CHEMICAL
RESISTANCE CHART 3

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.

Methyl AcetoneA-A-A--A-AA--ADA------A-DD-D--C
Methyl Alcohol 10%A-A-C-AC--BA-A--A--------B---AA
Methyl Bromide---------------A--D--AA-AB-DDDB
Methyl Butyl Ketone--A-A---------DB-----AA-DDCDADB
Methyl Cellosolve----A--A------CB---A-AA-DD-DBDC
Methyl Chloride-CA-DAAA---D-ADAA-DD-AA-ADDDCDA
Methyl Dichloride--------------DA-----AA-AD-DDDA
Methyl Ethyl Ketone-AA-AAAA---D-ADBADDAAAA-DDCDADB
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone 2--A--AA----D-ADBAD-CAAA-DDCDCDB
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone--A-----------DBA----AA-DDBDBDB
Methyl Methacrylate---------------A-----AA-DD-DDDA
MethylamineA-A-A--D-BB---BD-----AA--B----A
Methylene ChlorideAAA-AAAAC-BD-ADAD-DD-AA-BD-DDDA
MilkAAAAA--CCDDA--AAABBA-AAAAABAAAA
MolassesAAAAA--ABAAA--BAA-BA-AAAAA-A--A
MustardAAAAB--B-CBA--BBAB-A-AA-ABCC--A
NapthaAAAAAAAB-BBACADAACDAAAA-ABDDDDA
NapthaleneBAB-BAAC-BAD-ADA--DBAAA-CD-DDDA
Nickel Chloride-AB-DAAD-D-ABAABA-BA-AA-AA-AAAA
Nickel SulfateBAB-DABCCDDAAAABA-BA-AA-AA-AACA
Nitric Acid (10% Solution)AAAADAAD-DDABAADDCBADCBDAD-DBDA
Nitric Acid (20% Solution)-AAADAAD-D-ABAADDDBACDCDAD-DDDB
Nitric Acid (50% Solution)-AAADAAD-D-ABAADDDCDCDA-AD-DDDD
Nitric Acid (Concentrated Solution)-DBABABDDD-DCADDDDDDCDACBD-DDDD
Nitrobenzene 2BAB-CABD-BBDDADBCDDCBAA-DDDDDDB
OILS
Aniline-AA-CADA-A-D-ADDCD-A-AA-AD-DBDA
Anise-AA------------A-----AA----D--A
Bay-AA------------A-----AA-A--D--A
Bone-AA----A-------A-----AA-AA-D--A
Castor-AA-A--A-A-A---A-----AAAAA-ABAA
Cinnamon-AA----------A-A---A-AA-D--D--A
Citric-AA----D-D-----AA--A-AA-AA-D--A
Clove-AA------------AA--B-AA--A----A
Coconut-AA-B--A-A-----AA--A-AA-AA-AADA
Cod Liver-AA-B----------AAC-A-AA-AA-BADA
Corn-AAAB--B-A-----AAC-A-AA-AA-DCDA
Cotton SeedBAAAB--B-ACA-A-AAC-AAAA-AA-DCDA
Cresote 2-AA-A----------D---D-AA-AA-BDDA
Diesel Fuel (2D,3D,4D,5D)-AA-A--A------DAA--AAAA-AA-DDDA
Fuel (1,2,3,5A,5B,6)-AA-AAAA---A-ADA---B-AA-AB-DDDA
Ginger-AA------------A-----AA-AA-A--A
Hydraulic (See Hydraulic)-----
Lemon-AA------------A---D-AA-A--D--A
Linseed-AAAA--A-A-AB--AAC-A-AAAAA-DDDA
MineralAAAAA--A-ABA--BAA--BAAAAAA-BDDA
OliveAAA-A--B-ABA-A-AA--A-AA-AACB-DA
Orange-AA----------A-AA--A-AA-AA-D--A
Palm-AA-A--B---A---AA----AA-AA-D--A
Peanut 3-AA-A--A-A-A---A---D-AA-AA-D-DA
Peppermint 2-AA----A-------A---D-AA-AD-D--A
PineAAA-A--D-CBA-A-A-----AA-AA-D-DA
Rape Seed-AA----A---A---A-----AA-AB-D-DA
Rosin-AA-A----------AA--A-AA-AA----A
Sesame Seed-AA-A--A-A-A---A-----AA-AA-D--A
Silicone-AA----A-A----AAA--A-AAAAA-A-AA
Soybean-AA-A--B-A-A---AA--A-AA-AA-D-DA
Sperm-AA----A---A---A-----AA-AA-D--A
Tanning-AA------------A-----AA-AA-D--A
Turbine-AA-A--A-A-A---A-C---AA-AA-D-DA
Oleic AcidBAABB-BBCCCACACBABDC-AA-BBDDDDA
Oleum 25%------A----D-AD-------A-ADDDD-D
