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Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products

ENGINEERING PLASTIC PRODUCTS

CHEMICAL

RESISTANCE

DATA

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INTRODUCTION[INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMICAL RESISTANCE OF QUADRANT EPP’S STOCK SHAPES

Dear reader,In this brochure we present you with an extensive list ofchemical resistance data for the Quadrant “GeneralPurpose and Advanced Engineering PlasticProducts”. This information will without doubt be ahelpful tool when selecting the most suitable plasticsmaterial for your application.

In Table I you will find four hundred of the mostcommonly used chemical products, which are listed atdifferent concentrations and temperatures. Even if thechemical you are dealing with is not figuring in Table I,further tables are included to allow you to get an ideaabout the resistance of the plastic materials against thischemical after all.

Many chemicals are known under different names.Besides the most commonly used names you will alsofind the less used synonyms in table IV.

Temperature, time of exposure, concentration of thereagents and stress level in the plastic parts allconsiderably effect the chemical resistance andconsequently your material choice.

For example PC 1000, PEI 1000, PSU 1000 and PPSU1000, because of their amorphous chemical structure,are sensitive to “stress cracking” when in contact withpolar organic solvents. Environments, which arecompletely harmless to unstressed parts, may causestress cracking when in contact with stressed parts (e.g.isopropyl alcohol in contact with PSU 1000). Not onlythe externally applied load is of importance but also theinternal stress level plays a big role. Although QuadrantEngineering Plastic Products (Quadrant EPP) stockshapes are annealed using a proprietary stress-relievingcycle to minimise any internal stresses resulting from themanufacturing process, some stresses may remain andnew ones may be induced during machining. Therefore,in certain cases thermal treatment (stress relieving) ofthe plastic parts during or after machining may benecessary in order to keep the internal stress level andthus the risk on cracking as low as possible.

It is important to note that this data is only of anindicative nature, derived from all sorts of literaturerelated to the chemical resistance of plastics.Therefore, in practice it is strongly recommendedcarrying out tests on a prototype, to determine thefinal suitability of a plastics material for theapplication.

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INTRODUCTION[HOW TO USE THIS BROCHURE

Looking up a chemical productIn Table I (pages 6 to 24) you will find a summing up ofchemicals with the matching resistance ratings of thedifferent Quadrant EPP stock shapes (no stress appliedon the materials). The chemicals are given in

alphabetical order, often at different concentrations andtemperatures. Solutions are, unless otherwise stated,always aqueous.

Co

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%)

Tem

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°C)

ER

TALO

N /

NY

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RO

N

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

ER

TALY

TE

PC

100

0

Product A 10 RT A B A B A50 RT B A C A

Product B 10 RT A B A A A10 100 AUD RT C B A B A

Product C CA RT A A A C AProduct D SS RT A A B A

TABLE I

Chemicals in alphabetical order

Concentration

Temperature Ratings for thechemical resistance ofthe Quadrant EPPstock shapes

Meaning of the symbolsRESISTANCE RATINGS:

A: Resistant. Little or no change in weight. Small effecton mechanical properties. Generally suitable forpractical use.

B: Partially resistant. In course of time, there is adistinct deterioration in mechanical properties and achange in weight. In many cases a short exposuremay be considered allowable.

C: Non-resistant. After a short time, the material isseriously affected (considerable reduction of themechanical strength and changes in weight). Usingthe material under these conditions is notrecommended.

O: Dissolves.The ratings are intended as a guide only, and not as analternative to actual testing. Quadrant EngineeringPlastic Products strongly recommends preliminarytesting of the finished plastics part under actualservice conditions, which represents the only methodfor evaluating final suitability for use.

CONCENTRATIONS:

%: Indicates “g of solute per 100 g of aqueoussolution”.

UD: Undiluted (technically pure chemical).SS: Saturated aqueous solution (at 23°C).CA: As commercially available.

TEMPERATURES:

RT: Room temperature (15 – 25°C).

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INTRODUCTION[ •

Looking up by means of the chemical formulaIf you find a chemical is not listed in Table I or there areno ratings given for some of the plastic materials incontact with your specific reagent, even then it is oftenpossible to get an idea of the chemical resistance basedon the type of chemical product.Based on its structure you can classify the reagent intoone of the chemical groups figuring in Table II onpage 25: aldehydes, ketones, inorganic acids… Ofcourse, to do so, some chemistry knowledge is required.Next, search Table III on the same page for one or morerepresentatives of this chemical group and check table Ifor the resistance ratings of the different plastics against

these chemicals. This will give you an idea of theQuadrant EPP stock shapes resistance to your specificnon-listed chemical.It should be clear, however, that the ratings found in thisway are of a very indicative nature only. It namely occursto see contradicting ratings for different representativesof the same chemical group. These differences canmostly be attributed to variations in the molecularstructure of the chemicals. The better your choice of therepresentative or i.e. the better the chemical structuresmatch, the higher the reliability of the chemical ratingsfound.

EXAMPLE: “Product X”

Product X is not included in Table I.

Product X belongs to the group of the organic acids (to be derived from its chemical structure).

Table II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groups

AL/K Aldehydes/KetonesALCO Alcohols /Glycols…

ORAC Oganic acids…

Table II. Chemical groups

AL/K AcetaldehydeAcetone

ALCO Ethyl alcohol…ORAC Product U…

Table III. Representatives of the chemical groups

Co

nc. (

%)

Tem

p. (

°C)

ER

TALO

N /

NY

LAT

RO

N

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

ER

TALY

TE

PC

100

0Product T SS RT A B A B AProduct U 50 RT B A C AProduct V CA RT B A C AProduct W 50 RT B A C AProduct Y UD RT A B A A AProduct Z 10 RT A

TABLE I

In Table III we find under organic acids (ORAC) “Product U” as one of the representatives of this group

and “Product U” can be found in Table I.

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INTRODUCTION[ •SynonymsIt is also possible that your specific chemical is includedin Table I, but no ratings are given. In this case you willhave looked up a synonym of a chemical which isfiguring in the list under another (more popular) name. Inthe column “Syn. nr.” you will find for this product anumber greater than 100. The more popular name can

be found by subtracting 100 from this number. With thisresult you can search now in Table IV on page 26 for themore common name of the chemical. This name isincluded in Table I together with the chemical resistanceratings of the Quadrant EPP stock shapes.

EXAMPLE: “Product M”

55

155

Co

nc. (

%)

Tem

p. (

°C)

ER

TALO

N/N

YLA

TR

ON

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

ER

TALY

TE

PC

100

0

TABLE IProduct K 10 RT A B A B A

10 60 A A AUD RT B C A C A

Product L SS RT B A C AProduct MProduct N CA RT B A C AProduct O UD RT A B A A AProduct P 10 RT A

Syn

. nr.

Product M figures in Table I, but without any ratings given. In the column “Syn.nr.”, by product M we find a number greater than 100, namely 155. From thisnumber, we subtract 100: 155 – 100 = 55. In Table IV, under number 55, we findthe more common chemical name: “Product K”, which is included in Table I.

Table II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groups

53 Acetophenone54 Chloroform55 Product K56 Acetonitrile57 Ammonium chloride

Table IV. Synonyms

155 – 100 = 55

RESISTANCE AGAINST INORGANIC ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

Inorganic acids, bases and salts are used in a variety ofconcentrations, as mixtures or on their own.In Table I only the “single” chemicals are figuring,mixtures of chemical products are not included. Theeffect of mixtures on plastics, however, is difficult topredict: it can be greater or smaller than the sum of theindividual “components”.For pure inorganic aqueous solutions as well as formixtures, the pH-value of the solution often proves to bea reliable tool when assessing the chemical resistance ofsemi-crystalline plastics. Table V gives the pH-limits atroom temperature that generally apply to the differentQuadrant EPP stock shapes.

