Chemical Resistance Chart
Mortars & Inorganic Monolithic Products
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The following chart indicates the general resistance of specific mate-
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rials to a wide range of chemicals based on testing and experience.
Since many variables exist in each application, this information
should be used only as a general guide. Specific recommendations
Symbol Identification
based on individual circumstances should be obtained from your
R - Recommended
S - Splash and Spillage
Sauereisen representative.
NR - Not Recommended CM - Consult Manufacturer
ND - Not Determined
MAXIMUM SERVICE TEMERATURES
o
o
o
No. 21/21C
350
F (176
C)
No. 54SG
1400 (760
C)
NOTE: Where chemical concentrations are shown, recommend-
o
o
o
No. 25/25LT
180
F (82
C)
No. 65
1250 (677
C)
ed products are satisfactory for all concentrations up to percent-
o
o
o
No. 33
1750
F (954
C)
No. 72
1700 (944
C)
age shown. Temperatures, where indicated, are the maximum
o
o
o
No. 34
1600
F (871
C)
No. 400/400C
250 (126
C)
conditions recommended for a given chemical.
o
o
o
No. 54
1250
F (677
C)
No. 600/610
190 (88
C)
* ASTM C 276-Standard Test Methods for Chemical Resistance
o
o
No. 54LW
1600
F (871
C)
PRODUCT
Modified Potassium Epoxy
Vinyl
Furan
Sulfur
Silicate
Silicate
NovolaK
Ester
Resin
33
34
54
25
400
400C
21
21C
600
610
72
54LW
65
25LT
CHEMICALS
54SG
Acetic Acid, 10%
R
R
R180
R180
R210
R
R
R
R
Acetic, Glacial
S
R
NR
ND
ND
R
R
S
S
Acetic Anhydride
R
R
NR
R70
ND
NR
NR
R
R
Acetone
R
R
S80
NR
NR
R80
R80
NR
NR
Aluminum Chloride
R
R
R
R180
R210
R
R
R
R
Aluminum Fluoride
NR
NR
R1
R90
R90
R
R
NR
R
Aluminum Nitrate
R
R
R
R180
R180
NR
NR
R
R
Aluminum Sulfate
R
R
R
R250
R180
R
R
R
R
Ammonia
R
R
R100
R150
R100
R
R
R
R
Ammonium Carbonate
R
R
R
R150
R210
R
R
NR
NR
Ammonium Chloride
R
R
R
R220
R210
R
R
R
R
Ammonium Fluoride
NR
NR
R
R100
R100
R
R
NR
R
Ammonium Hydroxide
R
R
R100
R70
R100
R
R
NR
NR
Ammonium Nitrate, Neutral
R
R
R
R220
R210
R
R
R
R
Ammonium Persulfate
R
R
NR
R180
ND
R
R
R
R
Ammonium Phosphates
R
R
R
R210
R180
R
R
R
R
Ammonium Sulfide
R
R
R
R100
R100
R
R
NR
NR
Aniline
R
R
NR
NR
R70
R80
R80
NR
NR
Aniline Hydrochloride
R
R
NR
R180
ND
R80
R80
NR
NR
Antmia Chloride
R
R
R
ND
ND
R
R
R
R
Aqua Regia
CM
R
NR
NR
ND
NR
NR
NR
NR
Barium Chloride
R
R
R
R210
R180
R
R
R
R
Barium Hydroxide
CM
NR
R
R160
R150
R
R
NR
NR
Barium Sulfide
NR
NR
R
R180
R150
R
R
RN
RN
Benzene, Benzol
R
R
NR
R80
ND
R
R
NR
NR
Benzene Sulfonic Acid
R
R
NR
R220
ND
R
R
NR
NR
Benzoic Acid
R
R
S140
R210
ND
R
R
R
R
Benzyl Alcohol
R
R
S70
R100
ND
NR
NR
R
R
Benzyl Chloride
R
R
R
R80
ND
R
R
NR
NR
Boric Acid
R
R
R
R180
R210
R
R
R
R
Bromine, Liquid or Gas
CM
R
ND
CM
CM
NR
NR
R
R
Bromine Water, Saturated
CM
CM
NR
R75
CM
NR
NR
R80
R80
Butanol
R
R
S70
R120
ND
R
R
NR
NR
Butyl Acetate
R
R
CM
R90
R80
R
R
NR
NR
Butyric Acid
R
R
NR
ND
ND
R
R
NR
NR
Cadmium Sulfate
R
R
R
R220
ND
R
R
R80
R80
Calcium Bisulfite
R
R
R
R180
ND
R
R
R
R