Chapter 14: Appendices
Appendix 12: Chemical Resistance Chart
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Appendix 12: Chemical
Resistance Chart
The following chemical resistance chart is provided as a guide to help select materials
for weigh module system components and hardware. The information is reprinted
courtesy of Little Giant Pump Company.
These recommendations are based on information from material suppliers and careful
examination of available published information and are believed to be accurate.
However, since the resistance of metals, plastics, and elastomers can be affected by
concentration, temperature, presence of other chemicals, and other factors, this
information should be considered as a general guide rather than an unqualified
guarantee. Ultimately, the customer must determine the suitability of the materials used
in various environments.
All recommendations assume ambient temperatures unless otherwise noted. The ratings
for these materials are based on the chemical resistance only. Added consideration
must be given to material selection when the chemical is abrasive, viscous in nature, or
has a Specific Gravity greater than 1.1.
Note: Ceramagnet “A” is generically known as barium ferrite.
RATINGS—CHEMICAL EFFECT FOOTNOTES
A—No effect—Excellent 1. PVC—Satisfactory to 72°F
B—Minor effect—Good 2. Polypropylene—Satisfactory to 72°F
C—Moderate effect—Fair 3. Polypropylene—Satisfactory to 120°F
D—Severe effect—Not Recommended 4. Buna-N—Satisfactory for O-Rings
5. Polyacetal—Satisfactory to 72°F
6. Ceramag—Satisfactory to 72°F
Acetaldehyde
5
AAA-BAAD- -C-DDA-AADCBAAA-DBBDBCA
Acetamide -BA-------C-----B------A-AA-AADA
Acetate Solv.
2
ABABB- -ACBA-BDA- -A-BD-AA-DD-D--A
Acetic Acid, Glacia
1
-BAABAACCDA -CBACDDDBBAAA -DDBCBCB
Acetic Acid (20%) -BA--AA-C--AB-AA-D--AA-A-AC-C--B
Acetic Acid (80%) -BA--AA-C--AD-AB-D--B--A-AC-D--B
Acetic Acid -BABBAACCDCBABAADDCBAAAA-CC-CBCA
Acetic Anhydride B A A B B A A C D B DDDDADDDDAAAAA-DACBBCA
Acetone
6
AAABAAAAAAADDDADBADCBAAAADDBCADB
Acetyl Chloride -CA----D------A------A---A----AA
Acetylene
2
AAAAAB-B-AA-B- - -AA- -DAAA-AACBACA
Acrylonitrile AAC-BBBA-C------B-D-BAAA-CD-DD-A
Alcohols
Amyl AAA-CAAABCCAABACAABBBAAA-AADAACA
Benzyl -AA-BAAAC- - -DB-AAADDA-AA-AD-BBDA
Butyl AAA - BBABCCCAABAAAA-BBAAA-AADAAAA
Diacetone
2
-AA-AAAAC-A-D- -AAA- -D-AA-DD-DADA
Ethyl -AAABAAACAA-AC-ABABBA-AAAAABABAA
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