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Chemical Resistance
Table 3. Specific Chemical Resistance Information Metals, Coated Metals And Fiberglass Materials
CHEMICAL
Acetyldehyde
Acetic Acid (10%)
Acetone
Aluminum Chloride (10%)
Aluminum Sulfate (10%)
Ammonia Gas
Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Hydroxide (10%)
Ammonium Nitrate (10%)
Ammonium Phosphate (10%)
Ammonium Sulfate
Aniline
ASTM #1 Oil
ASTM #3 Oil
Axle Grease
Benzene
Boric Acid (10%)
Bromine
Butyl Acetate
Butyric Acid
Calcium Chloride (10%)
Calcium Hydroxide (10%)
Calcium Hypochlorite (10%)
Calcium Sulfate
Carbolic Acid (25%)
Carbon Disulfide
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chlorine (dry)
Chlorine (water) 5-10 ppm
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chrome Plating Solution
Chromic Acid
Citric Acid (10%)
Copper Sulfate
Creosote
Cutting Fluid (5 Star) 10%
Cutting Fluid (Castrol 980 H)
Cutting Fluid (Norton 205)
Cutting Fluid (Rustlick) 10%
Cutting Oil (Dark)
Diethyl Ether
Ethyl Alcohol
Ethylene Dichloride
Ethylene Glycol
Ferric Chloride
Ferric Nitrate
Ferric Sulfate
KEY :
S = superior resistance / L=
completely unaffected
under all conditions
= no data available
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Fiber
Glass
Aluminum Polyester
S U
L S
S L
U S
L S
L S
U S
S L
M S
L M
S S
L U
S S
S S
S S
S S
M S
U L
M L
U S
L S
U S
L M
M S
M L
S L
S M
S S
M L
S S
L U
U L
S S
U M
U S
L L
S S
S S
U S
M S
S S
S S
S S
S L
S S
U S
S S
M S
limited resistance / some chemical attack M =
may be expected over time, exposure
should be limited to fumes or occasional
light splashing
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Polyester Urethane
Powder Enamel
U U
L U
U U
U U
U U
U U
U U
S L
S S
S S
S S
U U
U U
U U
U U
U U
U U
U U
U S
S U
U U
U U
U U
S U
U U
U U
S S
M U
S S
U U
moderate resistance / superficial
(aesthetic) effects only, example:
some loss of surface gloss or color
change may occur, but mechanical
properties (strength) remain unaffected
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Table 3. Continued
Stainless Steel Fiber Steel Stainless Steel
Galvanized Type Type Glass Polyester Urethane Galvanized Type Type
304 316 CHEMICAL Aluminum Polyester Powder Enamel 304 316
S S Fluorine S U M
U S U Formaldehyde S S L S
L S S Formic Acid U S U U U M S
U U M Fuel Oil (#2) S S M S S S M
U U S Gasoline S M S S
S S Glycerine S S S S S
U S S Hydraulic Brake Fluid S S U U S S S
U S S Hydraulic Oil S S S S S S S
U S S Hydrochloric Acid (10%) U M U U U U U
U S M Hydrocyanic Acid S U S S
S S Hydrofluoric Acid (20%) U U U U U U U
S S Hydrogen Peroxide S M L S
S S S Hydrogen Sulfide M S L S
S S S Hypochlorus Acid U S
S S S Isopropyl Alcohol S S M U S S S
S S S Kerosene S S S S S S S
U S S Lacquer Thinner S S L U S S S
U U U Lactic Acid M S L S
S S Lime M M
S S Liquid Dish Soap (10%) M S U U U S M
U L S Lubricating Oils S S S S
U S S Magnesium Chloride (10%) L S U U U S S
U U M Magnesium Hydroxide (10%) L S U U U S S
U S S Mercuric Chloride (10%) U M U U U S U
U S S Methyl Ethyl Ketone S L S S
S S Methylene Chloride S S U U M S S
S U S Milk S S S S
S S Mineral Oil S S S S
U U Mineral Spirits S S S S S S S
S S S Motor Oil (10 weight) S S S S S S S
S S Nickel Salts L S L S
U L L Nitric Acid (10%) U M U U U S S
U U Nitrobenzene S L S S
U S S Oleic Acid S S L S
S S Perchlorethylene S S S U S S S
S S Phosphoric Acid (25%) U L U U U S S
U S S Phosphoric Acid (50%) U U U U U S S
U S S Pickling Solution U M U U U S M
U S S Potassium Carbonate (10%) U S S S L S S
U S S Potassium Chloride (25%) L S U U U S S
S S S Potassium Hydroxide (25%) U U U U U M M
S S Potassium Nitrate (10%) U S U U U S S
S S S Potassium Sulfate (10%) L S U U U S S
Soap (Igepal) 10% L S S U U S S
U S S Sodium Bicarbonate (10%) L S S S U S S
U S U Sodium Bisulfate (10%) U L U U U S S
S Sodium Chloride (25%) L S U U U S S
S S Sodium Hydroxide U U U U U M M
KEY :
U = unsatisfactory severe / chemical S = superior resistance / L= limited resistance / some chemical attack M = moderate resistance / superficial U = unsatisfactory severe / chemical
