Chemical Compatibility Guide

Legend
Unaffected in its perfomance when exposed with regards to time, temperature
Good -
and stress according to the SABIC Innovative Plastics test method

Found marginally affected, only for short exposures at lower temperatures or

Fair -
when loss of properties is not critical

Poor - Not recommended, will result in failure or severe degradation

Polycarbonate Lens
Chemical Chemical
Acid (Mineral) Acid (Organic)
Boric Acid Good Acetic Anhydride Poor
Hydrogen Chloride 20% Good Formic Acid Concentrate Poor
Hydrogen Chloride 25% Poor Gallic Acid Good
Hydrogen Fluoride 25% Good Malelc Acid Good
Nitric Acid 70% Poor Mercapto Acetic Acid Poor
Perchloric Acid Poor Murstic Acid 20% Good
Phosphorous Pentoxide (Dry) Good Muristic Acid 25% Poor
Phosphoric Acid 1% Good Olelc Acid Good
Phosphoric Acid 10% Poor Palmitic Acid Good
Phosphorus Pentachloride Good Phenol Sulphonic Acid Poor
Sulphuric Acid 50% Good Phenoxyacetic Acid Good
Sulphuric Acid 70% Poor Phtallic Anhydride Good
Sulphurous Acid 5% Poor Salycilate Acid Good
Tannic Acid Good
Alcohol Tannic Acid 20% Poor
Allyl alcohol Poor Thiodiacetic Acid Good
Amyl alcohol Poor Trichlor acetic Acid Poor
Butoxyethanol Poor Sulphamine Acid 5% Fair
Chlorethanol 2 Poor
Decyl alcohol Poor Aldehide
Dodecyl alcohol Poor Acetaldehyde Poor
Ethanol Poor Butyraldehyde Poor
Ethyl Glycol 100% Poor Formaldehyde solvent 37% Good
Ethyl Glycol 60% Good Formalin Good
Furfuryl alcohol Poor Propionaldehyde Poor
Glycerine Good
Hepthyl alcohol Poor Amine
Isobutanol Fair Aniline Poor
Nonyl alcohol Poor Diphenylamine Poor
Octyl alcohol Good Methylaniline N Poor
Oxydiethanol 2.2 Good Methylene dianiline Poor
Phenetyl Alcohol Poor Phenylhydrazine Poor
Polyalkylene glycol Poor Pyridine Poor
Polyethylene glycol Good Triethanolamine Good
Propylene glycol Poor Hydroxylamine Good
Sorbitol Good
Thiodiglycol 5% Poor Base
Triethylene glycol Good Aluminum hydroxine powder Good
Tripropylene glycol Poor Ammonia concentrate Poor
Ammonium hydroxide 0.13% Poor
Amide Calcium hydroxide Poor
Dimethylformamide Poor Potassium hydroxide 10% Poor
Sodium hydroxide dry Good
Ketone Sodium hydroxide 10% Poor
Methyl ethyl ketone Poor Sodium thotalamate Good
The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Chemical Chemical
Ester Ether
Benzyl benzoate Poor Ether Poor
Buthyl cellosolve acetate Poor Ethyl cellosolve 5% Poor
Buthyl stearate Poor Methyl cellosolve Poor
Cello acetobutyrate Poor Polyalkylene glycol Poor
Cellulose acetate Poor Polyethylene glycol Poor
Cellulose proprionate Poor Polyethylene sulfide Good
Dibuthyl phthalate Poor Propylene oxide Poor
Didecyl carbonate Poor
Disodecyl phthalate Poor Gaseous
Disononyl phthalate Good Ammonia concentrate Poor
Dioctyl phthalate Poor Bromine Poor
Dioctyl sebacate Poor Chloracetophenone Poor
Ditridecyl carbonate Poor Chlorine Poor
Ditridecyl phthalate Poor Iodine Poor
Ethyl bromoacetate Good Isobutane Poor
Ethyl butyrate Poor Methane Poor
Ethyl cellusolve 5% Poor Oxygen Good
Ethyl chloracetate Poor Ozone 2% Poor
Ethyl cyanoacetate Poor Proylene Good
Ethyl lactate Poor Sulphur Dioxide Poor
Ethyl salicilate Poor Sulphur hexafluoride Poor
Isopropyl myristrate Poor
Methyl acetate Good Phenol
Methyl calicylate Poor Allyl 4 methoxyphenol Poor
Methylbenzoate Poor Cresol Poor
Triacetine Poor P-Phenylphenol Poor
Tributoxethyl phosphate Poor Pentachlorophenol Poor
Tributyl cello phosphate Poor Phenol sulphonic acid Poor
2 dodecyl phenyl carbonate Good Phenol 5% Poor
Phenoxyacetic Good
Halogenated HC
Acetylene dibromo Poor Salt, organic
Acetylene tetrabromide Poor Alluminium acetate Good
Bromochloromethane Poor Ammonium acetate Poor
Carbon tetrachloride Poor Ammonium oxalate Good
Chlorethanol 2 Poor Aniline sulphate Good
Chlorobenzene Poor Potassium acetate 30% Poor
Chlorobutane Poor Qulnine sulphate Poor
Chloroform Poor Sodium acetate 30% Poor
Dibromomethane Poor Valine bromide dl Good
Dichloroethane Poor
Dichlorohydroxybenzene Good Salt, Inorganic
Dichloromethane Poor Aluminium ammonium sulphate Poor
Ethyl bromoacetate Good Aluminium chlroide Poor
Aluminium floride Good
Metal & metal oxide Aliminium potassium sulphate Poor
Aluminum oxide Good Aluminium sodium sulphate Good
Arsenic trioxide Poor Ammonium bicarbonate Good
Calcium oxide paste Poor Ammonium bromide Good
Cuprous oxide Good Ammonium carbonate Poor
Mercury metallic Poor Ammonium dichromate Good
Ammonium persulfate Good
Arsenic trioxide Poor
Barium carbonate Good
Barium chloride Good
The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Chemical Chemical
Salt, Inorganic
Barium sulphate Good Potassium permaganate Poor
Calcium carbonate paste Poor Potassium persulphate Good
Calcium chloride Good Potassium sulphate Good
Calcium sulphate Good Silver chloride saturated Poor
Cesium bromide Good Silver nitrate Good
Copper (II) chloride 5% Good Sodium bicarbonate saturated Fair
Iron (II) chloride Poor Sodium bicarbonate 13% Poor
Iron (III) ammonium sulphate Good Sodium bisulphate Good
Iron (III) chloride saturated Good Sodium bromate Good
Iron (III) nitrate Poor Sodium bromide Good
Iron (III) sulphate Good Sodium carbonate Good
Lithium bromide Good Sodium carbonate solvent Poor
Lithium hydroxide powder Good Sodium chlorate Good
Magnesium bromide Good Sodium etherlaurysulphate Fair
Magnesium chloride Good Sodium ferrycyanide Good
Magnesium nitrate Good Sodium fluoride Good
Magnesium sulphate Good Sodium hypochlorite 6% Good
Mercury (I) nitrate Good Sodium hypochlorite 15% Poor
Mercury (II) chloride Poor Sodium nitrate 10% Poor
Mono ammonium phosphate Good Sodium perborate Good
Nickel Nitrate Good Sodium phosphate Good
Potassium bicarbonate dry Good Sodium sillicate Good
Potassium bisulphate Good Sodium sulphide Poor
Potassium bromate Good Sodium sulphite Good
Potassium bromide Good Strontium bromide Good
Potassium carbonate Good Tin (II) chloride Good
Potassium chlorate Good Tin (IV) chloride Good
Potassium chloride saturated Poor Titanium tetrachloride Good
Potassium chloride 15% Good Trisodium phosphate 5% Poor
Potassium chormium sulphate Poor Zinc bromide Good
Potassium cyanide powder Good Zinc carbonate Good
Potassium dichromate Good Zinc chloride Poor
Potassium iodide Good Zinc oxyde Poor
Potassium nitrate Good Zinc sulphate Good

