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LIST
OF SOME OF THE CHEMICALS SHOWING
SUITABILITY OF RUBBER FOR RUBBER LINING
KEY TO TABLES
S = Suitable for general use.
F/S = Suitable although resistance may not be maximum.
F = Fairly good may be suitable with some exceptions.
F/D = Medium resistance test should be taken before placing order.
D = Doubtful
U = Not suitable at all
Inorganic Chemicals - Salts & Alkalies
|
Name of chemicals |
natural
Rubber
|
ebonite |
neoprene |
nitrile |
butyl |
hypalon |
|
Alums |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Aluminium Acetate |
S |
S |
- |
S |
S |
- |
|
Aluminium Bromide |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
- |
|
Aluminium Chloride |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
- |
|
Aluminium Floride |
F |
S |
S |
S |
- |
- |
|
Aluminium Nitrate |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
- |
|
Ammonium Acetate |
F |
S |
U |
- |
S |
S |
|
Ammonium Carbonate |
S |
S |
U |
S |
S |
S |
|
Ammonium Chloride |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
- |
|
Ammonium Hydroxide |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Borax |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Barium Hydroxide |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Brine |
- |
S |
- |
S |
S |
- |
|
Brine Chlorinated |
- |
S |
- |
S |
S |
- |
|
Bromine |
U |
- |
U |
- |
U |
F |
|
Calcium Carbonate |
S |
S |
- |
S |
S |
- |
|
Calcium Nitrate |
S |
S |
- |
S |
S |
. |
|
Calcium Sulphate |
S |
S |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Carbonic Acid |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Chlorine Wet |
D |
S |
D |
D |
D |
D |
|
Chlorine Dry |
D |
F |
D |
D |
D |
D |
|
Chloride of Lime |
D |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Caustic Potash |
S |
S |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Copper Sulphate |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Ferric Chloride |
F/S |
S |
F/S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Ferric Nitrate |
S |
- |
S |
S |
- |
S |
|
Ferric Sulphate |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Ferrous Sulphate |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Glauber’s Salt |
S |
S |
- |
- |
S |
- |
|
Hydrochloric Acid cold |
S |
S |
F/S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Hydrochloric Acid hot |
U |
U |
F/D |
S |
S |
S |
|
Hydrogen Peroxide |
F/S |
S |
S |
- |
S |
S |
|
Iodine |
U |
- |
F |
- |
- |
S |
|
Lead Acetate |
S |
S |
- |
- |
S |
- |
|
Lead Nitrate |
S |
S |
- |
- |
S |
- |
|
Lime Water |
S |
S |
- |
- |
S |
- |
|
Magnesium Chloride |
S |
S |
- |
- |
S |
- |
|
Magnesium Hydroxide |
S |
S |
S |
- |
- |
- |
|
Mercuric Chloride |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Mercury |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Nickel Chloride |
S |
S |
- |
- |
S |
- |
|
Nickel Sulphate |
S |
S |
S |
- |
S |
- |
|
Nitric Acid 15 % |
U |
U |
F |
- |
S |
S |
|
Nitric Acid 70 % |
U |
U |
U |
- |
U |
- |
|
Nitric Acid Fuming |
U |
U |
U |
- |
U |
U |
|
Ozone |
U |
- |
S |
- |
S |
- |
|
Phosphoric Acid |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Potassium Bisulphate |
S |
S |
F |
- |
S |
- |
|
Potassium Chloride |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Potassium Sulphate |
S |
S |
F |
- |
S |
S |
|
Potassium Thiosulphate |
S |
S |
S |
- |
S |
S |
|
Soap |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Sodium Borate |
S |
S |
F |
- |
S |
S |
|
Sodium Chloride |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Sodium Hydroxide |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Sodium Hydrochloride |
S |
S |
S |
- |
F |
. |
|
Sodium Nitrate |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Sodium Sulphate |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Silver |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Stearic Chloride |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Steam below 260* C |
