TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS Although “B” ratings may often be satisfactory with
only minor effect for valve bodies, ball and stem or disc
OF CONSTRUCTION FOR and shaft materials should usually carry an “A” rating.
In throttling services, some additional judgement
Jamesbury POLYMERIC- must be used in determining whether valve materials
rated “B” will be suitable. The combined effects of
SEATED BALL AND corrosion and erosion must be considered. Where
BUTTERFLY VALVES velocities are high or the fluid contains a considerable
percentage of suspended solids, the oxidation prod-
ucts of corrosion are removed rapidly, continuously

Bulletin T101-1
presenting a clean metal face to accelerate corrosion.
This listing of materials of construction is offered Thus, where a carbon-steel body with stainless-steel
to assist specifying engineers in selecting valve trim may be perfectly acceptable at 10-psi (.7 bar)
materials to suit their particular applications.Wherever pressure drop, it may be unsatisfactory at 50-psi (3.4
possible, listings are based on actual experience with bar) drop.
Jamesbury polymeric-seated ball and butterfly
User preferences, trade practices, cost and experience
valves, and may not be applicable to other valve
should be of primary consideration in the final choice.
designs using metallic seating, other design concepts,
or different alloy grades. Otherwise, the listings reflect Scientific notation is used to clarify the conditions of
a selection of what is considered, in our opinion, to be temperature and concentration on which ratings are
reliable and current from among the generally avail- based. These are as follows:
able corrosion information.
< Less than
The information presented is intended a a general
< Less than or equal
guide for materials selection, based on temperature
and fluid concentration only. Many other variables > Greater than
must be considered in making a final selection. > Greater than or equal
Other factors that influence corrosion rates include: For example,the chart for 316 stainless steel in aluminum
Degree and frequency of temperature fluctuations, sulfate service is listed as A: < 50%; < 200˚F (93.3˚C).This
concentrations, aeration of fluids, high velocities or means that at concentrations less than or equal to 50%,
abrasives in the fluid stream, flashing or cavitating at temperatures less than or equal to 200˚F (93.3˚C), 316
conditions, etc.Therefore the data presented should be stainless steel is given an “A”or “Excellent”rating.
interpreted as one of the bases for material selection
and not as a complete recommendation. METSO Verify seat and seal compatibility for each specific
AUTOMATION., ITS DISTRIBUTORS AND AGENTS, AND application by referencing Bulletin T101-3.
THE AUTHORS OF, AND CONTRIBUTORS TO, THIS PUB- In addition to materials compatibility, care should be
LICATION SPECIFICALLY DENY ANY WARRANTY, taken to select materials and designs that are sufficiently
EXPRESSED, OR IMPLIED, FOR THE ACCURACY, CUR- rated for actual temperatures and pressures. Consult the
RENCY, AND/OR RELIABILITY OF THE INFORMATION catalog for pressure/temperature ratings of all applicable
CONTAINED HEREIN AND/OR FOR THE FITNESS FOR body and seat/seal materials.
ANY PARTICULAR USE AND/OR FOR THE PERFOR-
Issue 10/2001
Materials not listed in this guide are recommended for
MANCE OF ANY MATERIAL AND/OR EQUIPMENT certain applications where specific experience
CONTAINED HEREIN. SELECTION OF MATERIALS dictates. Please contact Metso Automation’s home
AND/OR EQUIPMENT IS AT THE SOLE RISK OF THE office with specific application conditions for consid-
USER OF THIS PUBLICATION. eration of materials such as low-temperature steel
alloys, 317 stainless steel. etc.
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Aluminum Carbon Steel / 316 17––4 PH
Fluid Aluminum A––356 Alloy 20 Monel® Hastelloy C®
Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
A: All conc. ≤ 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 120°F
Acetaldehyde D A: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F A: 90%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 120°F
A: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F C: ≤ 10%; 70°F
A:100% ≤ 175°F A: All conc. ≤ 70°F A: All conc. ≤ 70°F
Acetic Acid (aerated) D B: ≤ 90%; ≤ 120°F D A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F A: All conc. ≤ 200°F A: All conc. ≤ 200°F
C: 70-90%; ≤ 175°F B: > 50%; ≤ 175°F B: > 50%; ≤ 200°F
A: 75°F
Acetic Acid 20%
B:†150°F
A: 75°F
Acetic Acid 50%
B:†150°F
A: 100% ≤ 120°F B: 100%; ≤ 175°F
Acetic Anhydride D D B: All conc. ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F
C: 100% ≤ 175°F C: 100%; ≤ 200°F
B: ≤ 90%; ≤ 200°F C: ≤ 10%; 70°F B: ≤ 90%; ≤ 200°F A: 75°F B: ≤ 90%; ≤ 200°F
Acetone A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F
A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 400°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 150°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Acetylene D: Explosive A: Dry; ≤ 200°F A: Dry; ≤ 400°F A: Dry; ≤ 400°F A: Dry; ≤ 400°F A: Dry; ≤ 200°F A: Dry; ≤ 200°F
B: 40%; ≤ 120°F A: 40%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Acrolein B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≥ 120°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 120°F
A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≥ 70°F
Acrylonitrile A: ≤ 200°F; 100% A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200° A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
D: 90%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≥ 200°F
Adipic Acid — B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F B: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F
A: 75°F
Air A A A A A A A
A: 150°F
Alcohols:
B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
Allyl B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
D: 90%; 300°F 100%; ≤ 400°F A: 100%; ≤ 300°F A: 100%; ≤ 300°F B: 100%; ≤ 300°F
A: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
Amyl B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 75°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
D: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
D: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Butyl A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F —
A: ≤ 90%; ≤ 200°F
B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
B: ≤ 90%; ≤ 70°F
Ethyl A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F 100%; 175 and A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: 75°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
A: 100%; ≤ 70°F
D: ≥ 300°F
Isopropyl B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 75°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
A: ≤ 90%; ≤ 200°F
Methyl A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: 75°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
D: 100%; ≤ 200°F
A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Propyl A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
D: 100%; ≤ 200°F
D: 75°F
Aluminum Chloride D D D C: ≤ 20%; 70°F B: All conc.; ≤ 120°F B: ≥ 30%; ≤ 70°F —
D: 150°F
D: 75°F
Aluminum Fluoride
D: 150°F