The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Legend
30 days of constant exposure with no damage. Plastic may even tolerate
Excellent -
chemical for years

Good - Little or no damage after 30 days of constant exposure to the reagent

Some effect after 7 days of constant exporsure to the reagent. Solvents may
Fair -
cause softening and swelling
Not recommended for continuous use. Immediate damage may occur such
Not Recommended -
as severe crazing, cracking or permeation losses

Acrylic Lens
Chemical Conditions at 20oC Conditions at 50oC Chemical Conditions at 20oC Conditions at 50oC
Acetaldehyde Good Fair Cedarwood Oil Fair Not Recommended
Acetamide (saturated) Excellent Excellent Chlorine, 10% in Air Excellent Excellent
Acetic Acid 5% Excellent Good Chlorine, 10% (Moist) Excellent Good
Acetic Acid 50% Not Recommended Not Recommended Chloroacetic Acid Not Recommended Not Recommended
Acetic Acid, Glacial Not Recommended Not Recommended p-Chloroacetophenone Not Recommended Not Recommended
Acetic Anhydride Not Recommended Not Recommended Chlorobenzene Not Recommended Not Recommended
Acetone Not Recommended Not Recommended Chloroform Not Recommended Not Recommended
Acetonitrile Not Recommended Not Recommended Chromic Acid, 10% Excellent Excellent
Acrylonitrile Not Recommended Not Recommended Chromic Acid, 50% Fair Not Recommended
Adipic Acid Good Fair Cinnamon oil Not Recommended Not Recommended
Alanine Excellent Good Citric Acid, 10% Excellent Excellent
Allyl Alcohol Not Recommended Not Recommended Cresol Not Recommended Not Recommended
Aluminum Hydroxide Fair Fair Cyclohexane Not Recommended Not Recommended
Aluminum Salts Excellent Excellent Cyclohexanone Not Recommended Not Recommended
Amino Acids Excellent Good Cyclopentane Good Fair
Ammonia Good Fair Decalin Fair Not Recommended
Ammonium Acetate, saturated Excellent Excellent n-decane Fair Not Recommended
Ammonium Glycolate Excellent Excellent o-Dichlorobenzene Not Recommended Not Recommended
Ammonium Hydroxide, 50% Excellent Good p-Dichlorobenzene Not Recommended Not Recommended
Ammonium Hydroxide, 5% Excellent Excellent Diethyl Benzene Not Recommended Not Recommended
Ammonium Oxalate Excellent Good Diethyl Ether Fair Not Recommended
Ammonium Salts Excellent Excellent Diethyl Ketone Not Recommended Not Recommended
n-Amyl Acetate Not Recommended Not Recommended Malonate Fair Fair
Amyl Chloride Excellent Excellent Diethylene Glycol Excellent Excellent
Aniline Not Recommended Not Recommended Diethylene Glycol Ethyl Ether Excellent Good
Aqua regia Fair Not Recommended Dimethyl Formamide Not Recommended Not Recommended
Benzaldehyde Fair Not Recommended Sulfoxide Not Recommended Not Recommended
Benzene Not Recommended Not Recommended 1, 4-dioxane Not Recommended Not Recommended
Benzoic Acid, saturated Excellent Good Dipropylene Glycol Excellent Excellent
Benzyl Acetate Not Recommended Not Recommended Diethylamine Good Good
Benzyl Alcohol Not Recommended Not Recommended Diacetone alcohol Not Recommended Not Recommended
Bromine Not Recommended Not Recommended 1, 2-dichloroethane Not Recommended Not Recommended
Bromobenzene Not Recommended Not Recommended 2, 4-dichlorophenol Not Recommended Not Recommended
Bromoform Not Recommended Not Recommended Dimethyl acetamide Fair Fair
Butadiene Good Good Dioxane Not Recommended Not Recommended
n-Butyl Acetate Not Recommended Not Recommended Dibutyl phthalate Fair Not Recommended
n-Butyl Alcohol Fair Not Recommended Dioctyl phthalate Fair Not Recommended
i-Butyl Alcohol Fair Not Recommended Ethanol Fair Not Recommended
t-Butyl Alcohol Fair Not Recommended Ether Fair Not Recommended
Butyric Acid Not Recommended Not Recommended Ethyl Acetate Not Recommended Not Recommended
Butyl Chloride Not Recommended Not Recommended Ethyl Alcohol (Absolute) Good Fair
Calcium Hydroxide, Conc. Good Good Ethyl Alcohol, 40% Fair Fair
Calcium Hypochlorite, saturated Good Fair Ethyl Benzene Not Recommended Not Recommended
Cellosolve Acetate Good Fair Ethyl Benzoate Not Recommended Not Recommended
Carbazole Not Recommended Not Recommended Ethyl Butyrate Not Recommended Not Recommended
Carbon Disulfide Fair Not Recommended Ethyl Chloride liquid Not Recommended Not Recommended
Carbon Tetrachloride Not Recommended Not Recommended Ethyl Cyanoacetate Not Recommended Not Recommended