Table II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groups

ERTALON®/NYLATRON® * 4 12ERTACETAL® C 4 13ERTACETAL® H 4 9ERTALYTE® 1 9KETRON® PEEK * 0.5 13.5TECHTRON® HPV PPS 0.5 13.5PVDF 1000 ** 0.5 13.5CESTILENE *** 0.5 13.5FLUOROSINT® 0.5 13.5

Table V. pH-limits Lower Upper(at room temperature) limits limits

*: It has to be noted that the glass fibre reinforced materials(ERTALON 66-GF30 and KETRON PEEK GF-30) are more affectedby strong alkaline solutions than the virgin grades.

**: It has to be pointed out that stress cracking can occur on PVDF1000 parts when simultaneously exposed to mechanical stress andto an environment with pH ≥ 12, or when operating in a mediumwhich is likely to generate atomic chlorine.

***: The given pH-limits also apply to CESTICOLOR, CESTIDUR andCESTILITE.

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* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

Acetaldehyde {CH3COH} 40 RT A A A C A A A C A AL/KUD RT C A A A A C C A

Acetamide {CH3CONH2} 50 RT A A A A A AMID50 140 O A A

Acetic acid {CH3COOH} 5 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A ORAC5 60 A B A A A A A A A A10 RT B B A A A B A A A A A A A A10 50 C C B A A A A A A A A20 RT B C B A B A A A A A A A20 60 C C A A A A A30 RT C B C A B A A A A A A50 RT C B C B C A B A A A A A A50 75 C C C C C A A A C A80 RT C C C B C A B A A A A A A80 60 C C C C C A A A C A95 RT C C C B C A B A A A C A A A95 50 C C C C C B A A A C C B A95 75 C C C C C A A A C C C A95 90 O C C C C A C C C A95 200 B C C A

Acetone {CH3COCH3} 5 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A AL/K 955 100 A A A A A 9510 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A 9550 RT A A A A A A A A B C B A 9550 50 A A C C A 95UD RT A A A B C A A A A A C C C A 95UD 60 A A C A A C C C A 95

Acetonitrile {CH3CN} UD RT A C A A NITR 56Acetophenone {C6H5COCH3} UD RT A A A A A A ARHC 53

UD 50 A C A 53Acetylchloride {CH3COCl} UD RT C C A A C A CFHCAcetylene {HCCH} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A ALHCAcrylic acid {CH2CHCOOH} UD RT C C A A A ORAC 86

UD 30 O C C C A A A 86UD 50 O C C C A A A 86

Acrylonitrile {CH2CHCN} UD RT A A A A B A NITRAir (at all pressures) UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSEAir (liquified) UD B B B A A ELSEAllyl alcohol {CH2C2H3OH} UD RT B A B A A A A ORACAllyl chloride {CH2CHCH2Cl} UD RT B C A A A CFHCAluminium chloride {AlCl3} 10 RT A B A A A A A A A A A SALT

SS RT B A A B A A A A A AAluminium fluoride {AlF3} SS RT A A A A SALTAluminium hydroxide {Al(OH)3} SS RT A A A A A A A A A IOBA

SS 100 A A A A A AAluminium salts 20 RT B B A A A A A A A A SALT

SS 50 C C A A A A A ASS 100 C C A A A A A

Aluminium sulphate {Al2(SO4)3} 5 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A SALTSS RT B A A A B A A A A A

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TABLE I[ •

Syn

. Nr.

Che

m. G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

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TABLE I[ •

Syn

. Nr.

Che

mic

al G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

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%)

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Amines (aliphatic) UD RT A A A C A A A B A AMINUD 100 A C B C A

Amino acids UD RT A A A A A A ORACAmmonia gas {NH3} 20 RT B A A A A A A A A A A IOBAAmmonia {NH3} 20 60 A A A A A IOBA

UD RT B C A B A A A AUD 100 C C A B A

Ammonia (liquid) {NH3} 20 RT A A C C A C B A IOBA20 60 A A A C B AUD RT A A B C A C A A B AUD 70 B A C C A C A AUD 200 C B A

Ammonium acetate {CH3COONH4} SS RT A A A A SALTAmmonium bicarbonate {NH4HCO3} SS RT A A A A B A A A A A SALTAmmonium carbonate {(NH4)2CO3} 10 RT A A A A A A A SALT

50 100 A A A ASS RT A A A B A A

Ammonium chloride {NH4Cl} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A SALT 5710 60 C C A A A A 5735 RT A A A A A A A A A A 5735 100 A A 57SS RT A A A B A A A A A A 57

Ammonium fluoride {NH4F} SS RT C A A A A SALTAmmonium hydroxide {NH4OH} 1 RT A A A A A A A A A IOBA

10 RT A A C C C A A A A A A30 RT A A C C C A C A A C A C AUD RT C C C C A A C C AUD 80 C C C A A C C A

Ammonium nitrate (fertilizer) {NH4NO3} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A SALTAmmonium phosphate (fertilizer) {(NH4)2HPO4} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A SALTAmmonium salts 10 RT A A A A A A A A A SALT

SS RT A A AAmmonium sulphate (fertilizer) {(NH4)2SO4} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A SALTAmmonium sulphide {(NH4)2S} 20 RT A A A A SALT

SS RT A A AAmmonium thiocyanate {NH4SCN} SS RT A A A A A A A SALTAmyl acetate {CH3COOC5H11} UD RT A A A C A A A A B B B A ESTR 2

UD 100 C C C A C C A 2Amyl alcohol {C5H11OH} UD RT A A A B A A A A A ALCO 18

UD 100 A A A 18Amyl chloride {CH3(CH2)4Cl} UD RT B A A CFHC 58Aniline {C6H5NH2} UD RT B B B A C A A A A C B A AMIN

UD 100 C B C C AAntimony trichloride {SbCl3} 10 RT C A A A A SALT

50 50 C A A A ASS RT C C A C A A ASS 150 C B O

Aqua regia (HNO3/HCl) {HNO3 + HCl} UD RT C C C C C C C C B A IOACArgon {Ar} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSEAromatic hydrocarbons UD 80 A A B C C A B C A ARHC

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Che

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al G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Barium salts SS RT B A A A B A A A A SALTBenzaldehyde {C6H5COH} UD RT B A A C A A A A C C A A AL/K

UD 60 C C B A C C C ABenzene {C6H6} UD RT A A A A C B A A A B C C A A ARHC

UD 65 A A A C C C A C C C B AUD 80 A A C C C A C C C B A

Benzoic acid {C6H5COOH} 20 RT B B A C A C A A A ORACSS RT C C A C A A A A ASS 100 C C C A A A

Benzyl alcohol {C6H5CH2OH} UD RT B A A C A A A A A ALCO 19UD 80 O C A A B A 19

Benzyl chloride {C6H5CH2Cl} UD RT O B A A A A ARHC 59UD 50 O C B B A 59UD 100 O B C A 59

Bitumen CA RT A A A A A OTHC 77Bleaching liquor (12.5% Cl2) {NaOCl} CA RT C C C A C A A A B A A B A ELSE

CA 40 C C C A C B A A A ABorax {Na2B4O7} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A SALT 60

50 RT A A A A A A A A 6050 100 A A A A A 60SS RT A A A B A A A A A A 60

Boric acid {H3BO3} 10 RT B B A A A A A A A IOACUD RT A B A A AUD 100 A A A

Boron trifluoride {BF3} UD RT C C C B A ELSEBrakefluid (DIN 53521) CA RT A A A A C A A A B A B A OTHC

CA 60 A A A A A C A A C C C ACA 125 B C A A C C C ACA 150 C C A A C C C A

Bromic acid see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) IOAC 134Bromine {Br2} UD RT C C C C C C A HALOBromine (liquid) {Br2} UD RT C C C B C B A HALO

UD 100 C C C C C ABromine water {Br2·H2O} 2 RT A A A A HALO

SS RT C C A B B ABromochloromethane {CH2BrCl} UD RT A A A C A A CFHC

UD 50 C A C ABromomethane see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) CFHC 138Butadiene {H2CCHCHCH2} UD RT A A A C A A A A A ALHC