( See Introduction) For conditions not indicated, consult

Legend: A = No Effect — Excellent B = Minor Effect C = Moderate Effect D = Severe Effect JAMESBURY’s Home Office.
Key to Concentration and Temperature Symbols: < Less than ≤ Less than or equal to > Greater than ≥ Greater than or equal to
Notes: * Filled PTFE not for use with caustics. ** May ignite.
 Aluminum Carbon Steel / 316 17––4 PH
Fluid Aluminum A––356 Alloy 20 Monel® Hastelloy C®
Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 30%; ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F
Aluminum Sulfate D A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F C: †75°F
D: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F D: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: 60%; ≤ 200°F D: > 30%; > 70°F B: 70%; ≤ 200°F
Alums D B: ≤ 70°F D B: ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 70°F
Ammonia D A A A B A A
A: 75°F
Ammonia-anhydrous
A: 150°F
Ammonium Carbonate D B: ≤ 70%; ≤ 200° B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
B: ≤ 20%; ≤ 70°F C: ≤ 10%; ≤70°F D: †75°F A: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F
Ammonium Chloride D B: 20––30%; B: ≤40%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F
D D D: †150°F D: 50%; ≥ 175°F
≤ 200°F
A: ≤ 30% ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 30% ≤ 70°F A: ≥ 50% ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 50% 70°F A: All conc.; ≤ 70°F
Ammonium Hydroxide D D
B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 30%; ≥ 120°F B: ≤ 30%; ≥ 120°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 120°F B: All conc.; ≥ 120°F
Ammonium Hydroxide A: 75°F
10% A: 150°F
Ammonium Hydroxide A: 75°F
18% B: 150°F
Ammonium Nitrate D: Explosive B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 175°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: 75°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F D: Explosive B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F
Ammonium
C: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F D B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F —
Diphosphate
Ammonium Phos-
C: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F D D B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
phate, Monobasic
Ammonium Sulphate D D D B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F A: 75°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F
Ammonium
D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F D A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤200°F
Thiocyanate
A: ≤10% ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≥ 120°F A: ≤10%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 300°F A: 100%; ≤ 300°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Amyl Acetate A: 75°F
A: 100%; ≤ 70°F D A: 10%; ≤ 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 300°F A: ≤10%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤10%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤10%; ≤ 200°F
B: ≤ 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 10% ≤ 70°F
Amyl Chloride B: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 175°F A: 100%; ≤ 175°F B: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F
D: Wet D: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F
Aniline D B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 500°F A: 75°F A: 100%; ≤ 500°F B: 100%; ≤ 300°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F
Aniline Dyes C C B A A — —
Arsenic Acid
— D D B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F D B: ≤ 100%; ≤ 200°F
Solutions
Asphalt A A A A A A A
A: 75°F
ASTM #1 Oil
A: 150°F
A: 75°F
ASTM #3 Oil
A: 150°F
A: 75°F
ASTM Fuel A
A: 150°F
A: 75°F
ASTM Fuel B
A: 150°F
A: 75°F
ASTM Fuel C
A: 150°F
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Aluminum Carbon Steel / 316 17––4 PH
Fluid Aluminum A––356 Alloy 20 Monel® Hastelloy C®
Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Barium Cyanide D D B: All conc.; 200°F B: All conc.; 200°F B: All conc.; 200°F D —
Barium Hydroxide D: 10% 70°F D B: 50%; 200°F A: 50%; 200°F A: 50%; 200°F B: 50%; 200°F B: 50%; 200°F
Barium Sulfide D: 10% 70°F D A: 10% 70°F B: 10% 70°F B: 10% 70°F D —
Beer A A C A A A —
Beet Sugar Liquors C A B A A — —
B: 100%; 200°F A: All conc.; 120°F A: 100%; 200°F
Benzaldehyde B: 100%; 200°F A: 75°F B: 100%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F
D: 100%; 70°F D D
A: 75°F
Benzene B: All conc.; 200°F B: All conc.; 200°F B: All conc.; 200°F B: All conc.; 200°F A: 50%; 200°F A: 75%; 200°F B: All conc.; 200°F
A: 150°F
Benzoic Acid B: All conc.; 200°F B: All conc.; 200°F D B: All conc.; 200°F B: All conc.; 200°F B: 50%; 200°F A: 70%; 200°F
Benzyl Acetate — A: 100% 70°F A: 100%; 70°F B: 90%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F
Black Sulfate Liquor C D B A A — —
Bleaching Water D D D B B D A
Borax
A: 30%; 200°F B: 30%; 70°F B: 30%; 200°F A: 30%; 200°F A: 30%; 200° F A: 30%; 200° F A: 30%; 200° F
(Sodium Tetraborate)
B: 70%; 300°F B: 30%; 125°F C: 10%; 500°F A: 10%; 200°F B: 10%; 200°F B: 40%; 300°F
Boric Acid A: All conc.; 400°F
B: All conc.; 70°F D: 30%; 200°F D: 20%; 200°F B: 20–50%; 200°F B: 20–50%; 200°F D: 60–80%; 300°F
Brine A D D B B A A
C: †75°F
Brines (aerated)
C: 150°F
Bromine (wet) D D D D D D A: 175° F
Butadiene A: 100%; 200°F A: 100%; 200°F A: 100%; 200°F A: 100%; 200°F A: 100%; 200°F A: 100%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F
A: 75°F
Butane A: 200°F A: 200°F A: 200°F A: 200°F A: 200°F A: 200°F A: 200°F
A: 150°F
Butylene A A A A A — ––
Butyl Acetate B: 200°F A: 100%; 120°F A: 100%; 70°F B: 100%; 70°F A: 75°F B: 30%; 175°F B: 100%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F
Butyraldehyde A: 75°F
B: All conc.; 70°F C: 10%; 70°F
Butyric Acid D B: All conc.; 200°F B: All conc.; 200°F B: All conc.; 200°F A: All conc.; 200°F
D D: 10%; 70°F
Calcium Bicarbonate B: 100%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F B: B: 100%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F
Calcium Bisulfite D B: 100%; 70°F D B: 100% sol.; 300°F B: 100% sol.; 300°F D B: 100% sol.; 70°F
Calcium Carbonate B: 10%; 70°F D B: 10%; 200°F B: 100%; 70°F B: 100%; 70°F B: 10%; 200°F B: 100%; 200°F
A: 60%; 175°F B: 20-70%; 200°F A: 30%; 175°F A: 30%; 200°F
Calcium Chloride B: 70%; 200°F B: 150°F A: 40%; 200°F A: All conc.; 200°F
C: 30-70%; 300°F A: 10%; 200°F B: 30%; 175°F B: 30%; 175°F
Calcium Hydroxide B: 10%; 120°F D B: 10%; 200°F B: 50%; 200°F B: 10%; 200°F B: 10%; 70°F A: 50%; 200°F