The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Chemical Conditions at 20oC Conditions at 50oC Chemical Conditions at 20oC Conditions at 50oC
Ethyl Lactate Fair Not Recommended Orange Oil Excellent Excellent
Ethylene Chloride Not Recommended Not Recommended Oxalic Acid Excellent Excellent
Ethylene Glycol Excellent Excellent Ozone Excellent Excellent
Ethylene Glycol Methyl Ether Excellent Good Perchloric Acid Not Recommended Not Recommended
Ethylene Oxide Excellent Good Perchloroethylene Fair Not Recommended
Fatty Acids Excellent Excellent Phenol, Crystals Not Recommended Not Recommended
Fluorides Not Recommended Not Recommended Phenol, Liquid Not Recommended Not Recommended
Fluorine Not Recommended Not Recommended Phosphoric Acid, 85% Fair Not Recommended
Formaldehyde, 10% Excellent Excellent Phosphoric Acid, 1-5% Excellent Excellent
Formaldehyde, 40% Excellent Good Picric Acid Not Recommended Not Recommended
Formic Acid, 35% Excellent Excellent Pine Oil Excellent Good
Formic Acid, 50% Good Good Potassium Hydroxide, 1% Excellent Excellent
Formic Acid, 98%-100% Not Recommended Not Recommended Potassium Hydroxide, Conc. Excellent Good
Freon, TF Good Fair Propane Gas Excellent Excellent
Fuel Oil Good Fair Propionic Acid Not Recommended Not Recommended
Gasoline Good Fair Propylene Glycol Excellent Excellent
Acetic Acid, Glacial Not Recommended Not Recommended Propylene Oxide Not Recommended Not Recommended
Glycerine Excellent Excellent Resorcinol, saturated Not Recommended Not Recommended
Gluteraldehyde Good Fair Resorcinol, 5% Good Fair
n-Heptane Excellent Excellent Salicylaldehyde Good Fair
Hexane Excellent Excellent Salicylic Acid, Powder Fair Fair
Hydrochloric Acid, 15% Excellent Excellent Salicylic Acid, saturated Fair Fair
Hydrochloric Acid, 20% Excellent Excellent Salt Solutions, Metallic Excellent Excellent
Hydrochloric Acid, 35% Excellent Good Silicone Oil Excellent Excellent
Hydrochloric Acid, 45% Fair Fair Silver Acetate Excellent Excellent
Hydrochloric Acid, 48% Not Recommended Not Recommended Silver Nitrate Excellent Excellent
Hydrogen Peroxide, 3% Excellent Excellent Sodium Acetate, Saturated Excellent Excellent
Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% Excellent Excellent Sodium Chloride Excellent Excellent
Hydrogen Peroxide, 90% Not Recommended Not Recommended Sodium Hydroxide, 1% Excellent Excellent
Hydrazine Not Recommended Not Recommended Sodium Hydroxide, 50% to Sat Excellent Excellent
Iodine Crystals Not Recommended Not Recommended Sodium Hypochlorite, 15% Excellent Excellent
Isobutyl AlcohoL Fair Fair Stearic Acid Crystals Excellent Excellent
Isopropyl Acetate Not Recommended Not Recommended Sulfur Dioxide, Wet or Dry Not Recommended Not Recommended
Isopropyl Alcohol Fair Not Recommended Sulfur salts Good Good
Isopropyl Benzene Not Recommended Not Recommended Sulfuric Acid, 1-6% Excellent Excellent
Isopropyl Ether Fair Not Recommended Sulfuric Acid, 20% Excellent Excellent
Jet Fuel Good Fair Sulfuric Acid, 60% Good Good
Kerosene Good Good Sulfuric Acid, 98% Not Recommended Not Recommended
Lactic Acid, 35% Excellent Excellent Sulfuric Acid, 98% Not Recommended Not Recommended
Lactic Acid, 85% Excellent Excellent Tartaric Acid Excellent Excellent
Lacquer Thinner Not Recommended Not Recommended Tetrahydrofuran Not Recommended Not Recommended
Mercury Excellent Excellent Thionyl Chloride Not Recommended Not Recommended
Methoxyethyl Oleate Excellent Excellent Toluene Not Recommended Not Recommended
Methyl Alcohol Fair Not Recommended Tributyl Citrate Fair Not Recommended
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Not Recommended Not Recommended Trichloroethane Not Recommended Not Recommended
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Not Recommended Not Recommended Trichloroethylene Not Recommended Not Recommended
Methyl Propyl Ketone Not Recommended Not Recommended Triethylene Glycol Excellent Excellent
Methylene Chloride Not Recommended Not Recommended Tripropylene Glycol Excellent Excellent
Mineral Oil Excellent Excellent Trichloroacetic Acid Not Recommended Not Recommended
2-Methoxyethanol Fair Excellent 1,2,4 Trichlorobenzene Not Recommended Not Recommended
Methyl-t-Butyl Ether Good Excellent 2,2,4 Trimethylpentane Good Fair
Methyl Acetate Not Recommended Not Recommended Tris buffer Excellent Excellent
Mineral Spirits Fair Not Recommended Turpentine Fair Not Recommended
Nitric Acid, 1-10% Excellent Excellent Undecyl Alcohol Not Recommended Not Recommended
Nitric Acid 50% Good Fair Urea Excellent Excellent
Nitric Acid 70% Fair Not Recommended Vinylidene Chloride Not Recommended Not Recommended
Nitrobenzene Not Recommended Not Recommended Xylene Not Recommended Not Recommended
Nitromethane Not Recommended Not Recommended Zinc Stearate Excellent Excellent
n-Octane Excellent Excellent
The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Legend
Excellent No attack

