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- Chemical Compatibility Table - Tubing material information
Chemical Compatibility Table - Tubing material information
This is a guide to the chemical compatibility of principle tubing materials with selected fluids.
| Chemicals | Silicone | PTFE | Tygon® | PharMed® | TM-15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde | C | - | C | C | - |
| Acetic acid 10% | B | - | A | A | A |
| Acetic anhydride | B | - | C | A | - |
| Aceton | C | - | C | C | A |
| Alcohol | B | - | A | B | A |
| Ammonia water | C | - | B | B | - |
| Ammonium-Nitrate | B | - | D | D | - |
| Benzene | C | - | C | C | - |
| Butane | B | - | A | A | - |
| Butyl acetate | C | - | C | B | - |
| Caustic soda 50% | B | - | A | B | - |
| Chloric solvent | C | - | C | C | - |
| Chloroform | C | - | C | C | - |
| Chromic acid | C | - | A | B | - |
| Copper sulfate | A | - | A | A | - |
| Dimethyl sulfoxide | A | - | C | B | A |
| Ethyl acetate | C | - | C | B | B |
| Ethylene glycol | B | - | A | A | - |
| Ferric Chloride solution 43% | B | - | A | A | - |
| Formaldehyde | C | - | C | C | - |
| Formic acid solution 25% | B | A | A | A | - |
| Hexane | C | - | C | C | - |
| Hydrochloric acid 20% | C | - | A | B | A |
| Hydrogen fluoride | C | - | A | C | - |
| Hydrogen peroxide 30% | A | A | A | A | - |
| Methyl alcohol | B | - | D | D | A |
| Methyl ethyl ketone | C | - | C | C | A |
| Nitric acid 10% | C | - | A | A | A |
| Petroleum ether | B | - | D | D | - |
| Phosphoric acid | B | - | D | D | A |
| Potassium hydroxide | B | - | D | D | - |
| Propane | B | - | D | D | - |
| Pure water (Deionized water) | A | A | A | A | A |
| Pyridine | C | - | C | C | - |
| Seawater | A | A | A | A | A |
| Sodium carbonate | A | A | A | A | - |
| Sodium hydroxide | C | - | B | A | A |
| Sodium hypochlorite | C | - | A | A | A |
| Sulfuric acid 30% | B | - | A | A | A |
| Tetrahydrofuran | C | - | C | C | C |
| Toluene | C | - | C | C | C |
| Xylene | C | - | C | C | C |
A: Compatible B: Compatible under some conditions C: Not suitable for use D: No data available
Note: The above table is for your reference only. It is recommended that you check the compatibility of a selected material with chemicals under your own conditions before use.
*Tygon® and Pharmed® are registered trademarks of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.