( See Introduction) For conditions not indicated, consult

Legend: A = No Effect — Excellent B = Minor Effect C = Moderate Effect D = Severe Effect JAMESBURY’s Home Office.
Key to Concentration and Temperature Symbols: < Less than Less than or equal to > Greater than ≥ Greater than or equal to
Notes: * Filled PTFE not for use with caustics. ** May ignite.
 Aluminum Carbon Steel / 316 17––4 PH
Fluid Aluminum A––356 Alloy 20 Monel® Hastelloy C®
Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Calcium Hydroxide A: 75°F
20% B: 150°F
C: ≤ 10%; ≤70°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 30%; ≤ 120°F
Calcium Hypochlorite B: ≤ 10%; ≤70°F D C: †75°F B: ≤ 20%; ≤ 75°F D
D: B: 20%; ≤ 70°F D: 30%; ≤ 200°F
Calcium Sulfate B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
Calgon — — D A A — A
Cane Sugar Liquors A A A A A — —
Caprolactan — B: 100%; ≤ 200°F C: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
A: 75°F
Carbon Dioxide (dry)
A: 150°F
Carbon Disulfide B: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F —
Carbon Monoxide A: ≤ 70°F A A A A A A
C: 100%; ≤ 70°F D: With water traces A: 50%; ≤ 200°F A: ≥ 50%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 10%; 70°F
Carbon Tetrachloride D: Explosive —
D A: Dry; ≤ 70°F D: 100%; ≤ 300°F D: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≥ 120°F
Carbon Tetrachloride A: 75°F
(dry) A: 150°F
Carbon Tetrachloride B: 75°F
(wet) B: 150°F
A: 75°F
Castor Oil A A B A A A A
B: 150°F
Cellulose Acetate B: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F
China Wood (Tung) Oil C A C A A A A
A: ≤ 50 ppm water
B: ≤ 50 ppm water B: ≤ 50 ppm water B: ≤ 50 ppm water B: 50-150 ppm A: ≤ 150 ppm water
Chlorine (120°F) D D
D: > 50 ppm water D: > 50 ppm water D: > 50 ppm water water B: ≥ 150 ppm water
D: ≥ 150 ppm water
C: 75°F
Chlorine (dry)
C: 150°F
D: 75°F
Chlorine (wet)
D: 150°F
B: 10 & 100%;
Chlorobenzene B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 75°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
≤ 200°F
A: ≥ 80%; 70°F A: 90%; 70°F
B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 175°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Chloroform C: ≥175°F C: ≥ 200°F A: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F B: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F
D: 90%; ≤ 175°F D: 100%; > 200°F D: 80%; ≤ 70°F
B: 100%; ≥ 120°F B: 100%; ≥ 120°F
A: 75°F
Chloroform (dry)
A: 150°F
Chlorotoluene B: 75°F
B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 120°F B: 100%; ≤ 120°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
D B: 100%; ≤ 175°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F
Chlorosulfonic Acid D: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F B: > 90%; ≤ 70°F B: > 90%; ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 50%; 70°F
D D: 90%; ≤ 70°F D: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F
D: 90%; ≤ 70°F D: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F D: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 10%; 200°F
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Aluminum Carbon Steel / 316 17––4 PH
Fluid Aluminum A––356 Alloy 20 Monel® Hastelloy C®
Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
A: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 120°F
B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 70°F
Chromic Acid D B: 30%; ≤ 70°F D: ≤ 10%; ≥ 120°F
D: All others D: All others D: All others B: All Conc.; 70°F
D: ≤ 20%; ≤ 70°F D: 20––50%; 70°F
Chrome Alum — D D B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 10%; 70°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F —
Citric Acid D D D A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F A: 75°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F A: All conc,; ≤ 200°F
Coffee Extracts — — — A A — —
Coke Oven Gas C A A A A — —
Copper Acetate D D B: ≤ 100%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 100%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 100%; ≥ 200°F B: ≤ 100%; ≥ 200°F B: ≤ 100%; ≥ 300°F
Copper Chloride D D — — — — B: ≤40%; ≤ 70°F
A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 70°F
Copper Sulfate D D D A: 75°F A: All conc,; ≤ 200°F
B: > 10%; ≤ 200°F B: > 30%; ≤ 200°F D: ≤ 50%; ≥ 200°F
Creosote B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: ≥90%; ≤ 200°F B: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F
Cumene B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Cyclohexane B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Cyclohexanone B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Diacetone Alcohol A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Diethylamine D B: 100%; ≤ 70°F A B B B —
DMT — — — A A — —
Dowtherm (and related
— — A A A — —
heat transfer media)
Ethanolamine, mono B: 75°F
Ethanolamine, tri B: 75°F
A: 100%; ≤ 175°F A: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Ethyl Acetate B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 75°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
C: 100%; ≥ 200°F C: 100%; ≥ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 175°F
Ethyl Acrylate A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Ethyl Benzene B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≥ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
A: Dry; ≤ 200°F A: Dry A: Dry A: Dry B: Dry; ≤ 200°F
Ethyl Chloride B: Dry; ≤ 200°F B: Dry; ≤ 200°F
D: Wet; ≥ 200°F D: All others D: All others D: All others B: All conc.; ≤ 70°F
Ethyl Ether B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Ethylene A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
B: Dry; ≤ 200°F B: Dry; ≤ 120°F
Ethylene Bromide B: Dry; ≤ 200°F A: Dry; ≤ 200°F A: Dry; ≤ 200°F B: Dry; ≤ 200°F A: Dry; ≤ 200°F
D: Wet; 70°F D: Wet; ≤ 70°F
Ethylene Chloride
A: 75°F
(dry)
Ethylene Diamine B: †75°F

