH 182 up to 10%,<br />

aqueous<br />

Phenol (ESC) C 6H 5-OH up to 90%,<br />

aqueous<br />

technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

-O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O O - +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - O O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+ - - +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - +<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O - - +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

O<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- -<br />

O<br />

-<br />

-<br />

- -<br />

- - -<br />

2.52 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

- -<br />

O<br />

-


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Phenol (ESC) C 6H 6O up to 5% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Phenylhydraz<strong>in</strong>e C 6H 5-NH-NH 2 243 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Phenylhydraz<strong>in</strong>e<br />

hydrochloride<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

C 6H 5-NH-NH 2HCl aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Phosgene (ESC, G) COCl 2 8 liquid, technically<br />

pure<br />

Phosgene (ESC, G) COCl 2 gaseous,<br />

technically pure<br />

Phosphoric acid H3PO4 up to 30%,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Phosphoric acid H 3PO 4 75% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

PE<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - - O O O<br />

-<br />

O O - +<br />

O<br />

O<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ O<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

- -<br />

CSM<br />

- - -<br />

- - - - - - - + O + +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - O O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

2.53


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Phosphoric acid H 3PO 4 up to 95% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Phosphoric acid H 3PO 4 85%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Phosphoric acid H 3PO 4 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Phosphoric acid tributyl<br />

ester<br />

Phosphorous chlorides:<br />

- Phosphorous trichloride<br />

- Phosphorous<br />

pentachloride<br />

- Phosphorous oxichloride<br />

(ESC)<br />

Photographic developer<br />

(ESC)<br />

Photographic emulsions<br />

(ESC)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

(H 9C 4O) 3P=O 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PCl 3<br />

PCl 5<br />

POCl 3<br />

175<br />

162<br />

105<br />

technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

usual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

PE<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - - + + - + -<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - -<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - - - - - - - - -<br />

2.54 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Photographic fixer (ESC) usual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Phthalic acid (ESC) C 6H 5(COOH) 2 Fp.,<br />

208<br />

saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Phthalic acid dioctyl ester C 24H 38O 4 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Picric acid (ESC) C 6H 3N 3O 7 Fp.,<br />

122<br />

1%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potash lye KOH 50% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potash<br />

see potassium carbonate<br />

K2CO3<br />

cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium acetate (ESC) CH 3COOK saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

- - - + + - + - -<br />

+ - - + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.55


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Potassium alum<strong>in</strong>ium<br />

sulfate<br />

(alum)<br />

Potassium bichromate<br />

(ESC)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

KAl(SO 4) 2 50% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

K 2Cr 2O 7 107 saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium borate K 3BO 3 10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium bromate KBrO 3 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium bromide KBr all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium carbonate<br />

(potash)<br />

K2CO3<br />

Potassium chlorate (ESC) K ClO 3 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.56 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CR<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Potassium chloride KCl all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium chromate (ESC) K 2CrO 4<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Potassium cyanide KCN cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium dichromate K 2Cr 2O 7 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium fluoride KF saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium<br />

Hexacyan<strong>of</strong>errate -(II)<br />

Potassium<br />

hexacyan<strong>of</strong>errate -(III)<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

K4[Fe(CN)6].3H2O 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

K 3[Fe(CN) 6]. 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+ +<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.57


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Potassium hydrogen<br />

carbonate<br />

Potassium hydrogen<br />

sulphate<br />

Potassium Hydroxide see Caustic potash<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

KHCO 3 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

KHSO 4 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium iodide KJ cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium nitrate KNO 3 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium nitrite KNO 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium perchlorate<br />

(ESC)<br />

Potassium Permanganate<br />

(ESC)<br />

KClO 4<br />

KMnO 4<br />

cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.58 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Potassium persulphate<br />

(ESC)<br />

Potassium phosphate KH 2PO 4 <strong>and</strong><br />

K2H PO4<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

K2S2O8 all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium sulphate K 2SO 4 all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium sulphide K 2S saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium sulphite K 2SO 3 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassium tartrate C 4H 4K 2O 6 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassiumhydrogensulfite KHSO 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.59


