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Plastics Technical Manual
Number=MaximumRecommendedTemp.(°F)**CF=ConsultFactoryNR=NotRecommended••=IncompleteData
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Polyvinyl Chloride Type 1 Grade 1 Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Type IV Grade 1
FlourocarbonElastomer(Viton®isaregisteredtrademarkoftheDuPontCo.)EthylenePropyleneDieneMonomer
**Maximumrecommendedtemperature,forchemicalresistance,undernormalconditions.§Non-pressure,vent-only,applicationswhenchemicalisingasform.
†Mustusesodiumhypochloriteresistantcementformakingjoints.
DESIGN & ENGINEERING DATA
Chemical Name
PVC Viton ® EPDM NeopreneCPVC
Pipe & Fitting Materials
Recommended Max. Temp (°F)
Seal Materials
Recommended Max. Temp. (°F)
ABS
Chemical Resistance
Sodium Bicarbonate .......................... 120 140 180 200 200 160
Sodium Bichromate ........................... 120 140 180 200 140 70
Sodium Bisulfate ............................... 120 140 180 200 200 140
Sodium Bisulfite ................................ 120 140 180 200 200 140
Sodium Borate .................................. 120 73 180 140 140 100
Sodium Bromide ................................ 120 140 180 200 200 70
Sodium Carbonate ............................. 120 140 180 200 140 140
Sodium Chlorate ................................ 120 73 180 100 140 140
Sodium Chloride ................................ 120 140 180 200 140 160
Sodium Chlorite ................................ 120 NR 180 NR NR ••
Sodium Chromate ..............................  120 •• 180 70 70 70
Sodium Cyanide ................................. 120 73 180 140 140 140
Sodium Dichromate ........................... 120 140 180 200 140 NR
Sodium Ferricyanide .......................... 120 140 180 140 140 ••
Sodium Ferrocyanide ......................... 120 140 180 140 140 ••
Sodium Fluoride ................................ 120 73 140 140 140 70
Sodium Formate ................................  •• •• 180 •• •• ••
 SodiumHydroxide,15% .................... 120 140 CF NR 180 160
 SodiumHydroxide,30% .................... 73 73 CF NR 140 160
 SodiumHydroxide,50% .................... 73 73 CF NR 140 160
 SodiumHydroxide,70% .................... NR 73 CF NR 140 160
 SodiumHypobromite ......................... •• •• 180 •• •• ••
 SodiumHypochlorite,15% ................ 73 73† 180† 185 70 NR
 SodiumHypochlorite(Sat’d) ..............  NR 73† 180† 140 NR NR
Sodium Iodide ................................... •• •• 180 •• •• 160
 SodiumMetaphosphate ...................... 120 73 180 70 70 ••
 SodiumNitrate .................................. 120 140 180 200 200 140
 SodiumNitrite .................................. 120 140 180 200 170 140
 SodiumPalmitrateSolution,5% ........  120 140 180 •• •• ••
Sodium Perborate .............................. 120 140 180 70 70 70
Sodium Perchlorate ........................... 120 140 180 •• •• ••
Sodium Peroxide ............................... •• 140 •• 185 140 70
Sodium Phosphate, Alkaline ............... 73 140 180 200 170 140
Sodium Phosphate, Acid .................... 73 140 180 200 170 140
 SodiumPhosphate,Neutral ................ 73 140 180 200 170 140
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