Stainless Steel Chemical Compatibility
Stainless Steel Chemical Compatibility Chart: Check the chemical compatibility of Stainless Steel with various chemicals, solvents, alcohols and other products.
Please Note: The information in this chart has been supplied by reputable sources and is to be used ONLY as a guide in selecting equipment for appropriate chemical compatibility. ALWAYS test your equipment under the specific conditions of your application before permanent installation.
Ratings of chemical behavior listed in this chart apply at a 48-hr exposure period. We have no knowledge of possible effects beyond this period. We do not warrant (neither express nor implied) that the information in this chart is accurate or complete or that any material is suitable for any purpose.
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| Chemical | Compatibility |
| Acetaldehyde | A-Excellent |
| Acetamide | B-Good |
| Acetate Solvent | A-Excellent |
| Acetic Acid | D-Severe Effect |
| Acetic Acid 20% | B-Good |
| Acetic Acid 80% | D-Severe Effect |
| Acetic Acid, Glacial | C-Fair |
| Acetic Anhydride | B-Good |
| Acetone | A-Excellent |
| Acetyl Bromide | N/A |
| Acetyl Chloride (dry) | A-Excellent |
| Acetylene | A-Excellent |
| Acrylonitrile | A1-Excellent |
| Adipic Acid | A1-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Amyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Benzyl | B-Good |
| Alcohols: Butyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Diacetone | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Ethyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Hexyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Isobutyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Isopropyl | B-Good |
| Alcohols: Methyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Octyl | A-Excellent |
| Alcohols: Propyl | A-Excellent |
| Aluminum Chloride | B-Good |
| Aluminum Chloride 20% | D-Severe Effect |
| Aluminum Fluoride | D-Severe Effect |
| Aluminum Hydroxide | A1-Excellent |
| Aluminum Nitrate | A-Excellent |
| Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 10% | A-Excellent |
| Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 100% | D-Severe Effect |
| Aluminum Sulfate | B-Good |
| Alums | N/A |
| Amines | A-Excellent |
| Ammonia 10% | A-Excellent |
| Ammonia Nitrate | A-Excellent |
| Ammonia, anhydrous | A-Excellent |
| Ammonia, liquid | B2-Good |
| Ammonium Acetate | B-Good |
| Ammonium Bifluoride | D-Severe Effect |
| Ammonium Carbonate | B-Good |
| Ammonium Caseinate | N/A |
| Ammonium Chloride | C-Fair |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | A1-Excellent |
| Ammonium Nitrate | A1-Excellent |
| Ammonium Oxalate | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Persulfate | A-Excellent |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic | B-Good |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic | B-Good |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic | B-Good |
| Ammonium Sulfate | B-Good |
| Ammonium Sulfite | B-Good |
| Ammonium Thiosulfate | N/A |
| Amyl Acetate | A1-Excellent |
| Amyl Alcohol | A-Excellent |
| Amyl Chloride | A2-Excellent |
| Aniline | A-Excellent |
| Aniline Hydrochloride | D-Severe Effect |
| Antifreeze | N/A |
| Antimony Trichloride | D-Severe Effect |
| Aqua Regia (80% HCl, 20% HNO3) | D-Severe Effect |
| Arochlor 1248 | B-Good |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | N/A |
| Arsenic Acid | A2-Excellent |
| Arsenic Salts | N/A |
| Asphalt | B-Good |
| Barium Carbonate | B1-Good |
| Barium Chloride | A1-Excellent |
| Barium Cyanide | A1-Excellent |
| Barium Hydroxide | B1-Good |
| Barium Nitrate | B1-Good |
| Barium Sulfate | B1-Good |
| Barium Sulfide | B1-Good |
| Beer | A-Excellent |
| Beet Sugar Liquids | A-Excellent |
| Benzaldehyde | B-Good |
| Benzene | B-Good |
| Benzene Sulfonic Acid | B-Good |
| Benzoic Acid | B-Good |
| Benzol | A1-Excellent |
| Benzonitrile | D-Severe Effect |
| Benzyl Chloride | C1-Fair |
| Bleaching Liquors | N/A |
| Borax (Sodium Borate) | A-Excellent |
| Boric Acid | B2-Good |
| Brewery Slop | N/A |
| Bromine | D-Severe Effect |