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Potassiumhypochlorite KOCl 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Potassiumperoxodisulfate K 2S 2O 8 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Propane (G) C 3H 8 -42 technically pure,<br />

liquid<br />

Propane (G) H 3C-CH 2-CH 3 technically pure,<br />

gaseous<br />

Propanol, n- <strong>and</strong> iso-<br />

(ESC)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

C 3H 7OH 97<br />

bzw.<br />

82<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Propargyl alcohol (ESC) CH¨C-CH2-OH 114 7%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Propionic acid (ESC) CH 3CH 2COOH 141 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

+ O - + + O + O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ - - + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ + - + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- + + - -<br />

- + + + O<br />

2.60 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Propionic acid (ESC) H 3C-CH 2-COOH 141 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Propylene glycol (ESC) C 3H 8O 2 188 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Propylene oxide C 3H 6O 35 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Pyrid<strong>in</strong>e C 5H 5N 115 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Pyrogallol C 6H 3(OH) 3 100% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ramsit fabric<br />

waterpro<strong>of</strong><strong>in</strong>g agents<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

usual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Salicylic acid C 6H 4(OH)COOH saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sea water see Br<strong>in</strong>e<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

O --<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

- O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - + + +<br />

O<br />

- - - +<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - -<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - - - -<br />

O - - - -<br />

+<br />

+ + + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ + + +<br />

2.61


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Silicic acid Si(OH)4 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Silicone oil 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Silver Cyanide AgCN saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Silver salts AgNO 3, AgCN, AgCl cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Soap solution (ESC) all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium acetate CH 3COONa all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium alum<strong>in</strong>ium sulfate 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Sodium arsenite Na 3 AsO 3 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium benzoate C 6H 5-COONa cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Sodium bicarbonate NaHCO 3 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium bisulphate NaHSO 4 10%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium bisulphite NaHSO 3 all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium borate Na3BO3 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium bromate NaBrO 3 all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Sodium bromide NaBr all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium carbonate<br />

(soda)<br />

Na 2CO 3<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium chlorate (ESC) NaClO 3 all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium chloride NaCl all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium chlorite (ESC) NaClO 2 diluted, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium chromate (ESC) Na2CrO4 diluted, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium cyanide NaCN 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

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O<br />

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+<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Sodium dichromate Na 2Cs 2O 7 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium disulphite Na 2S 2O 5 all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium dithionite hyposulphite up to 10%,<br />

aqueous<br />

Sodium fluoride NaF cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Sodium<br />

hydrogencarbonate<br />

(sodium bicarbonate)<br />

NaHCO3<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium hydrogensulfate NaHSO 4 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium hydrogensulfite NaHSO 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium Hydroxide see Caustic Soda<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

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+<br />

+<br />

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2.65


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Sodium hypochlorite<br />

(ESC)<br />

Bleach<strong>in</strong>g lye NaOCl<br />

stabilized by NaOH<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

12,5% active<br />

chlor<strong>in</strong>e, aqueous<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium iodide NaJ all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium nitrate NaNO 3 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Sodium nitrite NaNO 2 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Sodium oxalate Na 2C 2O 4 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium perborate NaBO3 4H2O saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium perchlorate NaClO 4 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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2.66 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Sodium persulphate (ESC) Na 2S 2O 8<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Sodium phosphate Na 3PO 4 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium silicate Na 2SiO 3 all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium sulfate 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sodium sulphate Na 2SO 4 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Sodium sulphide Na2S cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Sodium sulphite Na 2SO 3 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.67


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Sodium thiosulphate Na 2S 2O 3 cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Sodiumtetraborate<br />

(Borax)<br />

Sp<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g bath acids<br />

conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g carbon<br />

disulphide (ESC)<br />

Sp<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g bath acids<br />

conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g carbon<br />

disulphide (ESC)<br />

Sp<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g bath acids<br />

conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g carbon<br />

disulphide (ESC)<br />

Na 2B 4O 7<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

100 mg CS2/l 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

700 mg CS2/l 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

200 mg CS2/l 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Stannous chloride T<strong>in</strong> II chloride cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

Stannous chloride<br />

- T<strong>in</strong> IV chloride<br />

SnCl 4<br />

cold saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

+ + -+<br />

+ + + + + +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ + +<br />

+<br />

- + + +<br />

+<br />

O + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+ - - O<br />

- + - - -<br />

- + - - -<br />

2.68 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Starch solution (C 6H 10O 5)n all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Starch syrup (C 6H 10O 5)n usual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Stearic acid (ESC) C 17H 35COOH Fp.,<br />

