Below is a detailed list of chemicals and their tested effect on the three most popular conduit materials - PVC (A-Series, C-Series, D-Series, G-Series), PA6 Nylon (H-Series) and Polypropylene (R-Series). The results shown are only for guidance.
| Ratings - Chemical Effect/Resistance |
| A |
No effect/Excellent |
| B |
Minor effect/Good |
| C |
Moderate effect/Fair |
| D |
Severe effect/Not recommended |
| -- |
Not tested |
| Acetaidehyde |
D |
A |
B |
| Acetate Solv. |
B |
A |
D |
| Acetic Acid, Glacia |
C |
D |
B |
| Acetic Acid 20% |
B |
D |
A |
| Acetic Acid 80% |
D |
D |
B |
| Acetic Acid |
A |
D |
A |
| Acetic Anhydride |
D |
D |
A |
| Acetone |
D |
A |
B |
| Acetylene |
B |
A |
A |
| Acrylonitrile |
-- |
-- |
B |
| Alohois Amyl |
A |
A |
B |
| Aluminum Chloride 20% |
A |
A |
A |
| Aluminum Chloride |
A |
D |
A |
| Aluminum Flouride |
A |
D |
A |
| Aluminum Hydroxide |
A |
A |
A |
| Alum Potassium Sulfate, 10% |
A |
A |
-- |
| Alum Potassium Sulfate, 100% |
A |
D |
A |
| Aluminum Sulfate |
A |
A |
A |
| Amines |
C |
A |
-- |
| Ammonia 10% |
A |
A |
A |
| Ammonia, Anhydrous |
A |
A |
A |
| Ammonia, Liquids |
A |
-- |
A |
| Ammonia, Nitrate |
B |
-- |
A |
| Ammonia, Bifluoride |
A |
-- |
A |
| Ammonia, Carbonate |
A |
A |
A |
| Ammonia, Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
| Ammonia, Hydroxide |
A |
A |
A |
| Ammonia, Nitrate |
A |
D |
A |
| Ammonia, Persulfate |
A |
D |
A |
| Ammonia, Phrosphate, Dibasic |
A |
A |
A |
| Ammonia, Phrosphate, Monobasic |
A |
A |
A |
| Ammonia, Phrosphate, Tribasic |
A |
A |
A |
| Ammonia, Sulfate |
A |
D |
A |
| Amyl-Acetate |
D |
B |
D |
| Amyl Alcohol |
A |
A |
A |
| Amyl Chloride |
D |
C |
D |
| Aniline |
D |
C |
B |
| Anti-Freeze |
A |
A |
A |
| Antimony Trichloride |
A |
D |
A |
| Aqua Regia |
D |
D |
C |
| Arsenic Acid |
D |
D |
C |
| Asphalt |
A |
A |
A |
| Barium Carbonate |
A |
A |
A |
| Barium Chloride |
A |
B |
A |
| Barium Hydroxide |
A |
A |
A |
| Barium Nitrate |
B |
-- |
-- |
| Barium Sulfate |
A |
A |
A |
| Barium Sulfide |
A |
A |
A |
| Beer |
A |
D |
D |
| Beef Sugar Liquids |
A |
A |
A |
| Benzaldehyde |
D |
C |
D |
| Benzene |
D |
A |
D |
| Benzoic Acid |
A |
D |
D |
| Benzol |
D |
A |
A |
| Benzyl |
D |
A |
A |
| Borax (Sodium Borate) |
A |
A |
A |
| Boric Acid |
A |
A |
A |
| Bromine (wet) |
B |
D |
D |
| Butadiene |
A |
A |
-- |
| Butane |
A |
A |
D |
| Buttermilk |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Butylene |
B |
-- |
-- |
| Butyl |
A |
A |
B |
| Butyl Acetate |
D |
-- |
D |
| Butyric Acid |
B |
D |
A |
| Calcium Bisulfate |
A |
A |
-- |
| Calcium Bisulfide |
A |
A |
A |
| Calcium Bisulfite |
A |
A |
A |
| Calcium Carbonate |
A |
A |
A |
| Calcium Chlorate |
A |
A |
-- |
| Calcium Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
| Calcium Hydroxide |
A |
A |
A |
| Calcium Hypochlorite |
D |
D |
A |
| Calcium Sulfate |
A |
A |
A |
| Calgon |
-- |
-- |
A |
| Cane Juice |
A |
A |
D |
| Carbolic Acid (See Phenol) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Carbon Bisulfide |
D |
A |
D |
| Carbon Disulfide |
D |
A |
D |
| Carbon Monoxide |
A |
A |
A |
| Carbon Tetrachloride |
C |
A |
D |
| Carbonated Water |
A |
A |
A |
| Carbonic Acid |
A |
A |
A |
| Catsup |
A |
A |
A |
| Chloracetic Acid |
A |
D |