| Butadiene | A-Excellent |
| Butane | A2-Excellent |
| Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) | A-Excellent |
| Butter | C-Fair |
| Buttermilk | A-Excellent |
| Butyl Amine | N/A |
| Butyl Ether | N/A |
| Butyl Phthalate | B1-Good |
| Butylacetate | B-Good |
| Butylene | A-Excellent |
| Butyric Acid | B2-Good |
| Calcium Bisulfate | N/A |
| Calcium Bisulfide | B-Good |
| Calcium Bisulfite | B-Good |
| Calcium Carbonate | A1-Excellent |
| Calcium Chlorate | N/A |
| Calcium Chloride | C2-Fair |
| Calcium Hydroxide | B1-Good |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | C1-Fair |
| Calcium Nitrate | C1-Fair |
| Calcium Oxide | A-Excellent |
| Calcium Sulfate | B-Good |
| Calgon | A-Excellent |
| Cane Juice | A-Excellent |
| Carbolic Acid (Phenol) | B-Good |
| Carbon Bisulfide | A-Excellent |
| Carbon Dioxide (dry) | A-Excellent |
| Carbon Dioxide (wet) | A-Excellent |
| Carbon Disulfide | A1-Excellent |
| Carbon Monoxide | A-Excellent |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | B-Good |
| Carbon Tetrachloride (dry) | B-Good |
| Carbon Tetrachloride (wet) | A2-Excellent |
| Carbonated Water | A-Excellent |
| Carbonic Acid | A1-Excellent |
| Catsup | A-Excellent |
| Chloric Acid | D-Severe Effect |
| Chlorinated Glue | N/A |
| Chlorine (dry) | A1-Excellent |
| Chlorine Water | C-Fair |
| Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid | C1-Fair |
| Chloroacetic Acid | B1-Good |
| Chlorobenzene (Mono) | A-Excellent |
| Chlorobromomethane | N/A |
| Chloroform | A-Excellent |
| Chlorosulfonic Acid | D-Severe Effect |
| Chocolate Syrup | A-Excellent |
| Chromic Acid 10% | B-Good |
| Chromic Acid 30% | B2-Good |
| Chromic Acid 5% | B-Good |
| Chromic Acid 50% | C-Fair |
| Chromium Salts | N/A |
| Cider | A-Excellent |
| Citric Acid | B1-Good |
| Citric Oils | A-Excellent |
| Cloroxr (Bleach) | A-Excellent |
| Coffee | A-Excellent |
| Copper Chloride | D-Severe Effect |
| Copper Cyanide | B-Good |
| Copper Fluoborate | D-Severe Effect |
| Copper Nitrate | A-Excellent |
| Copper Sulfate>5% | B-Good |
| Copper Sulfate 5% | B-Good |
| Cream | A-Excellent |
| Cresols | A2-Excellent |
| Cresylic Acid | A1-Excellent |
| Cupric Acid | D-Severe Effect |
| Cyanic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Cyclohexane | A1-Excellent |
| Cyclohexanone | A1-Excellent |
| Detergents | A1-Excellent |
| Diacetone Alcohol | B1-Good |
| Dichlorobenzene | N/A |
| Dichloroethane | B-Good |
| Diesel Fuel | A1-Excellent |
| Diethyl Ether | B1-Good |
| Diethylamine | A-Excellent |
| Diethylene Glycol | A1-Excellent |
| Dimethyl Aniline | B2-Good |
| Dimethyl Formamide | A-Excellent |
| Diphenyl | B-Good |
| Diphenyl Oxide | B1-Good |
| Dyes | A-Excellent |
| Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) | A-Excellent |
| Ethane | A-Excellent |
| Ethanol | A-Excellent |
| Ethanolamine | A-Excellent |
| Ether | A-Excellent |
| Ethyl Acetate | B-Good |
| Ethyl Benzoate | N/A |
| Ethyl Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Ethyl Ether | B-Good |
| Ethyl Sulfate | D-Severe Effect |
| Ethylene Bromide | A-Excellent |
| Ethylene Chloride | B-Good |
| Ethylene Chlorohydrin | B-Good |
| Ethylene Diamine | B1-Good |
| Ethylene Dichloride | B-Good |
| Ethylene Glycol | B-Good |
| Ethylene Oxide | B-Good |
| Fatty Acids | B-Good |
| Ferric Chloride | D-Severe Effect |
| Ferric Nitrate | B-Good |
| Ferric Sulfate | B1-Good |
| Ferrous Chloride | D-Severe Effect |
| Ferrous Sulfate | B-Good |
| Fluoboric Acid | B-Good |
| Fluorine | C-Fair |
| Fluosilicic Acid | C-Fair |
| Formaldehyde 100% | C-Fair |
| Formaldehyde 40% | A1-Excellent |
| Formic Acid | B1-Good |
| Freon 113 | N/A |
| Freon 12 | B1-Good |
| Freon 22 | A-Excellent |
| Freon TF | A-Excellent |
| Freonr 11 | A-Excellent |
| Fruit Juice | A-Excellent |
| Fuel Oils | A-Excellent |
| Furan Resin | A1-Excellent |
| Furfural | A-Excellent |
| Gallic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Gasoline (high-aromatic) | A-Excellent |
| Gasoline, leaded, ref. | A1-Excellent |
| Gasoline, unleaded | A1-Excellent |
| Gelatin | A2-Excellent |
