Chemical Compatibility Guide
Attention:
All the information in this chart is only approximate and should only be used for an initial choice of the type of materials best suited for the customers’ pumps. The data comes from various highly reliable sources. Despite this, Greenston Engineering itself did not carry out the relative tests, and is not responsible for the preciseness of the data. Therefore, Greenston Engineering takes no responsibility for possible malfunctions or damages of any type caused by the incorrect selection of construction materials and/or of the incorrect choice of pump size if it is not made by Greenston Engineering itself after having received all pertinent information regarding the application and the characteristics of the pumped liquid.
Legenda:
A= Very good
B= Good
C= Poor, not recommended
D= Very poor, not recommended
1. Good until 22°C (72°F)
2.Good until 48° C (120°F)
| CHEMICAL | PP | PVDF | AISI 316 | EPDM | VITON | PTFE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | A | D | A | A | D | A |
| Acetic Acid | B | C | B | A | B | A |
| Acetic Acid 20% | A | A | A | A | B | A |
| Acetic Acid 80% | A | C | B | A | B | A |
| Acetic acid, glacial | A1 | A1 | A | B | D | A |
| Hydrochloric Acid < 33% | A2 | A | D | A2 | A | A |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 50% | A | A | D | D | B | A |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 100% | C1 | A | B1 | D | B | A |
| Phosphoric Acid < 40% | A | A | C | A | A | A |
| Phosphoric Acid > 40% | A | A | D | A | A | A |
| Sulfuric Acid (10-75%) | A1 | A | D | B2 | A2 | A |
| Sulfuric Acid (75-100%) | C1 | A | D | B1 | A1 | A |
| Sulfuric Acid 100% | D | D | A | D | A | A |
| Sea Water | A | A | C | A2 | A | A |
| Water, Distilled | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Water, Acid, Mine | A | A | B | A | A | A |
| Alcohols:Ethyl | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Alcohols:Isopropyl | A2 | A | B | A | A | A2 |
| Alcohols:Methyl | A2 | A | A | A | C | A |
| Alcohols:Propyl | A | A2 | A | A | A | A |
| Amines | B2 | 0 | A | B | D | A2 |
| Ammonia, liquid | A2 | A | A2 | A | D | A |
| Gasoline (high-aromatic) | A | A | A | D | A | B |
| Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid | D | A1 | C | B | A | A |
| Ferric Chloride | A | A | D | A | A | A |
| Detergents | A | A | A1 | A | A | A |
| Fuel | A1 | A | A1 | D | A | A |
| Ether | D | B1 | A | C | C | A |
| Phenol (Carbolic Acid) | B | A1 | B | B | A | A |
| Glucose | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 10% | A | A | B | A | A | A |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 30% | B1 | A | B | B | A | A |
| Naphtha | B | A | A | D | A | B |
| Nickel Chloride | A | A | C | A1 | A | A |
| Fuel Oils | A | B | A | D | A | B |
| Olive oil | A | 0 | A | D | A | A1 |
| Hydraulic Oil (Petro) | D | A | A | D | A | A |
| Oil: Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) | D | A | A | A | A | A |
| Motor oil | A1 | B | A2 | D | 0 | A |
| Copper Chloride | A | A | D | A | A | A |
| Copper Sulfate > 5% | A | A | B | A | A | A |
| Rosins | A2 | 0 | A1 | 0 | A | A |
| Salt Brine | A | A | A2 | A | A2 | A2 |
| Tin Salts | A | A | D | B | A | A |
| Soap Solutions | A | A1 | A1 | A | A | A |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | A | A | A1 | A2 | A | A |
| Sodium Bisulfite | A | A | B1 | A2 | A | A |
| Sodium Carbonate | A | A | A | A2 | A | A |
| Sodium Chloride | A | A | B | A | A | A |
| Sodium Hydroxide (10%) | A | C | 0 | A | C | 0 |
| Sodium Hydroxide (40%) | A | C | 0 | A | C | 0 |
| Sodium Hydroxide (50%) | A | C | B1 | A | D | A |
| Sodium Hypochlorite (12,5%) | C | A | C | A | A | A |
| Sodium Hypochlorite (100%) | C | A | C | B1 | A1 | A |
| Aluminum Sulfate | A | A | B2 | A | A | A |
| Lacquer Thinners | D | 0 | A | D | D | A |
| Photographic Developer | A | 0 | A | B | A | A |
| Toluene (Toluol) | C1 | A1 | A | D | C | A |
| Urea | A | A | B | A | A | A |