Good Appreciably no attack

Fair Some attack, useable in some instances

Poor Attacked, not advised for use

Not Recommended Rapidly attached

* Nitrate and Sulfate also

Epoxy-Polyester Finish
Cooler Environments Hotter Environments Cooler Environments Hotter Environments
Chemical Chemical
(20oC) (80oC) (20oC) (80oC)
Acids Acid Salts
Acetic, 10% Fair Poor Aluminum Sulfate Excellent Excellent
Acetic, Glacial Poor Poor Ammonium Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Benzene Sulfonic, 10% Fair Poor Copper Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Benzoic Excellent Excellent Iron Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Boric Excellent Excellent Nickel Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Butyric, 100% Fair Poor Zinc Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Chloracetic, 10% Excellent Excellent
Chromic, 5% Poor Poor Neutral Salts
Citric, 10% Excellent Excellent Calcium Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Fatty Acids Excellent Excellent Magnesium Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Fluosilicic Poor Poor Potassium Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Formic, 90% Poor Poor Sodium Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Hydrobromic, 20% Good Fair
Hydrochloric, 20% Good Fair Solvents
Hydrocyanic Excellent Excellent Alcohols Excellent Excellent
Hydrofluoric, 20% Poor Poor Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Good Good
Hypochlorous, 5% Good Fair Aromatic Hydrocarbons Good Fair
Lactic, 5% Fair Poor Chlorinated Hydrocarbons Poor Not Recommended
Maleic, 25% Excellent Excellent Ketones Fair Poor
Nitric, 5% Fair Fair Ethers Fair Poor
Nitric, 30% Poor Poor Esters Fair Poor
Oleic Excellent Excellent Gasoline Excellent Excellent
Oxalic Excellent Excellent Carbon Tetrachloride Good Good
Phosphoric Good Fair
Picric Good Fair Organics
Stearic Excellent Excellent Aniline Poor Poor
Sulfuric, 50% Fair Poor Benzene Fair Poor
Sulfuric, 80% Poor Not Recommended Formaldehyde, 37% Good Good
Tannic Excellent Excellent Phenol, 5% Good Fair
Mineral Oils Excellent Excellent
Alkalies Vegetable Oils Excellent Excellent
Ammonium Hydroxide Poor Poor Chlorobenzene Good Fair
Calcium Hydroxide Poor Poor
Potassium Hydroxide Poor Poor
Sodium Hydroxide Poor Poor

Alkalie Salts
Barium Sulfide Excellent Excellent
Sodium Bicarbonate Excellent Excellent
Sodium Carbonate Excellent Fair
Sodium Sulfide Excellent Fair
Trisodium Phosphate Good Fair
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material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Legend
Excellent No attack

Good Appreciably no attack

Fair Some attack, useable in some instances

Poor Attacked, not advised for use

Not Recommended Rapidly attached

* Nitrate and Sulfate also

Polyester Finish
Chemical Cooler Enviorments 20oC Hotter Enviorments 80oC Chemical Cooler Enviorments 20oC Hotter Enviorments 80oC
Acids Alkalies
Acetic, 10% Fair Poor Ammonium Hydroxide Poor Poor
Acetic, Glacial Poor Poor Calcium Hydroxide Poor Poor
Benzene Sulfonic, 10% Fair Poor Potassium Hydroxide Poor Poor
Benzoic Excellent Excellent Sodium Hydroxide Poor Poor
Boric Excellent Excellent
Butyric, 100% Fair Poor Alkaline Salts
Chloracetic, 10% Excellent Excellent Barium Sulfide Excellent Excellent
Chromic, 5% Poor Poor Sodium Bicarbonate Excellent Excellent
Citric, 10% Excellent Excellent Sodium Carbonate Excellent Fair
Fatty Acids Excellent Excellent Sodium Sulfide Excellent Fair
Fluosilicic Poor Poor Trisodium Phosphate Good Fair
Formic, 90% Poor Poor
Hydrobromic, 20% Good Fair Neutral Salts
Hydrochloric, 20% Good Fair Calcium Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Hydrocyanic Excellent Excellent Magnesium Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Hydrofluoric, 20% Poor Poor Potassium Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Hypochlorous, 5% Good Fair Sodium Chloride* Excellent Excellent
Lactic, 5% Fair Poor
Maleic, 25% Excellent Excellent Solvents
Nitric, 5% Fair Fair Alcohols Excellent Excellent
Nitric, 30% Poor Poor Aliphatic Hydrocarbons Good Good
Oleic Excellent Excellent Aromatic Hydrocarbons Good Fair
Oxalic Excellent Excellent Chlorinated Hydrocarbons Poor Not Recommended
Phosphoric Good Fair Ketones Fair Poor
Picric Good Fair Ethers Fair Poor
Stearic Excellent Excellent Esters Fair Poor
Sulfuric, 50% Fair Poor Gasoline Excellent Excellent
Sulfuric, 80% Poor Not Recommended Carbon Tetrachloride Good Good
Tannic Excellent Excellent
Organics
Acids Salts Aniline Poor Poor
Aluminum Sulfate Excellent Excellent Benzene Fair Poor
Ammonium Chloride* Excellent Excellent Formaldehyde, 37% Good Good
Copper Chloride* Excellent Excellent Phenol, 5% Good Fair
Iron Chloride* Excellent Excellent Mineral Oils Excellent Excellent
Nickel Chloride* Excellent Excellent Vegetable Oils Excellent Excellent
Zinc Chloride* Excellent Excellent Chlorobenzene Good Fair

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material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Excellent No effect