| Glucose | A1-Excellent |
| Glue, P.V.A. | A1-Excellent |
| Glycerin | A2-Excellent |
| Glycolic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Gold Monocyanide | A-Excellent |
| Grape Juice | A-Excellent |
| Grease | N/A |
| Heptane | A-Excellent |
| Hexane | A-Excellent |
| Honey | A-Excellent |
| Hydraulic Oil (Petro) | A-Excellent |
| Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) | A-Excellent |
| Hydrazine | A-Excellent |
| Hydrobromic Acid 100% | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydrobromic Acid 20% | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydrochloric Acid 100% | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydrochloric Acid 20% | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydrochloric Acid 37% | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydrochloric Acid, Dry Gas | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydrocyanic Acid | B1-Good |
| Hydrocyanic Acid (Gas 10%) | N/A |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 100% | B1-Good |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 20% | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 50% | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 75% | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid 100% | D-Severe Effect |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid 20% | C2-Fair |
| Hydrogen Gas | A-Excellent |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 10% | B2-Good |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 100% | B2-Good |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 30% | B2-Good |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 50% | B2-Good |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (aqua) | C-Fair |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (dry) | C1-Fair |
| Hydroquinone | B-Good |
| Hydroxyacetic Acid 70% | N/A |
| Ink | C-Fair |
| Iodine | D-Severe Effect |
| Iodine (in alcohol) | N/A |
| Iodoform | A-Excellent |
| Isooctane | A1-Excellent |
| Isopropyl Acetate | C-Fair |
| Isopropyl Ether | A-Excellent |
| Isotane | N/A |
| Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JP5) | A-Excellent |
| Kerosene | A-Excellent |
| Ketones | A-Excellent |
| Lacquer Thinners | A1-Excellent |
| Lacquers | A1-Excellent |
| Lactic Acid | B1-Good |
| Lard | A-Excellent |
| Latex | A2-Excellent |
| Lead Acetate | B-Good |
| Lead Nitrate | B1-Good |
| Lead Sulfamate | C-Fair |
| Ligroin | N/A |
| Lime | A-Excellent |
| Linoleic Acid | B-Good |
| Lithium Chloride | A1-Excellent |
| Lithium Hydroxide | B-Good |
| Lubricants | A2-Excellent |
| Lye: Ca(OH)2 Calcium Hydroxide | B1-Good |
| Lye: KOH Potassium Hydroxide | B-Good |
| Lye: NaOH Sodium Hydroxide | B-Good |
| Magnesium Bisulfate | A1-Excellent |
| Magnesium Carbonate | B-Good |
| Magnesium Chloride | D-Severe Effect |
| Magnesium Hydroxide | B-Good |
| Magnesium Nitrate | B-Good |
| Magnesium Oxide | A-Excellent |
| Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) | A-Excellent |
| Maleic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Maleic Anhydride | A-Excellent |
| Malic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Manganese Sulfate | B-Good |
| Mash | A-Excellent |
| Mayonnaise | C-Fair |
| Melamine | N/A |
| Mercuric Chloride (dilute) | D-Severe Effect |
| Mercuric Cyanide | C-Fair |
| Mercurous Nitrate | A1-Excellent |
| Mercury | A-Excellent |
| Methane | A-Excellent |
| Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) | A-Excellent |
| Methyl Acetate | A-Excellent |
| Methyl Acetone | A-Excellent |
| Methyl Acrylate | A-Excellent |
| Methyl Alcohol 10% | A-Excellent |
| Methyl Bromide | A-Excellent |
| Methyl Butyl Ketone | A-Excellent |
| Methyl Cellosolve | B-Good |
| Methyl Chloride | A-Excellent |
| Methyl Dichloride | N/A |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | A-Excellent |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide | N/A |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | B-Good |
| Methyl Isopropyl Ketone | A-Excellent |
| Methyl Methacrylate | B-Good |
| Methylamine | A-Excellent |
| Methylene Chloride | B-Good |
| Milk | A-Excellent |