( See Introduction) For conditions not indicated, consult

Legend: A = No Effect — Excellent B = Minor Effect C = Moderate Effect D = Severe Effect JAMESBURY’s Home Office.
Key to Concentration and Temperature Symbols: < Less than ≤ Less than or equal to > Greater than ≥ Greater than or equal to
Notes: * Filled PTFE not for use with caustics. ** May ignite.
 Aluminum Carbon Steel / 316 17––4 PH
Fluid Aluminum A––356 Alloy 20 Monel® Hastelloy C®
Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
B: Dry; ≤ 120°F B: Dry; ≤ 200°F
Ethylene Dichloride B:100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; 70°F A:100%; ≤ 70°F A: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F —
D: Wet; ≤ 70°F D: Wet; ≤ 70°F
Ethylene Dichloride
A: 75°F
(dry)
Ethylene Glycol B A B B A: 75°F A B A
Ethylene Oxide D D C B: 100%; ≤ 300°F B:100%; ≤ 300°F B:100%; ≤ 70°F B:100%; ≤ 70°F
Fatty Acids C: ≤ 200°F D D A A B: ≤ 200°F A
D: ≤ 30%; ≤ 70°F D: ≤ 50%; ≤ 70°F D: 75°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 170°F
Ferric Chloride D: ≤ 30%; ≤ 70°F D: ≤ 40%; ≤ 70°F D: ≥ 40%; ≥ 70°F D: ≤ 40%; ≤ 70°F
B: 100%; 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F D: 150°F D: ≤ 40%; ≥ 200°F
B: All conc.; ≤ 70°F A: 75°F B:30-50%; ≤ 70°F
Ferric Nitrate D D D A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F D
B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F A: 150°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F
B: †75°F
Ferric Sulfate
B: †150°F
D: 75°F
Ferrous Chloride D D D D D D B
D: 150°F
A: 75°F
Ferrous Nitrate
A: 150°F
B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: 75°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F
Ferrous Sulfate D A: ≤10%; ≤ 70°F D C: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
B: All conc.; ≤ 70°F B: 150°F B: All conc.; ≤ 70°F
B: Dry; ≤ 600°F A: Dry; ≤ 600°F A: Dry; ≤ 300°F
Fluorine A: Dry; ≤ 400°F A: Dry; ≤ 400°F A: Dry A: Dry; ≤ 70°F
D: Wet; ≤ 70°F D: Wet; ≤ 70°F D: Wet
Fluorosilicic Acid
B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 120°F D D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 175°F A: ≤ 30%; ≤ 120°F B: All conc.; ≤ 70°F
(hydro)
A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F
Formaldehyde B A: All conc.; ≥ 200°F A: 75°F — B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
B: > 20%; ≤ 200°F D: All others B: > 20%; ≤ 200°F
Formic Acid D B: All conc.; ≤ 70°F D D A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
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Freon (and other A: Dry; ≤ 70°F B: Dry; ≤ 70°F A: Dry; ≤ 70°F
A: Dry; ≤ 70°F A: Dry; ≤ 70°F B: Dry; ≤ 70°F —
similar refrigerants) D: Wet; ≤ 70°F D: Wet; ≤ 70°F D: Wet; ≤ 70°F
Fruit Juices — — — A A — —
A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F
Furfural B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F D: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
B: >20%; ≤ 200°F B: > 20%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F
Gallic Acid B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 50%; ≤ 200°F D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B:100%; ≤ 200°F D:100%; ≤ 200°F
A: 75°F
Gasoline
A: 150°F
Gasoline (sour) B A B A A B A
Gasoline (sweet) A A A A A A A
Gelatin C A B A A — —
Glacial Acetic Acid B: 75°F
Glucose A A A A A A A
Glue (acid) B A A A A A A
Glycerol A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
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Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Heptane and Hexane A A A A A A A
A: 75°F
Hexane
A: 150°F
Hexanol (tertiary) A — A A A A A
Hydrobromic Acid D D D D D D —
Hydrochloric Acid D D D D D D —
D: 75°F
Hydrochloric Acid 10%
D: 150°F
D: 75°F
Hydrochloric Acid 20%
D: 150°F
D: 75°F
Hydrochloric Acid 37%
D: 150°F
D: All conc.; ≤ 70°F B: 40%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F
Hydrocyanic Acid B B B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F D: All other conc. D: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
Hydrofluoric Acid A: ≥ 80%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: All conc.; ≤ 70°F
D D B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
(air free) D: All other conc. D: All other conc. D: All other conc. B: All conc.; ≥ 120°F
A: 75°F
Hydrogen (gas) A A Depends on press. A A A A
A: 150°F
A: 75°F
Hydrogen Peroxide D A: All conc.; ≤ 120°F D B B D D
B: 150°F
A: Dry; ≤ 175°F
B: Dry; ≤ 200°F B: Dry B: Dry B: Dry B: Dry B: Dry ≤ 300°F
Hydrogen Sulfide B: Dry; ≥ 200°F
D: Wet; ≤ 70°F D: Wet B: Wet; ≤ 70°F B: Wet; ≤ 75°F D: Wet D: Wet
A: Wet; ≤ 120°F
B: †75°F
Hydrogen Sulfide (dry)
B: †150°F
D: †75°F
Hydrogen Sulfide (wet)
D: †150°F
Ink C — D A A — —
Iodine Solutions D D D D D D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
Isopropyl Ether A A A A A A A
Jet Fuel (JP 4, 5 6) A — A A A A A
A: 75°F
Kerosene A A A A A A A
A: 150°F
B: All conc.; ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 120°F D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
Lactic Acid D D B
D: All conc.; ≥120°F B: All others B: ≥ 80%; ≤ 200°F A: 30-60%; ≤ 120°F
Linoleic Acid
C D D A: 100% A: 100% B: 100%; ≤ 300°F A: 100%
(fatty acids)
Linolenic Acid B: 75°F

( See Introduction) For conditions not indicated, consult

Legend: A = No Effect — Excellent B = Minor Effect C = Moderate Effect D = Severe Effect JAMESBURY’s Home Office.
