How to Guide
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Plastics Technical Manual
Number=MaximumRecommendedTemp.(°F)**CF=ConsultFactoryNR=NotRecommended••=IncompleteData
Chemical Name
PVC Viton ® EPDM NeopreneCPVC
Pipe & Fitting Materials
Recommended Max. Temp (°F)
Seal Materials
Recommended Max. Temp. (°F)
ABS
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Polyvinyl Chloride Type 1 Grade 1 Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Type IV Grade 1
FlourocarbonElastomer(Viton®isaregisteredtrademarkoftheDuPontCo.)EthylenePropyleneDieneMonomer
**Maximumrecommendedtemperature,forchemicalresistance,undernormalconditions.§Non-pressure,vent-only,applicationswhenchemicalisingasform.
Lemon Oil ......................................... •• •• NR 200 •• 100
Ligroine ............................................ NR NR NR 100 •• 70
Lime Sulfur ....................................... •• 140 180 185 200 100
Limonene .......................................... •• •• NR •• •• ••
Linoleic Acid ..................................... •• 140 180 140 70 ••
Linoleic Oil ........................................ •• 140 180 70 •• ••
Linseed Oil ........................................ 73 140 NR 200 70 70
Linseed Oil, Blue ............................... 73 73 NR 200 •• ••
Liqueurs ............................................ NR 140 •• •• •• 70
Lithium Bromide (Brine) .................... •• 140 180 200 •• ••
Lithium Chloride ............................... •• 140 180 140 100 ••
Lithium Sulfate ................................. •• 140 180 •• •• ••
LubricatingOil,ASTM#1,#2,#3 ... NR 140 73 150 NR 70
Lux Liquid......................................... •• NR •• •• •• ••
Lye Solutions ..................................... •• 140 180 •• •• ••
MachineOil ....................................... NR 140 180 •• NR ••
MagnesiumCarbonate ....................... 120 140 180 200 170 140
MagnesiumChloride .......................... 120 140 180 170 170 160
MagnesiumCitrate ............................ 120 140 180 200 175 ••
MagnesiumFluoride .......................... 120 •• 180 200 140 ••
MagnesiumHydroxide ....................... 120 140 180 200 200 ••
MagnesiumNitrate ............................ 120 140 180 •• 200 ••
MagnesiumOxide .............................. 120 •• 180 •• 140 160
MagnesiumSalts,Inorganic ............... 120 •• 180 •• •• ••
MagnesiumSulfate ............................ 120 140 180 200 175 160
MaleicAcid ....................................... 140 140 180 200 NR 70
MaleicAcid(Sat’d) ........................... 140 140 180 200 70 NR
MalicAcid ....................................... 140 140 180 •• •• ••
ManganeseSulfate ............................ 120 140 180 200 175 160
MercuricAcid ................................... •• •• 180 •• •• ••
MercuricChloride .............................. •• 140 140 185 200 140
MercuricCyanide .............................. •• 140 180 70 70 70
MercuricSulfate ............................... •• 140 180 70 70 ••
MercurousNitrate ............................. •• 140 180 70 70 NR
Mercury ............................................ •• 140 180 185 200 140
DESIGN & ENGINEERING DATA
Chemical Resistance
The following table gives the chemical resistance of ABS, PVC and CPVC thermoplastic piping materials and three commonly
used seal materials. The information shown is based upon laboratory tests conducted by the manufacturers of the materials, and
it is intended to provide a general guideline on the resistance of these materials to various chemicals. NOTICE: This table is not
a guarantee, and any piping systems using products made of these materials should be tested under actual service conditions to
determine their suitability for a particular purpose. See website for most current data: www.charlottepipe.com