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ChemicalChemical Compatibilty with 304 Stainless SteelChemical Compatibilty with PVC
AcetaldehydeA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
AcetamideB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Acetate SolventA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Acetic AcidD-Severe EffectD-Severe Effect
Acetic Acid 20%B-GoodD-Severe Effect
Acetic Acid 80%D-Severe EffectC-Fair
Acetic Acid, GlacialC-FairD-Severe Effect
Acetic AnhydrideB-GoodD-Severe Effect
AcetoneA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Acetyl BromideN/AD-Severe Effect
Acetyl Chloride (dry)A-ExcellentC-Fair
AcetyleneA-ExcellentA-Excellent
AcrylonitrileA-ExcellentB-Good
Adipic AcidA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Alcohols:AmylA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Alcohols:BenzylB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Alcohols:ButylA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Alcohols:DiacetoneA-ExcellentB-Good
Alcohols:EthylA-ExcellentC-Fair
Alcohols:HexylA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Alcohols:IsobutylA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Alcohols:IsopropylB-GoodA-Excellent
Alcohols:MethylA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Alcohols:OctylA-ExcellentN/A
Alcohols:PropylA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Aluminum ChlorideB-GoodA-Excellent
Aluminum Chloride 20%D-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Aluminum FluorideD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Aluminum HydroxideA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Aluminum NitrateA-ExcellentB-Good
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 10%A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 100%D-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Aluminum SulfateB-GoodA-Excellent
AlumsN/AN/A
AminesA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Ammonia 10%A-ExcellentB-Good
Ammonia NitrateA-ExcellentB-Good
Ammonia, anhydrousA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Ammonia, liquidB-GoodA-Excellent
Ammonium AcetateB-GoodA-Excellent
Ammonium BifluorideD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Ammonium CarbonateB-GoodA-Excellent
Ammonium CaseinateN/AN/A
Ammonium ChlorideC-FairA-Excellent
Ammonium HydroxideA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Ammonium NitrateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Ammonium OxalateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Ammonium PersulfateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Ammonium Phosphate, DibasicB-GoodA-Excellent
Ammonium Phosphate, MonobasicB-GoodA-Excellent
Ammonium Phosphate, TribasicB-GoodA-Excellent
Ammonium SulfateB-GoodA-Excellent
Ammonium SulfiteB-GoodA-Excellent
Ammonium ThiosulfateN/AN/A
Amyl AcetateA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Amyl AlcoholA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Amyl ChlorideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
AnilineA-ExcellentC-Fair
Aniline HydrochlorideD-Severe EffectB-Good
AntifreezeN/AA-Excellent
Antimony TrichlorideD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Aqua Regia (80% HCl, 20% HNO3)D-Severe EffectC-Fair
Arochlor 1248B-GoodN/A
Aromatic HydrocarbonsN/AD-Severe Effect
Arsenic AcidA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Arsenic SaltsN/AA-Excellent
AsphaltB-GoodA-Excellent
Barium CarbonateB-GoodA-Excellent
Barium ChlorideA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Barium CyanideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Barium HydroxideB-GoodA-Excellent
Barium NitrateB-GoodA-Excellent
Barium SulfateB-GoodB-Good
Barium SulfideB-GoodA-Excellent
BeerA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Beet Sugar LiquidsA-ExcellentA-Excellent
BenzaldehydeB-GoodD-Severe Effect
BenzeneB-GoodC-Fair
Benzene Sulfonic AcidB-GoodA-Excellent
Benzoic AcidB-GoodA-Excellent
BenzolA-ExcellentN/A
BenzonitrileD-Severe EffectN/A
Benzyl ChlorideC-FairN/A
Bleaching LiquorsN/AA-Excellent
Borax (Sodium Borate)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Boric AcidB-GoodA-Excellent
Brewery SlopN/AN/A
BromineD-Severe EffectC-Fair
ButadieneA-ExcellentC-Fair
ButaneA-ExcellentC-Fair
Butanol (Butyl Alcohol)A-ExcellentC-Fair
ButterC-FairN/A
ButtermilkA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Butyl AmineN/AD-Severe Effect
Butyl EtherN/AA-Excellent
Butyl PhthalateB-GoodN/A
ButylacetateB-GoodD-Severe Effect
ButyleneA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Butyric AcidB-GoodB-Good
Calcium BisulfateN/AN/A
Calcium BisulfideB-GoodA-Excellent
Calcium BisulfiteB-GoodB-Good
Calcium CarbonateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Calcium ChlorateN/AB-Good
Calcium ChlorideC-FairC-Fair
Calcium HydroxideB-GoodB-Good
Calcium HypochloriteC-FairB-Good
Calcium NitrateC-FairA-Excellent
Calcium OxideA-ExcellentB-Good
Calcium SulfateB-GoodB-Good
CalgonA-ExcellentN/A
Cane JuiceA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Carbolic Acid (Phenol)B-GoodD-Severe Effect
