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Number = Maximum Recommended Temp. (°F)** CF = Consult Factory NR = Not Recommended • • = Incomplete Data
Chemical Name
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).
PVC Viton ® EPDM NeopreneCPVC
Pipe & Fitting Materials
Recommended Max. Temp (°F)
Seal Materials
Recommended Max. Temp. (°F)
ABS
Aluminum Ammonium ...................... • • 140 180 200 200 160
Aluminum Chloride ............................ 140 140 180 200 200 160
Aluminum Chrome ............................ • • 140 180 200 200 160
Aluminum Fluoride ........................... NR 73 180 200 200 160
Aluminum Hydroxide ........................ 140 140‡ 180‡ 200 200 100
Aluminum Nitrate ............................. 140 140 180 100 200 100
Aluminum Oxychloride ...................... 140 140 180 NR • • • •
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate ............. 140 140 180 200 200 160
Aluminum Sulfate ............................. 140 140 180 185 200 140
Amines, General ................................ NR NR NR NR NR NR
Ammonia, Aqueous ............................ NR 140 NR NR 175 150
Ammonia, Gas .................................. 140§ 140§ NR NR 140 140
Ammonia, Aqua, 10% ....................... • • 73 NR NR 140 • •
Ammonia, (25% Aqueous Solution) .............. 140 NR NR NR 140 • •
Ammonia Hydroxide .......................... 73 100‡ NR NR 175 150
Ammonia Liquid (Concentrated) ........ NR NR NR NR 140 73
Ammonium Acetate .......................... • • 140 180 73 140 140
Ammonium Benzoate ......................... • • • • 180 • • • • • •
Ammonium Bifluoride ....................... • • 140 180 200 200 • •
Ammonium Bisulfide.......................... 140 140 180 • • • • • •
Ammonium Carbonate ...................... 140 140 180 200 200 140
Ammonium Chloride ......................... 120 140 180 200 200 160
Ammonium Citrate ............................ 120 • • 180 NR 73 73
Ammonium Dichromate ..................... 120 73 • • NR 73 100
Ammonium Fluoride, 10% ................ 120 140 180 140 200 100
Ammonium Fluoride, 25% ................ 120 73 180 140 200 73
Ammonium Hydroxide, <10% .......... 73 140‡ NR 70 200 160
Ammonium Hydroxide, >10% ........... 73 73‡ NR NR 200 150
Ammonium Metaphosphate. ............... 120 140 180 200 200 • •
Ammonium Nitrate ........................... 120 140 180 100 200 160
Ammonium Persulphate .................... 120 140 73 • • 200 73
Ammonium Phospate ........................ 120 140 73 185 200 140
Ammonium Sulfamate ....................... 120 • • 180 • • • • • •
Ammonium Sulfate ........................... 120 140 180 200 200 160
Ammonium Sulfide ........................... 120 73 180 200 200 • •
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