UD 60 C A A AButane {C4H10} UD RT A A A A B A A A A A A A A ALHCButanedioic acid see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ORAC 187Butanediol {HO(CH2)4OH} UD RT A A A A A A A B A ALCO 3Butanol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 123Butanone (2-) see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) AL/K 140Butene {C4H8} UD RT A A A C A A A A A A A ALHC 22Butene dioic acid (cis-) see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ORAC 189Butyl acetate {CH3COOC4H9} UD RT A A A C A A A A B B C A A ESTR 4

UD 60 B C C B A B C C C A 4UD 80 C C A A C C C C A 4

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TABLE I[ •

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Che

mic

al G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Butyl acetate {CH3COOC4H9} UD 100 C A C C C C A 4Butyl alcohol {C4H9OH} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ALCO 23

UD 60 A B A A A A A A 23UD 80 A A A 23UD 100 A A B A 23

Butyl amine {CH3(CH2)3NH2} UD RT A A A A A AMINUD 80 A B C A

Butylene see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALHC 122Butylene glycol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 103Butylglycol {HOC2H4OC4H9} UD RT A A A A A A ALCO 5Butyric acid {C3H7COOH} 20 RT A A A C A A A A ORAC 88

UD RT A B A A A 88UD 75 A B A 88

Butyrolactone {C4H6O2} UD RT A A A A A OTHCUD 90 A A

Calcium carbonate {CaCO3} SS RT A A B A A A A A SALT 62Calcium chloride {CaCl2} 5 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A SALT

10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A10 60 A A A A A A A10 100 A A A A ASS RT B A A A A B A A A A A ASS 80 A A A A A A ASS 100 C A A A A A A

Calcium chloride, in alcohol {CaCl2} 20 RT O A A A A A A SALTCalcium hydroxide {Ca(OH)2} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A IOBA

SS RT A A A A C A A C B ACalcium hypochlorite {Ca(OCl)2} SS RT C C B A A B A A A A A SALT 20

SS 60 C C A A A A 20Calcium salts SS RT A A A A B A A A A A A SALTCamphor {C10H16O} 50 RT A A A A A OTHCCaprolactam {CONH(CH2)5} UD 120 O C C B A OTHCCarbolic acid see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) PHEN 198Carbon dioxide {CO2} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSECarbon disulphide {CS2} UD RT A A A C B A A A A A ELSE 21

UD 60 C A C C A A 21Carbon tetrachloride {CCl4} UD RT A B A A C C A A A A B A C A A CFHC 24

UD 60 A B A C C C A C A A 24UD 80 A C C A 24

Carbonic acid {H2CO3} 10 RT A A A A A A IOACUD RT A A A A B A A

Casein CA RT A A A A A ELSECaustic soda see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) IOBA 151Cellulose acetate UD RT A A A A ESTRChalk see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 162Chloral hydrate {CCl3CH(OH)2} UD RT C A A A CFHCChloramines {R-NHCl / R-NCl2} 10 RT C C A A A CFHCChloride of lime / Limewater see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 120Chlorine (liquid) {Cl2} UD RT C C C C A A A HALOChlorine gas (dry) {Cl2} UD RT C C C C B A A A B A A HALOChlorine gas (wet) {Cl2} UD RT C C C C C B C C B A HALO

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TABLE I[ •

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Che

mic

al G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Chlorine water {Cl2·H2O} SS RT C C C C A C C A A A HALOChloroacetic acid {ClCH2COOH} 10 RT C C C C A A A A ORAC

UD RT C C C A C A A AUD 75 C C C A B A

Chlorobenzene {C6H5Cl} UD RT A A A O B A A A C O A A ARHCUD 50 A A C O C A C O A AUD 75 C O C B A C O B A

Chlorodifluoroethane (R-142B) {C2H3F2Cl} UD RT A A A A A B B A CFHCChlorodifluoromethane (R-22) {CHF2Cl} UD RT A A A B A A B B A CFHCChloroethanol {ClC2H4OH} UD RT C C C A A A A A ALCO 8

UD 100 C C C B A A 8Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) UD RT A A A B A A A B A B A A CFHC

UD 50 C A A B AChloroform {CHCl3} UD RT C C C O C A B A A O C O A A CFHC 54

UD 50 C C C O C A A O C O A A 54Chloromethane see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) CFHC 139Chloromethyl ether {ClCH2OCH3} UD 50 A C A ETHRChloropentane see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) CFHC 158Chlorosulfonic acid {ClHSO3} 10 RT C C C A A A IOAC 6

50 100 C C C A A A 6UD RT C C C C C A C B A 6UD 50 C C C C A C C A 6

Chlorotoluene see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ARHC 159Chromic acid {H2CrO4} 1 RT B B A A A A A A A A A A A IOAC

10 RT C C A A A A A A A A A A20 RT C C B A A A A A A40 60 C C B B A40 80 C C C B A50 RT C C B A C A B B A A

Chromic anhydride {CrO3} 50 100 C A A ELSE 63UD RT B A A 63

Chromium(VI) oxide see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ELSE 163Chromyl chloride {CrO2Cl2} UD RT C C C A A A ELSECitric acid {C3H4OH(COOH)3} 10 RT B A A A A A A A A A B A A ORAC

10 50 B C A A A A A B A A20 80 B C A A A50 RT A A A A A A50 100 C B A A A

Cobalt salts 20 RT B A A A A SALTCooling fluids (DIN 53521) CA 120 B A B A A B A ELSECopper chloride {CuCl2} 5 RT A A A A A A A SALT 78

50 100 A A A 78SS RT A B A A A A 78

Copper fluoride {CuF2} SS RT B A A SALTCopper sulphate {CuSO4} 1 RT A A A A A A A A A SALT

1 100 A A10 RT A A A A A A A10 60 A A ASS RT A A B A A A A ASS 100 A A A

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. Nr.

Che

mic

al G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Copper(II)-salts 10 RT B A A A A A A A A SALT 7950 RT A A A A A A 79

Cresol {CH3C6H4OH} 90 RT O C O A C A B C A A PHEN 5590 80 O C O C B A 55

Crude oil CA RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A OTHC 47Cupric chloride see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 178Cupric salts see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 179Cyanic acid {HCN} UD RT A A A IOAC 64Cyclohexane {C6H12} UD RT A A A B A A A A A A A B A A OTHC

UD 75 A A ACyclohexanol (and esters) {(C6H11)OH} UD RT A A A B A A A A A B C A A ALCO

UD 100 A A ACyclohexanone {(C6H10)O} UD RT A A C C A A A A A C O B A ETHR

UD 50 C C A C O B AUD 75 C C A C O C A

Decahydronaphtalene {C10H18} UD RT A A B B A A A A ARHC 25Decaline see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ARHC 125Detergent solutions UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSE 96

UD 80 A A B A A A A A A A 96Developer solution CA RT A A A A A A B A ELSEDextrin UD RT A A A A OTHCDiamino ethane see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) AMIN 190Dibutyl ether {(C4H9)2O} UD RT A B A A A ETHR

UD 100 A A A ADibutyl phthalate {C6H4[COOC4H9]2} UD RT A A A C A A A A B B B A ESTR

UD 60 A B C B A ADichloroacetic acid {Cl2CHCOOH} 50 RT A A A A ORAC

50 75 B B AUD RT C A A A

Dichlorobenzene {C6H4Cl2} UD RT A B A C A A ARHCUD 100 B C B A

Dichlorodifluoromethane (R-12) {CF2Cl2} UD RT A A A B A A A A B C A A CFHCDichlorodifluoromethane {CF2Cl2} UD 50 A A A A A B C B A CFHC

UD 100 A A B C ADichloroethane {ClC2H4Cl} UD RT A A C C B A C O A A CFHC

UD 100 C C B C O A ADichloroethylene {CH2CCl2} UD RT A C C C A A A A A CFHC 81Dichlorofluoromethane (R-21) {CHFCl2} UD RT A A A B C A A A CFHCDichloromethane see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) CFHC 142Dichlorotetrafluoroethane (R-114) {C2F4Cl2} UD RT A A A B A A CFHCDiesel (DIN 51601) CA RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A OTHC

CA 85 A A A B A A A B A ACA 100 A A A

Diethyl ether see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ETHR 126Diethyl ketone {C2H5COC2H5} UD RT A A B A AL/K 65Diethylamine {(C2H5)2NH} UD RT A C A A AMIN

UD 125 B C ADiethylene glycol {O(C2H4OH)2} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A ALCODiisobutyl ketone {(CH3)2CHCH2COCH2CH(CH3)2} UD RT A A A AL/K 66Diisopropyl ether see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ETHR 192

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. Nr.