Carbon BisulfideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Carbon Dioxide (dry)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Carbon Dioxide (wet)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Carbon DisulfideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Carbon MonoxideA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Carbon TetrachlorideB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Carbon Tetrachloride (dry)B-GoodN/A
Carbon Tetrachloride (wet)A-ExcellentN/A
Carbonated WaterA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Carbonic AcidA-ExcellentA-Excellent
CatsupA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Chloric AcidD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Chlorinated GlueN/AN/A
Chlorine (dry)A-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Chlorine WaterC-FairA-Excellent
Chlorine, Anhydrous LiquidC-FairD-Severe Effect
Chloroacetic AcidB-GoodB-Good
Chlorobenzene (Mono)A-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
ChlorobromomethaneN/AD-Severe Effect
ChloroformA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Chlorosulfonic AcidD-Severe EffectD-Severe Effect
Chocolate SyrupA-ExcellentN/A
Chromic Acid 10%B-GoodA-Excellent
Chromic Acid 30%B-GoodA-Excellent
Chromic Acid 5%B-GoodA-Excellent
Chromic Acid 50%C-FairD-Severe Effect
Chromium SaltsN/AA-Excellent
CiderA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Citric AcidB-GoodB-Good
Citric OilsA-ExcellentN/A
Cloroxr (Bleach)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
CoffeeA-ExcellentN/A
Copper ChlorideD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Copper CyanideB-GoodA-Excellent
Copper FluoborateD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Copper NitrateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Copper Sulfate >5%B-GoodA-Excellent
Copper Sulfate 5%B-GoodA-Excellent
CreamA-ExcellentN/A
CresolsA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Cresylic AcidA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Cupric AcidD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Cyanic AcidA-ExcellentN/A
CyclohexaneA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
CyclohexanoneA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
DetergentsA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Diacetone AlcoholB-GoodD-Severe Effect
DichlorobenzeneN/AD-Severe Effect
DichloroethaneB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Diesel FuelA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Diethyl EtherB-GoodD-Severe Effect
DiethylamineA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Diethylene GlycolA-ExcellentC-Fair
Dimethyl AnilineB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Dimethyl FormamideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
DiphenylB-GoodN/A
Diphenyl OxideB-GoodD-Severe Effect
DyesA-ExcellentB-Good
Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
EthaneA-ExcellentA-Excellent
EthanolA-ExcellentC-Fair
EthanolamineA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
EtherA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Ethyl AcetateB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Ethyl BenzoateN/AD-Severe Effect
Ethyl ChlorideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Ethyl EtherB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Ethyl SulfateD-Severe EffectN/A
Ethylene BromideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Ethylene ChlorideB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Ethylene ChlorohydrinB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Ethylene DiamineB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Ethylene DichlorideB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Ethylene GlycolB-GoodA-Excellent
Ethylene OxideB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Fatty AcidsB-GoodA-Excellent
Ferric ChlorideD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Ferric NitrateB-GoodA-Excellent
Ferric SulfateB-GoodA-Excellent
Ferrous ChlorideD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Ferrous SulfateB-GoodA-Excellent
Fluoboric AcidB-GoodA-Excellent
FluorineC-FairD-Severe Effect
Fluosilicic AcidC-FairD-Severe Effect
Formaldehyde 100%C-FairA-Excellent
Formaldehyde 40%A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Formic AcidB-GoodA-Excellent
Freon 113N/AB-Good
Freon 12B-GoodA-Excellent
Freon 22A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Freon TFA-ExcellentB-Good
Freonr 11A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Fruit JuiceA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Fuel OilsA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Furan ResinA-ExcellentA-Excellent
FurfuralA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Gallic AcidA-ExcellentB-Good
Gasoline (high-aromatic)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Gasoline, leaded, ref.A-ExcellentB-Good
Gasoline, unleadedA-ExcellentC-Fair
GelatinA-ExcellentB-Good
GlucoseA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Glue, P.V.A.A-ExcellentC-Fair
GlycerinA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Glycolic AcidA-ExcellentB-Good
