This chemical resistance guide has been compiled to assist in selecting chemical resistant materials. The information given is intended as a guide only. Many conditions can affect the material choices. Careful consideration must be given to temperature, pressure and chemical concentrations before a final material can be selected.

Chemical Resistance & Ball Valve Selection
(A) Excellent - (B) Good - (C) Fair - (D) Not Recommended - (O) No Information

 

 

CHEMICAL APPLICATION:
BALL VALVES / CORROSION RESISTANCE

 BRONZE CARBON
STEEL		 316 SS REINFORCED
TFE SEATS
Acetaldehyde D C A A
Acetic Acid, Pure C C A A
Acetic Anhydride C D B A
Acetone A A A A
Acetylene, Dry B A A A
Acrylonitrile A A A A
Air A A A A
Alcohol B B A A
Aluminum Chloride, Dry B B A A
Aluminum Sulfate (Alums) C C A A
Alums C C A A
Amines A A A A
Ammonia Solutions D B A A
Ammonia, Anhydrous D A A A
Ammonia, Aqueous D A A A
Ammonium Bicarbonate B C B A
Ammonium Carbonate B B B A
Ammonium Chloride D D C A
Ammonium Hydroxide 28% D C B C
Ammonium Hydroxide (conc.) D C B A
Ammonium Monophosphate D D B A
Ammonium Nitrate D D A A
Ammonium Phosphate D D B A
Ammonium Phosphate, Di-Basic C D B A
Ammonium Phosphate, Tri-Basic C D B A
Ammonium Sulfate B C B A
Ammonium Sulfide D D B A
Ammonium Sulfite B C B A
Amyl Acetate B C B A
Aniline D A B A
Aniline Dyes C C A A
Apple Juice C D B A
Aqua Regina C D B A
Aromatic Solvents A C A A
Arsenic Acid D D B A
Asphalt Emulsion A A A A
Asphalt Liquid A A A A
Barium Carbonate B B B A
Barium Chloride B C C A
Barium Hydroxide B C B A
Barium Sulfate C B B A
Barium Sulfide C B B A
Beer (Alcohol Industry) B C A A
Beer (Beverage Industry) B C A A
Beet Sugar Liquors A B A A
Benzaldehyde A A A A
Benzene (Benzol) B B A A
Benzoic Acid B D B A
Black Sulfate Liquor B A A A
Borax (Sodium Borate) D C A A
Borax Liquors A C B A
Boric Acid B D B A
Brake Fluid B O B A
Brines B C B A
Bromine, Dry A D D A
Bromine, Wet B D D A
Bunker Oils (Fuel Oils) B B A A
Butadiene C B A A
Butane A A A A
Butter O O A A
Buttermilk D D A A
Butylene A A A A
Butyric Acid C D B A
Calcium Bisulfate B D B A
Calcium Carbonate C D B A
Calcium Chloride B C B A
Calcium Hydroxide 20% A C B A
Calcium Hypochlorite D D C A
Calcium Phosphate C O B A
Calcium Silicate C O B A
Calcium Sulfate C C B A
Cane Sugar Liquors B O A A
Carbolic Acids B D B A
Carbolic Acid (Phenol) B D B A
Carbon Bisulfide C B B A
Carbon Dioxide, Dry A A A A
Carbon Monoxide A O A A
Carbon Tetrachloride (Dry) C B A A
Carbon Tetrachloride (Wet) D D B A
Carbonated Beverage B D B A
Carbonated Water B B A A
Carbonic Acid D D B A
Casein C O B A
Castor Oil A B A A
China Wood Oil (Tung) C C A A
Chlorinated Solvents (Dry) C C B A
Chlorinated Water O O C A
Chlorine Gas (Dry) C B B A
Chlorine (Wet) D D D A
Chloroacetic Acid C D C A
Chlorobenzene (Dry) B B A A
Chloroform (Dry) B B A A
Chlorophyll, Dry B O B A
Chlorosulphonic Acid (Dry) B B B A
Chlorosulphonic Acid (Wet) D D D A
Chrome Alum C B A A
Chromic Acid 50% D D C A
Chromium Sulfate C O B A
Cider O O A A
