CHEMICAL
RESISTANCE CHART 1

PART [1, 2, 3, 4]

  • A - No Effect-Acceptable
  • B - MinorEffect-Acceptable
  • C - Moderate Effect-Questionable
  • D - Severe effect-Not Recommended
  1. P.V.C.-Satisfactory to 72º F.
  2. Polypropylene-Satisfactory to 72º F.
  3. Polypropylene-Satisfactory to 120º F.
  4. Buna-N-Satisfactory for "O" Rings
  5. Polyacetal-Satisfactory to 72º F.
  6. Ceramag-Satisfactory to 72º F.

The ratings for these materials are based upon the chemical resistance only. Added consideration must be given to pump selections when the chemical is abrasive, vicious in nature, or has a Specific Gravity greater than 1.1.

Note:The materials shown below in BOLDFACE TYPE are used in the construction of Little Giant chemical pumps.

Acetaldehyde 5AAA-BAAD--CDDA-AADCBAAA-ABBDBCA
Acetamide-BA-------C----B------A-AA-AADA
Acetate Solv. 2ABABB--ACBABDA--A-BD-AA-DD-D--A
Acetic Acid,Glacial 1-BAABAACCDACBACDDDBBAAA-DDBCBCB
Acetic Acid 20%--A--AA-C--B-AA-D--AA-A-DC-C--B
Acetic Acid 80%--A--AA-C--D-AB-D--B--A-DC-D--B
Acetic Acid-BABBAACCDCABAADDCBAAAA-CC-CBCA
Acetic AnhydrideBAABBAACDBDDDADDDDAAAAA-DACBBCA
Acetone 6AAABAAAAAAADDADBADCBAAAADDBCADB
Acetyl Chloride-CA----D-----A------A--------AA
Acetylene 2AAAAA--B-AAB---AA--DAAA-AACBACA
AcrylonitrileAAC-B-BA-C-----B-D-BAAA-CD-DD-A
ALCHOHOLS
AmylAAA-CAAABCCABACAABBBAAA-AADAACA
Benzyl-AA-BAAAC--DB-AAADDA-AA-AD-BBDA
ButylAAA-BBABCCCABAAAA-BBAAA-AADAAAA
Diacetone 2-AA-AAAAC-AD--AAA--D-AA-DD-DADA
Ethyl-AAABAAACAAAC-ABABBA-AAAAABABAA
Hexyl-AA-AAAAC-AA--AAA--A-AA-AADBAAA
Isobutyl-AA-BAAAC-A---AAAB---AA-ACBAAAA
Isopropyl-AA-BAAACCA---AAA--A-AA-ACCBAAA
Methyl 6-AAABAAACAAB-AACADBA-AAACB-AAAA
Octyl-AA-AAAAC-A---AAA----AA-AB-BACA
Propyl-AA-AAAA--AA-AAAA--A-AA-AABAAAA
Aluminum Chloride 20%-DCDBAAD-DAAB-ACA-BAAAA-AA-AAAA
Aluminum ChlorideCDC-DCAC-DBAAAA-D--AAAA-AACA--A
Aluminum Flouride-DCD-DB---AA-AACD-BA-A--AACA-CA
Aluminun Hydroxide 6-AAAA--A-DAA-AABA--A-AAAAA-A-AA
Alum Potassium Sulfate (ALUM),10%-A--A-B--DAA-A--A-A--AA-A--A-AA
Alum Potassium Sulfate (ALUM) 100%-DABB-BC--AABAACD-BA-AA-AA-A-AA
Aluminum Sulfate-CCAAAACCDAABAACA-BAAAA-AA-AAAA
AminesAAA-ABAB-ABCAABDA----AA-DDCBBCA
Ammonia 10%--A--AA----A-AA-A--AA-A-AD-A--B
Ammonia AnhydrousABAABBAD-DBABAADA-BABCA-DBBAADA
