Chemical Resistance Guide

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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE TABLE

The Chemical Resistance Table below is an informational guide for the use of various chemicals with components
used in the manufacture of Liqui-Cel Membrane Contactors. The contents of this table are the general chemical
resistance characteristics of the raw materials for the contactor components. The table is a general guide only and
should not be considered as a substitute for testing under your specific conditions.
Chemical Resistance Classification
S Satisfactory. No or very little chemical influence on performance
L Limited Resistance. Exposure time must be limited to maintain adequate performance
U Unsatisfactory. Adequate performance not possible with this chemical
Blank. Chemical is Untested

Chemical Resistance Summary

POTTING/CASE

FIBER/CASE

HOUSINGS

Epoxy*

Mini
Module*
EPOXY

PE

PP

PO

316LSS

ABS

Water & Aqueous

Solutions

Bases

O-RINGS/SEALS

PVDF

PVC

NYLON

PS

PC

Viton

Kalrez

EPDM

S
S

Acids-Dilute

Acids-Strong

Halogens

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

Alicyclic Hydrocarbons

Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Heterocyclic Compounds

Amines

Alcohols

Glycols & Glycerols

Aldehydes

Ketones

Anhydrides

Halogenated
Hydrocarbons

Esters

Phenolics

*mm = minimodule

Chemical Resistance Table

POTTING/CASE
Epoxy*

PE
L
S

Acetaldehyde

Acetic Acid (10%)

Acetic Acid (Glacial)

Acetic Anhydride

HOUSINGS

FIBER/CASE

MiniModule
Epoxy

PO

316L
SS

PP

PVC

NYLON

PS

PC

Viton

Kalrez

EPDM

Acetone

Acetonitrile

Acetophenone

Acetyl Chloride

Acrylic Acid140

Aluminum Chloride
(10%)

*2, 4,6, 10 & 14 inch Epoxy

**PO = Polyolefin in SuperPhobic Products
PS = Polysulfone
PC=Polycarbonate

PVDF

ABS

O-RINGS/SEALS

U
S

S
S

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POTTING/CASE
Epoxy*
Aluminum Sulphate

Ammonium Hydroxide
(35%)

Ammonium Sulphate
(50%)

MiniModule
Epoxy

HOUSINGS

FIBER/CASE
PE

PP

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PO

316L
SS

ABS

O-RINGS/SEALS

PVDF

PVC

NYLON

PS

PC

Viton

Kalrez

EPDM

Amyl Acetate

Amyl Alcohol

Aniline

Antimony Trichloride
(10%)

Aqua Regia

Arsenic Acid

ASTM OIL #1

ASTM OIL #2

ASTM OIL #3

Barium Chloride

Benzaldehyde

Benzene

Benzyl Alcohol

Benzyl Chloride

Boric Acid

Bromine

Butyl Acetate

Butyl Alcohol (Butanol)

Butyl Amine

Butyric Acid

Butyl Chloride

L
S

S
S

Carbon Tetrachloride

Castor Oil

Cello-Solve Glycol
Ether

Chlorine Gas

Chlorine Dioxide

U
U

Chlorobenzene

U
U

L
S

Carbon Disulphide

Chloroacetic Acid

Calcium Chloride

Cello-Solve Acetate

S
S

Chlorine (Water)

Chloroform

Chlorosulphuric Acid

Chrome Plating
Solutions

Chromic Acid

Citric Acid (10%)

S
U

COD Liver Oil

Copper Sulphate

Cottonseed Oil

Cresols

Cyclohexane

Cyclohexanol

Cyclohexanone

Decahydronapthalene

*2, 4,6, 10 & 14 inch Epoxy

**PO = Polyolefin in SuperPhobic Products
PS = Polysulfone
PC=Polycarbonate

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POTTING/CASE
Epoxy*

MiniModule
Epoxy

HOUSINGS

FIBER/CASE
PE

PP

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PO

316L
SS

ABS

PVC

NYLON

PS

PC

Viton

Kalrez

EPDM

Diesel

Diethylamine

Diethylene Glycol

Diethyl Ether

Dimethyl Formamide

Dimethyl Hydrazine

PVDF

O-RINGS/SEALS

Dimethylamine

Dioctyl Phthalate

Dioxane

Ethyl Acetate

Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol)

