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Fabricated Wire Products - Chemical Compatibility

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 130FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Arsenic Plating 110FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Brass Plating: High-Speed Brass Bath 110FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Brass Plating: Regular Brass Bath 100FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Bronze Plating: Cu-Cd Bronze Bath R.T.A-ExcellentA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Bronze Plating: Cu-Sn Bronze Bath 160FA-ExcellentD-Severe Effect
Plating Solutions, Bronze Plating: Cu-Zn Bronze Bath 100FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Cadmium Plating: Cyanide Bath 90FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Cadmium Plating: Fluoborate Bath 100FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating: Barrel Chrome Bath 95FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating: Black Chrome Bath 115FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating: Chromic-Sulfuric Bath 130FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating: Fluoride Bath 130FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Chromium Plating: Fluosilicate Bath 95FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Acid): Copper Fluoborate Bath 120FA-ExcellentA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Acid): Copper Sulfate Bath R.T.N/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Cyanide): Copper Strike Bath 120FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Cyanide): High-Speed Bath 180FN/AD-Severe Effect
Plating Solutions, Copper Plating (Cyanide): Rochelle Salt Bath 150FN/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 75FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Gold Plating: Cyanide 150FN/AD-Severe Effect
Plating Solutions, Gold Plating: Neutral 75FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Indium Sulfamate Plating R.T.N/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Ferrous Am Sulfate Bath 150FN/AD-Severe Effect
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Ferrous Chloride Bath 190FN/AD-Severe Effect
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Ferrous Sulfate Bath 150FN/AD-Severe Effect
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Fluoborate Bath 145FN/AD-Severe Effect
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Sulfamate 140FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Iron Plating: Sulfate-Chloride Bath 160FN/AD-Severe Effect
Plating Solutions, Lead Fluoborate PlatingN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Electroless 200FN/AD-Severe Effect
Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Fluoborate 100-170FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: High-Chloride 130-160FN/AD-Severe Effect
Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Sulfamate 100-140FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Nickel Plating: Watts Type 115-160FN/AD-Severe Effect
Plating Solutions, Rhodium Plating 120FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Silver Plating 80-120FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Tin-Fluoborate Plating 100FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Tin-Lead Plating 100FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Zinc Plating: Acid Chloride 140FN/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Zinc Plating: Acid Fluoborate Bath R.T.N/AA-Excellent
Plating Solutions, Zinc Plating: Acid Sulfate Bath 150FN/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 72F (22 C)
2. Satisfactory to 120F (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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