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Plastics Technical Manual
Number=MaximumRecommendedTemp.(°F)**CF=ConsultFactoryNR=NotRecommended••=IncompleteData
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Polyvinyl Chloride Type 1 Grade 1 Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Type IV Grade 1
FlourocarbonElastomer(Viton®isaregisteredtrademarkoftheDuPontCo.)EthylenePropyleneDieneMonomer
**Maximumrecommendedtemperature,forchemicalresistance,undernormalconditions.§Non-pressure,vent-only,applicationswhenchemicalisingasform.
DESIGN & ENGINEERING DATA
Chemical Name
PVC Viton ® EPDM NeopreneCPVC
Pipe & Fitting Materials
Recommended Max. Temp (°F)
Seal Materials
Recommended Max. Temp. (°F)
ABS
Chemical Resistance
SulfuricAcid,90% ............................ NR 73 73 160 NR NR
SulfuricAcid,94% ............................ NR NR 73 160 NR NR
SulfuricAcid,98% ........................... NR NR 73 160 NR NR
SulfuricAcid,100% .......................... NR •• NR 160 NR NR
Sulfurous Acid ................................... NR NR 180 100 75 NR
Surfactants,Nonionic ........................ 140 140 NR 200 200 160
Tall Oil .............................................. •• 140 180 70 NR 70
TannicAcid,10% .............................. NR 140 180 100 70 100
TannicAcid,30% .............................. NR •• 73 •• •• ••
Tanning Liquors ................................. 140 140 180 200 •• 70
Tar .................................................... NR NR NR 185 NR 70
Tartaric Acid ..................................... 140 140 73 70 NR 70
Terpenes ............................................ NR •• NR •• •• ••
Tetrachloroethylene ............................ NR NR NR 200 NR NR
Tetraethyl Lead .................................. NR 73 •• 70 NR ••
Tetrahydrodurane ............................... NR NR NR •• •• ••
Tetrahydrofuran ................................. NR NR NR NR NR NR
Tetralin ............................................. NR NR NR NR NR NR
Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate .............. •• 140 180 •• •• ••
Texanol ............................................. •• •• NR •• •• ••
Thionyl Chloride ................................ NR NR NR •• •• NR
Thread Cutting Oils ............................ 73 73 •• 70 NR ••
Titanium Tetrachloride ....................... NR NR NR 185 NR NR
Toluene, Toluol ................................... NR NR NR 70 NR NR
Toluene-Kerosene,25%-75% .............. NR NR NR •• •• ••
TomatoJuice ..................................... 73 73 73 200 200 70
Toxaphene-Xylene,90%-100% ........... NR NR NR •• •• ••
Transformer Oil ................................. NR 140 •• 140 140 NR
TransformerOil,DTE/30 .................... NR •• •• •• NR NR
Tribute .............................................. •• •• NR •• •• ••
Tributyl Phosphate ............................. NR NR NR NR 70 NR
Tributyl Citrate .................................. NR 73 •• •• •• ••
Trichloroacetic Acid ........................... NR 140 •• NR 70 70
Trichloroethane ................................. NR NR NR •• •• ••
Trichloroethylene ............................... NR NR NR 185 NR 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 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