Key to Concentration and Temperature Symbols: < Less than ≤ Less than or equal to > Greater than ≥ Greater than or equal to
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Fluid Aluminum A––356 Alloy 20 Monel® Hastelloy C®
Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
A: 75°F
Magnesium Chloride B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 75°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F
C: †150°F
B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F
Magnesium Hydroxide A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 75°F
A: ≤ 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
A: 75°F
Magnesium Nitrate
A: 150°F
Magnesium Sulfate A: ≤ 40%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F A: 75°F
A: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F
Solutions B: ≤ 40%; ≥ 200°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F B: > 40%; ≤ 200°F A: 150°F
C: 20––50%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 70°F B: ≥ 80%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
Maleic Acid B: 75°F
B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F C: ≤ 50%; ≥ 120°F D: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F C: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F B: > 10%; ≤ 200°F
Maleic Anhydride D A B: 100%; ≤ 400°F A: 100%; ≤ 700°F — A: 100%; ≤ 400°F A: Hast B
Mercuric Chloride D D D D — D B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 175°F
Mercuric Cyanide D D B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 100%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 100%; ≤ 70°F D B: 100%; ≤ 70°F
Mercury D D A: 100%; ≤ 700°F A: 100%; ≤ 700°F A: 100%; ≤ 700°F B: 100%; ≤ 700°F B: 100%; ≤ 700°F
Methane A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 700°F A: ≤ 700°F A: ≤ 700°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F
Methyl Acetate B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: ≥ 99%; ≤ 175°F B: 90%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 175°F A: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F
Methyl Acetone A A A A A — —
Methylamine D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F D: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; 70°F
Methyl Chloride (dry) A: 75°F
Methyl Cellosolve B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
A: > 80%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Methyl Chloride D: Ignites A: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F
Dry only D: Wet; ≤ 70°F Dry only
A: 75°F
Methyl Ethyl
A: 150°F
Methyl Ethyl Ketone B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
Methyl Formate B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F A: ≥ 90%; ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F
A: 75°F
Methyl Isobutyl
A: 150°F
B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: ≥ 80%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Methylene Chloride A: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: ≥ 80%; ≤ 200°F
C: 90%; ≤ 175°F D: Wet all temp. B: 100%; ≤200° B: ≤40%; ≤ 200°F
Milk — A — A A B —
Mixed Acids
D D B: 70% B: All conc. B: All conc.; 70°F D —
(sulfuric & nitric)
Molasses D A B A A A —
A: Sulphur free
Naptha A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F
≤ 200°F
A: 75°F
Naphthalene B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 400°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
A: 150°F
Natural Gas A A Sulphur free A A A A
Nickel Ammonium
— B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F D A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 300°F A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 300°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F —
Sulfate
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Fluid Aluminum A––356 Alloy 20 Monel® Hastelloy C®
Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Nickel Chloride D D D B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 100%; ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F
Nickel Sulfate C: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F D D A: 30-40%; ≤175°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤60%; ≤ 200°F
A: 75°F
Nitric Acid (5%)
A: 150°F
A: 75°F
Nitric Acid (10%) D B: ≤ 70°F D A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F D: 70°F —
A: 150°F
B: ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 70°F A: ≤ 70°F
Nitric Acid (80%) D D D —
D: ≤ 120° D: ≤ 175°F C: ≤ 175°F
Nitric Acid A: ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 70°F
D D D —
(Anhydrous) C: ≤ 175°F D: ≤ 120°F D: ≤ 125°F
Nitric Acid A: 75°F
(conc.) C: 150°F
Nitrobenzene B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Nitrocellulose B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F —
Nitrous Oxide B: 100%; ≤ 70°F D A: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F D B: 100%; ≤ 70°F
Oils:
Animal A A A A A — —
Cottonseed — B — A A — —
Diesel B A B A A A A
Fish C A D A A B —
Fuel B A A A A B —
Hydraulic
B — B A A A A
Petroleum
Hydraulic
B — B A A A A
Synthetic
Lard A A C B A A A
A: 75°F
Linseed B A A A A A A
A: 150°F
Lube and
A A A A A B —
Grease
Mineral A A A A A A —
Pine, Gum B A B A A — —
Refined
B A A A A A —
Petroleum
Sour Petroleum C A B A A A —
Soybean B B C A A A A
Transformer B A B A A A A