OleumB-A-B--CC-BD-A-D---D--A-ACDDDDA
Oxalic Acid (cold)CABACCBBCDDABACCD-AA-AA-ABCBACA
ParaffinAAAAA--A-BBA-ABAAB-A-AA-AA----A
PentaneACC-A-BA-BB--ADAAD---AA-AA-BDDA
Perchloroethylenen 2BAA-A--C-BB--ADA-D-DAAA-ACDDDDA
PetrolatumA-A-B--B-CC--ADAAB---AA-AA-BADA
Phenol 10%BAA-A-BC-BDACA--D---A---BD-CDCC
Phenol (Carbolic Acid)BAAABCABDDDACACDD-DBAADAAD-DDDB
Phosphoric Acid (to 40% Solution)-BAADAADDD-ABAADDCBAABCDAD-DBCA
Phosphoric Acid (40%-100% Solution)-CBBDBADDD-ABAADDDCAABDDAD-DBCC
Phosphoric Acid (Crude)-DCCDCADDDD--A-DDDC-ACD-AD-DB-A
Phosphoric Anhydride (Dry or Moist)-AA-----D--DDA-------A--DD-D-A-
Phosphoric Anhydride (Molten)-AA-D--DD--D-A--A-D-----DC-D-DA
Photographic (Developer)-CACCAA--D-A--AC--BA-AA-AA-A--A
Phthalic AnhydrideBAB-B-AB-CC--A--A-------AC-----
Picric AcidBAA-C-ADDDDAAA--A-A-----AADA-AA
PLATING SOLUTIONS
Antimony Plating 130º F--A--AA----A-AA-D--A--A-AADA--B
Arsenic Plating 110º F--A--AA----A-AA-A--A--C-AADA--B
BRASS PLATING
Regular Brass Bath 100º F--A--AA----A-AA-A--A--C-AADA--B
High Speed Brass Bath 110º F--A--AA----A-AA-A--A--D-AADA--B
BRONZE PLATING
Copper-Cadmium Bronze Bath R.T.--A--AA----A-AA-A--A--C-AADA--B
Copper-Tin Bronze Bath 160º F--A--AA----D-AA-A--A--D-AADB--C
Copper-Zinc Bronze Bath 100º F--A--AA----A-AA-A--A--C-AA-A--B
CADMIUM PLATING
Cyanide Bath 90º F--A--AA----A-AA-A--A--C-AA-A--B
Fluoborate Bath 100º F--A--DA----A-AA-D--A--D-AB-C--B
CHROMIUM PLATING
Chromic-Sulfuric Bath130º F--C--AA----A-AD-D--A--A-CD-D--D
Fluosilicate Bath 95º F--C--CA----A-AD-D--A--B-CD-D-DD
Fluoride Bath 130º F--D--CA----A-AD-D--A--B-CD-D--D
Black Chrome Bath 115º F--C--AA----A-AD-D--A--A-CD-D--D
Barrel Chrome Bath 95º F --D--CA----A-AD-D--A--A-CD-D--D
COPPER PLATING (Cyanide)
Copper Strike Bath 120º F AAA-----AA-----C-B--A--
Rochelle Salt Bath 150º F--A--AA----D-AA-A--A--D-AA-B--C
High Speed Bath 180º F--A--AA----D-AA-A--A--D-AA-B--C
COPPER PLATING (Acid)
Copper Sulfate Bath R.T.--D--AA----A-AA-D--A--D-AA-A--D
Copper Fluoborate Bath 120º F--D--DA----A-AA-D--A--D-AB-C--D
COPPER (Misc.)
Copper Pyrophosphate 140º F--A--AA----A-AA-A--A--B-AA-A--B
Copper (Electroless) 140º F-------D---A-AA-A--A--D-AD-D--B
GOLD PLATING
Cyanide 150º F--A--AAC---D-AA-A--A--B-AA-A--D
Neutral 75º F--C--AA----A-AA-A--A--A-AA-A--A
Acid 75º F--C--AA----A-AA-A--A--A-AA-A--A
Indium Sulfamate Plating R.T.--C--AA----A-AA-D--A--A-AA-A--A
IRON PLATING
Ferrous Chloride Bath 190º F--D--AD----D-AA-D--C--A-AB-D--D
Ferrous Sulfate Bath 150º F--C--AA----D-AA-D--A--A-AA-B--D
Ferrous Am. Sulfate Bath 150º F--C--AA----D-AA-D--A--A-AA-B--D
Sulfate-Chloride Bath 160º F--D--AD----D-AA-D--A--A-AB-C--D
Fluoborate Bath 145º F--D--DB----D-AA-D--A--D-AB-C--D
Sulfamate 140º F--D--AB----A-AA-D--A--A-AA-A--A
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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.