Angus Chemical Resistance Chart
Angus Chemical Resistance Chart
Angus Chemical Resistance Chart
One Day One One 6 to 12 Several One Day One One 6 to 12 Several
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ACIDS
Hydrochloric concentrated x
Hydrochloric dilute 20% x x
Hydrochloric traces in water x x
Nitric concentrated x x
Nitric dilute 20% x x
Nitric traces in water x x x
Sulfuric concentrated x x
Sulfuric dilute 20% x x
Sulfuric traces in water x x x
Phosphoric 40% x x x
Phosphoric traces in water x x x
ALKALIS
Sodium Hydroxide dilute 50% x x x x
Sodium Hydroxide dilute 20% x x x
Sodium Hydroxide dilute traces in water x x x
Potassium Hydroxide 50% x x x
Potassium Hydroxide traces in water x x x
Ammonium Hydroxide 50% x x x x
Ammonium Hydroxide traces in water x x x
SALT SOLUTIONS (SATURATED)
Sodium Chloride x x
Sodium Nitrate x x
Sodium Sulfate x x
Sodium Carbonate x x x
Sodium Phosphate x x x
Sodium Silicate x x x
Calcium Nitrate x x x
Calcium Chloride x x x
Zinc Chloride x x x
SOLVENTS (ALCOHOLS)
Methyl alcohol x x x
Ethyl alcohol x x
Butyl alcohol x x x
Propyl alcohol x x
Benzyl alcohol x x x
Diacetone alcohol x x x
ESTERS
Amyl acetate x x x
Butyl acetate x x
Tricresyl phosphate x x x
Butyl stearate x x x
ETHERS
Ethyl ether x x
KETONES
Acetone x x
Methyl ethyl ketone x x
HYDROCARBONS
Kerosene (Paraffin Hydrocarbon x x x x
Gasoline (less than 25% aromatics x x x
Toluene (Toluol) x x
Benzol x x
Naphtha x x x x
HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS
Benzyl Chloride x x
Chloroform x x
Ethylene Dichloride x x
Carbon Tetrachloride x x x
Trichloroethylene x x
Bromobenzene x x
Chorobenzene x x
PHENOLS
Phenol (liquefied) x
Cresol x x
OILS
Diesel oil x x x x
"Soluble" Cutting oil x x x x
Vegetable oils x x x x
Mineral oils x x x x