Ethyl Chloride

Ethylamine

Ethylene Bromide

Ethylene Dichloride

Ethylene Glycol

S
S

U
U

Ferric Chloride

Fluorine (Gas)

88% S

Fluoroboric Acid

Flurosilicic Acid

Formaldehyde (40%)

30% U

Formic Acid (90%)

Freon 11 Refrigerant

Freon 113 Refrigerant

Freon 115 Refrigerant

Freon 12 Refrigerant

Freon 13 Refrigerant

Freon 21 Refrigerant

Freon 22 Refrigerant

Freon 32 Refrigerant

Furfural

Gasoline

Glycerol

Hexane

Hydrazine

Hydrobromic Acid
(50%)

Hydrochloric Acid (10%)

Hydrochloric Acid (36%)

Hydrofluoric Acid (40%)

To 25% L

Hot
U

Hydrogen Peroxide
(35%)

To 5%
L

Hydrogen Peroxide
(87%)

Hydrogen Sulphide
(Gas)

Iso-Octane

Iso-Propyl Alcohol

Lactic Acid

Lead Acetate (10%)

Linseed Oil

Lubricating Oil

*2, 4,6, 10 & 14 inch Epoxy

**PO = Polyolefin in SuperPhobic Products
PS = Polysulfone
PC=Polycarbonate

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POTTING/CASE
Epoxy*

MiniModule
Epoxy

HOUSINGS

FIBER/CASE
PE

PP

PO
S

316L
SS

Magnesium Chloride

Methyl Bromide

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Methyl Alcohol
(Methanol)

Methylene Dichloride

Molasses

ABS

PVDF

PVC

O-RINGS/SEALS
NYLON

PS

PC

Viton

Kalrez

EPDM

Monoethanolamine

N-Propyl Alcohol

Nickel Chloride

To 25% L

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Nitric Acid (10%)

Nitric Acid (70%)

Nitrobenzene

Nitromethane

Nitropropane

Oleic Acid

U
S

Olive Oil

Oxalic Acid

S
S

Ozone (Gas)

Parrafin Oil

Perchloroethylene

Peroxymono-sulphuric
Acid

Phenol

Phosphoric Acid (85%)

To 25% S

Picric Acid

Plating Solutions (not

chrome)

S
S

Potassium Cyanide

Potassium Fluoride

Potassium Hydroxide
(50%)

Potassium
Permanganate

S
S

Potassium Sulphate

Propionic Acid

Pyridine

Rapeseed Oil

Silicone Fluids

Silver Nitrate

Sodium Borate

Sodium Carbonate

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Chlorite

Sodium Cyanide

Sodium Hydroxide
(10%)

Sodium Hydroxide
(60%)

Sodium Hypochlorite
(20%)

Sodium Nitrate

Sour Oil

Stannic Chloride

*2, 4,6, 10 & 14 inch Epoxy

**PO = Polyolefin in SuperPhobic Products
PS = Polysulfone
PC=Polycarbonate

L
S

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POTTING/CASE
Epoxy*

MiniModule
Epoxy

HOUSINGS

FIBER/CASE
PE
L

PP
L

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE GUIDE

PO

316L
SS

ABS

O-RINGS/SEALS

PVDF

PVC

NYLON

PS

PC

Viton

Kalrez

EPDM

Styrene

Sulfamic Acid

Sulphur Dioxide (Gas)

Sulphuric Acid (10%)

Sulphuric Acid (70%)

Sulphuric Acid (96%)

Sulphuric Acid (Fuming)

Tetrachloroethane

Tetrahydrofurane

Tetrahydro-napthalene

Thionyl Chloride

Titanium Tetrachloride

Toluene

Transformer Oil

Trichloroacetic Acid

25% L

Trichloroethane

S
S

U
U

U`

Triethanolamine

Triethylamine

Turpentine

Vegetable Oils

Vinyl Acetate

Vinyl Chloride

Water (Distilled)

Water (Sea)

Wine

Xylene

S
S

L
S

Tricresyl Phosphate

Trichloroethylene

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*2, 4,6, 10 & 14 inch Epoxy

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PS = Polysulfone
PC=Polycarbonate

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