Durapipe Company Chemist

Introduction

Many pipework systems are required to convey chemicals and it is vital that the correct material is installed to cater for the substance it will be carrying. While the Chemical Resistance Guide below is designed as a comprehensive tool to aid pipework specification for chemical applications, specialist advice is always recommended. Our experienced Company Chemist is able to evaluate the suitability of chemicals intended for use and advise on the most appropriate Durapipe material for the application.

This Chemical Resistance Guide covers all of the products in the Durapipe product range, with most of the data based on laboratory exposure testing. The effect of exposure is usually determined by appearance and change to physical properties of the test piece. Many of the test procedures have been adopted as ISO or ANSI standards.

In using this data, customers are asked to bear in mind that laboratory exposure testing can provide a useful guide but cannot completely replicate all of the conditions of any given full scale installation (pressure variation and surges, temperature cycling, concentration changes etc). For this reason it is not possible to offer a process guarantee.

Whilst the data presented is a useful guide to suitability, it does not cover the many trade chemicals in use or formulations involving mixtures of chemicals. For more specific guidance, please contact our company chemist with details of your application on 01543 471680.

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Code Substance CAS number Concentration ABS PVCU Corzan PP HDPE PVDF PLX EPDM FPM
Acetaldehyde 75-07-0 100% - - - 40°C 20°C - - max -
Acetaldehyde 75-07-1 40% aq. solution - - - 40°C 40°C - - max 40°C
Acetamide 60-35-5 5% aq. solution 40°C 40°C - 60°C 60°C - - max *
Acetic acid 64-19-11 100% (glacial) - - - 20°C 20°C 40°C - max -
Acetic acid 64-19-10 80% aq. Solution - 20°C - 20°C 20°C 60°C - max -
Acetic acid 64-19-9 60% aq. Solution - 40°C - 40°C 60°C 60°C - max -
Acetic acid 64-19-8 30% aq. Solution - 40°C - 40°C 60°C 60°C - max -
Acetic acid 64-19-7 10% aq. Solution 20°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C - max max
Acetic anhydride 108-24-7 100% - - - 20°C 20°C - - - -
Acetone 67-64-1 5% aqueous solution - - 40°C 20°C 20°C 40°C -
Acetone 67-64-2 100% - - - 60°C 60°C - - max -
Acetophenone 98-86-2 100% - - - 20°C 20°C - max -
Acid Mixtures A A A A A A N/A A A
Aluminium chloride 7446-70-0 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Aluminium chlorohydrate 1327-41-9 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Aluminium fluoride 7784-18-1 saturated aqueous or suspension 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Aluminium hydroxide 21645-51-2 aqueous suspension 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Aluminium nitrate 13473-90-0 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Aluminium sulphate 10043-01-3 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Ammonium bifluoride 1341-49-7 saturated aqueous - 60°C 80°C 60°C 40°C 60°C N/A max -
Ammonium carbonate 506-87-6 saturated aqueous 40°C 40°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Ammonium chloride 12125-02-9 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Ammonium fluoride 12125-01-8 saturated aqueous 40°C 40°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Ammonium hydroxide 1336-21-6 Sp. Gr = 0.88 (approx 32% solution) 60°C 60°C - 60°C 60°C - N/A max -
Ammonium hydroxide 1336-21-6 3% solution 60°C 60°C - 60°C 60°C - N/A max -
Ammonium nitrate 6484-52-2 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max -
Ammonium persulphate 7727-54-0 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 20°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max -
Ammonium phosphate(s) N/A saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 20°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max -
Ammonium sulphate 7783-20-2 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max -
a aqua regia N/A 1 part conc nitric + 3 parts conc hydrochloric aci - - 20°C - - 40°C N/A - -
Automotive oils 100% A A A A A A A A A
Benzalkonium chloride solution 63449-41-2 up to 50% aqueous - 20°C 20°C 40°C 40°C 60°C N/A max max
Black liquor see notes - 60°C 80°C 60°C 40°C - N/A max max
Brine N/A typically up to 5% salinity 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 80°C 80°C N/A
Bromine water saturated aqueous - - 60°C - - 60°C N/A
Bromine water up to 20ppm aqueous solution (sterilization levels 20°C 20°C 60°C 20°C 20°C 60°C N/A
