Operating 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).
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
Chlorine Gas, Wet ................................ 7782-50-5 NR NR NR 185 NR NR
Chlorine Water, (Sat’d) ......................... Mixture • • 140 180 200 73 • •
Chlorine, Liquid (See Sodium Hypochlorite) ... 7782-50-5 NR NR NR NR NR NR
Chlorine, trace in air............................. 7782-50-5 • • • • 180§ • • • • • •
Chloroacetic Acid ................................. 79-11-8 73 73 180 NR 73 • •
Chlorobenzene ...................................... 108-90-7 NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Chlorobenzoyl chloride .......................... 1321-03-5 NR NR NR 200 • • • •
Chloroform ........................................... 67-66-3 NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Chloropicrin ......................................... 76-06-2 NR NR NR • • • • • •
Chlorosulfonic Acid .............................. 7790-94-5 • • 73 73 NR NR NR
Chromic Acid, 10% .............................. 7738-94-5 73 140‡ 180‡ 140 70 NR
Chromic Acid, 30% .............................. 7738-94-5 NR 73‡ 180‡ 140 NR NR
Chromic Acid, 40% .............................. 7738-94-5 NR 73‡ 180‡ 140 NR NR
Chromic Acid, 50% .............................. 7738-94-5 NR 73‡ 140‡ 140 NR NR
Chromium Potassium Nitrate ................ Mixture 73 73 73 200 140 160
Chromium(3+) Nitrate ......................... 13548-38-4 • • • • 180 • • • • • •
Citric Acid (Sat’d) ................................ 77-92-9 140 140 180 200 200 140
Citrus Limon Oils ................................. 8008-56-8 • • • • NR • • • • • •
Coconut Oil .......................................... 8001-31-8 NR 140 NR 185 NR 100
Coke Oven Gas...................................... 65996-81-8 NR NR NR 185 70 • •
Copper Carbonate ................................. 1184-64-1 120 140 180 185 200 • •
Copper Chloride .................................... 7447-39-4 73 140 180 200 200 160
Copper Cyanide .................................... 544-92-3 73 140 180 185 200 160
Copper Fluoride .................................... 7789-19-7 73 140 180 185 200 140
Copper Nitrate ..................................... 3251-23-8 120 140 180 200 200 160
Copper Salts......................................... Category 140 140 180 • • • • • •
Copper Sulfate ..................................... 7758-98-7 140 140 180 200 200 160
Copper(II) acetate monohydrate ............ 6046-93-1 73 73 73 140 100 160
Corn Oil ............................................... 8001-30-7 73 140 NR 200 NR 160
Corn Syrup........................................... 8029-43-4 120 140 180 185 • • 140
Cottonseed Oil ...................................... 8001-29-4 120 140 NR 185 NR • •
Creosote ............................................... 8001-58-9 NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Cresols ................................................. Category NR NR NR 100 NR NR
Cresylic Acid, 50% ............................... 1319-77-3 NR 140 NR 185 NR NR
Crotonaldehyde ..................................... 4170-30-3 NR NR NR NR NR 73