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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.
Chloramine ........................................ NR 73 •• •• •• 70
 ChloricAcid,20% ............................ •• 140 180 140 •• 140
Chlorinated Solvents ..........................  NR NR NR •• •• ••
 ChlorinatedWater, Upto3500ppm ........ 140 140 CF 185 100 NR
 ChlorinatedWater, Above 3500 ppm ....... NR NR NR 185 NR NR
Chlorine Gas, Dry .............................. NR NR NR 185 NR NR
 ChlorineGas,Wet ............................ NR NR NR 185 NR NR
Chlorine, Liquid ................................ NR NR NR 100 NR ••
Chlorine, trace in air .......................... •• •• 180§ •• •• ••
Chlorine Dioxide (sat’daqueoussol.) ......... •• •• 180 •• •• ••
 ChlorineWater,(Sat’d) ......................  •• 140 180 200 73 ••
 Chlorobenzene ................................... NR NR NR 70 NR NR
 ChlorobenzeneChloride...................... NR NR NR 200 •• ••
Chloroform ........................................ NR NR NR 70 NR NR
Chloropicrin ...................................... NR NR NR •• •• ••
Chlorosulfonic Acid ............................ •• 73 73 NR NR NR
 ChloroxBleachSolution,5.5%Cl
2
.....  73 140 180 200 140 ••
 ChromicAcid,10% .......................... 73 140 180 140 70 NR
 ChromicAcid,30% .......................... NR 73 180 140 NR NR
 ChromicAcid,40% ........................... NR 73 180 140 NR NR
 ChromicAcid,50% ........................... NR 75 140 140 NR NR
 ChromiumNitrate ............................. •• •• 180 •• •• ••
 ChromiumPotassiumNitrate ............. 73 73 73 200 140 160
 CitricAcid(Sat’d) ............................. 140 140 180 200 200 140
 CitricAcid,10%................................ 140 140 180 •• •• ••
Citrus Oils .........................................  •• •• NR •• •• ••
Coconut Oil ....................................... NR 140 NR 185 NR 100
Coke Oven Gas .................................. NR NR NR 185 70 ••
 CopperAcetate,(Sat’d) ..................... 73 73 73 140 100 160
Copper Carbonate ..............................  120 140 180 185 200 ••
Copper Chloride ................................ 73 140 180 200 200 160
Copper Cyanide ................................ 73 140 180 185 200 160
Copper Fluoride ................................ 73 140 180 185 200 140
 CopperNitrate ................................. 120 140 180 200 200 160
Copper Salts ...................................... 140 140 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