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Theoretical rating (Cole Parmer)
Material Compatibility
10% H2O2
Compatibility
30% H2O2
Compatibility
50% H2O2
Compatibility
100% H2O2
304 stainless steel B2 - Good B2 - Good B2 - Good B2 - Good
316 stainless steel B - Good B - Good A2 - Excellent A2 - Excellent
ABS plastic A - Excellent N/A N/A A - Excellent
Acetal (Delrin®) D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect
Aluminum A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent
Brass N/A N/A N/A D - Severe Effect
Bronze B1 - Good B1 - Good B1 - Good B1 - Good
Buna N (Nitrile) D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect
Carbon graphite C - Fair C - Fair C - Fair C - Fair
Carpenter 20 C - Fair B - Good B - Good D - Severe Effect
Cast iron C - Fair B - Good N/A B - Good
Ceramic Al203 N/A N/A N/A A - Excellent
Ceramic magnet A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent
Copper D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect
CPVC A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent
EPDM A - Excellent B - Good B - Good D - Severe Effect
Epoxy C1 - Fair B - Good N/A A - Excellent
Hastelloy-C® A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent
Hypalon® D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect
Hytrel® N/A N/A N/A N/A
Kel-F® A - Excellent B - Good A - Excellent B - Good
LDPE A - Excellent C2 - Fair C2 - Fair C2 - Fair
Natural rubber B - Good C - Fair C - Fair C - Fair
Neoprene D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect
NORYL® A2 - Excellent A2 - Excellent N/A A - Excellent
Nylon C1 - Fair D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect D - Severe Effect
Polycarbonate A2 - Excellent A2 - Excellent A2 - Excellent A - Excellent
Polypropylene A - Excellent B1 - Good B1 - Good B1 - Good
PPS (Ryton®) A - Excellent A1 - Excellent N/A C - Fair
PTFE (Teflon®) A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent
PVC A1 - Excellent A1 - Excellent A1 - Excellent A - Excellent
PVDF (Kynar®) A - Excellent A - Excellent A1 - Excellent A1 - Excellent
Silicone A - Excellent B - Good B - Good B - Good
Titanium A - Excellent B1 - Good A - Excellent B - Good
Tygon® B - Good B - Good B - Good B - Good
Viton® A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent A - Excellent

Ratings -- Chemical Effect
  1. Excellent.
  2. Good -- Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration.
  3. Fair -- Moderate Effect, not recommended for continuous use. Softening, loss of strength, swelling may occur.
  4. Sever Effect, not recommended for ANY use.

    N/A = Information Not Available.

Explanation of Footnotes
  1. Satisfactory to 72°F (22° C)

  2. Satisfactory to 120°F (48° C)

  3. Satisfactory for )-rings
DANGER! WARNING!
Variations in chemical behavior during handling due to factors such as temperature, pressure, and concentration can cause equipment to fail, even though it passed an initial test.

SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT

Use suitable guards and/or personal protection when handling chemicals

The information in this chart has been supplied to Cole-Parmer by other reputable sources and is to be used ONLY as a guide in selecting equipment for appropriate chemical compatibility. Before permanent installation, test the equipment with the chemicals and under the specific conditions of your application.

Ratings of chemical behavior listed in this chart apply to a 48-hr exposure period; Cole-Parmer has no knowledge of possible effects beyond this period. Cole-Parmer does not warrant (neither express or implied) that the information in this chart is accurate or complete or that any material is suitable for any purpose.


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