Che

mic

al G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Dimethyl ether {CH3OCH3} UD RT A A A B B A A A ETHRDimethylacetamide {CH3CON(CH3)2} UD RT A A C A C A AMIDDimethylamine {(CH3)2NH} UD RT A A A A B A AMINDimethylformamide {HCON(CH3)2} UD RT A A A A C A A A C O C A AMIDDimethylheptanone see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) AL/K 166Dioctyl phthalate {C6H4(COOC8H17)2} UD RT A A A B A A A A B B A ESTRDioxane {C4H8O2} UD RT A A A A O A A A A C O B A ETHR

UD 60 A B B C O A A C ADiphenyl ether {C6H5OC6H5} UD RT A A C A A A A A ETHR 91

UD 80 A A C A A A 91UD 100 A A A 91

Dipropylene glycol {HOC3H6OC3H6OH} UD RT A A A ALCOEpichlorohydrine {C3H5ClO} UD RT B A A A B A ETHR

UD 50 A A C AEthane {C2H6} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A ALHCEthanol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 127Ethene see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALHC 107Ether {C2H5OC2H5} UD RT A A A C B A A A A A A B A A ETHR 26

UD 60 A B A A 26Ethyl acetate {CH3COOC2H5} UD RT A A A A C A A A A B B C B A ESTR

UD 50 A C A C AEthyl alcohol {C2H5OH} 40 RT A A A A A A A A A A B A A ALCO 27

40 50 A A A A B A 2796 RT B A A A A A A A A A A B A A 2796 60 A A A A B A 2796 96 A A 27

Ethyl chloride {C2H5Cl} UD RT B A B A A A A CFHC 28UD 60 B C B A 28

Ethyl ether see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ETHR 126Ethylene {C2H4} UD RT A A A A A A A A A ALHC 7Ethylene carbonate {C3H4O3} UD 50 A C A A A OTHCEthylene chlorohydrin see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 108Ethylene diamine {NH2C2H4NH2} UD RT B A A C A B B B A AMIN 90

UD 75 A C A 90Ethylene dichloride see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) CFHC 181Ethylene glycol {HOC2H4OH} 50 140 A A C A ALCO 29

UD RT A A B A A A A A A A A A A A A 29UD 60 B B A A A A A A A 29UD 100 C A A A A A A 29UD 200 B A C A 29

Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 105Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 109Ethylene oxide {C2H4O} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A OTHC 13

UD 80 C A A A A 13Fat (vegetable oil) CA RT A A A A A A A A A A OTHCFatty acids {R-COOH} 5 RT A A A A A A A A A A ORAC

UD RT A A A A A A A AFerric chloride see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 167Ferrous chloride see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 168Fluorine {F2} UD RT C C C C C C B B HALO

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. Nr.

Che

mic

al G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Fluorosilicic acid {H2SiF6} 30 RT C C C A A C A A B IOACFormaldehyde (aq.) {HCOH} 30 RT B A A A A A A A A A A A A AL/K 30

30 100 A A A 30Formaldehyde (gas) {HCOH} UD RT A A A A A A A A A C C A A AL/K 30Formol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) AL/K 130Formaline (37% formaldehyde) {HCOH} UD RT A A A A A A A AL/KFormamide {HCONH2} UD RT A A A A A A AMIDFormic acid {HCOOH} 2 RT B A A A C C A A A A A A A ORAC

2 100 C C A A A A A5 RT B A A C C A A A A A A A5 80 C C B A A A A A10 RT C B A B A C C A A A A A A A10 50 C C B A A A A A A50 RT C C B B A C C A A A A A A90 60 O C C C B A A AUD RT O C C B C A C C B A A AUD 100 O C C B A A A

Fruit juices CA RT A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSEFuel oil DIN 51603 (test mixture A20-NPII) CA RT A A A A C A A A A A A A A OTHCFurfural {C4H3OCOH} UD RT A A A A B A A A C B A ALCO 31

UD 75 A C C A 31Furfurol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 131Furfuryl alcohol {C4H3OCH2OH} UD RT A A A A A A ALCO

UD 90 C A AGas (Natural gas) CA RT A A A A A A A A A A A OTHC 32Gas sterilisation (DIN 58948) see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) OTHC 113Gasoline see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) OTHC 184Glucose UD RT A A A A A A A OTHCGlycerine {CHOH(CH2OH)2} UD RT A A A C A A A A A A A OTHC 33

UD 60 A A C A A A A A 33UD 100 C C A A A 33

Glycerol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) OTHC 133Glycol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 129Glycolic acid {HOCH2COOH} 30 RT C A A A A A ORAC 85

UD RT C A A B A 85UD 100 C A A A 85

Helium {He} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSEHeptane {C7H10} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ALHC

UD 100 A A A AHexachlorobenzene {C6Cl6} UD 80 A A A A A ARHCHexafluoracetonesesquihydrate UD RT O O A OTHCHexafluoroisopropyl alcohol {(CF3)2CHOH} UD RT O O A ALCOHexane {C8H14} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ALHC

UD 60 A B A A B A AHexanol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 169Hexyl alcohol {CH3(CH2)5OH} UD RT A A A A ALCO 69Humic acids UD RT A B A A A A A ORACHydraulic oils CA RT A A A A A A A A A A A A OTHC

CA 80 A A A B A A A C A ACA 100 A A A A A A C A A

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roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Hydrazine {N2H4} UD RT A A B A AMINHydrobromic acid {HBr} 10 RT C C C A A A A A A IOAC 34

50 RT C C C A B A A 34UD RT C C C C C A 34

Hydrochloric acid {HCl} 1 RT B A A C A A A A A A A A IOAC 351 100 A A A A A 352 RT B C A A A O A A A A A A A A 352 100 C C A A A A A 3510 RT C C C A A A O A A A A A A A A 3510 60 C C C B A A A A 3510 80 C C C C A C A A A 3520 RT C C C B A A O A A A A A A A 3520 100 C C C C A A A A 3530 RT O C C C B A O A A A A B A A 3540 RT O C C C A A A A B A A 3540 100 O C C C B A A 35UD RT O C C C C A O C A A C B A A 35

Hydrofluoric acid {HF} 5 RT C C A A A B A A A B IOAC5 60 C C B B A50 RT C C C C A C A C A50 50 C C C C AUD RT C C C C C C C C

Hydrogen {H2} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSEHydrogen chloride (gas) {HCl} UD RT C C C A C A A A IOAC

UD 100 C C C A A AHydrogen cyanide see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) IOAC 164Hydrogen iodide {HI} 60 100 A A A IOAC 36

UD RT C A A A 36Hydrogen peroxide {H2O2} 1 RT C A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSE 12

30 RT C B A A A A B A A A A A A 1230 60 C C A A A 1230 75 C C A B A 1250 RT C C A A C A A A A 12UD RT C C C A C A A A A A 12

Hydrogen sulphide (aq.) {H2S} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A IOACHydrogen sulphide (gas) {H2S} UD RT B B B A A A A A A A A IOAC

UD 200 A AHydroiodic acid see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) IOAC 136Hydroquinone {C6H4(OH)2} 5 RT C A A A A A PHENHydroxyacetic acid see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ORAC 185Inert gases (Argon, Helium, Neon...) UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSEIodine {I2} UD RT C C C B A A HALOIodine tincture {I2} 10 RT C C A B A B A A HALOIodoform {CHI3} 50 RT A A A A CFHC

UD RT B A AIron(II)-chloride {FeCl2} 5 RT A A A A A A A A A A A SALT 68

10 RT A A A A A A A A A A 68SS RT C A A A A A A A A 68SS 100 C A A A A A 68

Iron(III)-chloride {FeCl3} 5 RT B B A A A A A A A A A A SALT 67

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. Nr.

