How to Guide

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Plastics Technical Manual
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.
Plating Solutions, Zinc ...................... •• 140 180 70 70 ••
POE Oil (Polyolester) .........................  •• •• •• •• •• ••
Polyethylene Glycol ............................ •• •• NR •• •• ••
Polypropylene Glycol .......................... •• •• NR •• •• ••
Potash ............................................... 140 140 180 200 170 160
Potassium Acetate ............................. •• •• 180 •• •• ••
Potassium Alum ................................ •• 140 180 200 200 160
Potassium Aluminum Sulfate ............. •• 140 180 200 200 160
Potassium Amyl Xanthate .................. •• 73 •• •• •• ••
Potassium Bicarbonate ...................... 140 140 180 200 170 160
Potassium Bichromate ....................... 140 140 180 200 170 ••
Potassium Bisulfate ........................... •• •• •• 200 170 140
Potassium Borate .............................. 140 140 180 200 200 ••
Potassium Bromate............................ 140 140 180 200 •• 140
Potassium Bromide ............................ 140 140 180 200 170 160
Potassium Carbonate ......................... 140 140 180 200 170 160
Potassium Chlorate ............................ 140 140 180 140 140 100
Potassium Chloride ............................ 140 140 180 200 200 160
Potassium Chromate .......................... 140 140 180 200 170 70
Potassium Cyanide ............................. 140 140 180 185 140 160
Potassium Dichromate ....................... 140 140 180 200 170 ••
Potassium Ethyl Xanthate ..................  •• 73 •• •• •• ••
Potassium Ferricyanide ...................... 140 140 180 140 140 150
Potassium Ferrocyanide ..................... 140 140 180 140 140 150
Potassium Fluoride ............................ 140 140 180 200 140 ••
 PotassiumHydroxide ......................... 140 140 CF NR 140 160
 PotassiumHydroxide,50% ................ 140 140 CF NR 140 160
 PotassiumHypochlorite ..................... •• 73 180 70 NR ••
Potassium Iodide ............................... •• 73 180 180 140 160
 PotassiumNitrate .............................. 140 140 180 200 200 140
Potassium Perborate ..........................  140 140 180 •• •• 70
 PotassiumPerchlorate,(Sat’d) ...........  140 140 180 150 140 ••
 PotassiumPermanganate,10% .......... 140 140 180 140 200 100
 PotassiumPermanganate,25% ..........  140 NR 180 140 140 100
 PotassiumPersulphate,(Sat’d) ........... 73 140 180 200 200 140
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