F/S |
U |
F/S |
- |
S |
- |
|
Steam above 260* C |
U |
U |
U |
- |
U |
- |
|
Sulphur Dioxide |
F |
S |
U |
- |
S |
S |
|
Sulphuric Acid 50 % |
S |
S |
F |
- |
S |
S |
|
Sulphuric Acid 80 % |
U |
U |
U |
- |
- |
S |
|
Sulphuric Acid 90 % |
U |
U |
U |
- |
U |
U |
|
Sulphuric Acid Hot/Cold |
U |
U |
F/S |
- |
U |
S |
|
Sulphuric Acid Fuming |
U |
U |
U |
- |
U |
- |
|
Brine / Beverages |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Tin |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Zinc Chloride |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Zinc Sulphate |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Zinc |
S |
S |
S |
- |
S |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Name of chemicals |
natural
Rubber |
ebonite |
neoprene |
nitrile |
butyl |
hypalon |
|
Acetaldehyde |
F/D |
- |
U |
U |
S |
- |
|
Acetic Acid |
F |
S |
F |
S/F |
F/S |
- |
|
Acetone |
S |
S |
D/U |
U |
S |
S |
|
Acetylene |
S |
- |
F/S |
S |
S |
- |
|
Acrylonitrile |
S |
- |
S |
U |
F |
- |
|
Aniline |
U |
- |
F |
F |
F/S |
F |
|
Benzene |
U |
U |
U |
U |
F/D |
- |
|
Benzoic Acid |
S |
S |
- |
- |
S |
- |
|
Benzes Alcohol |
S |
- |
F |
U |
S |
- |
|
Butter |
F |
- |
S |
- |
- |
S |
|
Butyl Acetate |
U |
- |
U |
U |
F |
F |
|
Butyl Alcohol |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Cane Sugar |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Casein |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Castor Oil |
F |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Chloroacetone |
S |
- |
F |
- |
- |
S |
|
Chloribenzene |
U |
- |
U |
U |
U |
- |
|
Chloroform |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
U |
|
Citric Acid |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Cresol |
U |
U |
U |
D/U |
D/U |
S |
|
Detergents |
F/S |
S |
S |
- |
- |
- |
|
Dibutyl Ether |
U |
U |
U |
S |
F |
S |
|
Diethylene Glycol |
S |
- |
S |
S |
S |
- |
|
Dioxolane |
D |
- |
U |
F |
F/D |
- |
|
Diphenyl Oxides |
U |
- |
U |
U |
U |
- |
|
Ethyl Benzene |
U |
U |
U |
D |
U |
U |
|
Ethyl Alcohol |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Ethyl Callulose |
F/S |
- |
F/S |
F/S |
F |
S |
|
Ethylene Glycol |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Ethyl Ether |
U |
U |
U |
S |
F |
S |
|
Fatty Acids |
U |
F |
F |
F |
F |
F |
|
Formic Acid |
U |
S |
F |
- |
S |
S |
|
Gaelic Acid |
S |
- |
- |
- |
D |
- |
|
Gasoline |
U |
- |
F |
S |
U |
U |
|
Glucose |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Glues |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Glycerine |
S |
S |
S
|
S |
S |
S |
|
Hexane |
U |
- |
S |
S |
- |
S |
|
Hydorquinon |
F |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Isopropyl Acetate |
F/D |
- |
U |
- |
S |
- |
|
Isopropyl Alcohol |
S |
- |
U |
F |
S |
- |
|
Isopropyl Ether |
U |
- |
F |
S |
U |
U |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kerosene
|
U |
- |
F/S |
S |
U |
F/S |
|
Lastic Acid |
F |
- |
S |
- |
S |
S |
|
Linseed Oil |
D/U |
S |
S |
S |
- |
S |
|
Lubrication Oils |
U |
- |
S |
S |
U |
S |
|
Maleic Acid |
S |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Malic Acid |
S |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Methyl Alcohol |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Methyl Chloride |
D |
D |
D |
D |
F/S |
D |
|
Milk |
U |
S |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Mustard |
S |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Naphtha |
U |
U |
D/S |
F/S |
U |
D/U |
|
Nitrobenzene |
U |
U |
- |
S |
F |
U |
|
Oleid Acid |
F/D |
F/D |
F/S |
F/S |
S |
F/S |
|
Olive Oil |
U |
F |
F/S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Oxalic Acid |
F |
S |
S |
S |
S |
F |
|
Petroleum Oils |
U |
F/D |
F |
S |
U |
F |
|
Phenol |
- |
S |
D |
U |
F |
- |
|
Phthalic Acid |
U |
F |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Pine oil |
U |
U |
D/U |
F |
F |
- |
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