( See Introduction) For conditions not indicated, consult

Legend: A = No Effect — Excellent B = Minor Effect C = Moderate Effect D = Severe Effect JAMESBURY’s Home Office.
Key to Concentration and Temperature Symbols: < Less than ≤ Less than or equal to > Greater than ≥ Greater than or equal to
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Fluid Aluminum A––356 Alloy 20 Monel® Hastelloy C®
Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
D: 10%; ≤ 70°F B: < 100%; ≤ 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 70°F
Oleic Acid B: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 120°F B: 75°F B: All conc,; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
C: 100%; ≤ 120°F A: 100%; ≤ 300°F B: 100%; ≥ 120°F
Oleum (air free) D B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 300°F B: 100%; ≤ 400°F B: 100%; ≤ 400°F D B: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Ortho
B: 75°F
Dichhorobenzene
B: < 100%; ≤ 70°F B: All conc.; ≤ 70°F B: < 100%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F
Oxalic Acid D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
C: 100%; ≤ 70°F D: All conc.; ≥ 120°F D: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: > 30%; ≤ 70°F
Oxalic Acid B: 75°F
Oxygen A A C B B A A
B: Wet C: Wet A: Wet A: Wet
Ozone — — —
A: Dry A: Dry A: Dry A: Dry
B: ≥ 90%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F
Palmitic Acid — A: 100%; ≤ 400°F B: 75°F A: 100%; ≤ 400°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F —
D: 100%; ≤ 200°F D: 100%; ≤ 400°F
Paraffin A A B A A A A
Perchloroethylene B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 700°F B: 100%; ≤ 700°F B: 100%; ≤ 700°F A: 100%; ≤ 400°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F
(Sulphur free) A: ≤ 10%
A: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: ≥90%; ≤ 175°F A: 100%; ≤ 700°F A: 100% A: 100%
Phenol A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%
B: 100%; 70-400°F D: 100%; ≤ 300°F B: 90%; ≤ 300°F B: 90%; ≤ 300°F A: 90%; ≤ 200°F
B: 90%; ≤ 300°F B: 90%; ≤ 300°F
Phosphoric Acid B: 75°F
(aerated) (10%) B: 150°F
Phosphoric Acid B: 75°F
(aerated) (20%) B: 150°F
Phosphoric Acid B: 75°F
(aerated) (50%) C: †150°F
Phosphoric Acid B: 75°F
(aerated) (80%) C: †150°F
Phosphoric Acid (85%) B: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F B: ≥ 80%; ≤ 200°F
D D B: 70%; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F —
(air free) D: ≤ 90%; ≥ 300°F D: ≥ 90%; ≥ 300°Φ
Phosphoric Acid A: ≥ 80%; ≤ 125°F A: ≥ 90%; ≤ 125°F
D D D D —
(aerated) B: ≤ 100%; ≤ 175°F B: ≥ 80%; ≤ 200°F
Phosphoric Acid
D — D B: ≤200°F B: ≤ 200°F D —
Vapors
Phosphate Esters A — A — B — —
Phthalic Acid B: 100%; ≤ 400°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 500°F B: 75°F B:100%; ≤ 400°F B:100%; ≤ 300°F B:100%; ≤ 300°F
Phthalic Anhydride B: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 300°F A: 100%; ≤ 300°F A: 100%; ≤ 500°F A:100%; ≤ 400°F A:100%; ≤ 300°F A:100%; ≤ 500°F
All conc.; 70°F All conc.; 70%
Picric Acid D D D C: ≤ 50%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F
B: ≤10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤10%; ≤ 200°F
Potassium Chloride C: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F D C: ≤ 10%; ≤ 125°F A: ≤ 100%; ≤ 75°F B: 75°F A: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 100%; ≤ 300°F
Potassium Cyanide D D B: ≥ 100%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 100%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 100%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F
Potassium Hydroxide
D D B: ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F —
(10%)
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Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Potassium Hydroxide B: 75°F
(10–– 40%) B: 150°F
Potassium Hydroxide
D D D B: ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F —
(to 70%)
A: 75°F
Potassium Nitrate B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
A: 75°F
Potassium Phosphate
D D B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 75°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
(monobasic)
Potassium Phosphate
D D B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 70°F — —
(tribasic)
B: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 120°F A: 75°F
Potassium Sulfate A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F
D: ≤ 100%; ≤ 70°F D: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F A: 150°F
Potassium Sulfide B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F D D B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F D B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F
Potassium Sulfite D D D B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F D —
Propane (LP Gas) A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 700°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; ≤ 200°F
Resins and Rosins B: 100% B: 100%; ≤ 300°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100% B: 100% A: 100% —
Soap and Detergents C C C A A — —
A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 300°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 300°F
Sodium Acetate B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; 70°F B: ≤ 40%; 70°F B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F
B: > 10%; ≤ 200°F B: > 10%; ≤ 200°F
Sodium Aluminate B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F D: All conc. A: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F
D: > 10%; > 70°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 175°F
Sodium Bisulfate D D A: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F —
—: ≤ 10%; 70°F D: > 10%; 200°F
B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 175°F A: ≤ 10%; 70°F
Sodium Bisulfite B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F
D: ≥ 20%; 70°F D: ≤ 10%; 200°F
A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F A: 75°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
Sodium Carbonate D D B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F
B: 20-30%; ≤ 175°F A: 150°F B: 20-30%; ≤ 175°F B: 20-30%; ≤ 175°F
Sodium Chlorate — B: ≤ 50%; 70°F D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
C: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
Sodium Chloride C: ≤ 30%; 70°F C: ≤ 20%; ≤ 175°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: 75°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 30%; ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F
B: 20-30%; ≤ 200°F
Sodium Cyanide D D A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F D: ≤ 10%; 70°F —
Sodium Hydroxide A: 75°F
(10%) A: 150°F
Sodium Hydroxide A: 70°F
D D A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F —
(20%) (caustic soda) B: 200°F
Sodium Hydroxide A: 70°F A: 70°F A: 75°F A: 70°F
D D A: ≤ 200°F —
(50%) (caustic soda) B: 200°F B: 200°F B: 150°F B: 200°F
Sodium Hydroxide B: 70°F
D D D B: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F —
(70%) (caustic soda) C: 200°F

