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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.
Nitrous Oxide .................................... 73§ 73§ • • 73 • • NR
Nitroglycol ........................................ NR NR • • • • • • 73
Nonionic Surfactants ......................... 140 140 NR 200 200 160
1-Octanol .......................................... NR • • NR • • • • • •
Ocenol ............................................... NR • • • • • • • • • •
Oils, Vegetable................................... NR 140 NR 200 NR • •
Oleic Acid .......................................... 140 140 180 185 73 73
Oleum .............................................. NR NR NR NR NR NR
Olive Oil ............................................ 73 140 NR 150 NR NR
Oxalic Acid (Sat’d) ............................ • • 140 140 100 150 100
Oxalic Acid, 20%............................... 73 140 180 100 150 100
Oxalic Acid, 50%............................... • • 140 73 100 150 100
Oxygen .............................................. 140§ 140§ 180§ 185 200 140
Ozonated Water ................................. • • 73 73 NR 73 73
Ozone ................................................ 140§ 140§ 180§ 185 200 NR
Palm Oil ............................................ • • • • • • 73 NR • •
Palmitic Acid, 10% ........................... 73 140 73 185 73 NR
Palmitic Acid, 70% ........................... NR NR 73 185 • • NR
Paraffin ............................................. 73 140 • • 200 NR 140
Peanut Oil ......................................... • • • • • • 150 NR • •
Pentachlorophenol ............................. NR NR NR 200 NR NR
Peppermint Oil .................................. NR 73 73 73 73 73
Peracetic Acid, 40% ......................... NR NR NR • • • • • •
Perchloric Acid, 10% ......................... NR 73 180 200 73 140
Perchloric Acid, 70% ......................... NR NR 180 200 73 73
Perchloroethylene .............................. NR NR NR 200 NR NR
Perphosphate ..................................... • • 140 170 73 73 • •
Petrolatum ........................................ • • 140 180 • • • • • •
Petroleum Oils, Sour .......................... • • 73 180 200 NR • •
Petroleum Oils, Refined ...................... 73 140 180 200 NR • •
Phenol ............................................... NR NR NR 200 73 NR
Phenylhydrazine ................................ NR NR NR NR NR • •
Phenylhydrazine Hydrochloride .......... NR NR NR • • • • • •
Phosgene, Liquid .............................. NR NR NR NR 73 • •
Phosgene, Gas ................................... NR NR NR NR 73 • •
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