This chemical resistance guide has been compiled to assist in selecting chemical resistant materials. The information given is intended as a guide only. Many conditions can affect the material choices. Careful consideration must be given to temperature, pressure and chemical concentrations before a final material can be selected.

Chemical Resistance & Ball Valve Selection
(A) Excellent - (B) Good - (C) Fair - (D) Not Recommended - (O) No Information

 

 

CHEMICAL APPLICATION:
BALL VALVES / CORROSION RESISTANCE

 BRONZE CARBON
STEEL		 316 SS REINFORCED
TFE SEATS
Acetaldehyde D C A A
Acetic Acid, Pure C C A A
Acetic Anhydride C D B A
Acetone A A A A
Acetylene, Dry B A A A
Acrylonitrile A A A A
Air A A A A
Alcohol B B A A
Aluminum Chloride, Dry B B A A
Aluminum Sulfate (Alums) C C A A
Alums C C A A
Amines A A A A
Ammonia Solutions D B A A
Ammonia, Anhydrous D A A A
Ammonia, Aqueous D A A A
Ammonium Bicarbonate B C B A
Ammonium Carbonate B B B A
Ammonium Chloride D D C A
Ammonium Hydroxide 28% D C B C
Ammonium Hydroxide (conc.) D C B A
Ammonium Monophosphate D D B A
Ammonium Nitrate D D A A
Ammonium Phosphate D D B A
Ammonium Phosphate, Di-Basic C D B A
Ammonium Phosphate, Tri-Basic C D B A
Ammonium Sulfate B C B A
Ammonium Sulfide D D B A
Ammonium Sulfite B C B A
Amyl Acetate B C B A
Aniline D A B A
Aniline Dyes C C A A
Apple Juice C D B A
Aqua Regina C D B A
Aromatic Solvents A C A A
Arsenic Acid D D B A
Asphalt Emulsion A A A A
Asphalt Liquid A A A A
Barium Carbonate B B B A
Barium Chloride B C C A
Barium Hydroxide B C B A
Barium Sulfate C B B A
Barium Sulfide C B B A
Beer (Alcohol Industry) B C A A
Beer (Beverage Industry) B C A A
Beet Sugar Liquors A B A A
Benzaldehyde A A A A
Benzene (Benzol) B B A A
Benzoic Acid B D B A
Black Sulfate Liquor B A A A
Borax (Sodium Borate) D C A A
Borax Liquors A C B A
Boric Acid B D B A
Brake Fluid B O B A
Brines B C B A
Bromine, Dry A D D A
Bromine, Wet B D D A
Bunker Oils (Fuel Oils) B B A A
Butadiene C B A A
Butane A A A A
Butter O O A A
Buttermilk D D A A
Butylene A A A A
Butyric Acid C D B A
Calcium Bisulfate B D B A
Calcium Carbonate C D B A
Calcium Chloride B C B A
Calcium Hydroxide 20% A C B A
Calcium Hypochlorite D D C A
Calcium Phosphate C O B A
Calcium Silicate C O B A
Calcium Sulfate C C B A
Cane Sugar Liquors B O A A
Carbolic Acids B D B A
Carbolic Acid (Phenol) B D B A
Carbon Bisulfide C B B A
Carbon Dioxide, Dry A A A A
Carbon Monoxide A O A A
Carbon Tetrachloride (Dry) C B A A
Carbon Tetrachloride (Wet) D D B A
Carbonated Beverage B D B A
Carbonated Water B B A A
Carbonic Acid D D B A
Casein C O B A
Castor Oil A B A A
China Wood Oil (Tung) C C A A
Chlorinated Solvents (Dry) C C B A
Chlorinated Water O O C A
Chlorine Gas (Dry) C B B A
Chlorine (Wet) D D D A
Chloroacetic Acid C D C A
Chlorobenzene (Dry) B B A A
Chloroform (Dry) B B A A
Chlorophyll, Dry B O B A
Chlorosulphonic Acid (Dry) B B B A
Chlorosulphonic Acid (Wet) D D D A
Chrome Alum C B A A
Chromic Acid 50% D D C A
Chromium Sulfate C O B A
Cider O O A A
Citrus (Juices) B D B A
Citrus Acid C D A A
Coca Cola Syrup O O A A
Coconut Oil B C B A
Cod Liver Oil O O O A
Coffee Extract (Hot) B C A A
Coke Oven Gas C B A A
Cooking Oil B B A A
Copper Acetate 10% D C B A
Copper Carbonate O O A A
Copper Chloride D D D A
Copper Cyanide D O A A
Copper Nitrate D D B A
Copper Sulfate D D C A
Corn Oil B C B A
Cottonseed Oil B C B A
Creosote Oil B B B A
Cresylic Acid C B B A
Crude Oil, Sour C B A A
Crude Oil, Sweet B B A A
Cutting Oils, Water Emulsions A B A A
Cyanide Plating Solutions D O B A
Cyclohexane A A A A
Detergents, Synthetic B O B A
Dextrin B O B A
Diacetone Alcohol A A A A
Dichloroethane O O C A
Dichloroethyl Ether B O B A
Diesel Fuels A A A A
Diethyl Sulfate B O B A
Diethylamine B O A A
Diethylene Glycol B O B A
Dimethyl Formamide B O A A
Dipentane (Pinene) A O A A
Dowtherms A B A A
Drilling Mud B B A A
Drip Cocks, Gas B B A A
Dry Cleaning Fluids C B A A
Drying Oils C C B A
Epson Salts B C B A
Ethane A A A A
Ethers B B A O
Ethyl Acetate C B B A
Ethyl Acrylate B C A A
Ethyl Alcohol B B B A
Ethyl Bromide A O B A
Ethyl Chloride, Dry B B A A
Ethyl Chloride, Wet C D B A
Ethylene Glycol B B B A
Ethylene Oxide D B B A
Fatty Acids B D A A
Ferric Chloride D D D A
Ferric Nitrate D D C A
Ferric Sulfate D D B A
Ferrous Chloride B D D A
Ferrous Sulfate C D B A
Ferrous Sulfate (Sat.) C C A A
Fertilizer Solution C B B A
Fish Oils B B A A
Fluorine (Dry) D O O C
Fluorosilicic Acid A D C A
Formaldehyde, Cold A A A A
Formaldehyde, Hot B D C A
Formic Acid, Cold B D B A
Formic Acid, Hot B D B A
Freon, Dry B B A A
Freon, Wet D O C A
Fruit Juices B D A A
Fuel Oil B B A A
Furfural A A A A
Gallic Acid 5% C D B A
Gas, Manufactured B B B A
Gas, Natural B B A A
Gas, Oderizers A B B A
Gasoline (Leaded) A A A A
Gasoline (Unleaded) A A A A
Gasoline (Aviation) A A A A
Gasoline, Refined B B A A
Gasoline, Sour B B A A
Gelatin A D A A
Glucose A B A A
Glue B A A A