How to Guide

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Plastics Technical Manual
Number = Maximum Recommended Temp. (°F)** CF = Consult Factory NR = Not Recommended • • = Incomplete Data
Chemical Name
PVC Viton ® EPDM Neoprene
CPVC
Pipe & Fitting Materials
Recommended Max. Temp (°F)
Seal Materials
Recommended Max. Temp. (°F)
ABS
CAS #
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).
Potassium Chloride ............................... 7447-40-7 140 140 180 200 200 160
Potassium Chromate ............................. 7789-00-6 140 140 180 200 170 70
Potassium Cyanide ................................ 151-50-8 140 140 180 185 140 160
Potassium Dichromate .......................... 7778-50-9 140 140 180 200 170 • •
Potassium Ethyl Xanthate ..................... 140-89-6 • • 73 • • • • • • • •
Potassium Ferricyanide ......................... 13746-66-2 140 140 180 140 140 150
Potassium Ferrocyanide ........................ 13943-58-3 140 140 180 140 140 150
Potassium Fluoride ............................... 7789-23-3 140 140 180 200 140 • •
Potassium Hydroxide, 25% ................... 1310-58-3 73 140‡ 180‡ NR 180 140
Potassium Hydroxide, 50% ................... 1310-58-3 73 140‡ 180‡ NR 180 NR
Potassium Hypochlorite ........................ 7778-66-7 • • 73‡ 180‡ 73 NR • •
Potassium Iodide .................................. 7681-11-0 • • 73 180 180 140 160
Potassium Nitrate ................................. 7757-79-1 140 140 180 200 200 140
Potassium Perborate ............................. 13769-41-0 140 140 180 73 73 73
Potassium Perchlorate, (Sat’d) .............. 7778-74-7 140 140 180 150 140 • •
Potassium Permanganate, 10% ............. 7722-64-7 140 140 180 140 200 100
Potassium Permanganate, 25% ............. 7722-64-7 140 140 180 140 140 100
Potassium Persulfate, (Sat’d) ................ 7727-21-1 73 140 180 200 200 140
Potassium Phosphate ............................ Category 73 • • 180 180 180 180
Potassium Sulfate ................................. 7778-80-5 73 140 180 200 200 140
Potassium Sulfite ................................. 10117-38-1 73 140 180 200 200 140
Potassium Tripolyphosphate .................. 13845-36-8 • • • • 180 100 • • 73
Propane ............................................... 74-98-6 140§ 140§ 73§ 73 NR 73
Propanol .............................................. 71-23-8 NR 140 NR 200 200 140
Propargyl Alcohol ................................. 107-19-7 NR 140 NR 140 140 NR
Propionic Acid, Up to 2% ..................... 79-09-4 NR • • 180 • • • • NR
Propionic Acid, Over 2% ....................... 79-09-4 NR • • NR • • • • NR
Propyl Alcohol ...................................... 71-23-8 NR 140 NR 200 200 140
Propylene Dichloride ............................. 78-87-5 NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Propylene Glycol, Up to 25% ................ 57-55-6 73 140 180 200 200 73
Propylene Glycol, Up to 50% ................ 57-55-6 73 140 NR 200 200 73
Propylene Oxide .................................... 75-56-9 NR NR NR NR 73 NR
Pyridine ............................................... 110-86-1 NR NR NR NR 73 NR
Pyrogallic Acid ..................................... 87-66-1 • • 73 • • • • • • 73
Pyruvonitrile ........................................ 631-57-2 NR NR NR NR NR NR
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