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Number=MaximumRecommendedTemp.(°F)**CF=ConsultFactoryNR=NotRecommended••=IncompleteData
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).
Chemical Name
PVC Viton ® EPDM
Neoprene
CPVC
Pipe & Fitting Materials
Recommended Max. Temp (°F)
Seal Materials
Recommended Max. Temp. (°F)
ABS
DESIGN & ENGINEERING DATA
Starch ............................................... 140 140 180 200 170 160
Stearic Acid ...................................... •• 140 73 100 NR 73
 Stoddard’sSolvent ............................ NR NR NR 185 NR NR
Strontium Chloride ............................ •• •• 180 •• •• ••
 StyreneMonomer .............................. NR NR NR NR NR NR
Succinic Acid .................................... •• 140 •• 73 73 ••
Sugar Syrup ......................................  73 140 180 180 180 ••
Sulfamic Acid .................................... NR NR 180 NR NR 73
Sulfate Liquors .................................. •• •• •• 73 73 ••
Sulfite Liquor ....................................  •• •• 180 140 140 73
Sulfur ............................................... •• 140 73 200 •• 73
Sulfur Chloride ..................................  NR NR 180 140 NR NR
Sulfur Dioxide, Dry ............................ 73§ 140§ NR 100 73 NR
 SulfurDioxide,Wet ........................... 73§ 73§ NR 140 140 ••
Sulfur Trioxide .................................. •• 140 180 140 73 NR
Sulfur Trioxide, Gas ........................... 140§ 140§ •• 140 73 NR
 SulfuricAcid,10% ............................ 120 140‡ 180‡ 200 140 160
 SulfuricAcid,20% ............................ 120 140‡ 180‡ 200 140 160
 SulfuricAcid,30% ............................  NR 140‡ 180‡ 200 200 160
 SulfuricAcid,50% ............................  NR 140‡ 180‡ 200 200 160
 SulfuricAcid,60% ............................  NR 140‡ 180‡ 200 200 73
 SulfuricAcid,70% ............................  NR 140‡ 180‡ 200 NR NR
 SulfuricAcid,80% ............................  NR 73‡ 180‡ 180 NR NR
 SulfuricAcid,90% ............................  NR NR 140‡ 160 NR NR
 SulfuricAcid,93% ............................  NR NR 73‡ 160 NR NR
 SulfuricAcid,98% ...........................  NR NR 73‡ 160 NR NR
 SulfuricAcid,100% ..........................  NR NR NR 160 NR NR
Sulfurous Acid ................................... NR 140 180 NR NR NR
 Surfactants,Nonionic ........................  140 140 NR 200 200 160
Tall Oil .............................................. •• 140 180 73 NR 73
 TannicAcid,10% .............................. NR 140 180 100 73 100
 TannicAcid,30% .............................. NR •• 73 •• •• ••
Tanning Liquors .................................  140 140 180 200 •• 73
Tar ....................................................  NR NR NR 185 NR 73
Tartaric Acid ..................................... 140 140 73 73 NR 73
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 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