Gold MonocyanideA-ExcellentN/A
Grape JuiceA-ExcellentA-Excellent
GreaseN/AA-Excellent
HeptaneA-ExcellentC-Fair
HexaneA-ExcellentB-Good
HoneyA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Hydraulic Oil (Petro)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
HydrazineA-ExcellentN/A
Hydrobromic Acid 100%D-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Hydrobromic Acid 20%D-Severe EffectB-Good
Hydrochloric Acid 100%D-Severe EffectD-Severe Effect
Hydrochloric Acid 20%D-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Hydrochloric Acid 37%D-Severe EffectB-Good
Hydrochloric Acid, Dry GasD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Hydrocyanic AcidB-GoodB-Good
Hydrocyanic Acid (Gas 10%)N/AA-Excellent
Hydrofluoric Acid 100%B-GoodC-Fair
Hydrofluoric Acid 20%D-Severe EffectB-Good
Hydrofluoric Acid 50%D-Severe EffectB-Good
Hydrofluoric Acid 75%D-Severe EffectC-Fair
Hydrofluosilicic Acid 100%D-Severe EffectB-Good
Hydrofluosilicic Acid 20%C-FairA-Excellent
Hydrogen GasA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Hydrogen Peroxide 10%B-GoodA-Excellent
Hydrogen Peroxide 100%B-GoodA-Excellent
Hydrogen Peroxide 30%B-GoodA-Excellent
Hydrogen Peroxide 50%B-GoodA-Excellent
Hydrogen Sulfide (aqua)C-FairB-Good
Hydrogen Sulfide (dry)C-FairA-Excellent
HydroquinoneB-GoodB-Good
Hydroxyacetic Acid 70%N/AD-Severe Effect
InkC-FairC-Fair
IodineD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Iodine (in alcohol)N/AA-Excellent
IodoformA-ExcellentA-Excellent
IsooctaneA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Isopropyl AcetateC-FairD-Severe Effect
Isopropyl EtherA-ExcellentB-Good
IsotaneN/AA-Excellent
Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JP5)A-ExcellentC-Fair
KeroseneA-ExcellentA-Excellent
KetonesA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Lacquer ThinnersA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
LacquersA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Lactic AcidB-GoodB-Good
LardA-ExcellentA-Excellent
LatexA-ExcellentN/A
Lead AcetateB-GoodB-Good
Lead NitrateB-GoodA-Excellent
Lead SulfamateC-FairB-Good
LigroinN/AN/A
LimeA-ExcellentB-Good
Linoleic AcidB-GoodA-Excellent
Lithium ChlorideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Lithium HydroxideB-GoodN/A
LubricantsA-ExcellentB-Good
Lye: Ca(OH)2 Calcium HydroxideB-GoodB-Good
Lye: KOH Potassium HydroxideB-GoodB-Good
Lye: NaOH Sodium HydroxideB-GoodA-Excellent
Magnesium BisulfateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Magnesium CarbonateB-GoodB-Good
Magnesium ChlorideD-Severe EffectB-Good
Magnesium HydroxideB-GoodA-Excellent
Magnesium NitrateB-GoodA-Excellent
Magnesium OxideA-ExcellentN/A
Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Maleic AcidA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Maleic AnhydrideA-ExcellentN/A
Malic AcidA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Manganese SulfateB-GoodC-Fair
MashA-ExcellentN/A
MayonnaiseC-FairD-Severe Effect
MelamineN/AD-Severe Effect
Mercuric Chloride (dilute)D-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Mercuric CyanideC-FairA-Excellent
Mercurous NitrateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
MercuryA-ExcellentA-Excellent
MethaneA-ExcellentB-Good
Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Methyl AcetateA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Methyl AcetoneA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Methyl AcrylateA-ExcellentN/A
Methyl Alcohol 10%A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Methyl BromideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Methyl Butyl KetoneA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Methyl CellosolveB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Methyl ChlorideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Methyl DichlorideN/AA-Excellent
Methyl Ethyl KetoneA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Methyl Ethyl Ketone PeroxideN/AN/A
Methyl Isobutyl KetoneB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Methyl Isopropyl KetoneA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Methyl MethacrylateB-GoodA-Excellent
MethylamineA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Methylene ChlorideB-GoodD-Severe Effect
MilkA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Mineral SpiritsA-ExcellentA-Excellent
MolassesA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Monochloroacetic acidA-ExcellentN/A
MonoethanolamineA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
MorpholineN/AN/A
Motor oilA-ExcellentB-Good
MustardA-ExcellentB-Good
NaphthaA-ExcellentA-Excellent
NaphthaleneA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Natural GasA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Nickel ChlorideD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
Nickel NitrateB-GoodA-Excellent
Nickel SulfateB-GoodA-Excellent
Nitrating Acid (<15% HNO3)C-FairD-Severe Effect
Nitrating Acid (>15% H2SO4)C-FairD-Severe Effect
Nitrating Acid (S1% Acid)C-FairD-Severe Effect
Nitrating Acid (S15% H2SO4)C-FairD-Severe Effect