D |
| Chloric Acid |
D |
-- |
-- |
| Chlorinated Glue |
-- |
C |
-- |
| Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid |
D |
D |
D |
| Chlorine Water |
A |
D |
D |
| Chlorobenzene (Mono) |
D |
A |
D |
| Chloroform |
D |
C |
D |
| Chlorosulfonic Acid |
C |
D |
D |
| Chlorox (Bleach) |
A |
D |
D |
| Chocolate Syrup |
-- |
A |
A |
| Chromic Acid 5% |
A |
D |
A |
| Chromic Acid 10% |
A |
D |
A |
| Chromic Acid 30% |
A |
D |
A |
| Chromic Acid 50% |
B |
D |
B |
| Cider |
A |
-- |
-- |
| Citric Acid |
A |
C |
B |
| Citric Oils |
-- |
-- |
A |
| Coffee |
-- |
A |
A |
| Copper Chloride |
A |
D |
A |
| Copper Cyanide |
A |
A |
A |
| Copper Floborate |
A |
-- |
-- |
| Copper Nitrate |
A |
D |
A |
| Copper Sulfate (5% Solution) |
A |
D |
A |
| Copper Sulfate |
A |
C |
A |
| Cream |
-- |
A |
A |
| Cresols2 |
D |
-- |
C |
| Cresylic Acid |
B |
D |
-- |
| Cyclohexane |
-- |
-- |
D |
| Detergents |
A |
A |
A |
| Diacetone |
D |
A |
D |
| Dichlorethane |
D |
A |
-- |
| Diesel Fuel |
-- |
-- |
D |
| Diethylamine |
D |
-- |
C |
| Diethylene Gycol |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) |
A |
-- |
A |
| Ether |
D |
C |
-- |
| Ethyl |
A |
A |
A |
| Ethyl Acetate |
D |
A |
C |
| Ethyl Chloride |
D |
A |
D |
| Ethylene Chloride |
D |
-- |
D |
| Ethylene Dichloride |
D |
A |
A |
| Ethylene Glycol |
A |
A |
A |
| Ethylene Oxide |
D |
A |
-- |
| Fatty Acids |
A |
A |
A |
| Ferric Chloride |
A |
D |
A |
| Ferric Nitrate |
A |
D |
A |
| Ferric Sulfate |
A |
A |
A |
| Ferrous Chloride |
A |
D |
A |
| Ferrous Sulfate |
A |
D |
A |
| Fluoboric Acid |
A |
C |
A |
| Fluorine |
C |
D |
-- |
| Fluosilicic Acid |
A |
D |
A |
| Formaldehyde 40% |
B |
D |
A |
| Formaldehyde |
A |
A |
A |
| Formic Acid |
D |
D |
A |
| Freon T.F. |
B |
A |
D |
| Fruit Juice |
A |
A |
A |
| Fuel Oils |
A |
A |
B |
| Furan Resin |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Furfural |
D |
A |
D |
| Gallic Acid |
A |
A |
-- |
| Gasoline |
C |
A |
C |
| Gelatin |
A |
A |
A |
| Glucose |
A |
A |
A |
| Glue P.V.A. |
A |
A |
-- |
| Glycerine |
A |
A |
A |
| Heptane |
A |
A |
D |
| Hexane |
C |
A |
C |
| Hexyl |
-- |
A |
A |
| Hydraulic Oils (petroleum) |
-- |
A |
D |
| Hydraulic Oils (Synthetic) |
-- |
A |
D |
| Hydrobromic Acid 20% |
A |
D |
A |
| Hydrobromic Acid |
A |
D |
B |
| Hydrobromic Acid (Dry gas) |
A |
-- |
-- |
| Hydrobromic Acid (20%) |
A |
D |
A |
| Hydrobromic Acid (37%) |
A |
D |
A |
| Hydrobromic Acid 100% |
A |
D |
-- |
| Hydrocyanic Acid |
A |
A |
A |
| Hydrocyanic Acid (Gas 10%) |
A |
-- |
-- |
| Hydrofluoric Acid (20%) |
D |
D |
A |
| Hydrofluoric Acid (75%) |
C |
D |
B |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 100% |
C |
-- |
-- |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid (20%) |
D |
D |
A |
| Hydrogen Gas |
A |
-- |
-- |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 10% |
A |
D |
-- |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 30% |
A |
D |
A |
| Hydrogen Peroxide |
A |
D |
A |
| Hydrogen Sulfide, Aqueous Solution |
A |
D |
A |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (dry) |
A |
D |
-- |
| Hydroxyacetic Acid (70%) |
A |
-- |
-- |
| Iodine |
D |
D |
D |
| Iodine (In Alcohol) |
D |
D |
B |
| Iodoform |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Isobutyl |