attack in a relatively short time completely unaffected may be expected over time, exposure (aesthetic) effects only, example: attack in a relatively short time
under all conditions should be limited to fumes or occasional some loss of surface gloss or color
light splashing change may occur, but mechanical
properties (strength) remain unaffected
= no data available
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Chemical Resistance Chemical Resistance

Table 3. Continued Table 4. Continued

Fiber Steel Stainless Steel Gaskets Windows
Glass Polyester Urethane Galvanized Type Type Rigid Glass Neoprene Silicone Poly-
CHEMICAL Aluminum Polyester Powder Enamel 304 316 CHEMICAL PVC Nylon Rubber Rubber Urethane Acrylic carbonate
Sodium Hypochlorite U M U U U S M Calcium Hypochlorite (10%) S U U S U M S
Sodium Nitrate (10%) M S U U U S S Calcium Sulfate S U S S S S S
Sodium Phosphate (10%) L S U U U S S Carbolic Acid (25%) U U U U U
Sulfuric Acid (25%) U S U U U S S Carbon Disulfide U U S
Sulfurus Acid (10%) U U U U U S S Carbon Tetrachloride L S U U U S U
Tannic Acid ((10%) L S U U U M M Chlorine (dry) L
Tetrahydrofuran M L U U U S S Chlorine (water) 5-10 ppm L L S S S S
Toluene S S L U S S S Chlorobenzene U S U U L
Trichloroethylene S U L S Chloroform U U U U U
Trisodium Phosphate L M Chrome Plating Solution U U U S S
Turpentine S M M U L S S Chromic Acid L U U M U
Vegetable Oils S S S S Citric Acid (10%) S L U S U S S
Vinegar M S S S Copper Sulfate S L S S U
Water, Industrial L S L L L S S Creosote U U U
Water, Rain L S S L L S S Cutting Fluid (5 Star) 10% U S S S M
Water, Sea L S U U U S S Cutting Fluid (Castrol 980 H) L S S S L
Water, Tap L S S L L S S Cutting Fluid (Norton 205) S S S S S
Xylene S S L U S S S Cutting Fluid (Rustlick) 10% S S S S S
Zinc Acetate S S S S Cutting Oil (Dark) U S S S S
Zinc Chloride L S S U U M S Diethyl Ether U U U
Zinc Sulfate S S M S Ethyl Alcohol S L S S U M
Ethylene Dichloride U U U U
Ethylene Glycol S S S S S S
Table 4. Specific Chemical Resistance Information Ferric Chloride S U L S L S S
Gaskets Windows Ferric Nitrate S U S M
Rigid Glass Neoprene Silicone Poly- Ferric Sulfate S U S M
CHEMICAL PVC Nylon Rubber Rubber Urethane Acrylic carbonate Fluorine L U
Acetyldehyde U S S Formaldehyde L U U M S
Acetic Acid (10%) L U U M L S S Formic Acid L S U L L U S
Acetone U S U S U U U Fuel Oil (#2) S U U U S S
Aluminum Chloride (10%) S U S S S S S Gasoline S S U L S
Aluminum Sulfate (10%) S L U S S S S Glycerine S S S S S
Ammonia Gas S S S S Hydraulic Brake Fluid U S U U U
Ammonium Chloride S U S S S S S Hydraulic Oil U S S S M
Ammonium Hydroxide (10%) S L L S S U Hydrochloric Acid (10%) S U L L U S S
Ammonium Nitrate (10%) S U U S S S U Hydrocyanic Acid S S M M
Ammonium Phosphate (10%) L U S S S S Hydrofluoric Acid (20%) L U U U S M
Ammonium Sulfate S U S S Hydrogen Peroxide S U U M S
Aniline S L U U S Hydrogen Sulfide S U M
ASTM #1 Oil M S S S M Hypochlorus Acid
ASTM #3 Oil U L S S M Isopropyl Alcohol S S S S S
Axle Grease L S S S M Kerosene S U U S S M
Benzene U S U U U Lacquer Thinner S U S L U U
Boric Acid (10%) L S S S S S S Lactic Acid S L L L
Bromine U U U U U L U Lime S M
Butyl Acetate U S U U U Liquid Dish Soap (10%) S L S S S S
Butyric Acid U U U Lubricating Oils U U S
Calcium Chloride (10%) S U S S S S S Magnesium Chloride (10%) S S S S S S S
Calcium Hydroxide (10%) S U S L S S
KEY :
KEY : S = superior resistance / L= limited resistance / some chemical attack M = moderate resistance / superficial U = unsatisfactory severe / chemical
S = superior resistance / L= limited resistance / some chemical attack M = moderate resistance / superficial U = unsatisfactory severe / chemical completely unaffected may be expected over time, exposure (aesthetic) effects only, example: attack in a relatively short time
completely unaffected may be expected over time, exposure (aesthetic) effects only, example: attack in a relatively short time under all conditions should be limited to fumes or occasional some loss of surface gloss or color