Nitric Acid (20%)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Nitric Acid (50%)A-ExcellentB-Good
Nitric Acid (5-10%)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Nitric Acid (Concentrated)A-ExcellentB-Good
NitrobenzeneB-GoodD-Severe Effect
Nitrogen FertilizerN/AN/A
NitromethaneA-ExcellentB-Good
Nitrous AcidB-GoodA-Excellent
Nitrous OxideB-GoodA-Excellent
Oils:AnilineA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Oils:AniseN/AN/A
Oils:BayN/AN/A
Oils:BoneN/AN/A
Oils:CastorA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:CinnamonA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Oils:CitricA-ExcellentB-Good
Oils:CloveA-ExcellentN/A
Oils:CoconutA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:Cod LiverA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:CornA-ExcellentB-Good
Oils:CottonseedA-ExcellentB-Good
Oils:CreosoteB-GoodC-Fair
Oils:Diesel Fuel (20, 30, 40, 50)A-ExcellentB-Good
Oils:Fuel (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:GingerD-Severe EffectN/A
Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Petro)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:LemonA-ExcellentN/A
Oils:LinseedA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:MineralA-ExcellentB-Good
Oils:OliveA-ExcellentC-Fair
Oils:OrangeA-ExcellentC-Fair
Oils:PalmA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:PeanutA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:PeppermintA-ExcellentN/A
Oils:PineA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Oils:RapeseedA-ExcellentN/A
Oils:RosinA-ExcellentC-Fair
Oils:Sesame SeedA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:SiliconeA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:SoybeanA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oils:Sperm (whale)A-ExcellentN/A
Oils:TanningA-ExcellentN/A
Oils:TransformerA-ExcellentB-Good
Oils:TurbineA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Oleic AcidA-ExcellentC-Fair
Oleum 100%A-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Oleum 25%B-GoodD-Severe Effect
Oxalic Acid (cold)B-GoodB-Good
OzoneB-GoodB-Good
Palmitic AcidB-GoodB-Good
ParaffinA-ExcellentB-Good
PentaneC-FairA-Excellent
Perchloric AcidC-FairC-Fair
PerchloroethyleneB-GoodC-Fair
PetrolatumA-ExcellentB-Good
PetroleumA-ExcellentN/A
Phenol (10%)B-GoodC-Fair
Phenol (Carbolic Acid)B-GoodD-Severe Effect
Phosphoric Acid (>40%)D-Severe EffectB-Good
Phosphoric Acid (crude)D-Severe EffectB-Good
 Phosphoric Acid (molten)N/AD-Severe Effect
 Phosphoric Acid (S40%)D-Severe EffectB-Good
 Phosphoric Acid AnhydrideN/AN/A
 PhosphorusA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Phosphorus TrichlorideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
 Photographic DeveloperA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Photographic SolutionsD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
 Phthalic AcidB-GoodN/A
 Phthalic AnhydrideA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
 Picric AcidB-GoodD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Antimony Plating 130°FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Arsenic Plating 110°FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Brass Plating:     High-Speed Brass Bath 110°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Brass Plating:     Regular Brass Bath 100°FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Bronze Plating:     Cu-Cd Bronze Bath R.T.A-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Bronze Plating:     Cu-Sn Bronze Bath 160°FA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Bronze Plating:     Cu-Zn Bronze Bath 100°FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Cadmium Plating:     Cyanide Bath 90°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Cadmium Plating:     Fluoborate Bath 100°FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Chromium Plating:     Barrel Chrome Bath 95°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Chromium Plating:     Black Chrome Bath 115°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Chromium Plating:     Chromic-Sulfuric Bath 130°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Chromium Plating:     Fluoride Bath 130°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Chromium Plating:     Fluosilicate Bath 95°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Copper Plating (Acid):     Copper Fluoborate Bath 120°FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Copper Plating (Acid):     Copper Sulfate Bath R.T.N/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Copper Plating (Cyanide):     Copper Strike Bath 120°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Copper Plating (Cyanide):     High-Speed Bath 180°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Copper Plating (Cyanide):     Rochelle Salt Bath 150°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Copper Plating (Misc):     Copper (Electroless)N/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Copper Plating (Misc):     Copper PyrophosphateN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Gold Plating:     Acid 