Ammonia, Liquids-AAAD-BD-AAABAAD--DA-AA-DBBAADA
Ammonia, Nitrate-AAAC--D--ABB-AC---A-AA--A-C--A
Ammonium Bifluoride-CA-D-B----A--AD---A--A-AA-A--A
Ammonium CarbonateBAAACABB-CBABAADA--A-AA-BDCAA-A
Ammonium Casenite--A-----------AD-----------A--A
Ammonium ChlorideCACACAADCDDABAABA-BAAAA-AACAAAA
Ammonium HydroxideAAAACAADDACABAADABBAAAA-BBBAACA
Ammonium NitrateAAAABAADDADABAACD-BAAAA-AACAAAA
Ammonium Oxalate-AAA--A---A----B-----A---A-A--A
Ammonium Persulfate-AAACAAA-DAA-AADD--A-AA-CA-AAAA
Ammonium Phosphate, DibasicBAAABAAC--DA-AABA-BA-AA-AABAAAA
Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic-AAABAAD--AAAAABA-BA-AA-AABAAAA
Ammonium Phosphate, TribasicBAAABAAC-CDA-AABA-BA-AA-AABAAAA
Ammonium SulfateCABABAABCCCADAABD-BAAAA-DABAAAA
Ammonium Thio-Sulfate--A--A---DA----B-----AA--A-A--A
Amyl-AcetateBAACBAAC--CDDADAB-DDAAA-DDDDADA
Amyl Alcohol-AA-BAAA--AABACAA-BA-AA-BBDAACA
Amyl Chloride-CB-D-AA--ADCADAC-DD-AA-AD-DDDA
AnilineBAAACCBC--CDDADDCDCBAAA-DDCDBDA
Anti-Freeze-AA-A-ABBBCABAAAABBAAAAAAACAAAA
Antimony Trichloride-DD-D-A----AAA--D-A---A----C-AA
Aqua Regia
(80%, HCI, 20%, HNO)		-DD-DADD---DDADDD-DC--D-CDCDDDD
Arochlor 1248----------A---D------A--AD-DBDA
Aromatic Hydrocarbons--A-A--A-AAD--DA--C--A--AD-DDDA
Arsenic AcidBAA-D--DBDDABAADA-BA-AA-AA-A-CA
Asphalt-BA-C--A-C-A---AA--AA-AAABCBDDA
Barium CarbonateBAAABAAB-BBAAAAAA-BA-AAAAA-A-AA
Barium ChlorideCAAADAAB-NCABAAAB-BAAAA-AABAAAA
Barium Cyanide--A----C--A----B--B--A--AC-AA-A
Barium HydroxideBCAADBBB-CCA-AADA-BAAAAAAACAAAA
Barium Nitrate-AA--A-D-AAB--AA-----AA-AA-AA-B
Barium SulfateBAAADAAC-CCA-AAAA-BAAAB-AADAA-B
Barium SulfideBAA-D--C-CCAAAAAA-BA-AA-AACAAAA
Beer 2AAA-AAAABDDA-AABDBBD-AA-ADCAAAA
Beet Sugar LiquidsAAA-A--ABA-A-AABAB-A-AA-AA-BAAA
Benzaldehyde 3AAA-BAAA-BADDADACDDDAAA-DDBDADA
Benzene 2BAAABABBABCDCADAADDDAAAAAD-DDDA
Benzoic Acid 2BAAABAAB-D-ABAABD-BD-AB-AD-DDDA
Benzol-AA-BAABA--D-ADAA--A-AAADD-D--A
Borax (Sodium Borate)-AAAC-AABACAAAAAA-BAAAAAABCAACA
Boric AcidBAAABAABCD-ABAAAA-BA-AAAAA-AAAA
Brewery Slop--A----A-A-----A-----AA-AA-A--A
Bromine 2(Wet)DDDDDAAC-DDBBADDDDDDDDADADDDDDC
ButadieneAAA-A--CACCA-A-AA---BAA-AA-BA-A
Butanes 2 1AAA-A--AACCACADAABCDAAA-AADBDDA
Butanol-AA-A-AA-----A-----------------
ButterBBA-A--D-D--B-BA-B---AA-AA-BADA