under all conditions should be limited to fumes or occasional some loss of surface gloss or color light splashing change may occur, but mechanical
light splashing change may occur, but mechanical properties (strength) remain unaffected
= no data available
properties (strength) remain unaffected
= no data available

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Rigid
CHEMICAL PVC
Magnesium Hydroxide (10%)
Mercuric Chloride (10%)
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Methylene Chloride
Milk
Mineral Oil
Mineral Spirits
Motor Oil (10 weight)
Nickel Salts
Nitric Acid (10%)
Nitrobenzene
Oleic Acid
Perchlorethylene
Phosphoric Acid (25%)
Phosphoric Acid (50%)
Pickling Solution
Potassium Carbonate (10%)
Potassium Chloride (25%)
Potassium Hydroxide (25%)
Potassium Nitrate (10%)
Potassium Sulfate (10%)
Soap (Igepal) 10%
Sodium Bicarbonate (10%)
Sodium Bisulfate (10%)
Sodium Chloride (25%)
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium Nitrate (10%)
Sodium Phosphate (10%)
Sulfuric Acid (25%)
Sulfurus Acid (10%)
Tannic Acid (10%)
Tetrahydrofuran
Toluene
Trichloroethylene
Trisodium Phosphate
Turpentine
Vegetable Oils
Vinegar
Water, Industrial
Water, Rain
Water, Sea
Water, Tap
Xylene
Zinc Acetate
Zinc Chloride
Zinc Sulfate
KEY :
S = superior resistance / L= limited resistance / some chemical attack
completely unaffected may be expected over time, exposure
under all conditions should be limited to fumes or occasional
light splashing
= no data available
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Enclosure Paint Finishes
Table 4. Continued
The primary function of the enclosures Table 5 rates different paint types
paint is to provide corrosion on a continuum of use from
Gaskets Windows
protection, but benefits such as Recommended to Unacceptable
Glass Neoprene Silicone Poly-
Nylon Rubber Rubber Urethane Acrylic carbonate improved appearance and added in three broad categories of chemical
S S S S S S distinction should also be considered. corrosives. The table also provides
L U L U S S The corrosive severity of the moisture, heat and chip resistance
U S S U L application conditions is the first information. Table 6 provides a
U U S U U U consideration in selecting the finish. relative cost comparison of the
S S S S Once a paint has been chosen for its available paint categories and the
S L M S corrosion protection, other factors enclosure materials to which they
U U S S M
such as color, gloss, texture, ease of may be applied.
U U S S S
cleaning, retention of properties and
S U S
S U U U U S L
maintenance can be evaluated to
U S U complete the selection.
S U U
U S U U U
S U S S U S S
S U S S U S S Table 5. Broad Categories Of Paint Type Characteristics
L M M S S CONTINUUM CHEMICAL RESISTANCE CHIP HEAT
L S S S S S S OF USE Acid Alkalines Solvents Water RESISTANCE RESISTANCE
S L S S S S S
S S U L M U U
Polyester Epoxy, Epoxy
S L S S S S S
Powder, Polyester
SL S S S S S S
Urethane Powder,
S U S S S S
Urethane
S S S S S S S
Recommended Urethane, Urethane, Urethane,
S L S S L S S
Polyester Polyester Polyester
S S S S S S S
Powder Powder, Powder
S S U U M S U
Epoxy
S U U S U S S
Epoxy
S S S S S S S
S U S S S S
Acceptable Alkyds, Epoxy Alkyds, Alkyds Alkyds,
S U S S U S S
Epoxy Epoxy Polyester
S U U L S S
Powder,
S U U L U S S
Urethane
S U U U U U
U S U U U U U
Epoxy
U U U U U
Limited or
S
Unacceptable Alkyds Alkyds
S U L U S S
S L S S
S L S S
S S S S S S
S S S S S S
S S S S S S
S S S S S S Table 6. Relative Cost Comparison Of Paint Types
S U M U S U PAINT COST MATERIAL
U TYPES APPLICATION
S U M S U S M Alkyd Medium Mild Steel
S L S S Epoxy Medium-High Mild Steel
Polyester Powder Low-Medium Mild Steel, Aluminum
Urethane Medium-High Mild Steel, Aluminum
M = moderate resistance / superficial U = unsatisfactory severe / chemical
(aesthetic) effects only, example: attack in a relatively short time
some loss of surface gloss or color
change may occur, but mechanical
properties (strength) remain unaffected
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