Che

mic

al G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Iron(III)-chloride {FeCl3} 10 RT B B A A A A A A A A A 6750 100 C B A A A 67SS RT C A A A A A A A A A 67

Iso-octane see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALHC 144UD 125 A B A

Isobutanol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 170Isobutyl acetate {CH3COOCH2CH(CH3)2} UD RT A A A B A ESTRIsobutyl alcohol {(CH3)2CHCH2OH} UD RT A A A A C A ALCO 70Isopropanol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 115Isopropyl acetate {CH3COOCH(CH3)2} UD RT A A A A B A ESTRIsopropyl alcohol {(CH3)2CHOH} UD RT A A B C A A A A A A A A A ALCO 15

UD 60 A B C A A A A A A A 15UD 100 C A A A 15

Isopropyl ether {[(CH3)2CH]2O} UD RT A A A B A A A A A A ETHR 92Javelle water CA RT B A A A A A A SALT

CA 60 C B A A A AKerosene CA RT A A A A B A A A A A A A A OTHC

CA 60 A A A B A A A A A ACA 85 A A A C A A B A A

Ketones (aliphatic) {RCOR} UD RT B A C B A A A B C C A AL/KLactic acid {CH3CHOHCOOH} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A ORAC

10 60 B A A A A A60 150 A A B A A90 RT C A A A A A A A90 60 C C A A A A AUD RT C A A A A B AUD 100 C C A A A A

Lanoline UD RT A A A A A A OTHC 71Lead acetate {(CH3COO)2Pb} 10 RT B A A B A A A SALT

SS RT C A A A A ASS 100 C A A A

Light fuel see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) OTHC 143Limewater see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 120Linseed oil CA RT A A A A A A A A A A A OTHCLithium salts 10 RT B A A A A A A A A A SALTLubricating greases CA RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A OTHC

CA 110 A A A A A A ALubricating oils CA RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A OTHCMagnesium chloride {MgCl2} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A SALT

50 100 B A A A ASS RT A A A A A B B A A A A A

Magnesium hydroxide {Mg(OH)2} 10 RT A A A C A A A A A A IOBASS RT A C A A A A A A

Magnesium salts 10 RT B A A A A A A A A A A SALTSS RT A A B A A A A A

Maleic acid {HOOCC2H2COOH} 10 RT B C B A A A A ORAC 8925 RT B A A A A 8950 RT A A A 8950 100 A A A 89

Malic Acid {HOOCCH(OH)CH2COOH} SS RT A B A A A A ORAC 1

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Che

mic

al G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

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YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Malonic acid {HOOCCH2COOH} UD RT C A A ORAC 80Manganese salts 10 RT B A A A A SALTMenthol {C10H19OH} UD RT A A A ALCOMercuric chloride see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 182Mercury {Hg} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A ELSE

UD 100 A A AUD 125 A B A

Mercury chloride {HgCl2} 5 RT B A A A A A SALT 82SS RT C A A A A A 82SS 100 A A A 82

Mercury nitrate {Hg(NO3)2} SS RT A A A A SALTMethane {CH4} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A ALHC

UD 200 A AMethanol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 137Methoxybutanol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 172Methoxybutylalcohol {CH3CH(OCH3)CH2CH2OH} UD RT A A A ALCO 72Methoxyethanol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 109Methyl-2-pentanone (4-) see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) AL/K 173Methyl acetate {CH3COOCH3} UD RT A A B A A A B A ESTRMethyl alcohol {CH3OH} 50 RT A A A A A A A A A A B A A ALCO 37

50 50 A A A B A 37UD RT A A A A C A A A A A A B A A 37UD 50 A A C A A B A 37UD 65 A A C A A A 37

Methyl bromide {CH3Br} UD RT B B B B A A A CFHC 38Methyl chloride {CH3Cl} UD RT B B A C B B A A A CFHC 39Methyl dicholoroacetate {Cl2CHCOOCH3} UD RT A A A ESTRMethyl ethyl ketone {CH3COC2H5} 20 RT A A A A A A A A A B A AL/K 40

UD RT A B A A C A A A A A C C C C B 40UD 60 B C C B A A C C C 40UD 80 A A C 40UD 200 C C 40

Methyl isobutyl ketone {(CH3)2CHCH2COCH3} UD RT A A A A A AL/K 73Methylamine {CH3NH2} UD RT A A C B A A AMINMethylaniline {C6H5NHCH3} UD RT A A A ARHC 41Methylene chloride {CH2Cl2} UD RT C C C O B C B A A O O B A CFHC 42Methylglycol {CH3OC2H4OH} UD RT A A A C C A ALCO 9Methylphenol (o-, m-, p-) see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) PHEN 155Methylpyrrolidon (N-) {C5H9ON} UD RT A A A A A O C A OTHCMilk CA RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSEMineral oils CA RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OTHCMorpholine UD RT A A A B C B A ARHCMotor oils CA RT A A A A A A A A A A OTHC

CA 80 A A A A A A A AMotor oils HD CA 130 A A A A A A A OTHCMould (MIL-T-18404 / 4.4.8) UD RT A A A A A ELSEMuriatic acid see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) IOAC 135Naphtha CA RT A A A B A A A A A A B A A OTHC 43Naphthalene {C10H8} UD RT A A A A A A A B C A A ARHC

UD 100 A C B A

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. Nr.

Che

mic

al G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Naphthalenecarboxylic acids see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ORAC 114Naphthalenesulphonic acids {C10H7SO3H} UD RT C C C A ORACNaphthenic acids see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ORAC 114Naphthoic acids {C10H7COOH} UD RT A A A A A ORAC 14Natural gas see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) OTHC 132Neon {Ne} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSENickel salts 10 RT A A A A A A A SALT

SS RT A A B A A ASS 100 A A A

Nitric acid {HNO3} 1 RT B A A A B A A A A A A A IOAC2 RT C C A A A C A A A A A A A IOAC5 RT C C A A A A A A A A A5 90 C C B A A A A10 RT C C C A A C C A A A A A A A10 60 C C C C C C A A A A A10 80 C C C C C B C A A A20 RT C C C C B A C A A A A A30 RT C C C C C B A B A A50 RT O C C C C B C B C A A50 100 O C C C C C C C A A80 RT O C C C C C C B C C A A80 50 O C C C C C C C A A80 75 O C C C C C C C C A98 RT O C C C C C C C C B A98 50 O C C C C C C C C C A

Nitrobenzene {C6H5NO2} UD RT B B B O A A A A A A ARHCUD 80 C O C B B C AUD 200 C A

Nitrogen {N2} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSENitrogen oxides {NO/NO2} UD RT B C A A C A A A A ELSENitrogen under high pressure {N2} UD RT A A A A A A A ELSENitromethane {CH3NO2} UD RT B A A A A A ALHC

UD 50 A BNitrotoluene {CH3C6H4NO2} UD RT B B A C A A A ARHC

UD 100 O O AOctadecenoic acid (9-) see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ORAC 193Octane {C8H18} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A ALHC 44

UD 125 A B B A 44Octene {C8H16} UD RT A A A A A ALHCOils (ethereal) CA RT A A A A B A A A C A OTHCOils (vegetable, mineral) CA RT A A A A A A A A A A B A A OTHCOleic acid {CH3(CH2)7CHCH(CH2)7COOH} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A ORAC 93