75°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Gold Plating:     Cyanide 150°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Gold Plating:     Neutral 75°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Indium Sulfamate Plating R.T.N/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Iron Plating:     Ferrous Am Sulfate Bath 150°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Iron Plating:     Ferrous Chloride Bath 190°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Iron Plating:     Ferrous Sulfate Bath 150°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Iron Plating:     Fluoborate Bath 145°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Iron Plating:     Sulfamate 140°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Iron Plating:     Sulfate-Chloride Bath 160°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Lead Fluoborate PlatingN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Nickel Plating:     Electroless 200°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Nickel Plating:     Fluoborate 100-170°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Nickel Plating:     High-Chloride 130-160°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Nickel Plating:     Sulfamate 100-140°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Nickel Plating:     Watts Type 115-160°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Rhodium Plating 120°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Silver Plating 80-120°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Tin-Fluoborate Plating 100°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Tin-Lead Plating 100°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Zinc Plating:     Acid Chloride 140°FN/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Zinc Plating:     Acid Fluoborate Bath R.T.N/AA-Excellent
 Plating Solutions,   Zinc Plating:     Acid Sulfate Bath 150°FN/AD-Severe Effect
 Plating Solutions,   Zinc Plating:     Alkaline Cyanide Bath R.T.N/AA-Excellent
 Potash (Potassium Carbonate)B-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium BicarbonateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium BromideB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium ChlorateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium ChlorideB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium ChromateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium Cyanide SolutionsB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium DichromateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium FerricyanideB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium FerrocyanideB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash)B-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium HypochloriteC-FairB-Good
 Potassium IodideA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Potassium NitrateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium OxalateB-GoodN/A
 Potassium PermanganateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium SulfateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Potassium SulfideB-GoodA-Excellent
 Propane (liquefied)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
 PropyleneB-GoodB-Good
 Propylene GlycolB-GoodC-Fair
 PyridineA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
 Pyrogallic AcidB-GoodA-Excellent
 ResorcinalN/AC-Fair
 RosinsA-ExcellentC-Fair
 RumA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Rust InhibitorsA-ExcellentN/A
 Salad DressingsA-ExcellentN/A
 Salicylic AcidB-GoodB-Good
 Salt Brine (NaCl saturated)B-GoodA-Excellent
 Sea WaterC-FairA-Excellent
 Shellac (Bleached)A-ExcellentN/A
 Shellac (Orange)A-ExcellentN/A
 SiliconeA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Silver BromideD-Severe EffectN/A
 Silver NitrateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Soap SolutionsA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Soda Ash (see Sodium Carbonate)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Sodium AcetateB-GoodB-Good
 Sodium AluminateA-ExcellentN/A
 Sodium BenzoateN/AB-Good
 Sodium BicarbonateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Sodium BisulfateD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
 Sodium BisulfiteB-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium Borate (Borax)B-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium BromideC-FairB-Good
 Sodium CarbonateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Sodium ChlorateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Sodium ChlorideB-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium ChromateB-GoodN/A
 Sodium CyanideA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Sodium FerrocyanideB-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium FluorideD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
 Sodium HydrosulfiteN/AC-Fair
 Sodium Hydroxide (20%)B-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium Hydroxide (50%)B-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium Hydroxide (80%)C-FairA-Excellent
 Sodium Hypochlorite (<20%)C-FairA-Excellent