Good MInor effect

Fair Moderate effect

Not Recommended (NR) Severe effect

304 Stainless Steel

Chemical Effect Chemical Effect
Acetaldehyde Excellent Beet Sugar Liquids Excellent
Acetamide Good Benzaldehyde Excellent
Acetate Solvent Good Benzene Excellent
Acetic Acid, Glacia Good Benzoic Acid Excellent
Acetic Acid, 20% Good Benzol Excellent
Acetic Acid, 80% Good Borax (Sodium Borate) Excellent
Acetic Acid Good Boric Acid Excellent
Acetic Anhydride Excellent Bromine (wet) Not Recommended
Acetone Excellent Butadiene Excellent
Acetyl Chloride Fair Butane Excellent
Acetylene Excellent Butanol Excellent
Acrylonitrile Excellent Butter Good
Aluminum Chloride, 20% Not Recommended Buttermilk Excellent
Aluminum Chloride Not Recommended Butylene Good
Aluminum Fluoride Not Recommended Butyric Acid Good
Aluminum Hydroxide Excellent Calcium Bisulfate Not Recommended
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate (Alum), 10% Excellent Calcium Bisulfite Good
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate (Alum), 100% Not Recommended Calcium Carbonate Excellent
Aluminum Sulfate Fair Calcium Chlorate Good
Amines Excellent Calcium Chloride Excellent
Ammonia, Anhydrous Good Calcium Hydroxide Excellent
Ammonia, Liquids Excellent Calcium Hypochlorite Not Recommended
Ammonia, Nitrate Excellent Calcium Sulfate Excellent
Ammonium Bifluoride Fair Calgon Excellent
Ammonium Carbonate Excellent Cane Juice Excellent
Ammonium Chloride Excellent Carbon Bisulfide Excellent
Ammonium Hydroxide Excellent Carbon Dioxide (wet) Excellent
Ammonium Nitrate Excellent Carbon Disulfide Good
Ammonium Oxalate Excellent Carbon Monoxide Excellent
Ammonium Persulfate Excellent Carbon Tetrachloride Good
Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic Excellent Carbonated Water Excellent
Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic Excellent Carbonic Acid Excellent
Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic Excellent Catsup Excellent
Ammonium Sulfate Not Recommended Chloracetic Acid Not Recommended
Amyl-Acetate Excellent Chloric Acid Not Recommended
Amyl Alcohol Excellent Chlorinated Glue Excellent
Amyl Chloride Fair Chlorine, Anydrous Liquid Not Recommended
Aniline Excellent Chlorine (dry) Excellent
Anti-Freeze Excellent Chlorobenzene (Mono) Excellent
Antimony Trichloride Not Recommended Chloroform Excellent
Aqua Regia (80% HCL, 20% HNO) Not Recommended Chlorosulfonic Acid Not Recommended
Barium Hydroxide Fair Chlorox (Bleach) Excellent
Barium Nitrate Excellent Chocolate Syrup Excellent
The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Chemical Effect Chemical Effect
Chromic Acid, 5% Excellent Gasoline Excellent
Chromic Acid, 10% Good Gelatin Excellent
Chromic Acid, 30% Good Glue P.V.A. Good
Chromic Acid, 50% Good Glycerine Excellent
Cider Excellent Grape Juice Excellent
Citric Acid Excellent Grease Excellent
Citric Oils Excellent Hexane Excellent
Coffee Excellent Honey Excellent
Copper Chloride Not Recommended Hydraulic Oils (Petroleum) Excellent
Copper Cyanide Excellent Hydraulic Oils (Synthetic) Excellent
Copper Floborate Not Recommended Hydrazine Excellent
Copper Nitrate Excellent Hydrobromic Acid Not Recommended
Copper Sulfate (5% Sol) Excellent Hydrochloric Acid (Dry Gas) Fair
Copper Sulfate Good Hydrochloric Acid, 20% Not Recommended
Cream Excellent Hydrochloric Acid, 37% Not Recommended
Cresols Excellent Hydrochloric Acid, 100% Not Recommended
Cresylic Acid Excellent Hydrocyanic Acid Excellent
Cyclohexane Excellent Hydrocyanic Acid, (Gas, 10%) Not Recommended
Cyanic Acid Excellent Hydrofluoric Acid, 20% Not Recommended
Detergents Excellent Hydrofluoric Acid, 75% Fair
Dichlorethane Excellent Hydrofluoric Acid, 100% Not Recommended
Diesel Fuel Excellent Hydrofluosilicic Acid, 20% Not Recommended
Diethylamine Excellent Hydrofluosilicic Acid Not Recommended
Diethylene Glycol Excellent Hydrogen Gas Excellent
Diphenyl Oxide Excellent Hydrogen Peroxide, 10% Fair
Dyes Excellent Hydrogen Peroxide Excellent
Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) Excellent Hydrogen Sulfide, Aqueous Solution Not Recommended
Ethane Excellent Hydrogen Sulfide (dry) Fair
Ethanolamine Excellent Ink Excellent
Ether Excellent Iodine Not Recommended
Ethyl Acetate Excellent Iodoform Fair
Ethyl Chloride Excellent Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JP5) Excellent
Ethyl Sulfate Not Recommended Kerosene Excellent
Ethylene Chloride Excellent Ketones Excellent
Ethylene Dichloride Excellent Lacquers Excellent
Ethylene Glycol Excellent Lactic Acid Excellent
Fatty Acids Excellent Lard Excellent
Ferric Acid Not Recommended Latex Excellent
Ferric Nitrate Excellent Lead Acetate Excellent
Ferric Sulfate Excellent Lime Excellent
Ferrous Chloride Not Recommended Lubricants Excellent
Ferrous Sulfate Excellent Magnesium Carbonate Excellent
