Technical Specifications

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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 solvent cement specially formulated for hypochlorite or caustic chemical service (IPS Weld-On 724 or equal).
Chemical Name
PVC Viton ® EPDM
Neoprene
CPVC
Pipe & Fitting Materials
Recommended Max. Temp (°F)
Seal Materials
Recommended Max. Temp. (°F)
ABS
DESIGN & ENGINEERING DATA
Starch ............................................... 140 140 180 200 170 160
Stearic Acid ...................................... • • 140 73 100 NR 73
Stoddard’s Solvent ............................ NR NR NR 185 NR NR
Strontium Chloride ............................ • • • • 180 • • • • • •
Styrene Monomer .............................. NR NR NR NR NR NR
Succinic Acid .................................... • • 140 • • 73 73 • •
Sugar Syrup ...................................... 73 140 180 180 180 • •
Sulfamic Acid .................................... NR NR 180 NR NR 73
Sulfate Liquors .................................. • • • • • • 73 73 • •
Sulfite Liquor .................................... • • • • 180 140 140 73
Sulfur ............................................... • • 140 73 200 • • 73
Sulfur Chloride .................................. NR NR 180 140 NR NR
Sulfur Dioxide, Dry ............................ 73§ 140§ NR 100 73 NR
Sulfur Dioxide, Wet ........................... 73§ 73§ NR 140 140 • •
Sulfur Trioxide .................................. • • 140 180 140 73 NR
Sulfur Trioxide, Gas ........................... 140§ 140§ • • 140 73 NR
Sulfuric Acid, 10% ............................ 120 140‡ 180‡ 200 140 160
Sulfuric Acid, 20% ............................ 120 140‡ 180‡ 200 140 160
Sulfuric Acid, 30% ............................ NR 140‡ 180‡ 200 200 160
Sulfuric Acid, 50% ............................ NR 140‡ 180‡ 200 200 160
Sulfuric Acid, 60% ............................ NR 140‡ 180‡ 200 200 73
Sulfuric Acid, 70% ............................ NR 140‡ 180‡ 200 NR NR
Sulfuric Acid, 80% ............................ NR 73‡ 180‡ 180 NR NR
Sulfuric Acid, 90% ............................ NR NR 140‡ 160 NR NR
Sulfuric Acid, 93% ............................ NR NR 73‡ 160 NR NR
Sulfuric Acid, 98% ........................... NR NR 73‡ 160 NR NR
Sulfuric Acid, 100% .......................... NR NR NR 160 NR NR
Sulfurous Acid ................................... NR 140 180 NR NR NR
Surfactants, Nonionic ........................ 140 140 NR 200 200 160
Tall Oil .............................................. • • 140 180 73 NR 73
Tannic Acid, 10% .............................. NR 140 180 100 73 100
Tannic Acid, 30% .............................. NR • • 73 • • • • • •
Tanning Liquors ................................. 140 140 180 200 • • 73
Tar .................................................... NR NR NR 185 NR 73
Tartaric Acid ..................................... 140 140 73 73 NR 73
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