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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.
Bismuth Carbonate ........................... 140 140 180 •• •• 70
Black Liquor .................................... 73 140 180 200 180 70
Bleach,Industrial(15%Cl
2
) .............. 73 140 180 185 70 ••
Bleach,12.5%ActiveCl
2
.................. 73 140 180 R 140 ••
Bleach,5.5%ActiveCl
2
.................... 73 140 180 R 140 ••
Borax ............................................... 140 140 180 185 140 140
Boric Acid ........................................ 140 140 180 185 140 140
Breeders Pellets, Deriv. Fish ............... 140 140 180 •• •• ••
Brine, Acid ....................................... 73 73 180 200 200 160
Bromic Acid ..................................... 73 140 180 70 70 ••
Bromine ............................................ NR NR NR 70 NR NR
Bromine, Liquid ................................ NR NR NR 70 NR NR
Bromine,Vapor25% ......................... NR 140 •• •• NR ••
Bromine,Water ................................. NR 73 73 185 NR NR
Bromine,Water,(Sat’d) ..................... NR 73 73 •• •• ••
Bromobenzene ................................... NR NR NR 150 NR NR
Bromotoluene .................................... NR NR NR NR NR NR
Butadiene .......................................... NR 140 73 185 NR 140
Butane .............................................. NR 140 •• 185 NR 70
Butanol, Primary ............................... NR NR NR •• •• ••
Butanol, Secondary .......................... NR NR NR •• •• ••
Butyl Acetate ................................... NR NR NR NR 140 NR
Butyl Alcohol ................................... 73 100 NR 75 200 140
Butyl Carbitol .................................... •• •• NR •• •• ••
Butyl Cellosolve (2-butoxyethanol) ..... NR 73 NR NR 140 ••
Butynediol ......................................... NR 73 •• •• •• ••
Butylene ........................................... NR 73 •• 100 NR NR
Butyl Phenol ..................................... NR 73 •• •• •• NR
Butyl Pthalate .................................. NR NR NR 70 •• ••
Butyl Stearate ................................... NR 73 73 200 NR NR
Butyric Acid ..................................... NR NR NR 70 140 NR
ButyricAcid,Upto1% ...................... 73 73 180 73 140 ••
ButyricAcid,Over1% ....................... NR •• NR •• •• ••
Cadmium Acetate .............................. •• •• 180 •• •• ••
Cadmium Chloride ............................. •• •• 180 •• •• ••
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