Chemical Compatibility
IMTEX Controls offer various materials of construction for the mechanical platforms used in the production of valve position monitors. The following chemical compatibility guide is produced to assist customers in selecting the best material of construction for specific applications.
The chart is only a guide and although this will provide assistance in the correct material selection, it is not intended as a substitute for careful testing of a specific product in the customer’s own operating environment.
For additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact IMTEX Technical Sales.
Key
A Excellent (Recommended)
B Good (Special conditions may apply)
X Not recommended
FC Polycarbonate only – Fusion coating recommended
NT No test data or experience available
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| Acetic Acid | B | A | B | A | Methane | NT | A | NT | B |
| Acetone | FC | A | U | A | Methyl Chloride | FC | X | A | A |
| Acetylene | NT | A | A | A | Methyl Ethyl Ketone | FC | B | B | A |
| Alcohol, Amyl- | FC | B | A | A | Methylene Chloride | FC | B | A | A |
| Alcohol, Butyl- | FC | B | A | A | Naptha | FC | A | A | B |
| Alcohol, Butyl- | FC | B | A | B | Natural Gas | NT | A | NT | A |
| Ammonia, Liquid | NT | A | A | A | Nickel Chloride | FC | X | A | B |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | FC | B | A | B | Nitric Acid (10%) | A | B | A | A |
| Beer | A | A | A | A | Nitric Acid (80%) | B | X | X | B |
| Benzene FC | FC | B | B | A | Nitrous Oxide | NT | X | NT | B |
| Boric Acid | A | B | A | B | Oils (Animal) | B | A | A | A |
| Brine | B | X | NT | B | Oil (Diesel) | A | A | A | A |
| Bromine | FC | X | X | X | Oil (Mineral) | B | A | A | A |
| Calcium Carbonate | NT | X | A | B | Phosphoric Acid (85%) | B | X | B | A |
| Calcium Chloride | A | B | A | B | Potassium Chloride | A | X | A | B |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | FC | X | A | B | Potassium Hydroxide (10%) | FC | X | A | A |
| Chlorine | FC | B | NT | B | Potassium Hydroxide (70%) | FC | X | A | A |
| Chromic Acid | B | X | B | X | Potassium Phosphate | NT | X | NT | A |
| Citric Acid | B | X | A | A | Propane (LP Gas) | A | A | A | B |
| Creosote | FC | B | NT | A | Soaps & Detergents | B | B | A | A |
| Ethyl Chloride | NT | NT | A | A | Sodium Chloride | A | B | A | B |
| Ethylene | NT | A | NT | A | Sodium Hydroxide (10%) | B | X | A | A |
| Ethylene Oxide | NT | X | A | B | Sodium Hydroxide (50%) | FC | X | A | B |
| Fluorine | NT | B | X | A | Sodium Phosphate | FC | X | A | A |
| Freon | NT | B | A | A | Sulphur Dioxide | B | B | A | A |
| Gasoline | FC | A | A | A | Sulphuric Acid | A | X | A | X |
| Heptane | B | A | A | A | Tannic Acid | B | B | A | B |
| Hexane | B | A | A | A | Toluol | FC | A | B | A |
| Hydrochloric Acid (10%) | A | X | A | X | Toluene | FC | A | B | A |
| Hydrogen Gas | NT | A | NT | A | Turpentine | B | B | B | B |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | A | A | B | B | Urea | A | B | NT | B |
| Hydrogen Sulphide | A | B | A | A | Vinyl Chloride | NT | B | NT | B |
| Isopropyl Ether | A | A | X | A | Water, Potable | A | B | A | A |
| Jet Fuel (JP 4, 5, 6) | NT | A | A | A | Water, Salt | A | X | A | A |
| Kerosene | NT | A | A | A | Water, Sea | A | X | A | B |