| Mineral Spirits | A-Excellent |
| Molasses | A-Excellent |
| Monochloroacetic acid | A1-Excellent |
| Monoethanolamine | A-Excellent |
| Morpholine | N/A |
| Motor oil | A1-Excellent |
| Mustard | A-Excellent |
| Naphtha | A-Excellent |
| Naphthalene | A-Excellent |
| Natural Gas | A-Excellent |
| Nickel Chloride | D-Severe Effect |
| Nickel Nitrate | B-Good |
| Nickel Sulfate | B-Good |
| Nitrating Acid (<15% HNO3) | C-Fair |
| Nitrating Acid (>15% H2SO4) | C-Fair |
| Nitrating Acid (S1% Acid) | C-Fair |
| Nitrating Acid (S15% H2SO4) | C-Fair |
| Nitric Acid (20%) | A-Excellent |
| Nitric Acid (50%) | A2-Excellent |
| Nitric Acid (5-10%) | A-Excellent |
| Nitric Acid (Concentrated) | A1-Excellent |
| Nitrobenzene | B-Good |
| Nitrogen Fertilizer | N/A |
| Nitromethane | A-Excellent |
| Nitrous Acid | B-Good |
| Nitrous Oxide | B-Good |
| Oils: Aniline | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Anise | N/A |
| Oils: Bay | N/A |
| Oils: Bone | N/A |
| Oils: Castor | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Cinnamon | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Citric | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Clove | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Coconut | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Cod Liver | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Corn | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Cottonseed | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Creosote | B-Good |
| Oils: Diesel Fuel Oil (20, 30, 40, 50) | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Fuel Oil (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Ginger | D-Severe Effect |
| Oils: Hydraulic Oil (Petro) | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Lemon | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Linseed | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Mineral | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Olive | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Orange | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Palm | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Peanut | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Peppermint | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Pine | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Rapeseed | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Rosin | A1-Excellent |
| Oils: Sesame Seed | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Silicone | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Soybean | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Sperm (whale) | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Tanning | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Transformer | A-Excellent |
| Oils: Turbine | A-Excellent |
| Oleic Acid | A-Excellent |
| Oleum 100% | A-Excellent |
| Oleum 25% | B2-Good |
| Oxalic Acid (cold) | B-Good |
| Ozone | B-Good |
| Palmitic Acid | B1-Good |
| Paraffin | A-Excellent |
| Pentane | C-Fair |
| Perchloric Acid | C-Fair |
| Perchloroethylene | B-Good |
| Petrolatum | A-Excellent |
| Petroleum | A1-Excellent |
| Phenol (10%) | B-Good |
| Phenol (Carbolic Acid) | B-Good |
| Phosphoric Acid (>40%) | D-Severe Effect |
| Phosphoric Acid (crude) | D-Severe Effect |
| Phosphoric Acid (molten) | N/A |
| Phosphoric Acid (S40%) | D-Severe Effect |
| Phosphoric Acid Anhydride | N/A |
| Phosphorus | A2-Excellent |
| Phosphorus Trichloride | A1-Excellent |
| Photographic Developer | A-Excellent |
| Photographic Solutions | D-Severe Effect |
| Phthalic Acid | B2-Good |
| Phthalic Anhydride | A-Excellent |
| Picric Acid | B-Good |
