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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.
‡ 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
Chlorinated Water , by Cl
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Gas, Above 3500 ppm NR NR NR 185 NR NR
Chlorinated Water, by Sodium Hypochlorite 140 140 200 200 200 200
Chlorine Gas, Dry .............................. NR NR NR 185 NR NR
Chlorine Gas, Wet ............................ NR NR NR 185 NR NR
Chlorine, Liquid (See Sodium Hypochlorite)
Chlorine, trace in air .......................... • • • • 180§ • • • • • •
Chlorine Dioxide (sat’d aqueous sol.) ......... • • • • 180 • • • • • •
Chlorine Water, (Sat’d) ...................... • • 140 180 200 73 • •
Chlorobenzene ................................... NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Chlorobenzene Chloride...................... NR NR NR 200 • • • •
Chloroform ........................................ NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Chloropicrin ...................................... NR NR NR • • • • • •
Chlorosulfonic Acid ............................ • • 73 73 NR NR NR
Chromic Acid, 10% .......................... 73 140‡ 180‡ 140 70 NR
Chromic Acid, 30% .......................... NR 73‡ 180‡ 140 NR NR
Chromic Acid, 40% ........................... NR 73‡ 180‡ 140 NR NR
Chromic Acid, 50% ........................... NR 73‡ 140‡ 140 NR NR
Chromium Nitrate ............................. • • • • 180 • • • • • •
Chromium Potassium Nitrate ............. 73 73 73 200 140 160
Citric Acid (Sat’d) ............................. 140 140 180 200 200 140
Citrus Oils ......................................... • • • • NR • • • • • •
Coconut Oil ....................................... NR 140 NR 185 NR 100
Coke Oven Gas .................................. NR NR NR 185 70 • •
Copper Acetate, (Sat’d) ..................... 73 73 73 140 100 160
Copper Carbonate .............................. 120 140 180 185 200 • •
Copper Chloride ................................ 73 140 180 200 200 160
Copper Cyanide ................................ 73 140 180 185 200 160
Copper Fluoride ................................ 73 140 180 185 200 140
Copper Nitrate ................................. 120 140 180 200 200 160
Copper Salts ...................................... 140 140 180 • • • • • •
Copper Sulfate ................................. 140 140 180 200 200 160
Corn Oil ............................................ 73 140 NR 200 NR NR
Corn Syrup ........................................ 120 140 180 185 • • 100
Cottonseed Oil ................................... 120 140 NR 185 NR • •
Creosote ............................................ NR NR NR 73 NR NR