Calcium carbonate 471-34-1 saturated aqueous or suspension 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Calcium chloride saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Calcium hydroxide 1305-62-0 saturated aqueous or suspension 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Calcium nitrate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Calcium oxide 1305-78-8 powder 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Calcium sulphate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Castor oil 100% - 60°C - 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C - max
Caustic soda (see sodium hydroxide)
Chlorine dioxide 10049-04-4 saturated aqueous solution - 20°C 40°C - - 40°C N/A - max
Chlorine dioxide 10049-04-5 trace levels for sterilisation 20°C 20°C 40°C 20°C 20°C 40°C N/A
Chlorine in water saturated (pH neutral) - 40°C 40°C - - 40°C N/A - max
a Chromic acid 7738-94-5 40% - 20°C 80°C - - 60°C N/A - -
Compressor oils 100% A A A A A A A A A
v Corn oil 100% - 60°C - 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C - max
v Cottonseed oil 100% - 60°C - 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C - max
Cresol 1319-77-3 up to 5% aqueous solution - - - 20°C 40°C 50°C N/A - max
Cyclohexane 100% - - - - - 80°C 40°C - max
Cyclohexanol 100% - - - 40°C 40°C 60°C A - max
Cyclohexanone 100% - - - 20°C 20°C 20°C 40°C - FFKM
Di-n-butyl phthalate 84-74-2 100% - - - 20°C 20°C - 20°C - -
Di-n-butyl sebacate 109-43-3 100% - - - 20°C 20°C - 20°C - PTFE
Di-octyl phthalate 117-81-7 100% - - - 20°C 20°C - 20°C - PTFE
Diesel (petro-diesel) 100% - - - - 40°C 80°C 40°C - max
Diethanolamine 111-42-2 100% or aqueous solution - - - 40°C 40°C - - max -
Dimethylformamide 68-12-2 - - - 40°C 40°C - max -
Essential oils (contain terpenoid compounds) - - - - - 40°C - - max
Ethanolamine 100% - - - 40°C A - - max -
Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) 100% or aqueous solution - 20°C - 20°C 20°C 40°C A max -
Ethylene glycol 107-21-1 100% or aqueous solution 60°C 60°C A 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Ferric chloride saturated aqueous 40°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Ferric hydroxide saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max -
Ferric nitrate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Ferric sulphate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Ferrous chloride saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max -
Ferrous hydroxide saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max -
Ferrous nitrate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max -
Ferrous sulphate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max -
a Fluorosilicic acid 16961-83-4 35% - 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A - 40°C
a Formic acid 64-18-6 85 - 90% - 20°C - 20°C 20°C 80°C N/A
Formic acid 50% - 40°C - 40°C 40°C 80°C N/A
Formic acid 3% 60°C 60°C 60°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A
Fructose 57-48-7 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Gasoline (spirit-based fuel) 100% - - - - 30°C 50°C 40°C - max
Glucose 50-99-7 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Glycerine 56-81-5 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Glycol ethers (cellosolves and carbitols) 100% and aqueous solutions - A - 40°C 40°C 40°C - 20°C -
Glyoxal 107-22-2 40% aqueous solution - - - A A - A A
Green liquor see notes 40°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 40°C - N/A max max
Gypsum (see calcium sulphate)
a Hydrochloric acid 25% aqueous solution 20°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A - max
a Hydrochloric acid 7647-01-0 10% aqueous solution 40°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
a Hydrochloric acid* 37% aqueous solution (concentrated) - 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A - max
a Hydrofluoric acid* 7664-39-3 10% aqueous solution - 20°C 40°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A - max
a Hydrofluoric acid* 30% aqueous solution - A - 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A - PTFE
a Hydrofluoric acid* 70% aqueous solution - - - 40°C 40°C 80°C N/A - PTFE
Hydrogen peroxide 30% aqueous solution (100 volumes) - 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 40°C N/A max max
Hydrogen peroxide 7722-84-1 3% aqueous solution (10 volumes) 20°C 40°C 40°C 40°C 40°C 40°C N/A max max
hydroxylamine (incl. hydrochloride and sulphate) aqueous solution - 40°C - 60°C 60°C - N/A 40°C -
hypochlorites (see sodium hypochlorite)
hypochlorous acid (see chlorine in water)