( See Introduction) For conditions not indicated, consult

Legend: A = No Effect — Excellent B = Minor Effect C = Moderate Effect D = Severe Effect JAMESBURY’s Home Office.
Key to Concentration and Temperature Symbols: < Less than ≤ Less than or equal to > Greater than ≥ Greater than or equal to
Notes: * Filled PTFE not for use with caustics. ** May ignite.
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B: ≤ 10%; 70°F
Sodium Hypochlorite D D: ≤ 10%; 70°F D: ≤ 10%; 70°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F D: ≤ 10%; 70°F A: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F
D: ≤ 10%; 200°F
Sodium
— D: ≤ 10%; 70°F A: 100%; 70°F B: 100%; 70°F B: 100%; 70°F B: 10%; 70°F —
Metaphosphate
Sodium Metasilicate B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
Sodium Nitrate C: All conc.; 70°F A: All conc.; 70°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; 70°F
Sodium Nitrite B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F
Sodium Perborate — D B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
Sodium Peroxide D B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
Sodium Phosphate B: All conc.; ≤ 70°F
B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
(monobasic) ≤ 200°F
Sodium Phosphate
B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
(dibasic)
Sodium Phosphate
B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
(tribasic)
Sodium Silicate B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
A: 75°F
Sodium Sulfate
A: 150°F
C: 30%; 70°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F
Sodium Sulfide D D B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 3200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F
B: 10%; 70°F D: ≤ 50%; ≥ 300°F D: ≤ 50%; ≥ 300°F
A: 75°F
Sodium Sulfite D B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F
A: 150°F
Sodium Thiosulfate — A: ≤ 20%; 70°F D B: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 20%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 70°F —
Stearic Acid C: 100%; ≤ 200°F B: 100%; ≤ 400°F A: 100%; ≤ 120°F A: 100%; ≤ 400°F A: 75°F B: 100%; ≤ 400°F C: 100%; ≤ 400°F A: 100%
Styrene D A: 100%; 70°F B: 100%; 70°F A: 100%; 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; ≤ 70°F A: 100%; 70°F
Sulphur (molten) — A C A A A A
C: Dry; ≤ 300°F B: Dry; ≤ 300°F B: Dry B: Dry B: 75°F B: Dry B: Dry A: Dry
Sulphur Dioxide
D: Wet D: Wet D: Wet B: Wet B: 150°F B: Wet D: Wet D: Wet
B: 75°F
Sulphur Dioxide (dry)
B: 150°F
D: †75°F
Sulphur Dioxide (wet)
D: †150°F
C: Dry; 70°F B: Dry B: Dry B: Dry B: Dry
Sulphur Trioxide B: Dry; 70°F B: Dry; ≤ 200°F
D: Wet D: Wet B: Wet B: Wet B: Wet
B: ≤ 200°F
Sulfuric Acid (0-7%) D D D B: 70°F D —
C: 120°-200°F
A: ≤ 120°F C: 70°F
Sulfuric Acid (7-40%) D D D D —
C: > 120°F D: ≥ 120°F
C: †75°F
Sulfuric Acid (10%)
D: †150°F
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Aluminum Carbon Steel / 316 17––4 PH
Fluid Aluminum A––356 Alloy 20 Monel® Hastelloy C®
Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
D: 75°F
Sulfuric Acid (30%)
D: 150°F
A: ≤ 120°F B: 70°F
Sulfuric Acid (40-75%) D D D D —
C: > 120°F D: ≥ 120°F
D: 75°F
Sulfuric Acid (75%)
D: 150°F
B: 70°F C: 70°F A: ≤ 120°F
Sulfuric Acid (75-95%) D D D —
D: ≥ 120°F D: ≥ 175°F C: ≥ 175°F
B: 75°F
Sulfuric Acid (98%)
D: 150°F
Sulfuric Acid B: 70°F B: 70°F A: ≤ 120°F
D D D —
(95-100%) D: ≥ 120°F D: ≥ 120°F C: ≥ 175°F
