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Number = Maximum Recommended Temp. (°F)** CF = Consult Factory NR = Not Recommended • • = Incomplete Data
Chemical Name
PVC Viton ® EPDM NeopreneCPVC
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
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.
Dioxane ............................................ NR NR NR NR 73 NR
Dioxane, 1.4 ..................................... NR NR NR NR 73 • •
Disodium Phosphate ......................... 120 140 180 • • 200 • •
Distilled Water ................................. 140 140 180 200 200 160
Divinylbenzene ................................... NR NR NR 200 NR • •
Dry Cleaning Fluid ............................. NR NR NR 200 NR NR
Dursban TC ....................................... NR • • NR • • • • • •
EDTA, Tetrasodium, Aqueous Solution .. 140 140 180 200 200 160
Epsom Salt ....................................... 120 140 180 • • 200 • •
Epichlorohydrin ................................. NR NR NR • • • • • •
Esters ............................................... NR NR NR • • • • • •
Ethanol, Up to 5% ............................ NR 140 180 • • 200 160
Ethanol, Over 5% .............................. NR 140 NR • • 200 160
Ethers .............................................. NR NR NR NR • • NR
Ethyl Acetate .................................... NR NR NR NR 73 NR
Ethyl Acetoacetate ............................ NR NR NR NR 100 • •
Ethyl Acrylate ................................... NR NR NR NR 73 NR
Ethyl Benzene ................................... NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Ethyl Chloride .................................. NR NR NR 140 73 73
Ethyl Chloroacetate ........................... NR NR NR • • • • • •
Ethylene Bromide ............................. NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Ethylene Chloride .............................. NR NR NR 70 • • • •
Ethylene Chlorohydrin ....................... NR NR NR NR 73 73
Ethylene Diamine .............................. NR NR NR • • 73 100
Ethylene Dichloride ........................... NR NR NR 120 NR NR
Ethyl Ether ....................................... NR NR NR NR NR NR
Ethylene Glycol, Up to 50% .............. 73 140 180 200 200 160
Ethylene Glycol, Over 50% ................ 73 140 NR 200 200 160
Ethylene Oxide .................................. NR NR NR NR NR NR
Fatty Acids ........................................ 140 140 73 185 NR 140
Ferric Acetate ................................... NR 73 180 • • • • • •
Ferric Chloride .................................. 120 140 180 200 200 160
Ferric Hydroxide ............................... 140 140 180 180 180 100
Ferric Nitrate .................................... 140 140 180 200 200 160
Ferric Sulfate .................................... 140 140 180 185 200 140
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