Citrus (Juices) B D B A
Citrus Acid C D A A
Coca Cola Syrup O O A A
Coconut Oil B C B A
Cod Liver Oil O O O A
Coffee Extract (Hot) B C A A
Coke Oven Gas C B A A
Cooking Oil B B A A
Copper Acetate 10% D C B A
Copper Carbonate O O A A
Copper Chloride D D D A
Copper Cyanide D O A A
Copper Nitrate D D B A
Copper Sulfate D D C A
Corn Oil B C B A
Cottonseed Oil B C B A
Creosote Oil B B B A
Cresylic Acid C B B A
Crude Oil, Sour C B A A
Crude Oil, Sweet B B A A
Cutting Oils, Water Emulsions A B A A
Cyanide Plating Solutions D O B A
Cyclohexane A A A A
Detergents, Synthetic B O B A
Dextrin B O B A
Diacetone Alcohol A A A A
Dichloroethane O O C A
Dichloroethyl Ether B O B A
Diesel Fuels A A A A
Diethyl Sulfate B O B A
Diethylamine B O A A
Diethylene Glycol B O B A
Dimethyl Formamide B O A A
Dipentane (Pinene) A O A A
Dowtherms A B A A
Drilling Mud B B A A
Drip Cocks, Gas B B A A
Dry Cleaning Fluids C B A A
Drying Oils C C B A
Epson Salts B C B A
Ethane A A A A
Ethers B B A O
Ethyl Acetate C B B A
Ethyl Acrylate B C A A
Ethyl Alcohol B B B A
Ethyl Bromide A O B A
Ethyl Chloride, Dry B B A A
Ethyl Chloride, Wet C D B A
Ethylene Glycol B B B A
Ethylene Oxide D B B A
Fatty Acids B D A A
Ferric Chloride D D D A
Ferric Nitrate D D C A
Ferric Sulfate D D B A
Ferrous Chloride B D D A
Ferrous Sulfate C D B A
Ferrous Sulfate (Sat.) C C A A
Fertilizer Solution C B B A
Fish Oils B B A A
Fluorine (Dry) D O O C
Fluorosilicic Acid A D C A
Formaldehyde, Cold A A A A
Formaldehyde, Hot B D C A
Formic Acid, Cold B D B A
Formic Acid, Hot B D B A
Freon, Dry B B A A
Freon, Wet D O C A
Fruit Juices B D A A
Fuel Oil B B A A
Furfural A A A A
Gallic Acid 5% C D B A
Gas, Manufactured B B B A
Gas, Natural B B A A
Gas, Oderizers A B B A
Gasoline (Leaded) A A A A
Gasoline (Unleaded) A A A A
Gasoline (Aviation) A A A A
Gasoline, Refined B B A A
Gasoline, Sour B B A A
Gelatin A D A A
Glucose A B A A
Glue B A A A
Glycerine (Glycerol) B B A A
Glycol Amine D O B A
Glycols B B B A
Graphite B O B A
Grease B A A A
Helium Gas D D D A
Heptane A B A A
Hexane B B B A
Hexanol, Tertiary A A A A
Hydraulic Oil, Pet Base B A A A
Hydrazine D O B A
Hydrobromic Acid D D D A
Hydrochloric Acid (Air Free) D D D A
Hydrocyanic Acid D D B A
Hydrofluoric Acid D D D C
Hydrofluosilicic Acid A D C A
Hydrogen Gas, Cold B B A A
Hydrogen Gas, Hot O B B A
Hydrogen Peroxide (Conc.) D D B A
Hydrogen Peroxide (Dilute) B D B A
Hydrogen Sulfide (Dry) Consult Factory na na na na
Hydrogen Sulfide (Wet) Consult Factory na na na na
Hypo (Sodium Thiosulfate) C D A A
Hypochlorites, Sodium D D C A
Illuminating Gas A A A A
Ink C D A A
Iodine (Wet) D D D A
Iodoform B B B A
Iso-Octane A A A A
Isopropyl Alcohol B B B A
Isopropyl Acetate O O B A
Isopropyl Ether A A A A
JP-4 Fuel, Jet A A A A
JP-5 Fuel, Jet A A A A
JP-6 Fuel, Jet A A A A
Kerosene A B A A
Ketchup D D A A
Ketones A A A A
Lacquer (and Solvent) A C A A
Lactic Acid C D A A
Lactic Acid (Conc. Hot) D D B A
Lactose B O B A
Lard B O A A
Lard Oil A C A A
Lead Acetate C D B A
Lead Sulfate C O B A