69<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Styrene H 5C 6-CH=CH 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Succ<strong>in</strong>ic acid HOOC-CH 2-CH 2-COOH Fp.,<br />

185<br />

aqueous, all 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sugar syrup usual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sulfur S Fp.,<br />

119<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O +<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - - + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.69


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Sulfur dioxide (G) SO 2 -10 technically pure,<br />

anhydrous<br />

Sulfur dioxide (G) SO 2 technically pure,<br />

moist<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sulfur dioxide (G) SO 2 all, moist 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sulfur trioxide (G) SO 3 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sulfuric acid<br />

saturated by Chlor<strong>in</strong>e<br />

H 2SO 4+Cl 2 60% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sulfuric acid<br />

H2SO4 120 up to 40%,<br />

(see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

aqueous<br />

Sulfuric acid<br />

(see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

(ESC)<br />

H2SO4 140 up to 60%,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

PE<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

O<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - O<br />

-<br />

- - - - - - - O - - O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - O<br />

-<br />

- - - - - - - - - - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - +<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

2.70 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Sulfuric acid<br />

(see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

(ESC)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

H 2SO 4 96%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sulfuric acid<br />

(see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

H2SO4 97% 20<br />

40<br />

(ESC)<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sulfuric acid<br />

(see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

H2SO4 250 90%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

(ESC)<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sulfuric acid<br />

(see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

(ESC)<br />

H2SO4 195 up to 80%,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sulfuric acid<br />

(see note 2.3.1 on jo<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

H2SO4 340 98% 20<br />

40<br />

(ESC)<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sulfurous acid H2SO3 saturated,<br />

aqueous<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Sulfuryl chloride SO 2Cl 2 69 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

-<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - -<br />

- - - O - + - - -<br />

- O O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - -<br />

- - +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - - - - O - - -<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - - - - O + - O +<br />

2.71


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Surfactants (ESC) up to 5%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Tallow (ESC) technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Tannic acid (ESC) all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Tann<strong>in</strong>g extracts form<br />

plants (ESC)<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

usual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Tartaric acid HO 2C-CH(OH)-CH(OH)-CO 2H all, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Tetrachlorethylene<br />

see Perchloroethylene<br />

Cl2C-CCl2 121 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Tetrachloroethane Cl 2CH-CHCl 2 146 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

- --<br />

+ +<br />

O<br />

O<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

+ + + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+ + + +<br />

+ + + + + + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - - - + - +<br />

- - - O O +<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- O - - -<br />

2.72 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Tetraethylene lead (ESC) (C 2H 5) 4Pb technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Tetrahydr<strong>of</strong>urane C 4H 8O 66 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Tetrahydronaphthalene Teral<strong>in</strong> 207 technically pure<br />

Thionyl chloride SOCl2 79 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

T<strong>in</strong> (IV) -chloride 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

T<strong>in</strong>-(II)-chloride SnCl 2 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Toluene C 6H 5-CH 3 111 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Triacet<strong>in</strong> (Glycerol<br />

acetate)<br />

(Glycer<strong>in</strong>triacetat)<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

CaH 14O 6<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+ + --<br />

+ + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

O + + O +<br />

- - - O O - O - - - -<br />

- - - - - - O + - - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - - O O + - + - - -<br />

- - - + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.73


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Tributyl phosphate (C4H9)3PO4 289 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Trichloroacetic acid Cl 3C-COOH 196 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Trichloroacetic acid Cl 3-C-COOH 50%, aqueous 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Trichloroethane Methylchlor<strong>of</strong>orm 74 technically pure<br />

Trichloroethylene Cl 2C=CHCl 87 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Trichloromethane Chlor<strong>of</strong>orm 61 100%<br />

Tricresyl phosphate (ESC) H 3C-C 6H 5-O) 3PO 4 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Triethanolam<strong>in</strong>e (ESC) N(CH 2-CH 2-OH) 3 m.p.<br />

21<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

PE<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - - +<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

+ + - - - -<br />

O O - - - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - - - O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O - - + + +<br />