Fluoboric Acid Not Recommended Magnesium Chloride Good
Fluorine Not Recommended Magnesium Hydroxide Excellent
Formaldehyde Excellent Magnesium Nitrate Excellent
Formic Acid Excellent Magnesium Oxide Excellent
Formaldehyde Excellent Magnesium Sulfate Good
Formic Acid Excellent Maleic Acid Excellent
Fruit Juice Excellent Malic Acid Excellent
Fuel Oils Excellent Mash Excellent
Furan Resin Excellent Mayonnaise Excellent
Furfural Excellent Melamine Not Recommended
Gallic Acid Excellent Mercurie Chloride (Dilute Solution) Not Recommended
The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Chemical Effect Chemical Effect
Mercuric Cyanide Excellent Salad Dressing Excellent
Mercury Excellent Sea Water Excellent
Methyl Chloride Excellent Shellac (Bleached) Excellent
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Excellent Shellac (Orange) Excellent
Methylene Chloride Excellent Silicone Good
Milk Excellent Silver Bromide Fair
Molasses Excellent Silver Nitrate Excellent
Mustard Excellent Soap Solutions Excellent
Naptha Excellent Pyogallic Acid Excellent
Napthalene Excellent Rosins Excellent
Nickel Chloride Excellent Rum Excellent
Nickel Sulfate Excellent Rust Inhibitors Excellent
Nitric Acid, 10% Solution Excellent Salad Dressing Excellent
Nitric Acid, 20% Solution Excellent Sea Water Excellent
Nitric Acid, 50% Solution Excellent Shellac (Bleached) Excellent
Nitric Acid, Concentrated Solution Not Recommended Shellac (Orange) Excellent
Nitrobenzene Excellent Silicone Good
Oleic Acid Excellent Silver Bromide Fair
Oxalic Acid (Cold) Excellent Silver Nitrate Excellent
Paraffin Excellent Soap Solutions Excellent
Pentane Fair Sodium Acetate Excellent
Percloroethylene Excellent Sodium Bicarbonate Excellent
Phenol, 10% Excellent Sodium Bisulfate Excellent
Phenol (Carbolic Acid) Excellent Sodium Bisulfite Excellent
Phosphoric Acid, up to 40% Solution Good Sodium Borate Excellent
Phosphoric Acid, 40-100% Solution Fair Sodium Carbonate Excellent
Phosphoric Acid, Crude Not Recommended Sodium Chlorate Excellent
Phosphoric Anhydride (Dry or Moist) Excellent Sodium Chloride Excellent
Phosphoric Anhydride (Molten) Excellent Sodium Chromate Excellent
Photographic (Developer) Fair Sodium Cyanide Excellent
Phthalic Anhydride Excellent Sodium Fluoride Fair
Picric Acid Excellent Sodium Hydroxide, 20% Excellent
Potash Excellent Sodium Hydroxide, 50% Excellent
Potassium Bicarbonate Excellent Sodium Hydroxide, 80% Excellent
Potassium Bromide Excellent Sodium Hypochlorite, up to 20% Fair
Potassium Carbonate Excellent Sodium Hydroxide, 20% Excellent
Potassium Chlorate Excellent Sodium Hydroxide, 50% Excellent
Potassium Chloride Excellent Sodium Hydroxide, 80% Excellent
Potassium Cyanide Solutions Excellent Sodium Hypochlorite, up to 20% Fair
Potassium Dichromate Excellent Sodium Hyposulfate Excellent
Potassium Ferrocyanide Excellent Sodium Nitrate Excellent
Potassium Hydroxide (50%) Good Sodium Peroxide Excellent
Potassium Nitrate Excellent Sodium Polyphosphate (Mono, Di, Tribasic) Excellent
Potassium Permanganate Excellent Sodium Silicate Excellent
Potassium Sulfate Excellent Sodium Sulfate Excellent
Potassium Sulfide Excellent Sodium Sulfite Excellent
Propane (Liquified) Excellent Sodium Sulfide Fair
Propylene Glycol Good Sodium Thiosulphate (“Hypo”) Excellent
Pyridine Fair Sorghum Excellent
Pyogallic Acid Excellent Soy Sauce Excellent
Rosins Excellent Stannic Chloride Not Recommended
Rum Excellent Sodium Thiosulphate (“Hypo”) Excellent
Rust Inhibitors Excellent Sorghum Excellent
The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Chemical Effect Chemical Effect
Soy Sauce Excellent Oils (continued)
Stannic Chloride Not Recommended Palm Excellent
Sulfurous Acid Fair Peanut Excellent
Syrup Excellent Peppermint Excellent
Tallow Excellent Pine Excellent
Tannic Acid Excellent Rape Seed Excellent
Tanning Liquors Excellent Rosin Excellent
Tartaric Acid Excellent Seasme Seed Excellent
Tetrahydrofuran Excellent Silicone Excellent
Toluene, Toluol Excellent Soybean Excellent
Tomato Juice Excellent Sperm Excellent
Trichlorethane Fair Tanning Excellent
Trichlorethylene Excellent Turbine Excellent
Turpentine Excellent
Urine Excellent Alcohols
Vegetable Juice Excellent Amyl Excellent
Vinegar Excellent Benzyl Excellent
Varnish (Use Vitan for Aromatic) Excellent Butyl Excellent
Water, Acid, Mine Excellent Diacetone Excellent
Water, Distilled, Lab Grade 7 Excellent Ethyl Excellent
Water, Fresh Excellent Hexyl Excellent
Water, Salt Excellent Isobutyl Excellent
Weed Killers Excellent Isopropyl Excellent
Whey Excellent Methyl Excellent
Whiskey & Wines Excellent Octyl Excellent
White Liquor (Pulp Mill) Excellent Propyl Excellent
White Water (Paper Mill) Excellent
Xylene Excellent
Zinc Chloride Not Recommended
Zinc Sulfate Excellent