-- |
A |
A |
| Isopropyl |
-- |
A |
A |
| Isopropyl Ether |
-- |
-- |
D |
| Isotane |
-- |
-- |
D |
| Jet Fuel (JP#, JP4, JP5) |
A |
A |
D |
| Kerosene |
A |
A |
D |
| Ketones |
D |
A |
D |
| Lacquers |
-- |
A |
A |
| Lacquer Thinners |
C |
A |
B |
| Lactic Acid |
A |
C |
A |
| Lard |
A |
A |
A |
| Latex |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Lead Acetate |
A |
A |
A |
| Lead Sulfamate |
-- |
-- |
A |
| Ligroin |
-- |
-- |
D |
| Lubricants |
A |
A |
A |
| Magnesium Carbonate |
A |
-- |
A |
| Magnesium Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
| Magnesium Hydroxide |
A |
A |
A |
| Magnesium Nitrate |
A |
A |
A |
| Magnesium Sulfate |
A |
A |
A |
| Malic Acid |
A |
A |
-- |
| Maleic Acid |
A |
A |
C |
| Mayonnaise |
-- |
A |
A |
| Mercuric Chloride (Dilute Solution) |
A |
A |
A |
| Mercuric Cyanide |
A |
-- |
A |
| Mercury |
A |
A |
A |
| Methyl |
B |
A |
A |
| Methyl Alcohol 10% |
A |
A |
-- |
| Methyl Cellosive |
-- |
-- |
A |
| Methyl Chloride |
D |
A |
D |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone |
D |
A |
A |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone |
D |
A |
C |
| Methyul Isopropyl Ketone |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Methylene Chloride |
D |
D |
D |
| Milk |
A |
A |
A |
| Molasses |
A |
A |
A |
| Mustard |
A |
A |
A |
| Naptha |
A |
A |
A |
| Napthalene |
D |
-- |
B |
| Nickel Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
| Nickel Sulfate |
A |
A |
A |
| Nitric Acid (10% Solution) |
A |
D |
A |
| Nitric Acid (20% Solution) |
A |
D |
A |
| Nitric Acid (50% Solution) |
A |
D |
D |
Nitric Acid
(Concentrated Solution) |
D |
D |
D |
| Nitrobenzene |
D |
C |
C |
| Octyl |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Oleic Acid |
A |
A |
C |
| Oleum 25% |
D |
-- |
-- |
| Oleum |
D |
-- |
D |
| Oxalic Acid (cold) |
A |
D |
A |
| Paraffin |
A |
A |
A |
| Pentane |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Perchloroethylene |
-- |
-- |
D |
| Petrolatum |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Phenol 10% |
A |
D |
-- |
| Phenol (Carbolic Acid) |
A |
D |
B |
| Phosphoric Acid (to 40% Solution) |
A |
D |
A |
| Phosphoric Acid (40%-100% Solution) |
A |
D |
A |
| Phosphoric Acid (Crude) |
-- |
D |
-- |
| Phosphoric Anhydride (Dry or Moist) |
D |
-- |
-- |
| Phosphoric Anyhdride (Molten) |
D |
A |
-- |
| Photographic (Developer) |
A |
-- |
A |
| Phthalic Anhydride |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Picric Acid |
A |
A |
-- |
| Potash |
A |
A |
A |
| Potassium Bicarbonate |
A |
A |
A |
| Potassium Bromide |
A |
C |
A |
| Potassium Carbonate |
A |
A |
A |
| Potassium Chlorate |
A |
D |
A |
| Potassium Chloride |
A |
B |
A |
| Potassium Chromate |
A |
-- |
-- |
| Potassium Cyanide Solutions |
A |
A |
A |
| Potassium Dichromate |
A |
D |
A |
| Potassium Ferrocyanide |
A |
A |
-- |
| Potassium Hydroxide (50%) |
A |
A |
A |
| Potassium Nitrate |
A |
C |
A |
| Potassium Permanganate |
A |
D |
B |
| Potassium Sulfate |
A |
C |
A |
| Potassium Sulfide |
A |
-- |
-- |
| Propane (Liquified) |
D |
A |
D |
| Propyl |
A |
A |
A |
| Propylene Glycol |
-- |
B |
-- |
| Pyridine |
-- |
-- |
B |
| Pyrogallic Acid |
A |
A |
-- |
| Rosins |
-- |
A |
A |
| Rum |
A |
A |
A |
| Rust Inhibitors |
