Trench Drain

Chemical Resistance Chart

The following chart will assist in selecting what base material to specify for trench drain systems. The combination of
temperature, chemicals and chemical concentration determines resistance of channel material to the applications.

Y - Indicates the material is resistant to the particular chemical.

N - Indicates the material is insufficiently resistant to the particular chemical and its use is not recommended.
“-” - Indicates this particular chemical has not been tested and no recommendation is being made for it.
F - Temperature is rated for maximum exposure in Fahrenheit.

% RESISTANCE % RESISTANCE
CHEMICAL MEDIUM CONCENTRATION POLYPROPYLENE CHEMICAL MEDIUM CONCENTRATION POLYPROPYLENE
(Reg. Furn.) (Reg. Furn.)

Acetic Acid Glacial 97 Y 68F Creosote - -
Acetic Acid 50 Y 140F Cyclohexane - N
Acetic Anhydride - - Cyclohexanol 100 Y 68F
Acetone 100 Y 140F Detergent 100 Y 140F
Alcohol, Ethyl 100 Y 180F Diethylene Glycol 100 Y 160F
Alcohol, Isopropyl 100 Y 150F Diglycolic Acid 100 Y 100F
Alum 100 Y 100F Dimethyiformamide 10 Y 120F
Aluminum Chloride 100 Y 140F Dioxane 100 Y 73F
Aluminum Fluoride 100 Y 140F Disodium Phosphate 100 Y 180F
Aluminum Sulphate 100 Y 140F Epsom Salts 100 Y 180F
Ammonium 100 N Ethyl Glycol 100 Y 140F
Ammonium Chloride 100 Y 140F Ethylene Diamene 100 Y 140F
Ammonium Fluoride 20 Y 140F Ethylene Glycol 100 Y 140F
Ammonium Nitrate 100 Y 140F Ferric Chloride 100 Y 140F
Ammonium Phosphate 100 Y 140F Formaldehyde 40 Y 140F
Ammonium Sulphate 100 Y 140F Formic Acid 100 Y 140F
Ammonium Sulfide 100 Y 140F Fructose 100 Y 140F
Aniline 100 Y 140F Fruit Juices 100 Y 140F
Anti-Freeze 100 Y 140F Furfury Alcohol - -
Antimony Trichloride 100 Y 180F Galtic Acid - -
Barium Chloride 100 Y 140F Gasoline, leaded 100 Y 68F
Barium Hydroxide 100 Y 140F Gasoline, unleaded 100 Y 68F
Battery Acid 60 Y 68F Gelatin 100 Y 140F
Beer 100 Y 140F Gin 100 Y 120F
Benzene - - Glucose 20 Y 140F
Benzoic Acid 100 Y 140F Glycol 100 Y 120F
Benzyl Alcohol - - Haplane - -
Bismuth Carbonate 100 Y 180F Hexane 100 Y 68F
Black Liquor 100 Y 140F Hydrazine - -
Boric Acid 100 Y 180 Hydrobromic Acid 48 Y 140F
Brine 100 Y 180 Hydrochloric Acid 20 Y 140F
Bromic Acid - - Hydrofluoric Acid 40 Y 68F
Bulyl Acetate 100 N Hydrofluoric Acid - -
Butanol - - Hydrogen - -
Butyric Acid 100 Y 75F Hydrogen Peroxide 30 Y 68F
Calcium Acetate - - Hydrogen Sulphide (dry) 100 Y 140F
Calcium Chloride 50 Y 140F Hydroxyacetic Acid - -
Calcium Hypochlorite 20 Y 140F Iodine Solution - -
Calcium Nitrate 100 Y 140F Isopropanol 100 Y 140F
Carbonic Acid 100 Y 140F Isopropyl Ether - N
Carbon Dioxide (dry) 100 Y 140F Jet Fuel JP-3 - -
Castor Oil 100 Y 150F Jet Fuel JP-4 - -
Chloroethanol - - Jet Fuel JP-5 - -
Citric Acid 10 Y 150F Kerosene - -
** Coconut Oil 100 Y 100F Ketones 100 Y 68F
Cod Liver Oil - - Lactic Acid 20 Y 140F
Copper Acetate - - Lactic Acid - -
Copper Chloride 100 Y 140F Lard Oil - -
Copper Fluoride 100 Y 140F Lead Acetate 100 Y 140F
Copper Salts 100 Y 180F Lead Nitrate - -
Cotton Seed Oil 100 Y 140F Lemon Oil 100 N
 Trench Drain
Chemical Resistance Chart
The following chart will assist in selecting what base material to specify for trench drain systems. The combination of
temperature, chemicals and chemical concentration determines resistance of channel material to the applications.