Oils
Aniline Excellent
Anise Excellent
Bay Excellent
Bone Excellent
Castor Excellent
Cinnamon Excellent
Citric Excellent
Clove Excellent
Coconut Excellent
Cod Liver Excellent
Corn Excellent
Cotton Seed Excellent
Cresote Excellent
Diesel Fuel (2D, 3D, 4D, 5D) Excellent
Fuel (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) Excellent
Ginger Excellent
Lemon Excellent
Linseed Excellent
Mineral Excellent
Olive Excellent
Orange Excellent
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material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.
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Legend
Excellent No effect

Good MInor effect

Fair Moderate effect

Not Recommended (NR) Severe effect

316 Stainless Steel

Chemical Effect Chemical Effect
Alcohols Alcohols (continued)
Amyl Excellent Asphalt Excellent
Benzyl Excellent Barium Carbonate Excellent
Butyl Excellent Barium Chloride Excellent
Diacetone Excellent Barium Cyanide Excellent
Ethyl Excellent Barium Hydroxide Excellent
Hexyl Excellent Barium Nitrate Excellent
Isobutyl Excellent Barium Sulfate Excellent
Isopropyl Excellent Beet Sugar Liquids Excellent
Methyl Excellent Benzaldehyde Excellent
Octyl Excellent Benzene Excellent
Propyl Excellent Benzoic Acid Excellent
Aluminum Chloride, 20% Fair Benzol Excellent
Aluminum Chloride Fair Borax (Sodium Borate) Excellent
Aluminum Fluoride Fair Boric Acid Excellent
Aluminum Hydroxide Excellent Brewery Slop Excellent
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate (Alum), 100% Excellent Bromine (wet) Not Recommended
Aluminum Sulfate Fair Butadiene Excellent
Amines Excellent Butane Excellent
Ammonia, 10% Excellent Butanol Excellent
Ammonia, Anhydrous Excellent Butter Excellent
Ammonia, Liquids Excellent Buttermilk Excellent
Ammonia, Nitrate Excellent Butylene Excellent
Ammonium Bifluoride Excellent Butyl Acetate Fair
Ammonium Carbonate Excellent Butyric Acid Excellent
Ammonium Casenite Excellent Calcium Bisulfate Excellent
Ammonium Chloride Fair Calcium Bisulfide Good
Ammonium Hydroxide Excellent Calcium Bisulfite Excellent
Ammonium Nitrate Excellent Calcium Carbonate Excellent
Ammonium Oxalate Excellent Calcium Chlorate Excellent
Ammonium Persulfate Excellent Calcium Chloride Not Recommended
Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic Excellent Calcium Hydroxide Excellent
Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic Excellent Calcium Hypochlorite Fair
Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic Excellent Calcium Sulfate Excellent
Ammonium Sulfate Good Calgon Excellent
Ammonium Thio-Sulfate Excellent Cane Juice Excellent
Amyl-Acetate Excellent Carbon Bisulfide Excellent
Amyl Alcohol Excellent Carbon Dioxide (wet) Excellent
Amyl Chloride Good Carbon Disulfide Excellent
Aniline Excellent Carbon Monoxide Excellent
Anti-Freeze Excellent Carbon Tetrachloride Good
Antimony Trichloride Not Recommended Carbonated Water Excellent
Aqua Regia (80% HCL, 20% HNO) Not Recommended Carbonic Acid Good
Aromatic Hydrocarbons Excellent Catsup Excellent
The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Chemical Effect Chemical Effect
Chloracetic Acid Not Recommended Freon T.F. Excellent
Chloric Acid Not Recommended Fruit Juice Excellent
Chlorinated Glue Excellent Fuel Oils Excellent
Chlorine, Anydrous Liquid Not Recommended Furan Resin Excellent
Chlorine (dry) Excellent Furfural Excellent
Chlorine Water Not Recommended Gallic Acid Excellent
Chlorobenzene (Mono) Excellent Gasoline Excellent
Chloroform Excellent Gelatin Excellent
Chlorox (Bleach) Excellent Glucose Excellent
Chocolate Syrup Excellent Glue P.V.A. Excellent
Chromic Acid, 5% Excellent Glycerine Excellent
Chromic Acid, 50% Good Gold Monocyanide Excellent
Cider Excellent Grape Juice Excellent
Citric Acid Excellent Grease Excellent
Citric Oils Excellent Heptane Excellent
Coffee Excellent Hexane Excellent
Copper Chloride Not Recommended Honey Excellent
Copper Cyanide Excellent Hydraulic Oils (Petroleum) Excellent
Copper Floborate Not Recommended Hydraulic Oils (Synthetic) Excellent
Copper Nitrate Excellent Hydrazine Excellent
Copper Sulfate (5% Sol) Excellent Hydrobromic Acid, 20% Not Recommended
Cream Excellent Hydrobromic Acid Not Recommended
Cresols Excellent Hydrochloric Acid (Dry Gas) Excellent
Cresylic Acid Excellent Hydrochloric Acid, 20% Not Recommended
Detergents Excellent Hydrochloric Acid, 37% Not Recommended
Dichlorethane Excellent Hydrochloric Acid, 100% Not Recommended
Diesel Fuel Excellent Hydrocyanic Acid Excellent
Dyes Excellent Hydrocyanic Acid, (Gas, 10%) Not Recommended
Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) Excellent Hydrofluoric Acid, 20% Not Recommended
Ethanolamine Excellent Hydrofluoric Acid, 75% Not Recommended
Ether Excellent Hydrofluoric Acid, 100% Not Recommended
Ethyl Acetate Excellent Hydrofluosilicic Acid, 20% Not Recommended
Ethyl Chloride Excellent Hydrofluosilicic Acid Not Recommended
Ethylene Chloride Excellent Hydrogen Gas Excellent
Ethylene Dichloride Excellent Hydrogen Peroxide, 10% Fair
Ethylene Glycol Excellent Hydrogen Peroxide, 30% Good
Ethylene Oxide Excellent Hydrogen Peroxide Good
Fatty Acids Excellent Hydrogen Sulfide, Aqueous Solution Excellent
Ferric Acid Not Recommended Hydrogen Sulfide (dry) Excellent
Ferric Nitrate Excellent Ink Excellent
Ferric Sulfate Fair Iodine Not Recommended
Ferrous Chloride Not Recommended Iodine (in Alcohol) Good
Ferrous Sulfate Fair Iodoform Excellent
Fluoboric Acid Good Isopropyl Acetate Good
Fluorine Not Recommended Isopropyl Ether Excellent
Fluosilicic Acid Good Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JP5) Excellent
Formaldehyde, 40% Excellent Kerosene Excellent
Formaldehyde Excellent Ketones Excellent
Formic Acid Good Lacquers Excellent
Freon 11 Excellent Lacquer Thinners Excellent
Freon 12 (wet) Not Recommended Lactic Acid Good
Freon 22 Excellent Lard Excellent
Freon 113 Excellent Latex Excellent
The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Chemical Effect Chemical Effect
Lead Acetate Excellent Oils
Ligroin Excellent Diesel Fuel (2D, 3D, 4D, 5D) Excellent
Lime Excellent Fuel (1, 2, 3, 5A, 5B, 6) Excellent
Lubricants Excellent Ginger Excellent
Magnesium Carbonate Excellent Lemon Excellent
Magnesium Chloride Good Linseed Excellent
Magnesium Hydroxide Excellent Mineral Excellent
Magnesium Nitrate Excellent Olive Excellent
Magnesium Oxide Excellent Orange Excellent
Magnesium Sulfate Excellent Palm Excellent
Maleic Acid Excellent Peanut Excellent
Malic Acid Excellent Peppermint Excellent
Mash Excellent Pine Excellent
Mayonnaise Excellent Rape Seed Excellent
Melamine Not Recommended Rosin Excellent
Mercurie Chloride (Dilute Solution) Not Recommended Seasme Seed Excellent
Mercuric Cyanide Excellent Silicone Excellent
Mercury Excellent Soybean Excellent
Methyl Acetate Excellent Sperm Excellent
Methyl Acetone Excellent Tanning Excellent
Methyl Alcohol, 10% Excellent Turbine Excellent
Methyl Butyl Ketone Excellent Oleic Acid Excellent
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Excellent Oleum Excellent
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Excellent Oxalic Acid (Cold) Good
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone Excellent Paraffin Excellent
Methylamine Excellent Pentane Fair
Methylene Chloride Excellent Percloroethylene Excellent
Milk Excellent Petrolatum Excellent
Molasses Excellent Phenol, 10% Excellent
Mustard Excellent Phenol (Carbolic Acid) Excellent
Naptha Excellent Phosphoric Acid, up to 40% Solution Excellent
Napthalene Good Phosphoric Acid, 40-100% Solution Good
Nickel Chloride Good Phosphoric Acid, Crude Fair
Nickel Sulfate Good Phosphoric Anhydride (Dry or Moist) Excellent
Nitric Acid, 10% Solution Excellent Phosphoric Anhydride (Molten) Excellent
Nitric Acid, 20% Solution Excellent Photographic (Developer) Excellent
Nitric Acid, 50% Solution Excellent Phthalic Anhydride Good
Nitric Acid, Concentrated Solution Good Picric Acid Excellent
Nitrobenzene Good
Plating Solutions
Oils Antimony Pating 130F Excellent
Aniline Excellent Aresnic Plating 110F Excellent
Anise Excellent
Bay Excellent Brass Plating
Bone Excellent Regular Brass Bath 100F Excellent
Castor Excellent High Speed Brass Bath 110F Excellent
Cinnamon Excellent
Citric Excellent Bronze Plating
Clove Excellent Copper-Cadmium Bronze Bath R.T. Excellent
Coconut Excellent Copper-Tine Bronze Bath 160F Excellent
Cod Liver Excellent Copper-Zinc Bronze Bath 100F Excellent
Corn Excellent
Cotton Seed Excellent