Lecithin C O B A
Linoleic Acid B B A A
Linseed Oil B A B A
LPG Gas A B B A
Lubricating Oil, Petro Base B A A A
Ludox D O B A
Magnesium Bisulfite 10% B C A A
Magnesium Bisulfide D O B A
Magnesium Carbonate B O A A
Magnesium Chloride B C D A
Magnesium Hydroxide B B A A
Magnesium Hydroxide (Hot) D B A A
Magnesium Nitrate O O A A
Magnesium Sulfate B B B A
Maleic Acid B B C A
Maleic Anhydride B O B A
Malic Acid B D A A
Mayonnaise D D A A
Menthol B O B A
Mercuric Chloride D D D A
Mercuric Cyanide 10% O D B A
Mercurous Nitrate D O A A
Mercury D A A A
Methane A A A A
Methyl Cellosolve B B B A
Methyl Chloride A B A A
Methyl Ethyl Ketone A A A A
Methyl Formate A B B A
Methyl Alcohol B B B A
Methyl Bromide 100% C O B A
Methyl Acetate A A A A
Methyl Acetone A A A A
Methylamine D B A A
Methylene Chloride A B B A
Milk A D A A
Mine Waters (Acid) C D B A
Mineral Oils B B A A
Mineral Spirits B B B A
Mixed Acids (Cold) D C A A
Molasses, Edible A A A A
Molasses, Crude A A A A
Morpholine B O B A
Muriatic Acid D D D A
Mustard A B A A
Naphthalene B A A A
Naptha B B A A
Nickel Ammonium Sulfate 20% D D A A
Nickel Chloride D D B A
Nickel Nitrate 30% D D B A
Nickel Sulfate D D C A
Nicotinic Acid A B A A
Nitric Acid 10% D D A A
Nitric Acid 30% D D A A
Nitric Acid 80% D D A A
Nitric Acid 100% D A A A
Nitric Acid Anyhdrous D A A A
Nitrobenzene D B B A
Nitrogen A A A A
Nitrous Acid 10% D D B A
Nitrous Gases D B A A
Nitrous Oxide C A B A
Oils, Animal A A A A
Oils, Petro Refined B A A A
Oils, Petro Sour C B A A
Oils, Water Mixture A B A A
Oils, Cottonseed B C B A
Oils, Fish B B A A
Oleic Acid B C A A
Oleum D B B A
Oleum Spirits D O B A
Olive Oil B B A A
Oxalic Acid B D D A
Oxygen A B A A
Ozone (Dry) A A A A
Ozone (Wet) B C A A
Paints and Solvents A A A A
Palm Oil B C B A
Palmitic Acid B C A A
Paper Pulp B O B A
Paraffin A B A A
Paraformaldehyde B B B A
Pentane A B A A
Perchlorethylene (Dry) C B B A
Petroleum (Vasoline) B C B A
Phenol B B A A
Phosphate Ester D A A A
Phosphoric Acid 10% Cold D D B A
Phosphoric Acid 10% Hot D D D A
Phosphoric Acid 50% Cold D D B A
Phosphoric Acid 50% Hot D D D A
Phosphoric Acid 85% Cold D B A A
Phosphoric Acid 85% Hot D C A A
Phosphorous Trichloride D B A A
Phthalic Acid B C B A
Phthalic Anhydride B C B A
Picric Acid B C B A
Pine Oil B B A A
Pineapple Juice C C A A
Potassium Bisulfite 10% C D B A
Potassium Bromide C D B A
Potassium Chlorate D B A A
Potassium Chloride A C C A
Potassium Chromate B O B A
Potassium Cyanide D B B A
Potassium Dichromate B B A A
Potassium Diphosphate B A A A
Potassium Ferricyanide C B A A
Potassium Ferrocyanide B B A A
Potassium Hydroxide (Dilute Cold) D A A A
Potassium Hydroxide (Dilute Hot) D B A B
Potassium Hydroxide(to 70% cold) D A A B
Potassium Hydroxide(to 70% hot) B A A B
Potassium Iodide D C B A
Potassium Nitrate B B A A
Potassium Permanganate B A A A
Potassium Sulfate A B B A
Potassium Sulfide 10% B C B A
Potassium Sulfite 10% A D B A
Potssium Carbonate D C A A
Producer Gas A B B A
Propane Gas B A A A
Propyl Alcohol B A A A
