User Manual
Chemical Resistance
5 Chemical Resistance
5.1 Metal Casing
The frame and casing material is powder-coated aluminum. This powder paint
withstands exposure to the following chemicals without visible change:
Acetic acid 10% Phosphoric acid 4%
Citricacid 10% Phosphoric a cid 10%
Diesel Sea water
Distilled w ater Sodium chloride 2%
Edibleoil Sodiumchloride 20%
Fuel oil Sulphuric acid 20%
Hydrogen peroxide 3% Tap water
The powder paint shows limited resistance to the f
ollowing chemicals at room
temperature:
Butanol Nitric acid 3%
Hydrochloric acid5% Nitric acid 10%
Isopropyl alcohol Phosphoric acid 43%
Sodiumhypochlorite10% Turpentine
Note:
If exposure to any of the above chemicals is demanded, it is recommended to firsttest
the chemical ina hidden spotof the metal casing.
Thepowderpaintshowslittleornoresistancetothefollowingchemicalsatroom
temperature:
Acetic acid, conc. Methyl-ethylketone Toluene
Acetone Nitricacid30% Trichlorethylene
Ammonia5% Phenol Xylene
Ammonia,conc. Sodiumhydroxide5% 97 octane unleaded petrol
Ethyl acetate Sodium hydroxide 30% 98 octane lea de d petrol
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