 Sodium Hypochlorite (100%)D-Severe EffectB-Good
 Sodium HyposulfateA-ExcellentN/A
 Sodium MetaphosphateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Sodium MetasilicateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Sodium NitrateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium PerborateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium PeroxideA-ExcellentB-Good
 Sodium PolyphosphateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium SilicateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Sodium SulfateB-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium SulfideB-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium SulfiteB-GoodA-Excellent
 Sodium TetraborateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Sodium Thiosulfate (hypo)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
 SorghumA-ExcellentN/A
 Soy SauceA-ExcellentN/A
 Stannic ChlorideD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
 Stannic FluoborateN/AN/A
 Stannous ChlorideC-FairA-Excellent
 StarchA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Stearic AcidB-GoodB-Good
 Stoddard SolventA-ExcellentC-Fair
 StyreneA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
 Sugar (Liquids)A-ExcellentN/A
 Sulfate (Liquors)B-GoodB-Good
 Sulfur ChlorideD-Severe EffectC-Fair
 Sulfur DioxideD-Severe EffectA-Excellent
 Sulfur Dioxide (dry)D-Severe EffectA-Excellent
 Sulfur HexafluorideN/AB-Good
 Sulfur TrioxideA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Sulfur Trioxide (dry)D-Severe EffectA-Excellent
 Sulfuric Acid (<10%)D-Severe EffectA-Excellent
 Sulfuric Acid (10-75%)D-Severe EffectA-Excellent
 Sulfuric Acid (75-100%)C-FairD-Severe Effect
 Sulfuric Acid (cold concentrated)C-FairD-Severe Effect
 Sulfuric Acid (hot concentrated)D-Severe EffectD-Severe Effect
 Sulfurous AcidB-GoodA-Excellent
 Sulfuryl ChlorideN/AN/A
 TallowA-ExcellentN/A
 Tannic AcidB-GoodA-Excellent
 Tanning LiquorsA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Tartaric AcidC-FairA-Excellent
 TetrachloroethaneB-GoodC-Fair
 TetrachloroethyleneN/AD-Severe Effect
 TetrahydrofuranA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
 Tin SaltsN/AA-Excellent
 Toluene (Toluol)A-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
 Tomato JuiceA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Trichloroacetic AcidD-Severe EffectB-Good
 TrichloroethaneB-GoodC-Fair
 TrichloroethyleneB-GoodD-Severe Effect
 TrichloropropaneA-ExcellentN/A
 TricresylphosphateB-GoodD-Severe Effect
 TriethylamineA-ExcellentB-Good
 Trisodium PhosphateB-GoodA-Excellent
 TurpentineA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
 UreaB-GoodD-Severe Effect
 Uric AcidB-GoodA-Excellent
 UrineA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 VarnishA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
 Vegetable JuiceA-ExcellentN/A
 VinegarA-ExcellentB-Good
 Vinyl AcetateB-GoodD-Severe Effect
 Vinyl ChlorideB-GoodD-Severe Effect
 Water, Acid, MineB-GoodB-Good
 Water, DeionizedA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Water, DistilledA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 Water, FreshA-ExcellentB-Good
 Water, SaltB-GoodB-Good
 Weed KillersA-ExcellentN/A
 WheyA-ExcellentN/A
 Whiskey & WinesA-ExcellentA-Excellent
 White Liquor (Pulp Mill)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
 White Water (Paper Mill)A-ExcellentA-Excellent
 XyleneB-GoodD-Severe Effect
 Zinc ChlorideB-GoodB-Good
 Zinc HydrosulfiteA-ExcellentN/A
 Zinc SulfateA-ExcellentA-Excellent
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Explanation of Footnotes
1. Satisfactory to 72°F (22° C)
2. Satisfactory to 120°F (48° C)
Ratings -- Chemical Effect
A = Excellent.
B = Good -- Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
C = Fair -- Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use. Softening, loss of strength, swelling may occur.
D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information Not Available.

DANGER!
Variations in chemical behavior during handling due to factors such as temperature, pressure, and concentration can cause equipment to fail, even though it passed an initial test. SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT Use suitable guards and/or personal protection when handling chemicals

WARNING!
The information in this chart has been supplied to Marlin Steel Wire Products LLC by other reputable sources and is to be used ONLY as a guide in selecting equipment for appropriate chemical compatibility. Before permanent installation, test the equipment with the chemicals and under the specific conditions of your application.
Ratings of chemical behavior listed in this chart apply to a 48-hr exposure period; Marlin Steel Wire Products has no knowledge of possible effects beyond this period. Marlin Steel Wire Products LLC does not warrant (neither express or implied) that the information in this chart is accurate or complete or that any material is suitable for any purpose.

Special Thanks to Cole Parmer for providing this list to Marlin Steel Wire Products
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