Propyl Bromide B O B A
Propylene Glycol B B B A
Pyrogallic Acid B B B A
Quench Oil A A A A
Quinine Sulfate O O A A
Resins & Rosins C C A A
Road Tar B A A A
Roof Pitch B A A A
Rosin Emulsions B C A A
RP-1 Fuel D A A A
Rubber Solvents D A A A
Rubber Latex Emulsions D B A A
Salad Oil D C B A
Salicylic Acid D D A A
Salt (NaCl) D C B A
Salt Brine B O A A
Sea Water C D A A
Sewage C C B A
Shellac (Bleached) B A A A
Shellac (Orange) B A A A
Silicone Oils A A A A
Silver Cyanide D O A A
Silver Nitrate D D A A
Soap Solutions A A A A
Sodium Acetate C B B A
Sodium Aluminate C C A A
Sodium Bicarbonate B C B A
Sodium Bichromate O O A A
Sodium Bisulfate -10% B D A A
Sodium Bisulfate -10% B D A A
Sodium Borate B C D A
Sodium Bromide -10% B C B A
Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) B B B A
Sodium Chlorate B C B A
Sodium Chloride B C B A
Sodium Chlorate C B A A
Sodium Citrate O O A A
Sodium Cyanide 10% D A A A
Sodium Fluoride C D B A
Sodium Hydroxide, Cold 20% A A A A
Sodium Hydroxide, Hot 20% A C B A
Sodium Hydroxide, Cold 50% B B B C
Sodium Hydroxide, Hot 50% B B B C
Sodium Hydroxide, Cold 70% C C B C
Sodium Hydroxide, Hot 70% C B B D
Sodium Hypochloride D D D A
Sodium Metaphosphate C A B A
Sodium Metasilicate Cold (Cold) B C A A
Sodium Metasilicate Hot (Hot) B D A A
Sodium Nitrate B B B A
Sodium Perborate B B B A
Sodium Peroxide D C B A
Sodium Phosphate C C A A
Sodium Phosphate (Dibasic) B B B A
Sodium Phosphate (Tribasic) B B B A
Sodium Silicate A A A A
Sodium Silicate (Hot) B B B A
Sodium Silicate Na2SO4 B B A A
Sodium Silicate Na2SO2 D B B A
Sodium Sulfide (Hot) D C B A
Sodium Sulfite C O A A
Sodium Thiosulfate B B A A
Soybean Oil B C A A
Stannic Chloride C D D A
Stannous Chloride D D C A
Starch B A A A
Steam (212 F) A A A A
Stearic Acid C C A A
Stoddard Solvent B B B A
Styrene A A A A
Sugar Liquids A B A A
Sugar, Syrups and Jam B O O A
Sulfate, Black Liquor C C B A
Sulfate, Green Liquor C C B A
Sulfate, White Liquor D D B A
Sulfonic Acid B O B A
Sulfur D C B A
Sulfur Chlorides B D D A
Sulfur Dioxide, Dry B B A A
Sulfur Dioxide, Wet D O A A
Sulfur Hexafluoride B O A A
Sulfur Trioxide, Dry B B A A
Sulfur, Molten D C B A
Sulfuric Acid (0-7%) C D B A
Sulfuric Acid -20% C D D A
Sulfuric Acid -50% B D D A
Sulfuric Acid -100% A B A A
Sulfuric Anydride O O O A
Sulfurous Acid C D B A
Synthesis gas B B B A
Tall Oil B B B A
Tannic Acid B C B A
Tar & Tar Oils A A A A
Tartaric Acid A D B A
Tetraethyl Lead B C B A
Toluol (Toluene) A A A A
Tomato Juice C C A A
Transformer Oil B A A A
Tributyl Phosphate A A A A
Trichloroethylene B B B A
Tung Oil B B A A
Turpentine B B B A
Urea B C B A
Uric Acid O O A A
Varnish A C A A
Vegetable Oils B B A A
Vinegar B D A A
Vinyl Acetate B O B A
Water, Sea B D A A
Water, Distilled A D A A
Water, Fresh A C A A
Water, Acid Mine D D B A
Wax Emulsions A A A A
Waxes A A A A
Whiskey & Wines A D A A
Zinc Bromide B O B A
Zinc Chloride D D D A
Zinc Hydrosulfite C A A A
Zinc Sulfate B D B A


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