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IS Med Specialties Medical Chemical Compatibility Chart<br />

Legend<br />

Ratings -- Chemical Effect<br />

Explanation of Footnotes<br />

A = Excellent. 1. Sat<strong>is</strong>factory to 72°F (22° C)<br />

B = Good -- Minor Effect, slight corrosion or d<strong>is</strong>coloration. 2. Sat<strong>is</strong>factory to 120°F (48° C)<br />

C = Fair -- Moderate Effect, not recommended, swelling may occur.<br />

D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use.<br />

N/A = Information Not Available.<br />

2016 v1<br />

Chemical<br />

Material<br />

304 Stainless Steel<br />

316 Stainless Steel<br />

ABS Plastic<br />

Acetal (Delrin), POM<br />

Buna N (Nitrile)<br />

CPVC<br />

EPDM<br />

Hastelloy® - C<br />

Water, Salt B B A 2 A A A A A A A A 2 A A A A A 2 N/A A 2 A A B A B A B A<br />

Zinc Chloride B B A C A A A B A A A A A A A A N/A A A A B A B A A A<br />

Zinc Sulfate, 10% B A A C A A A A D A A 2 A B A A A A A 2 A A A A A A A A<br />

Hytrel® (TPE)<br />

HDPE<br />

LDPE<br />

MABS<br />

Natural Rubber<br />

Neoprene<br />

Noryl (modified PPE)<br />

Nylon (polyamides)<br />

PMMA (Acrylic)<br />

Polycarbonate (PC)<br />

Polypropylene (PP)<br />

PTFE<br />

PVC<br />

PVDF (Kynar)<br />

Silicone<br />

Titanium<br />

Tygon (resin specific)<br />

Viton® (FKM)

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