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Plastics Technical Manual
Number = Maximum Recommended Temp. (°F)** CF = Consult Factory NR = Not Recommended • • = Incomplete Data
Acetaldehyde ..................................... NR NR NR NR 200 NR
Acetamide ......................................... 120 • • • • NR 200 NR
Acetate Solvent, Crude ..................... NR NR NR NR 200 NR
Acetate Solvent, Pure ....................... NR NR NR NR 200 NR
Acetic Acid, 10% .............................. 120 140‡ 180‡ 73 200 NR
Acetic Acid, 20% .............................. NR 140‡ 180‡ NR 200 NR
Acetic Acid, 50% .............................. NR NR NR NR 140 NR
Acetic Acid, 80% .............................. NR NR NR NR 140 NR
Acetic Acid, Glacial .......................... NR NR NR NR 73 NR
Acetic Anhydride .............................. NR NR NR NR NR 73
Acetone ............................................ NR NR NR NR 200 NR
Acetonitrile ....................................... NR NR NR NR NR 73
Acetophenone ................................... NR NR NR NR 140 NR
Acetyl Chloride ................................. NR NR NR 185 NR NR
Acetylene ......................................... 140§ 140§ 180§ 200 200 73
Acetyl Nitrile ..................................... NR NR NR NR NR NR
Acrylic Acid ...................................... NR NR NR NR NR NR
Acrylonitrile ...................................... NR 73 NR NR 100 NR
Adipic Acid (Sat’d) ........................... • • 140 180 160 140 140
Alcohol, Allyl .................................... NR NR NR 73 73 73
Alcohol, Amyl .................................... NR NR NR 160 200 140
Alcohol, Benzyl ................................ NR NR NR 140 NR NR
Alcohol, Butyl .................................. NR 100 NR 200 140 140
Alcohol, Diacetone ............................ NR NR NR NR 70 NR
Alcohol, Ethyl (Ethanol) Up to 5% .... 73 140 180 200 200 160
Alcohol, Ethyl (Ethanol) Over 5%....... NR 140 180 NR 200 140
Alcohol, Hexyl (Hexanol) ................... NR 100 NR 200 NR NR
Alcohol, Isopropyl (Isopropanol)......... NR 140 NR 160 160 73
Alcohol, Methyl (Methanol)................ NR 140 140 NR 160 160
Alcohol, Octyl (1-n-Octanol) ............... NR 100 73 73 NR NR
Alcohol, Propyl (Propanol) .................. NR 140 NR 200 200 140
Allyl Alcohol ..................................... NR NR NR 100 70 73
Allyl Chloride ................................... NR NR NR NR NR NR
Alums .............................................. 140 140 180 200 100 100
Aluminum Acetate ............................. 140 • • 180 NR 200 NR
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
Chemical Name
PVC Viton ® EPDM NeopreneCPVC
Pipe & Fitting Materials
Recommended Max. Temp (°F)
Seal Materials
Recommended Max. Temp. (°F)
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).
ABS
DESIGN & ENGINEERING DATA
Chemical Resistance
PVC, ABS and CPVC piping systems have very different
chemical resistance. Review manufacturer's literature for
all chemicals coming into contact with the piping materials
prior to use.
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