Compatibility Chart

Chemical
Resistance Rating
Scale
Chemical
Resistance Rating
Scale
Chemical
Resistance Rating
Scale
Acetic Acid, 30%
Excellent
Ethane
Not recommended
Naphtha (Lighter Fluid)
Not recommended
Acetic Acid, Glacial
Excellent
Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)
Good
Natural Gas
Not recommended
Acetone
Excellent
Ethyl Chloride
Excellent
Nitric Acid (Dilute) 10%
Not recommended
Acetylene
Not recommended
Ethyl Ether
Excellent
Oleic Acid
Good
Aluminum Chloride (aq)
Not recommended
Ethylene Chloride
Excellent
Oleum Spirits
Excellent
Aluminum Nitrate (aq)
Conditional
Ethylene Glycol5 (Anti-Freeze)
Not recommended
Perchloric Acid
Good
Ammonia Anhydrous
Not recommended
Ethylene Oxide
Good
Perchloroethylene
Good
Ammonia Gas (cold)
Good
Ferric Chloride (aq)
Not recommended
Phenol (Carbolic Acid)
Excellent
Ammonium Chloride (aq) 40%
Not recommended
Ferric Nitrate (aq)
Not recommended
Picric Acid
Excellent
Ammonium Sulfate (aq)
Not recommended
Ferric Sulfate (aq)
Not recommended
Potassium Chloride (aq)
Not recommended
Amyl Alcohol
Not recommended
Fluroine (Liquid)
Excellent
Potassium Cyanide (aq)
Not recommended
Aqua Regia
Good
Formaldehyde (RT)
Not recommended
Potassium Hydroxide (aq)
Not recommended
Arsenic Acid
Not recommended
Formic Acid
Not recommended
Producer Gas
Not recommended
Asphalt
Not recommended
Freon 11
Not recommended
Propane
Not recommended
Barium Chloride (aq)
Not recommended
Freon 12
Not recommended
Propyl Alcohol (Propanol)
Not recommended
Beer
Not recommended
Freon 22
Not recommended
Propylene
Conditional
Beet Sugar Liquors
Not recommended
Fuel Oil (Bunker ‘C’)
Not recommended
Propylene Glycol (Anti-Freeze)
Good
Benzine
Good
Gasoline (100 Octane, High Test)
Good
Salt Water
Not recommended
Bleach Solutions
Not recommended
Glue
Good
Silicone Oils
Not recommended
Borax
Not recommended
Glycerin (Glycerol)
Not recommended
Silver Nitrate
Not recommended
Boric Acid
Not recommended
Hexane
Conditional
Soap Solutions
Not recommended
Brine
Good
Hydraulic Oil
Not recommended
Sodium Chloride (aq)
Not recommended
Bromine Water
Good
Hydrochloric Acid (cold) 37%
Conditional
Sodium Peroxide (aq)
Conditional
Butane
Good
Hydrogen Gas
Not recommended
Sodium Sulfate (aq)
Not recommended
Butyl Alcohol (Butanol)
Good
Isooctane
Not recommended
Soy Bean Oil
Not recommended
Butylene
Not recommended
Isopropyl Acetate
Excellent
Stoddard Solvent
Good
Calcium Chloride (aq)
Good
Isopropyl Ether
Conditional
Styrene (Monomer)
Excellent
Calcium Hydroxide (aq)
Conditional
Kerosene
Conditional
Sulfuric Acid (20% Oleum)
Excellent
Calcium Nitrate (aq)
Not recommended
Lacquer Solvents
Good
Sulfuric Acid (Conc)
Excellent
Cane Sugar Liquors
Not recommended
Lacquers
Excellent
Sulfuric Acid (Dilute Battery Acid)
Not recommended
Carbolic Acid
Good
Lard
Not recommended
Sulfurous Acid
Not recommended
Carbon Dioxide
Not recommended
Lead Acetate (aq)
Not recommended
Tannic Acid
Not recommended
Carbon Monoxide
Not recommended
Linseed Oil
Not recommended
Tetrochlorethylene
Excellent
Carbonic Acid
Not recommended
Lubricating Oils
Conditional
Toluene (Toluol)
Excellent
Castor Oil
Not recommended
Magnesium Chloride (aq)
Not recommended
Transformer Oil
Conditional
Chlorine (dry)
Excellent
Magnesium Hydroxide (aq)
Not recommended
Trichloroethane
Good
Chloroform
Excellent
Mercury
Not recommended
Trichloroethylene
Excellent
Citric Acid
Conditional
Methane
Conditional
Turbine Oil
Not recommended
Coconut Oil
Not recommended
Methyl Acetate
Excellent
Turpentine
Excellent
Cod Liver Oil
Not recommended
Methyl Alcohol (Methanol)
Not recommended
Varnish
Excellent
Copper Chloride (aq)
Not recommended
Methyl Butyl Ketone
Not recommended
Vinegar
Not recommended
Copper Cyanide (aq)
Not recommended
Methyl Chloride
Excellent
Vinyl Chloride
Excellent
Corn Oil
Conditional
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Excellent
Water
Not recommended
Cotton Seed Oil
Conditional
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone
Excellent
Whiskey, Wines
Not recommended
Creosol (Methyl Phenol)
Excellent
Methylene Chloride
Excellent
Xylene
Excellent
Cychlohexane
Excellent
Milk
Not recommended
Zinc Chloride (aq)
Not recommended
Detergent Solution
Not recommended
Mineral Oil
Not recommended
Diesel Oil
Not recommended
Motor Oil 20W, 10W40
Conditional
Chemical Resistance Reference for Clear & Braided Vinyl Tubing
Caution: We have compiled this information of the various resins as a guide for users of clear and braided vinyl tubing for chemical service. It may be considered as a basis for recommendation,
but WE MAKE NO WARRANTY AS TO THE FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATERIALS PURCHASED. Materials should be tested under actual service
conditions to determine their suitability for a particular purpose.
05/2023
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