The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Chemical Effect Chemical Effect
Bronze Plating Other Chemicals
Copper-Cadmium Bronze Bath R.T. Excellent Acetaldehyde Excellent
Copper-Tine Bronze Bath 160F Excellent Acetamide Excellent
Copper-Zinc Bronze Bath 100F Excellent Acetate Solvent Excellent
Acetic Acid, Glacia Excellent
Cadmium Plating Acetic Acid, 20% Excellent
Cyanide Bath 90F Excellent Acetic Acid, 80% Excellent
Fluoborate Bath 100F Excellent Acetic Acid Excellent
Acetic Anhydride Excellent
Chromium Plating Acetone Excellent
Chromic-Sulfuric Bath 130F Fair Acetyl Chloride Excellent
Fluosilicate Bath 95F Fair Acetylene Excellent
Fluoride Bath 130F Not Recommended Acrylonitrile Fair
Black Chrome Bath 115F Fair Potassium Chlorate Excellent
Barrel Chrome Bath 95F Not Recommended Potassium Chloride Excellent
Potassium Chromate Good
Copper Plating (Cyanide) Potassium Cyanide Solutions Good
Rochelle Salt Bath 150F Excellent Potassium Dichromate Excellent
High Speed Bath 180F Excellent Potassium Hydroxide (50%) Good
Potassium Nitrate Good
Copper Plating (Acid) Potassium Permanganate Good
Copper Sulfate Bath R.T. Not Recommended Potassium Sulfate Good
Copper Fluoborate Bath 120F Not Recommended Pyogallic Acid Excellent
Rosins Excellent
Copper (Misc.) Sea Water Fair
Copper Pyrophosphate 140F Excellent Silver Bromide Fair
Silver Nitrate Good
Gold Plating Soap Solutions Excellent
Cyanide 150F Excellent Sodium Acetate Excellent
Neutral 75F Fair Sodium Bicarbonate Excellent
Acid 75F Fair Sodium Carbonate Good
Indium Sulfamate Plating R.T. Fair Sodium Chloride Fair
Sodium Chromate Excellent
Iron Plating Sodium Hydroxide, 20% Excellent
Ferrous Chloride Bath 190F Not Recommended Sodium Hydroxide, 50% Good
Ferrous Sulfate Bath 150F Fair Sodium Hydroxide, 80% Not Recommended
Ferrous Am. Sulfate Bath 150F Fair Sodium Hypochlorite, up to 20% Fair
Sulfate-Chloride bath 160F Not Recommended Sodium Hypochlorite Excellent
Fluoborate Bath 145F Not Recommended Sodium Hyposulfate Excellent
Sulfamate 140F Not Recommended Sodium Metaphosphate Excellent
Lead Fluoborate Plating Fair Sodium Metasilicate Excellent
Nickel Plating Sodium Nitrate Excellent
Watts type 115-160F Fair Sodium Perborate Fair
High Chloride 130-160F Fair Sodium Peroxide Excellent
Fluoborate 100-170F Fair Sodium Polyphosphate Excellent
Sulfamate 100-140F Fair Sodium Silicate Good
Rhodium Plating 120oF Not Recommended Sodium Sulfate Excellent
Silver Plating 80-120oF Excellent Sodium Sulfite Good
Tin-Fluoborate Plating 100oF Fair Sodium Sulfide Fair
Tine-Lead Plating 100oF Fair Sodium Tetraborate Excellent
Sodium Thiosulphate (“Hypo”) Excellent
Zinc Plating Sorghum Excellent
Acid Chloride 140F Not Recommended Soy Sauce Excellent
Acid Sulfate Bath 150F Fair Stannic Chloride Not Recommended
The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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Chemical Effect Chemical Effect
Stannic Fluoborate Excellent
Stannous Chloride Fair
Starch Excellent
Stearic Acid Excellent
Stoddard Solvent Excellent
Styrene Excellent
Sugar (Liquids) Excellent
Sulfate Liquors Fair
Sulfur Chloride Not Recommended
Sulfur Dioxide Excellent
Sulfur Dioxide (Dry) Excellent
Sulfur Trioxide (Dry) Fair
Sulfuric Acid, up to 10% Fair
Sulfuric Acid, 10-75% Not Recommended
Sulfuric Acid, 75-100% Not Recommended
Sulfurous Acid Good
Syrup Excellent
Tallow Excellent
Tannic Acid Excellent
Tanning Liquors Excellent
Tartaric Acid Good
Tetrachlorethane Excellent
Tetrahydrofuran Excellent
Toluene, Toluol Excellent
Tomato Juice Excellent
Trichlorethane Excellent
Trichlorethylene Excellent
Trichloropropane Excellent
Tricresylphosphate Excellent
Turpentine Excellent
Urine Excellent
Vegetable Juice Excellent
Vinegar Excellent
Varnish (Use Vitan for Aromatic) Excellent
Water, Acid, Mine Excellent
Water, Distilled, Lab Grade 7 Excellent
Water, Fresh Excellent
Water, Salt Excellent
Weed Killers Excellent
Whey Excellent
Whiskey & Wines Excellent
White Liquor (Pulp Mill) Excellent
White Water (Paper Mill) Excellent
Xylene Excellent
Zinc Chloride Good
Zinc Hydrosulphite Excellent
Zinc Sulfate Excellent

The chemical compatibility data referenced in this manual was supplied by the raw material manufacturers and is intended as a general guide only, it does not form part of any contract with Dialight. The data represents the basic
material properties and does not necessarily represent the performance of the final product due to manufacturing process and design variations for each final product. Chemical compatibility is highly dependent on concentration,
temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions and therefore the customer assumes all responsibility for evaluation of gaseous or direct contact chemical compatibility at their site prior to product installation.

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