| Plating Solutions, Antimony Plating 130°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, Arsenic Plating 110°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Brass): High-Speed Brass Bath 110°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Brass): Regular Brass Bath 100°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Bronze): Cu-Cd Bronze Bath R.T. | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Bronze): Cu-Sn Bronze Bath 160°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Bronze): Cu-Zn Bronze Bath 100°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Cadmium): Cyanide Bath 90°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Cadmium): Fluoborate Bath 100°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions, (Chromium): Barrel Chrome Bath 95°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, (Chromium): Black Chrome Bath 115°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, (Chromium): Chromic-Sulfuric Bath 130°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, (Chromium): Fluoride Bath 130°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, (Chromium): Fluosilicate Bath 95°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Acid): Copper Fluoborate Bath 120°F | A-Excellent |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Acid): Copper Sulfate Bath R.T. | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Cyanide): Copper Strike Bath 120°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Cyanide): High-Speed Bath 180°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Cyanide): Rochelle Salt Bath 150°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Misc): Copper (Electroless) | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Copper) (Misc): Copper Pyrophosphate | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Gold): Acid 75°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Gold): Cyanide 150°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Gold): Neutral 75°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, Indium Sulfamate Plating R.T. | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Ferrous Am Sulfate Bath 150°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Ferrous Chloride Bath 190°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Ferrous Sulfate Bath 150°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Fluoborate Bath 145°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Sulfamate 140°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Iron): Sulfate-Chloride Bath 160°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, Lead Fluoborate Plating | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, (Nickel): Electroless 200°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, (Nickel): Fluoborate 100-170°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, (Nickel): High-Chloride 130-160°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, (Nickel): Sulfamate 100-140°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, (Nickel): Watts Type 115-160°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Rhodium) 120°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, (Silver) 80-120°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, Tin-Fluoborate Plating 100°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions, Tin-Lead Plating 100°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Zinc): Acid Chloride 140°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Zinc): Acid Fluoborate Bath R.T. | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Zinc): Acid Sulfate Bath 150°F | N/A |
| Plating Solutions (Zinc): Alkaline Cyanide Bath R.T. | N/A |
| Potash (Potassium Carbonate) | B-Good |
| Potassium Bicarbonate | B-Good |
| Potassium Bromide | B-Good |
| Potassium Chlorate | B1-Good |
| Potassium Chloride | B1-Good |
| Potassium Chromate | B1-Good |
| Potassium Cyanide Solutions | B1-Good |
| Potassium Dichromate | B-Good |
| Potassium Ferricyanide | B1-Good |
| Potassium Ferrocyanide | B-Good |
| Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash) | B-Good |
| Potassium Hypochlorite | C1-Fair |
| Potassium Iodide | A1-Excellent |
| Potassium Nitrate | B-Good |
| Potassium Oxalate | B-Good |
| Potassium Permanganate | B1-Good |
| Potassium Sulfate | B1-Good |
| Potassium Sulfide | B-Good |
| Propane (liquefied) | A-Excellent |
| Propylene | B1-Good |
| Propylene Glycol | B-Good |
| Pyridine | A-Excellent |
| Pyrogallic Acid | B2-Good |
| Resorcinal | N/A |
| Rosins | A1-Excellent |
| Rum | A-Excellent |
| Rust Inhibitors | A-Excellent |
| Salad Dressings | A-Excellent |
| Salicylic Acid | B2-Good |
