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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.
‡ Must use solvent cement specially formulated for hypochlorite or caustic chemical service (IPS Weld-On 724 or equal).
Black Liquor .................................... 73 140 180 200 180 73
Bleach (12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite) NR 73‡ 180‡ 200 140 140
Bleach (5.5% Sodium Hypochlorite) . 73 140‡ 140‡ 200 140 140
Borax ............................................... 140 140 180 185 140 140
Boric Acid ........................................ 140 140 180 185 140 140
Breeders Pellets, Deriv. Fish ............... 140 140 180 • • • • • •
Brine, Acid ....................................... 73 73 180 200 200 160
Bromic Acid ..................................... 73 140 180 73 73 • •
Bromine ............................................ NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Bromine, Liquid ................................ NR NR NR 73 NR NR
Bromine, Vapor 25% ......................... NR 140 • • • • NR • •
Bromine, Water ................................. NR 73 73 185 NR NR
Bromine, Water, (Sat’d) ..................... NR 73 73 • • • • • •
Bromobenzene ................................... NR NR NR 150 NR NR
Bromotoluene .................................... NR NR NR NR NR NR
Butadiene .......................................... NR 140 73 185 NR 140
Butane .............................................. NR 140 • • 185 NR 73
Butanol, Primary ............................... NR NR NR • • • • • •
Butanol, Secondary .......................... NR NR NR • • • • • •
Butyl Acetate ................................... NR NR NR NR 140 NR
Butyl Alcohol ................................... 73 100 NR 75 200 140
Butyl Carbitol .................................... • • • • NR • • • • • •
Butyl Cellosolve (2-butoxyethanol) ..... NR 73 NR NR 140 • •
Butynediol ......................................... NR 73 • • • • • • • •
Butylene ........................................... NR 73 • • 100 NR NR
Butyl Phenol ..................................... NR 73 • • • • • • NR
Butyl Pthalate .................................. NR NR NR 73 • • • •
Butyl Stearate ................................... NR 73 73 200 NR NR
Butyric Acid ..................................... NR NR NR 73 140 NR
Cadmium Acetate .............................. • • • • 180 • • • • • •
Cadmium Chloride ............................. • • • • 180 • • • • • •
Cadmium Cyanide .............................. • • 140 180 • • • • 73
Cadmium Sulfate ............................... • • • • 180 • • • • • •
Caffeine Citrate ................................. • • 73 • • • • • • • •
Calcium Acetate ................................ NR 73 180 • • R • •
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