ButtermilkCAAAA--D-D--BAAAAB---AA-AA-A-DA
Butylene--A-A--AAAAB-A-A----AAA-AB--DDA
Butyl Acetate 1--C-A-AA--ADDADA--CDAAA-DBDDBDA
Butyric Acid 1BBAABAAC-D-B-AACDD-A-AD-DD-DB-A
Calcium BisulfateCDA-D--DDD-AAA--A-------AACC-AA
Calcium Bisulfide--B-CAAC---A-AADA-BA-AA-AA-AD-A
Calcium Bisufite-DA-CAAC---A-AA-A--A--A-AA-A-A-
Calcium CarbonateBAAACAAC-D-AAAAAA-BA-AA-AA-A-AA
Calcium Chlorate-CA---BC---AAA--A-A--A--A--A-AA
Calcium ChlorideCADCCAAB-C-AAAADABBAAAABAABDAAA
Calcium HydroxideBAA-CAAB---AAAABA-BA-AAAAACAAAA
Calcium HypochloriteDACCCABD-D-D-AADD-BA-AA-ABCDACA
Calcium SulfateBAAABABB---AAAAAACBAAAA-AA-D-CA
Calgon -AA----C-D----AB---A-AA-AA-A--A
Cane Juice 2-AA-B--BCA-A---AA--D-AA--A-A-AA
Carbolic Acid (See Phenol) -------------------------------
Carbon Bisulfide 2BAAAA--C-B-DD--AA--D-AAAAD-DDDA
Carbon Dioxide (Wet)-AA-C-ACCC---A-------AA--------
Carbon Disulfide 2-BA-C--CCBCDCADAA-DDAAB-AD-DDDA
Carbon Monoxide -AA-A------A--BAA-BA-AA-AABBACA
Carbon Tetrachloride 2 1BCBACAACACDCCADAADDDCAAAACCD-DC
Carbonated WaterBAAAA--B-D-A--AAA--A-AA-AA-AA-A
Carbonic BABAA-AB-D-A-AAAA-BA-AA-ABBAAAA
Catsup-AAAD--C-D-A--ABAB-A-AA-AA-C--A
Chloracetic Acid 2DDDDCAAD-D-ADA-DD-DD-AA-AD-DBDB
Chloric Acid-DD--------D-A-----------D-D--D
Chlorinated Glue-AA-D--C-D----C-CD----A-AC-DBDA
Chlorine,
Anhydrous Liquid		-DDDDDAD-C-DBAADD-DDCAD-AD-DBDB
Chlorine (Dry)BAA-DDAABA---A------CAA-D--D-DD
Chlorine WaterD-D-DABDDD-A-AC-D--DCCA-ADCD---
Chlorobenzene (Mono)AAA-B-AB-BCDDADAADDDAAA-AD-DDDA
Chlorosulfonic Acid 1DD-DDABD--DCCADDD-DDD-C-DDDDDDC
Chlorox (Bleach)-AA-C-AA-DCABAADDB-DCAA-AC-BBDA
Chocolate Syrup-AA-A----D----AAA--A--A-AA-A-DA
Chromic Acid 5%-AABCAADDD-AB-CDDBBAADC-ADCDABB
Chromic Acid 10%-B---AA-D--A-AA-D--A--A-AD-D--C
Chromic Acid 30%-B---AA-D--A-AD-D--A--A-AD-D--D
Chromic Acid 50%CBB-CAADDD-BBADDDCCBBDA-AD-DADC
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  • A - No Effect-Acceptable
  • B - MinorEffect-Acceptable
  • C - Moderate Effect-Questionable
  • D - Severe effect-Not Recommended
  1. P.V.C.-Satisfactory to 72º F.
  2. Polypropylene-Satisfactory to 72º F.
  3. Polypropylene-Satisfactory to 120º F.
  4. Buna-N-Satisfactory for "O" Rings
  5. Polyacetal-Satisfactory to 72º F.
  6. Ceramag-Satisfactory to 72º F.