+<br />

O - - - -<br />

- + - - -<br />

+ - O<br />

-<br />

- -<br />

O - O - -<br />

2.74 GEORGE FISCHER ä


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Triethylam<strong>in</strong>e (ESC) N(CH 2-CH 3) 3 89 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Trifluoro acetic acid (ESC) F 3C-COOH up to 50% 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Trioctyl phosphate (ESC) (C 8H 17) 3 PO 4 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Turpent<strong>in</strong>e oil (ESC) technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Urea (ESC) H 2N-CO-NH 2 Fp.,<br />

133<br />

up to 30%,<br />

aqueous<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Ur<strong>in</strong>e 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Vasel<strong>in</strong>e technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

- - --<br />

+ + O<br />

-<br />

- - - + + +<br />

O<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

- - O<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - +<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- - - - -<br />

O - - - -<br />

O + - O - -<br />

- + - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - -<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- -<br />

2.75


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Vasel<strong>in</strong>e oil<br />

see paraff<strong>in</strong> oil<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Vegetable oils 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Vegetable oils <strong>and</strong> fats<br />

(ESC)<br />

V<strong>in</strong>egar<br />

(see W<strong>in</strong>e v<strong>in</strong>egar)<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

V<strong>in</strong>yl acetate CH 2=CHOOCCH 3 73 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

V<strong>in</strong>yl chloride (G) CH2=CHCl -14 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Viscose sp<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g solution 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

CPVC<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

PE<br />

PP-H<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

O - - + + +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O - +<br />

O<br />

- - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

-<br />

- - - - - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- - +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

FPM<br />

NBR<br />

CR<br />

CSM<br />

- + + O O<br />

- +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+ - - - -<br />

- + - -<br />

2.76 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

- O<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Waste gases conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g -<br />

Alkal<strong>in</strong>e<br />

Waste gases conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g -<br />

Carbon oxides<br />

Waste gases conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g -<br />

Hydrochloric acid<br />

Waste gases conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g -<br />

Hydrogen fluoride (ESC)<br />

Waste gases conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g -<br />

Nitrous gases<br />

Waste gases conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g -<br />

Sulphur dioxide<br />

Waste gases conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g -<br />

Sulphur trioxide (ESC)<br />

GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

all 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

all 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

traces 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

traces 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

traces 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

traces 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

FPM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

NBR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

O<br />

-<br />

CR<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CSM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.77


Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Waste gases conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g -<br />

Sulphuric acid<br />

Water<br />

- distilled<br />

- deionised<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

Temperature ÿC<br />

all 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

H 2O 100 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Water, condensed 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Water, dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

chlor<strong>in</strong>ated<br />

Water, waste water<br />

without organic solvent<br />

<strong>and</strong> surfactants<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Wax alcohol (ESC) C31H63OH technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

W<strong>in</strong>e v<strong>in</strong>egar (ESC) usual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

PVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

CPVC<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

ABS<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PE<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O - O<br />

-<br />

O O +<br />

+<br />

+<br />

2.78 GEORGE FISCHER ä<br />

PP-H<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

PVDF (SYGEF)<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

EPDM<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

-<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

O<br />

+<br />

+<br />

+<br />

FPM<br />

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Medium Formula Concentration<br />

W<strong>in</strong>es, red <strong>and</strong> white usual commercial 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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Xylene C 6H 4(CH 3) 2 138-<br />

144<br />

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40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Z<strong>in</strong>c nitrate Zn(NO 3) 2 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Z<strong>in</strong>c oxide ZnO suspension 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Z<strong>in</strong>c phosphate Zn 3(PO 4) 2 saturated 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

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Aggressive Media <strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Resistance</strong><br />

Medium Formula Concentration<br />

Z<strong>in</strong>c salts ZnCl 2, ZnCO 3,<br />

Zn(NO 3) 2, ZnSO 4<br />

Boil<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>t ÿC<br />

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40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Z<strong>in</strong>c stearate Zn(C 17H 35-COO) 2 suspension 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

Z<strong>in</strong>c sulfate ZnSO 4 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

1-Chloropentane C 5H 11Cl 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

140<br />

1,1,2-Trifluoro,<br />

1,2,2-Trichloroethane<br />

(Freon 113) (ESC)<br />

FCl 2C-CClF 2 47 technically pure 20<br />

40<br />

60<br />

80<br />

100<br />

120<br />

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