UD 100 A A A 93Oleum {H2SO4 + SO3 (20%)} UD RT O C C C C O C A IOAC 45Oxalic acid {HOOCCOOH} 10 RT B C A A A A A A A A A ORAC

20 RT A A A B B A A50 100 A A A AUD RT C A B A A A AUD 60 C A A A A A

Oxalic acid {HOOCCOOH} UD 100 C A A A

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roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Oxygen {O2} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSEOxygen under pressure {O2} UD RT C C C C A A A ELSEOzone {O3} UD RT C C B A B C A A A A A ELSEOzone - diluted in air (20 ppm) {O3} 0 RT B B A A A A A A A A ELSEPalmitic acid {C15H31COOH} UD RT A A A A A A A A ORAC 46Paraffin CA RT A A A A A A A A OTHCParaffine oil CA RT A A A A C A A A A OTHCPentanol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 118Pentanone (3-) see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) AL/K 165Pentyl acetate see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ESTR 102Pentyl chloride see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) CFHC 158Perchloric acid {HClO4} 10 RT C C A A A A A IOAC

70 RT C C B A A AUD RT C C A A A

Perchloroethylene see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) CFHC 110Petrol, normal (DIN 53521) CA 85 A A A B B A A A A A B A A A OTHC 84Petrol, super (DIN 53521) CA 60 A A C B A A A A B A A OTHC

CA 85 A A C A A A A B B A APetrol, unleaded CA RT A A A A A A A B A OTHCPetrolether CA RT A A A A A A A A OTHC

CA 80 A A A C C A A APetroleum see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) OTHC 147Phenol {C6H5OH} 5 RT C C A A A A A A PHEN 97

75 RT O A A B A A A 9790 RT O C C A B A C A A 97UD 40 O C C C O A A C A C A A 97UD 60 O C C C O C A C A A 97UD 75 O C C C O C A C B A 97UD 100 O C C C O C A C A 97

Phenyl ether see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ETHR 191Phenylmethanol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 119Phosphoric acid {H3PO4} 1 RT B A A B A A A A A A A A IOAC

3 RT C A A A C A A A A A A A A3 80 C A A A A A10 RT C A C A A A C A A A A A A A A25 RT C B C A A A C C A A A A A A25 60 C C C A A C A A A A50 RT C C C A A A C C A A A A A A50 100 C C C C A A A A50 200 A A C A85 RT O C C A A A C C A A A C B A A85 60 O C C B B C A A C A A85 100 O C C C C A A C A A

Phosphorous trichloride {PCl3} UD RT A C A A A A ELSEPhthalic acid {C6H4(COOH)2} SS RT B A A A A A A A ORACPicric acid {(NO2)3C6H2OH} 50 RT A A A ORAC

50 100 A A AUD RT B B A A

Plasticiser CA RT A A A A A A ELSEPotash see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 174

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roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Potassium acetate {CH3COOK} SS RT A A A A A SALTPotassium bromate {KBrO3} 10 RT A A A A SALTPotassium bromide {KBr} 10 RT B A A A A A A A A A A SALT

SS RT A A A B A A APotassium carbonate {K2CO3} 50 RT A A A A A A A A C A SALT 74

SS RT A A A A C A A A C A 74Potassium chlorate {KCIO3} SS RT A C A B A SALTPotassium chloride {KCI} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A SALT

10 80 A A ASS RT A A B A A A A A ASS 100 A A A

Potassium cyanide {KCN} SS RT A A A A A SALTPotassium dichromate {K2Cr2O7} 5 RT B A A A A A A A A A A A SALT

10 RT A A A A A A30 80 A A A40 RT A A A A ASS RT A C A A A

Potassium hydroxide {KOH} 1 RT A A A A A A A A A IOBA1 60 A A B A A A A A10 RT A A C C A C A A A A A A10 60 A A C C C A A A A10 80 A A C C C A A C A A20 RT A C C A C A A A A20 60 A C C C A A A25 120 C A A50 RT B A C C A C A A A A B B50 80 C C C C A A A B

Potassium nitrate {KNO3} 10 RT A A A A A C A A A A A SALT50 RT A B A A A

Potassium perchlorate {KClO4} SS RT A A A SALTPotassium permanganate {KMnO4} 1 RT C A A A A A A A A A A A A SALT

10 RT C A A A A A A A A A A A10 60 C A A A A A30 80 C A A A ASS RT C B C A A A A

Potassium persulphate {K2S2O8} SS RT A A A A SALTPotassium sulphate {K2SO4} 5 100 A A B A A SALT

SS RT A A A B A A ASS 100 A A A A

Potassium sulphide {K2S} 50 RT A C A B A SALTPropane {C3H8} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A ALHCPropanediol (1,2-) see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 175Propanoic acid see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ORAC 194Propanol see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ALCO 116Propanone (2-) see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) AL/K 195Propene {C3H6} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A ALHCPropenoic acid see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ORAC 186Propionic acid {C2H5COOH} 5 RT A A A A A A A ORAC 94

10 RT C B A A A A A 94Propionic acid {C2H5COOH} 50 RT C C A A A A 94

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roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Propyl acetate {CH3COOC3H7} UD RT A A A B C A ESTRPropyl alcohol (n-) {C3H7OH} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A ALCO 16

UD 100 O C A B A 16Propylene glycol {CH3CHOHCH2OH} UD RT A A A A A A A A A ALCO 75

UD 120 A A A A 75Propylether see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ETHR 192Pyridine {C5H5N} UD RT A B B O A C A A B A AMIN

UD 60 B O B A C AUD 80 B O C A C A

Pyrogallol {C6H3(OH)3} 50 RT C A A PHENUD RT C A

Resorcinol {C6H4(OH)2} UD RT C C C A PHENResorcinol in ethanol {C6H4(OH)2} 50 RT O C A C A A A PHENRicinus oil CA RT A A A A A A A A OTHCSalicylic acid {HOC6H4COOH} SS RT A C B A A C A A ORAC

SS 100 C C A ASalt see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 150Silicic acid {H4SiO4} UD RT A A A IOACSiliconoil CA 80 A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A OTHCSilver nitrate {AgNO3} 50 RT A A A A A A A A SALT

50 100 A A ASS RT A A A A B A A

Soap solutions see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ELSE 196Sodium (molten) {Na} UD C C C B ELSESodium acetate {CH3COONa} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A SALT

45 RT A A A A A A45 100 A A A60 RT A A A A A A ASS RT A A A A A ASS 100 A A A A

Sodium bicarbonate {NaHCO3} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A SALT 4910 60 A A A A A A 4910 80 A B A A A A A 49SS RT A A A A A A A A A A A 49SS 100 A A A A 49

Sodium bisulphate {NaHSO4} 5 RT A A A A A A A A A A SALT 4810 RT B A A A A C A A A A A 4850 RT A C A A A 4850 100 C A A A 48

Sodium bisulphite {NaS2O5} 10 RT A C C A A A A A A A A A SALT 83Sodium borate see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 160Sodium carbonate {Na2CO3} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A SALT

20 RT A A A A A A A A20 80 A A A A ASS RT A A A A A A A

Sodium chlorate {NaClO3} 5 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A SALT10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A50 RT A A B A

Sodium chloride {NaCl} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A SALT 5010 80 A A A A A A 50

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roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Sodium chloride {NaCl} SS RT A A A A A A A A A A 50SS 80 A A A A A 50SS 100 A A A A 50

Sodium cyanide {NaCN} 10 RT A A A A A A A A SALTSS RT A C A A A

Sodium dichromate {Na2Cr2O7} 10 RT A A B A C A A A SALTSodium disulphite see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 183Sodium hydrogen carbonate see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 149Sodium hydrogen sulphate see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 148Sodium hydroxide {NaOH} 1 RT A A B A A C A A A A A A IOBA 51

