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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 |
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