Installation Guide
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Plastics Technical Manual
Number=MaximumRecommendedTemp.(°F)**CF=ConsultFactoryNR=NotRecommended••=IncompleteData
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
FlourocarbonElastomer(Viton®isaregisteredtrademarkoftheDuPontCo.)EthylenePropyleneDieneMonomer
**Maximumrecommendedtemperature,forchemicalresistance,undernormalconditions.§Non-pressure,vent-only,applicationswhenchemicalisingasform.
Lithium Sulfate ................................. •• 140 180 •• •• ••
Lubricating Oil,Petroleum Based ........ NR 140 180 160 NR NR
Lux Liquid......................................... •• NR •• •• •• ••
Lye Solutions ..................................... •• 140 180 •• •• ••
MachineOil ....................................... NR 140 180 140 NR NR
MagnesiumCarbonate ....................... 120 140 180 200 170 140
MagnesiumChloride .......................... 120 140 180 170 170 160
MagnesiumCitrate ............................ 120 140 180 200 175 ••
MagnesiumFluoride .......................... 120 •• 180 200 140 ••
MagnesiumHydroxide ....................... 120 140 180 200 200 ••
MagnesiumNitrate ............................ 120 140 180 •• 200 ••
MagnesiumOxide .............................. 120 •• 180 •• 140 160
MagnesiumSalts,Inorganic ............... 120 •• 180 200 160 160
MagnesiumSulfate ............................ 120 140 180 200 180 180
MaleicAcid ....................................... 140 140 180 200 NR 73
MaleicAcid(Sat’d) ........................... 140 140 180 200 73 NR
MalicAcid ....................................... 140 140 180 •• •• ••
ManganeseSulfate ............................ 120 140 180 200 175 160
MercuricAcid ................................... •• •• 180 •• •• ••
MercuricChloride .............................. •• 140 140 185 200 140
MercuricCyanide .............................. •• 140 180 73 73 73
MercuricSulfate ............................... •• 140 180 73 73 ••
MercurousNitrate ............................. •• 140 180 73 73 NR
Mercury ............................................ •• 140 180 185 200 140
Methane ............................................ 140§ 140§ 180§ 185 NR 73
Methanol ........................................... NR 140 140 NR 160 160
MethoxyethylOleate .......................... NR 73 •• •• •• ••
MethylAmine .................................... NR NR NR 100 73 73
MethylBromide ................................. NR NR NR 185 NR NR
MethylCellosolve .............................. NR NR NR NR NR NR
MethylChloride ................................. NR NR NR 73 NR NR
MethylChloroform ............................ NR NR NR 73 NR NR
MethylEthylKetone .......................... NR NR NR NR NR NR
MethylFormate ................................. NR •• NR NR 100 73
MethylIsobutylKetone ...................... 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