1 60 A C B A A A A A A 515 80 A C A A A A B A 515 150 A C A 5110 RT A A C B B A B A A A B A B A 5110 80 C A C C C A A A A B 5115 RT A A C A A A A A B 5120 RT A A C A C A A A A B 5120 100 C A C C C C A A A A B 5125 150 C A C 5130 RT A A C A C A A A A B 5130 80 C A C C C C A A A A B 5140 80 C A C C C C A A A A B 5150 RT A A C C C A B C A A A A B B 5150 80 C A C C C C A A A C A B 51UD RT C A A 51

Sodium hypochlorite (12.5% act. Cl) {NaOCl} 5 RT B A A A B A A A A B A SALT5 80 A A B A A A10 RT C C C B A A A A B A A B A10 80 C C C A A A A30 RT C C C A B ASS RT C C C A A C A

Sodium lactate {CH3CHOHCOONa} 60 RT B A A A A SALTSodium nitrate {NaNO3} 10 RT A A A B A A A A SALT

50 RT A A A B A A A50 100 A A A A

Sodium nitrite {NaNO2} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A SALT50 RT A A A A

Sodium phosphate {Na3PO4} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A SALT50 RT C A A A

Sodium salts 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A SALT10 80 A A A50 RT A A A

Sodium silicate {Na2SiO3} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A SALT 52SS RT A A C A A A A A 52

Sodium sulphate {Na2SO4} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A SALTSS RT A A A A A A A A A A

Sodium sulphide {Na2S} 5 RT A A A A A A A A A A A B A SALT10 RT A A A A A A A A A A B A90 RT B A A A

Sodium sulphite {Na2SO3} 5 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A SALT

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. Nr.

Che

mic

al G

roup

FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

0

PP

SU

100

0

TE

CH

TR

ON

HP

V P

PS

KE

TR

ON

PE

EK

*

TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

** (P

E-H

D)

PC

100

0

ER

TALY

TE

(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

(PO

M H

)

ER

TAC

ETA

L C

(PO

M C

)

ERTA

LON

/ N

YLAT

RON

(PA)

*

Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* and ** : see p. 24. A: ResistantB: Partially resistantC: Non-resistantO: Dissolves

UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Sodium sulphite {Na2SO3} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A ASodium tetraborate see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) SALT 160Sodium thiosulphate {Na2S2O3} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A SALT

25 RT B A A A A A50 RT A A A A50 100 A A A

Steam {H2O} UD >100 C B C A B A A B A B ELSESteam sterilisation; 50 cycles (DIN 58946)" UD 134 B A B A A A A A A A A ELSEStearic acid {C17H35COOH} UD RT A A A A A A A A ORACStyrene {C6H5CHCH2} UD 80 A A B C B A A B A ARHCSulphur {S} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A ELSESulphur dichloride {SCl2} UD RT A A ELSESulphur dioxide, dry {SO2} UD RT B C B A A A A A A ELSESulphur dioxide, wet {SO2} UD RT B C B A A A B A ELSESulphur hexafluoride {SF6} UD RT A A A B A A ELSESulphur trioxide {SO3} UD RT C B A C A ELSESulphuric acid {H2SO4} 1 RT A C A A A A A A A A A A A IOAC

2 RT C A C A A A B A A A A A A A A3 80 C C A B A A A A A5 RT C A C A A A B A A A A A A A A10 RT C B C A A A A A A A A A A A10 60 C C C A A C B A A A A A10 80 C C C C B A A A A A10 100 C C C C B A B A A20 RT C C A A A C A A A A A A A30 RT C C A A A C A A A A A A A30 60 C C C B A C B A A A A30 80 C C C B C B B A B A A40 RT C C C A A C B A A A A A A40 60 C C C A C C A B B A A50 RT C C C A A C B A A A A A50 100 C C C C C A B A A50 200 C C C A60 RT C C C A C C A A C A A A80 RT O C C C C A C O A C A A96 RT O C C C C B C O A C C O A A96 60 O C C C C C C O A C C O A A96 75 O C C C C C O A C C O B A96 100 O C C C C C O C C O C A

Sulphuric acid fuming see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) IOAC 145Sulphurous acid {H2SO3} 10 RT A B A A A A A IOAC

SS RT B C A C A B A A ASulphuryl chloride {SO2Cl2} UD RT C A B A ELSETannic acid UD RT A A A A ORAC 76

UD 100 A A A 76Tannin see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ORAC 176Tar CA RT B A A A A A A A OTHCTartaric acid {HOOC(CHOH)2COOH} 5 RT A A A A A A B A A A A A ORAC 87

10 RT B A A A A A A A A A 8750 RT B A A A A A A A A 87

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UD: UndilutedSS: Saturated aqueous solutions (at 23°C)CA: As commercially availableRT: Room temperature (15-25°C)

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Tartaric acid {HOOC(CHOH)2COOH} UD RT A A A A 87UD 100 A A A 87

Tetrabromoethane {Br2CHCHBr2} UD RT C B A CFHCTetrachloroethane {Cl2CHCHCl2} UD RT C B B O A CFHC

UD 50 O B O B ATetrachloroethylene {Cl2CCCl2} UD RT B A A B C B A A A A B A O A B CFHC 10

UD 60 B B B C C A A O A 10UD 80 C B C C C A A O A 10UD 100 C C C A O A 10

Tetrachloromethane see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) CFHC 124Tetrafluoropropanol {F2CHCF2CH2OH} UD RT O A A CFHCTetrahydrofuran {C4H8O} UD RT A B B B C B A C A A C B A OTHC

UD 60 B C A A B AUD 100 C B A A

Tetrahydronaphtalene {C10H12} UD RT A A A C A A A ARHC 17UD 60 B C A A 17

Tetralin see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ARHC 117Thionyl chloride {SOCl2} UD RT O C A B A ELSE 61Thiophene UD RT A B B A A OTHC

UD 60 B B AToluene {C6H5CH3} UD RT A A B A C B A A A A B C C A A ARHC

UD 50 A A B C A C C A AUD 65 A A C C A C C AUD 80 A A C C A B C C AUD 100 A A C C C C A C C B A

Transformer oils CA 50 A A A A B A A A A A OTHCTributyl phosphate {[CH3(CH2)3O]3P(O)} UD RT A A A A OTHCTrichloroacetic acid {CCl3COOH} 50 RT C C C B A B A A A ORAC

UD RT C C C C A B A A AUD 80 C C C C C B C A

Trichlorobenzene {C6H3Cl3} UD RT C C B C A A ARHCUD 100 C A A

Trichloroethane (1,1,1-) {CH3CCl3} UD RT A A A O A A A A C C A A CFHCUD 45 A B O C A A C C A AUD 75 O C A A B C C B A

Trichloroethanol {CCl3CH2OH} UD RT O C A A ALCOTrichloroethene see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) CFHC 111Trichloroethylene {ClCHCCl2} UD RT B B B B C B B A A C O A A CFHC 11

UD 60 C B C C A C O A A 11UD 80 C C C C C A C O A A 11

Trichlorofluoromethane (R-11) {CCl3F} UD RT A A A A B A A A B A ATrichloromethane see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) CFHC 154Trichlorophenol {Cl3C6H2OH} UD RT C A PHENTrichlorotrifluoroethane (R-113) {C2F3Cl3} UD RT A A A A B A A A B B A A CFHC 97Trichlorotrifluoroethane {C2F3Cl3} UD 75 A A B A CFHC 97Tricresylphosphate {OP(OC6H4CH3)3} UD RT A A A C B A OTHCTriethanolamine {(HOC2H4)3N} UD RT A A A A C A A A AMIN

UD 50 A B A AUD 125 B C A

Triethyl phosphate {(C2H5O)3P(O)} UD RT A A B A OTHC

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Triethylamine {(C2H5)3N} UD RT A A A A AMINUD 60 A B A B A