-- |
-- |
A |
| Salad Dressing |
A |
A |
A |
| Sea Water |
A |
A |
A |
| Shellac (Bleached) |
-- |
A |
A |
| Shellac (Orange) |
-- |
A |
A |
| Silicone |
-- |
A |
A |
| Silver Nitrate |
A |
A |
A |
| Soap Solutions |
B |
A |
A |
| Sodium Acetate |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Aluminate |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Sodium Bicarbonate |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Bisulfate |
A |
C |
A |
| Sodium Bisulfite |
A |
D |
A |
| Sodium Borate |
C |
A |
-- |
| Sodium Carbonate |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Chlorate |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Chromate |
-- |
A |
A |
| Sodium Cyanide |
A |
C |
A |
| Sodium Fluoride |
D |
A |
-- |
| Sodium Hydrosulfite |
C |
A |
-- |
| Sodium Hydroxide (20%) |
A |
C |
A |
| Sodium Hydroxide (50% Solution) |
A |
C |
A |
| Sodium Hydroxide (80% Solution) |
A |
C |
A |
| Sodium Hypochlorite (to 20%) |
A |
A |
D |
| Sodium Hypochlorite |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Metaphosphate |
-- |
A |
D |
| Sodium Nitrate |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Perborate |
-- |
A |
A |
| Sodium Peroxide |
A |
D |
-- |
| Sodium Silicate |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Sulfate |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Sulfide |
A |
A |
A |
| Sodium Sulfite |
A |
D |
-- |
| Sodium Tetraborate |
A |
-- |
-- |
| Sodium Thiosulphate ("Hypo") |
A |
A |
A |
| Sorghum |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Soy Sauce |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Stannic Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
| Stannous Chloride |
A |
D |
-- |
| Starch |
A |
A |
-- |
| Stearic Acid |
A |
A |
D |
| Stoddard Solvent |
A |
A |
D |
| Sugar (Liquids) |
-- |
A |
A |
| Sulfate Liquors |
-- |
-- |
A |
| Sulfur Chloride |
A |
A |
D |
| Sulfur Dioxide |
D |
D |
D |
| Sulfur Dioxide (dry) |
D |
A |
-- |
| Sulfur Trioxide (dry) |
A |
D |
-- |
| Sulfuric Acid (to 10%) |
A |
D |
A |
| Sulfuric Acid (10%-75%) |
A |
D |
A |
| Sulfuric Acid 75%-100% |
B |
D |
B |
| Sulfurous Acid |
A |
D |
A |
| Sulfuryl Chloride |
A |
-- |
-- |
| Syrup |
A |
A |
A |
| Tallow |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Tannic Acid |
A |
D |
A |
| Tanning Liquors |
A |
-- |
A |
| Tartaric Acid |
A |
A |
A |
| Tetrachlorethane |
D |
A |
A |
| Tetrahydrofuran |
D |
A |
C |
| Toluene, Toluol |
D |
A |
D |
| Tomato Juice |
-- |
A |
A |
| Trichlorethane |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| Trichlorethylene |
D |
C |
D |
| Tricresylphosphate |
D |
-- |
-- |
| Triethylamine |
A |
-- |
-- |
| Turpentine |
A |
A |
B |
| Urine |
A |
A |
A |
| Vegetable Juice |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Vinegar |
A |
A |
A |
| Varnish (Use FKM for Aromatic) |
-- |
A |
A |
| Water, Acid, Mine |
A |
A |
A |
| Water, Distilled, Lab Grade 7 |
A |
A |
A |
| Water, Fresh |
A |
A |
A |
| Water, Salt |
A |
A |
A |
| Weed Killers |
-- |
A |
-- |
| Whiskey and Wines |
A |
A |
A |
| White Liquor (Pulp Mill) |
A |
A |
A |
| White Water (Paper Mill) |
-- |
A |
A |
| Xylene |
D |
A |
D |
| Zinc Chloride |
A |
A |
A |
| Zinc Sulfate |
C |
A |
A |
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