Iodine up to 10% aqueous or mixed solvent solution - - - A - 20°C - - max
Isopropanol 67-63-0 100% or aqueous solution - 40°C - 40°C 40°C 60°C A max max
Kerosene 100% - - - - 30°C 50°C 40°C
Lime (see calcium oxide)
Linseed oil 100% - 60°C - 60°C 60°C 80°C 40°C
Magnesium carbonate saturated aqueous or suspension 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Magnesium chloride saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Magnesium hydroxide 1309-42-8 saturated aqueous or suspension 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Magnesium nitrate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Magnesium sulphate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Methyl alcohol 67-56-1 100% - 40°C - 60°C 60°C 60°C - max -
Mineral oil (refined) 100% 20°C 60°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 80°C
a Nitric acid 10% 20°C 40°C 60°C 40°C 20°C 80°C N/A - max
Nitric acid* 30% - 40°C 40°C 20°C - 40°C N/A - max
Nitric acid* 60% - A 30°C - - 40°C N/A - PTFE
Nitric acid* fuming - - - - - - N/A - PTFE
Oil (see automotive, compressor, mineral, vegetable)
Oleum (see sulphuric acid - fuming))
Peracetic acid Peracetic acid up to 15% - 20°C - - - 20°C N/A max
Peracetic acid Peracetic acid residual traces in aqueous solution from sterilisa 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 20°C N/A max max
Petrol (see Gasoline)
Phenol 108-95-2 up to 10% aqueous solution - 20°C - 40°C 40°C 50°C N/A - max
a Phosphoric acid 85% - 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Poly aluminium chloride (see aluminium chlorohydrate)
Polyelectrolyte solutions manufacturers' recommendations A A A A A A N/A
Polyethylene glycol 25322-68-3 all concentrations and molecular weight ranges - - - 60°C 60°C 60°C N/A max -
Potassium bicarbonate 298-14-6 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium bifluoride 7789-29-9 saturated aqueous - 60°C 80°C 60°C 40°C 60°C N/A max -
Potassium bisulphate 7646-93-7 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium bisulphite 7773-03-7 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium bromate 7758-01-2 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium bromide 7758-02-3 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium carbonate 584-08-7 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium chlorate 3811-04-9 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium chloride 7447-40-7 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium cyanide 151-50-8 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium dichromate 7778-50-9 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium ferricyanide 13746-66-2 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium ferrocyanide 13943-58-3 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium fluoride 7789-23-3 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium formate (alkaline solution) up to 50% 40°C 40°C A 40°C 40°C 40°C N/A max -
Potassium hydroxide 1310-58-3 ≤ 50% 20°C 40°C A 80°C 60°C - N/A max -
Potassium iodate 7758-05-6 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium iodide 7681-11-0 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium nitrate 7757-79-1 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium permanganate 7722-64-7 saturated aqueous - 40°C 80°C 40°C 20°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium persulphate 7727-21-1 saturated aqueous 20°C 40°C 20°C 60°C 60°C 40°C N/A max max
Potassium sulphate 7778-80-5 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium sulphite 10117-38-1 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium tetraborate 12045-78-2 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Potassium thiosulphate 10294-66-3 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Propylene glycol 57-55-6 100% or aqueous solution 60°C 60°C A 60°C 60°C 60°C N/A max -
Quaternary ammonium compounds (see benzalkonium chloride)
Sodium bicarbonate 144-55-8 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium bisulphate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium bisulphite 7631-90-6 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium bromate 7789-38-0 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium bromide 7647-15-6 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium carbonate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium chlorate 7775-09-9 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium chloride 7647-14-5 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium chlorite 7758-19-3 25% aqueous solution - 20°C 40°C 20°C - 60°C N/A max -