| Salt Brine (NaCl saturated) | B1-Good |
| Sea Water | C-Fair |
| Shellac (Bleached) | A-Excellent |
| Shellac (Orange) | A-Excellent |
| Silicone | A-Excellent |
| Silver Bromide | D-Severe Effect |
| Silver Nitrate | B-Good |
| Soap Solutions | A-Excellent |
| Soda Ash (see Sodium Carbonate) | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Acetate | B-Good |
| Sodium Aluminate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Benzoate | N/A |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Bisulfate | D-Severe Effect |
| Sodium Bisulfite | B1-Good |
| Sodium Borate (Borax) | B2-Good |
| Sodium Bromide | C-Fair |
| Sodium Carbonate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Chlorate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Chloride | B-Good |
| Sodium Chromate | B1-Good |
| Sodium Cyanide | A1-Excellent |
| Sodium Ferrocyanide | B-Good |
| Sodium Fluoride | D-Severe Effect |
| Sodium Hydrosulfite | N/A |
| Sodium Hydroxide (20%) | B-Good |
| Sodium Hydroxide (50%) | B-Good |
| Sodium Hydroxide (80%) | C-Fair |
| Sodium Hypochlorite (<20%) | C-Fair |
| Sodium Hypochlorite (100%) | D-Severe Effect |
| Sodium Hyposulfate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Metaphosphate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Metasilicate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Nitrate | B1-Good |
| Sodium Perborate | B-Good |
| Sodium Peroxide | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Polyphosphate | B-Good |
| Sodium Silicate | A-Excellent |
| Sodium Sulfate | B-Good |
| Sodium Sulfide | B-Good |
| Sodium Sulfite | B-Good |
| Sodium Tetraborate | A2-Excellent |
| Sodium Thiosulfate (hypo) | A2-Excellent |
| Sorghum | A-Excellent |
| Soy Sauce | A-Excellent |
| Stannic Chloride | D-Severe Effect |
| Stannic Fluoborate | N/A |
| Stannous Chloride | C2-Fair |
| Starch | A-Excellent |
| Stearic Acid | B-Good |
| Stoddard Solvent | A-Excellent |
| Styrene | A-Excellent |
| Sugar (Liquids) | A-Excellent |
| Sulfate (Liquors) | B-Good |
| Sulfur Chloride | D-Severe Effect |
| Sulfur Dioxide | D-Severe Effect |
| Sulfur Dioxide (dry) | D-Severe Effect |
| Sulfur Hexafluoride | N/A |
| Sulfur Trioxide | A-Excellent |
| Sulfur Trioxide (dry) | D-Severe Effect |
| Sulfuric Acid (<10%) | D-Severe Effect |
| Sulfuric Acid (10-75%) | D-Severe Effect |
| Sulfuric Acid (75-100%) | C-Fair |
| Sulfuric Acid (cold concentrated) | C-Fair |
| Sulfuric Acid (hot concentrated) | D-Severe Effect |
| Sulfurous Acid | B1-Good |
| Sulfuryl Chloride | N/A |
| Tallow | A-Excellent |
| Tannic Acid | B1-Good |
| Tanning Liquors | A2-Excellent |
| Tartaric Acid | C2-Fair |
| Tetrachloroethane | B-Good |
| Tetrachloroethylene | N/A |
| Tetrahydrofuran | A-Excellent |
| Tin Salts | N/A |
| Toluene (Toluol) | A-Excellent |
| Tomato Juice | A-Excellent |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | D-Severe Effect |
| Trichloroethane | B-Good |
| Trichloroethylene | B-Good |
| Trichloropropane | A-Excellent |
| Tricresylphosphate | B-Good |
| Triethylamine | A-Excellent |
| Trisodium Phosphate | B-Good |
| Turpentine | A-Excellent |
| Urea | B-Good |
| Uric Acid | B-Good |
| Urine | A-Excellent |
| Varnish | A-Excellent |
| Vegetable Juice | A-Excellent |
| Vinegar | A-Excellent |
| Vinyl Acetate | B-Good |
| Vinyl Chloride | B2-Good |
| Water, Acid, Mine | B-Good |
| Water, Deionized | A1-Excellent |
| Water, Distilled | A-Excellent |
| Water, Fresh | A-Excellent |
| Water, Salt | B-Good |
| Weed Killers | A-Excellent |
| Whey | A-Excellent |
| Whiskey & Wines | A-Excellent |
| White Liquor (Pulp Mill) | A-Excellent |
| White Water (Paper Mill) | A-Excellent |
| Xylene | B-Good |
| Zinc Chloride | B-Good |
| Zinc Hydrosulfite | A-Excellent |
| Zinc Sulfate | B1-Good |
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, or swelling may occur.
D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use.
N/A = Information not available.
CAUTION: Variations in chemical behavior during handling due to factors such as temperature, pressure, and concentrations can cause equipment to fail, even though it passed an initial test.