Sulfurous Acid B: ≤ 10%; 70°F B: ≤ 10%; 70°F C: ≤ 10%; 70°F B: ≤ 20%; 70°F B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F D B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F
Tall Oil D D B: ≤ 200°F B B B A
Tallow (molten) — B B A A — —
B: ≤ 40%; 70°F A: 100%; 70°F
Tannic Acid C: 100%; 70°F A: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 200°F
D: 100%; 70°F D: ≤ 10%; 70°F
A: ≤ 10%; 70°F B: ≤ 50%; 70°F A: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F
Tartaric Acid D B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 40%; ≤ 200°F
C: 20-40%; 70°F D: ≤ 50%; ≥ 120°F B: 50-60%; ≤ 200°F
Tetraethyl Lead D B — B B — —
A: 75°F
Toluol and Toluene A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F
A: 150°F
Toluene Diisocyante — — –– A A — —
Tributyl Phosphate — — A: 100%; 70°F — B: 10%; ≤ 175°F — —
B: Dry ≤ 300°F A: 100%; ≤ 120°F B: Dry ≤ 300°F A: 90%; ≤ 200°F
Trichloroethylene A: 75°F (dry) B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F A: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F A: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F
D: Wet B: 100%; ≥ 175°F D: Wet B: 100%
Trisodium Phosphate A: 75°F
(10%) A: 150°F
Turpentine B: ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 120°F A: 75°F B: ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 120°F B: ≤ 120°F
Urea B: ≤ 60%; 70°F B: ≤ 60%; ≤ 200°F D B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 50%; ≤ 70°F —
Varnish A A C A A A A

B: 100%; 70°F B: ≤ 10%; ≤ 175°F

Vinyl acetate B: 100%; 70°F A: 100%; 70°F B: 100%; 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 175°F —
D: < 100%; 70°F A: 100%; 70°F
D: ≤ 10%; 70°F A: Dry; 70°F B:100% A: ≥ 90%; ≤ 200°F A: 100%; 70°F
Vinyl Chloride B: 100%; 70°F A: 100%; ≤ 120°F
A: 100%; 70°F D: Wet; 70° A: 90%; ≤ 70°F B: 100%; > 200°F B: 90%; 70°F
Water, Acid Mine — A: ≤ 120°F D: 70°F A: 70°F A C —
Water, fresh (depends
A B B A A A A
on mineral content)

( See Introduction) For conditions not indicated, consult

Legend: A = No Effect — Excellent B = Minor Effect C = Moderate Effect D = Severe Effect JAMESBURY’s Home Office.
Key to Concentration and Temperature Symbols: < Less than ≤ Less than or equal to > Greater than ≥ Greater than or equal to
Notes: * Filled PTFE not for use with caustics. ** May ignite.
 Aluminum Carbon Steel / 316 17––4 PH
Fluid Aluminum A––356 Alloy 20 Monel® Hastelloy C®
Bronze Ductile Iron Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Water, deionized D A: 175°F D: 70°F A: ≤ 175°F A: ≤ 175°F A: ≤ 175°F —
Water pH approx. 7 A: 75°F
Water pH < 7 A: 75°F
Water pH > 7 A: 75°F
Water, Distilled
A: 75°F
(aerated)
Water, Distilled
A: 75°F
(air free)
C: Depends on
Water, Salt B — C B A A
velocity
Waxes — A — A A — —
Whiskey and Wines — B — A A B —
A: 75°F
Xylene
A: 150°F
Xylene or Xylol A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 200°F
D: ≤ 50%; 200°F A: ≤ 30%; ≤ 175°F
Zinc Chloride D D D C: 75°F B: All conc.; ≤ 200°F —
A: ≤ 10%; 70°F B: > 30%; ≤ 2 00°F
A: 75°F
Zinc Nitrate
A: 150°F
A: 75°F
Zinc Sulfate D B: ≤ 10%; 70°F D A: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F A: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F B: ≤ 30%; ≤ 200°F
A: 150°F

Monel is a registered trademark of Inco.

Hastelloy is a registered trademark of Haynes International.
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