Sodium chlorite 7758-19-2 2% aqueous solution 20°C 20°C 40°C 20°C 20°C 60°C N/A max -
Sodium cyanide 143-33-9 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium dichromate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium ferricyanide saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium ferrocyanide saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium fluoride 7681-49-4 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium hydroxide ≤ 50% 40°C 40°C A 80°C 60°C - N/A max -
Sodium hydroxide* > 30% 40°C 40°C A 80°C 60°C - N/A max -
Sodium hypochlorite 7681-52-9 ≤ 0.5% aqueous (alkaline) solution 20°C 60°C 80°C 20°C 20°C N/A max max
Sodium hypochlorite ≤ 5% aqueous (alkaline) solution - 40°C 60°C 20°C 20°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium hypochlorite* 5 - 15% aqueous (alkaline) solution - 20°C 40°C - - 60°C N/A max max
Sodium iodate 7681-55-2 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium iodide saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium metabisulphite 7681-57-4 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium methylate 30% solution in methanol - - - 20°C - - 20°C max -
Sodium nitrate 7631-99-4 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium nitrite 7632-00-0 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium phosphate(s) saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium silicate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium sulphate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium sulphite 7757-83-7 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium tetraborate 1308-96-4 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sodium thiosulphate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Starch 9005-25-8 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Sulphamic acid 5329-14-6 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A max -
a Sulphuric acid 7664-93-11 30 - 50% 20°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A - max
a Sulphuric acid 7664-93-12 50 - 70% - 60°C 80°C 40°C 20°C 80°C N/A - max
a Sulphuric acid 7664-93-10 10 - 30% 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A - max
a Sulphuric acid 7664-93-9 ≤ 10% 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
a Sulphuric acid - fuming - - - - - - N/A - -
a Sulphuric acid* 7664-93-15 98% - - 40°C - - 40°C N/A - max
a Sulphuric acid* 7664-93-14 95 - 96% - A 40°C - - 60°C N/A - max
a Sulphuric acid* 7664-93-13 70 - 85% - 20°C 60°C 20°C 20°C 80°C N/A - max
a Tartaric acid 526-83-0 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 60°C 60°C 60°C 80°C N/A - max
Terpenes 100% - - - - - 40°C - - max
Tetramethylammonium hydroxide 75-59-2 25% aqueous - 60°C - 60°C 60°C - N/A max -
Toluene 108-88-3 100% - - - - - 40°C 40°C - max
Trichloroisocyanuric acid 87-90-1 saturated aqueous - - - 20°C 20°C 20°C N/A - max
Turpentine (oil) 100% - - - - - 40°C - - max
urea 57-13-6 35% solution 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 60°C 80°C 20°C max max
Vegetable oils (does not include "essential oils") 100% - 60°C - 60°C 60°C 80°C 60°C - max
Water for injection 100% 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Water, industrial waste 100% A A A A A A A A A
Water, potable (drinking) 100% 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Water, saline (sea water) 100% 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Water, ultrapure 100% 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Water, water (from sewage processing) 100% 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
White liquor see notes 40°C 60°C 80°C 60°C 40°C - N/A max max
White spirit (aka Stoddard solvent) 100% - - - - - 60°C 40°C - max
Xylene 100% - - - - - 40°C 40°C - max
Zinc chloride 7646-85-7 saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Zinc nitrate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Zinc sulphate saturated aqueous 60°C 60°C 80°C 80°C 60°C 80°C N/A max max
Key

xx°C - Max recommended temperature
- unsuitable or insufficient data
Max - seal can be used at the tabulated maximum temperature of the pipework system for this specific chemical. In some cases lower temperatures have been quoted where there is insufficient data at higher temperatures
A - Applicable in some cases. Consult Durapipe for advice on specific applications
i - Covers a wide range of applications and compositions. Please provide detailed application information
* Chemical requires the use of Griffon HCR-36 solvent cement in combination with Griffon HCR cleaner (for PVC-U and Corzan).