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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.
Lithium Sulfate ................................. • • 140 180 • • • • • •
Lubricating Oil,Petroleum Based ........ NR 140 180 160 NR NR
Lux Liquid......................................... • • NR • • • • • • • •
Lye Solutions ..................................... • • 140 180 • • • • • •
Machine Oil ....................................... NR 140 180 140 NR NR
Magnesium Carbonate ....................... 120 140 180 200 170 140
Magnesium Chloride .......................... 120 140 180 170 170 160
Magnesium Citrate ............................ 120 140 180 200 175 • •
Magnesium Fluoride .......................... 120 • • 180 200 140 • •
Magnesium Hydroxide ....................... 120 140 180 200 200 • •
Magnesium Nitrate ............................ 120 140 180 • • 200 • •
Magnesium Oxide .............................. 120 • • 180 • • 140 160
Magnesium Salts, Inorganic ............... 120 • • 180 200 160 160
Magnesium Sulfate ............................ 120 140 180 200 180 180
Maleic Acid ....................................... 140 140 180 200 NR 73
Maleic Acid (Sat’d) ........................... 140 140 180 200 73 NR
Malic Acid ....................................... 140 140 180 • • • • • •
Manganese Sulfate ............................ 120 140 180 200 175 160
Mercuric Acid ................................... • • • • 180 • • • • • •
Mercuric Chloride .............................. • • 140 140 185 200 140
Mercuric Cyanide .............................. • • 140 180 73 73 73
Mercuric Sulfate ............................... • • 140 180 73 73 • •
Mercurous Nitrate ............................. • • 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
Methoxyethyl Oleate .......................... NR 73 • • • • • • • •
Methyl Amine .................................... NR NR NR 100 73 73
Methyl Bromide ................................. NR NR NR 185 NR NR
Methyl Cellosolve .............................. NR NR NR NR NR NR
Methyl Chloride ................................. NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Methyl Chloroform ............................ NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Methyl Ethyl Ketone .......................... NR NR NR NR NR NR
Methyl Formate ................................. NR • • NR NR 100 73
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone ...................... 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