Y - Indicates the material is resistant to the particular chemical.

N - Indicates the material is insufficiently resistant to the particular chemical and its use is not recommended.
“-” - Indicates this particular chemical has not been tested and no recommendation is being made for it.
F - Temperature is rated for maximum exposure in Fahrenheit.

RESISTANCE RESISTANCE
CHEMICAL MEDIUM % CONCENTRATION POLYPROPYLENE CHEMICAL MEDIUM % CONCENTRATION POLYPROPYLENE
(Regularly Furnished) (Regularly Furnished)
Linseed Oil 100 Y 140F Sodium Silicate 100 Y 140F
Lubricating Oil 100 Y 140F Sodium Sulfide 25 Y 140F
Machine Oil 100 Y 120F Soybean Oil 100 Y 140F
Magnesium Chloride 100 Y 140F Spermaceti - -
** Maleic Acid 100 Y 140F Sugar Solutions 100 Y 140F
Mercuric Chloride 100 Y 140F Sulphuric Acid 60 Y 68F
Mercuric Cyanide 100 Y 140F Tallow - -
Mercury 100 Y 140F Tannic Acid 100 Y 140F
Methyl Glycol - - Toluene - N
Methyl Ethyl Ketone 100 Y 68F Tomato Juice 100 Y 140F
Methylene Chloride 100 N Trichloroethylene 100 Y 140F
Mineral Oil 100 Y 68F Urea 100 Y 140F
Morpholine - - Urine 100 Y 140F
Neon - - Vaseline 100 Y 140F
Nickel Acetate - - Vegetable Oil 100 Y 140F
Nickel Cyanide - - Vinegar 100 Y 140F
Nickel Sulphate 100 Y 140F ** Water, Distilled 100 Y 150F
Nitric Acid 30 Y 68F ** Water, Potable 100 Y 180F
Oil, Diesel Fuel 100 Y 68F Water Sewage 100 Y 180F
Oil, Fuel 100 Y 68F Whiskey 100 Y 140F
Oil, Olive 100 Y 140F White Liquor 100 Y 140F
Oxalic Acid 50 Y 68F Wine 100 Y 140F
Phenol 100 Y 140F Xylene - N
Phosphoric Acid 95 Y 140F Yeast 100 Y 140F
Phosphates - - Zinc Salts 100 Y 140F
Phosphorus Pentoxide - -
Photographic Developer 100 Y 140F
Pickle Brine 100 Y 140F
Picric Acid - -
Plating Solution, Arsenic 100 -
Plating Solution, Bronze 100 -
Plating Solution, Chrome - -
Plating Solution, Copper 100 Y 140F
Plating Solution, Nickel 100 Y 140F
Plating Solution, Silver 100 Y 140F
Polypropylene Glycol - -
Polyvinyl Alcohol - -
Potassium Bromate 10 Y 140F
Potassium Chloride 100 Y 140F
Potassium Hydroxide 50 Y 140F
Potassium Nitrate 100 Y 140F
Propanol - -
Prussic Acid - -
** Rum 100 Y 100F
Salt Brine 100 Y 140F
Sea Water 100 Y 140F
Silicic Acid 100 Y 140F
Silicone Oil 100 Y 140F
Sodium Benzoate - -
Sodium Bisulphite - -
Sodium Hydroxide 50 Y 140F
Sodium Peroxide - -

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