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Number=MaximumRecommendedTemp.(°F)**CF=ConsultFactoryNR=NotRecommended••=IncompleteData
Chemical Name
PVC Viton ® EPDMCPVC
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.
‡Mustusesolventcementspeciallyformulatedforhypochloriteorcausticchemicalservice(IPSWeld-On724orequal).
MethylMethacrylate ......................... NR NR NR NR NR NR
MethylSulfate ................................... NR 73 73 •• •• ••
MethylSulfuricAcid ......................... •• 140 73 NR 73 73
MethyleneBromide ............................ NR NR NR 73 NR NR
MethyleneChloride ............................ NR NR NR 73 NR NR
MethyleneChlorobromide .................. NR NR NR NR NR NR
MethyleneIodine ............................... NR NR NR •• 200 ••
MethylisobutylCarbinol ..................... NR NR NR 73 73 73
Milk
.................................................. 140 140 73 200 200 200
MineralOil ........................................ 73 140 180 200 NR 73
Molasses
........................................... 120 140 180 185 100 150
MonochloroaceticAcid,50% ............. 73 140 73 70 NR NR
Monoethanolamine
............................ NR NR NR 185 70 NR
MotorOil .......................................... 73 140 180 200 NR NR
MuriaticAcid,Upto37%HCl ........... NR 140 180 160 100 73
Naphtha
............................................ NR NR NR 150 NR NR
Naphthalene
...................................... NR NR NR 180 NR NR
n-Heptane
......................................... NR NR NR 200 NR 73
NaturalGas ....................................... NR 140§ •• 185 NR 140
NickelAcetate ................................... 73 73 180 NR 73 ••
NickelChloride .................................. 73 140 180 200 200 160
NickelNitrate ................................... 73 140 180 200 180 ••
NickelSulfate ................................... 73 140 180 200 200 160
Nicotine ............................................ NR 140 •• •• •• NR
NicotinicAcid ................................... NR 140 180 •• 73 140
NitricAcid,10% ............................... NR 140‡ 140‡ NR 73 73
NitricAcid,30% ............................... NR 140‡ 140‡ NR NR NR
NitricAcid,40% ............................... NR 140‡ 140‡ NR NR NR
NitricAcid,50% ............................... NR 73‡ 100‡ NR NR NR
NitricAcid,70% .............................. NR NR 73‡ NR NR NR
NitricAcid,100% ............................. NR NR NR NR NR NR
NitricAcid,Fuming ........................... NR NR NR NR NR NR
Nitrobenzene .................................... NR NR NR 73 NR ••
Nitroglycerine ................................... NR NR NR •• •• ••
NitrousAcid,10% ............................. NR 73 •• 100 •• ••
DESIGN & ENGINEERING DATA
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
Chemical Resistance
PVC, ABS and CPVC piping systems have very different
chemical resistance. Review manufacturer's literature for
all chemicals coming into contact with the piping materials
prior to use.
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
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