Trifluoroethanol {CF3CH2OH} UD RT O C A A ALCOTrimethylamine {(CH3)3N} UD RT A A C A A AMINTurpentine oil CA RT A A A A B B A A A A B A A OTHCUrea {H2NCONH2} 5 RT A A A A A A A A A A A ELSE

20 RT A A A A A A A A A AUD RT B B A A A

Uric acid {C5H4O3N4} 10 RT A A A A A A A A A OTHCUrine UD RT A A A A A A A A A ELSEVaseline {C22H46 /C23H48} CA RT A A A A A A A A A A A OTHCVinegar CA RT C A A A A A A A A A B A OTHCVinyl acetate {CH3COOCHCH2} UD RT A A A A A A ESTR

UD 50 A B A C AVinyl bromide {CH2CHBr} UD 80 A A A A A A CFHCVinyl chloride {CH2CHCl} UD RT A A A A A A A A CFHC

UD 80 A A A A A AWashing waters see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) ELSE 196Water {H2O} UD RT A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A ELSE

UD 60 A A A A A A A A A A A A AUD 80 B A B B A A A A A A A A AUD 95 B A A A A A AUD 100 B B C B B A B A A A A A

Water (chlored) {H2O} UD RT A A A A A A B A A A A A A A ELSEWater (demineralised) {H2O} UD RT A A A A A A B A A A A A A A ELSEWater (distiled) {H2O} UD RT A A A A A A B A A A A A A A ELSEWhite Spirit CA RT A A A A A A A A A OTHCWine & Spirits CA RT B A A A A A A A A A A A ELSEWool fat see synonyms (pages 5 and 26) OTHC 171Xylene {C6H4(CH3)2} UD RT A A A C B A A A A B B C A A ARHC

UD 60 A A B C C A A C A AUD 80 A A B C A A C AUD 100 A A C C C B C C B A

Zinc chloride {ZnCl2} 5 RT A C A A A A A A A A A A SALT10 RT B A C A A A A A A A A A A40 RT C B C A A A A A A A A A50 RT C C A A A A A A A A A50 100 C C C A A A ASS RT C C A A A A A A A A ASS 80 C C C A A A

Zinc(II)-salts 10 RT B A A A A A A A A SALT50 RT A A A A A A

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mic

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FLU

OR

OS

INT

PV

DF

1000

PS

U 1

000

PE

I 100

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PP

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100

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CH

TR

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V P

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TR

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EK

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TO

RLO

N P

AI

CE

LAZ

OLE

PB

I

CE

ST

ILE

NE

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E-H

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PC

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ER

TALY

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(PE

T)

ER

TAC

ETA

L H

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M H

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ER

TAC

ETA

L C

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M C

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ERTA

LON

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Tem

p. (

°C)

Co

nc. (

%)

* The resistance ratings given for ERTALON/NYLATRON and KETRON PEEK are in first instance valid for the unreinforcedgrades. As far as the glass fibre reinforced grades are concerned (ERTALON 66-GF30 and KETRON PEEK GF-30), it has tobe noted that they are more affected by strong alkaline solutions than the virgin grades. Therefore, preliminary testing underactual service conditions is strongly recommended.

** The given ratings also apply to CESTICOLOR, CESTIDUR and CESTILITE.

ERTALON®, NYLATRON®, ERTACETAL®, ERTALYTE®, CESTIDUR®, KETRON®, TECHTRON® and FLUOROSINT® areregistered trademarks of Quadrant Holding AG. CESTILENE, CESTICOLOR and CESTILITE are trade names of QuadrantHolding AG. PEEK™ is a trademark of Victrex plc.

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Table II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groups

AL/K Aldehydes / KetonesALCO Alcohols / GlycolsALHC Aliphatic HydrocarbonsAMID AmidesAMIN AminesARHC Aromatic HydrocarbonsCFHC Halogenated HydrocarbonsELSE Other inorganic chemicalsESTR EstersETHR EthersHALO HalogenesIOAC Inorganic acidsIOBA Inorganic basesNITR NitrilesORAC Organic acidsORBA Organic basesOTHC Other hydrocarbons (oils, fuels…)PHEN PhenolsSALT Inorganic salts

Table II. Chemical groups Table II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groups

AL/K AcetaldehydeAL/K AcetoneAL/K Methyl ethyl ketoneALCO Diethylene glycolALCO Ethyl alcoholALCO GlycerineALCO Isopropyl alcoholALCO Methyl alcoholALCO TrichloroethanolALHC AcetyleneALHC MethaneALHC OctaneAMID AcetamideAMID DimethylacetamideAMID DimethylformamideAMID FormamideAMIN AnilineAMIN DimethylamineAMIN Ethylene diamineAMIN TriethylamineARHC BenzeneARHC TolueneCFHC Carbon tetrachlorideCFHC Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)CFHC TetrachloroethyleneCFHC Trichloroethane (1,1,1-)CFHC TrichloroethyleneESTR Amyl acetateESTR Ethyl acetateETHR EtherETHR Isopropyl etherHALO Chlorine (aq.)HALO Chlorine gas (dry)IOAC Hydrochloric acidIOAC Phosphoric acidIOAC Sulphuric acidIOBA Ammonium hydroxideIOBA Sodium hydroxideNITR AcetonitrileNITR AcrylonitrileORAC Acetic acidORAC Formic acidORAC Oleic acidPHEN PhenolSALT Potassium carbonateSALT Potassium chlorateSALT Potassium chlorideSALT Potassium sulphate

Table III. Representativesof the chemical groups

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TABLE IV[ •

Table II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groups

1 Malic Acid2 Amyl acetate3 Butanediol4 Butyl acetate5 Butylglycol6 Chlorosulfonic acid7 Ethylene8 Chloroethanol9 Methylglycol

10 Tetrachloroethylene11 Trichloroethylene12 Hydrogen peroxide13 Ethylene oxide14 Naphthoic acids15 Isopropyl alcohol16 Propyl alcohol (n-)17 Tetrahydronaphtalene18 Amyl alcohol19 Benzyl alcohol20 Calcium hypochlorite21 Carbon disulphide22 Butene23 Butyl alcohol24 Carbon tetrachloride25 Decahydronaphtalene26 Ether27 Ethyl alcohol28 Ethyl chloride29 Ethylene glycol30 Formaldehyde31 Furfural32 Gas (Natural gas)33 Glycerine34 Hydrobromic acid35 Hydrochloric acid36 Hydrogen iodide37 Methyl alcohol38 Methyl bromide39 Methyl chloride40 Methyl ethyl ketone41 Methylaniline42 Methylene chloride43 Naphtha44 Octane45 Oleum46 Palmitic acid47 Crude oil48 Sodium bisulphate49 Sodium bicarbonate

Table IV. Synonyms Table II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groupsTable II. The chemical groups

50 Sodium chloride51 Sodium hydroxide52 Sodium silicate53 Acetophenone54 Chloroform55 Cresol56 Acetonitrile57 Ammonium chloride58 Amyl chloride59 Benzyl chloride60 Borax61 Thionyl chloride62 Calcium carbonate63 Chromic anhydride64 Cyanic acid65 Diethyl ketone66 Diisobutyl ketone67 Iron(III)-chloride68 Iron(II)-chloride69 Hexyl alcohol70 Isobutyl alcohol71 Lanoline72 Methoxybutylalcohol73 Methyl isobutyl ketone74 Potassium carbonate75 Propylene glycol76 Tannic acid77 Bitumen78 Copper chloride79 Copper(II)-salts80 Malonic acid81 Dichloroethylene82 Mercury chloride83 Sodium bisulphite84 Petrol, normal (DIN 53521)85 Glycolic acid86 Acrylic acid87 Tartaric acid88 Butyric acid89 Maleic acid90 Ethylene diamine91 Diphenyl ether92 Isopropyl ether93 Oleic acid94 Propionic acid95 Acetone96 Detergent solutions97 Phenol

Table IV. Synonyms

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