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Pipe Warehouse UK | ABS Pipe Chemical Resistance Charts

In this article:

An information chart to check the resistance of ABS pipe to commonly used industry chemicals

We answer: What chemicals can ABS pipe be used with?


Chemical Resistance Information for ABS pipe

THESE CHARTS SHOW THE EXPECTED PERFORMANCE OF ABS PIPE WHEN USED WITH THE LISTED CHEMICALS

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

CHOOSE A LETTER TO JUMP STRAIGHT TO THE LIST OF CHEMICALS BEGINNING WITH THAT LETTER

We have compiled a list of nearly 600 chemicals that are commonly used throughout multiple industries and have represented their compatibility with ABS pipe and fittings. The data for ABS pipe's expected compatibility with each chemical are shown in a handy reference chart.

For ease of use we have grouped some chemicals together:
Plating Chemicals
are presented in a separate chart together under the letter P; for example, Plating Solutions: Gold.


All the compatibility data in the following charts are compiled from data supplied to Pipe Warehouse UK from manufacturers and other reputable sources. The effects of chemicals on polypropylene piping material is dependant on many factors, such as temperature, concentrations, pressure and abrasiveness, we have tried to cover as much as is possible but we cannot guarantee suitability for any application, this information should be considered a guide only and customers are urged to satisfy themselves as to the suitability for their particular application.

A

Chemical Compatability
Acetaldehyde Not Recommended
Acetamide No Data
Acetate Solvent No Data
Acetic Acid Not Recommended
Acetic Acid 20% Poor
Acetic Acid 80% Not Recommended
Acetic Acid, Glacial Not Recommended
Acetic Anhydride Poor to 22oC (not recommended higher)
Acetone Not Recommended
Acetyl Bromide No Data
Acetyl Chloride (dry) Not Recommended
Acetylene No Data
Acrylonitrile Not Recommended
Adipic Acid No Data
Alcohols:Amyl Excellent up to 22oC
Alcohols: Benzyl Not Recommended
Alcohols: Butyl Excellent up to 22oC
Alcohols: Diacetone No Data
Alcohols: Ethyl Good up to 22oC
Alcohols: Hexyl No Data
Alcohols: lsobutyl Good
Alcohols: lsopropyl No Data
Alcohols: Methyl Not Recommended
Alcohols: Octyl Excellent up to 22oC
Alcohols: Propyl Good up to 22oC
Aluminum Chloride Excellent
Aluminum Chloride 20% No Data
Aluminum Fluoride Excellent
Aluminum Hydroxide Good
Aluminum Nitrate No Data
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 10% No Data
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate 100% No Data
Aluminum Sulfate Excellent up to 48oC
Alums No Data
Amines No Data
Ammonia 10% No Data
Ammonia Nitrate No Data
Ammonia, anhydrous Not Recommended
Ammonia, liquid No Data
Ammonium Acetate No Data
Ammonium Bifluoride Excellent up to 48oC
Ammonium Carbonate Excellent up to 48oC
Ammonium Caseinate No Data
Ammonium Chloride Excellent up to 48oC
Ammonium Hydroxide Good
Ammonium Nitrate No Data
Ammonium Oxalate No Data
Ammonium Persulfate Excellent up to 48oC
Ammonium Phosphate, Di basic Excellent up to 48oC
Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic No Data
Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic No Data
Ammonium Sulfate Excellent up to 48oC
Ammonium Sulfite No Data
Ammonium Thiosulfate No Data
Amy I Acetate Not Recommended
Amyl Alcohol Excellent up to 22oC
Amyl Chloride Not Recommended
Aniline Not Recommended
Aniline Hydrochloride Not Recommended

B

Chemical Compatability
Barium Carbonate Excellent up to 48oC
Barium Chloride Excellent up to 48oC
Barium Cyanide No Data
Barium Hydroxide Excellent up to 48oC
Barium Nitrate No Data
Barium Sulfate Excellent up to 48oC
Barium Sulfide Excellent up to 48oC
Beer Excellent up to 48oC
Beet Sugar Liquids Good
Benzaldehyde Good
Benzene Not Recommended
Benzene Sulfonic Acid No Data
Benzoic Acid No Data
Benzol Not Recommended
Benzonitrile No Data
Benzyl Chloride Not Recommended
Bleaching Liquors No Data
Borax (Sodium Borate) No Data
Boric Acid No Data
Brewery Slop No Data
Bromine Not Recommended
Butadiene No Data
Butane Good
Butanol (Butyl Alcohol) No Data
Butter Good
Buttermilk Good
Butyl Amine No Data
Butyl Ether No Data
Butyl Phthalate No Data

C

Chemical Compatability
Calcium Bisulfate No Data
Calcium Bisulfide No Data
Calcium Bisulfite No Data
Calcium Carbonate No Data
Calcium Chlorate No Data
Calcium Chloride Good
Calcium Hydroxide No Data
Calcium Hypoch lo rite No Data
Calcium Nitrate Excellent
Calcium Oxide Not Recommended
Calcium Sulfate Poor
Calgon No Data
Cane Juice No Data
Carbolic Acid (Phenol) Not Recommended
Carbon Bisulfide No Data
Carbon Dioxide (dry) Good
Carbon Dioxide (wet) Good
Carbon Disulfide No Data
Carbon Monoxide No Data
Carbon Tetrachloride Not Recommended
Carbon Tetrachloride ( dry) Not Recommended
Carbon Tetrachloride (wet) Not Recommended
Carbonated Water No Data
Carbonic Acid No Data
Catsup Good
Chloric Acid No Data
Chlorinated Glue No Data
Chlorine ( dry) No Data
Chlorine Water No Data
Chlorine, Anhydrous Liquid No Data
Chloroacetic Acid No Data
Chlorobenzene (Mono) Not Recommended
Chlorobromomethan e No Data
Chloroform Not Recommended
Chlorosulfonic Acid No Data
Chocolate Syrup No Data
Chromic Acid 10% Good
Chromic Acid 30% Good
Chromic Acid 5% Good
Chromic Acid 50% Not Recommended
Chromium Salts No Data
Cider No Data
Citric Acid Not Recommended
Citric Oi ls No Data
Cloroxr (Bleach) Good
Coffee No Data
Copper Chloride Excellent
Copper Cyanide No Data
Copper Fluoborate No Data
Copper Nitrate No Data
Copper Sulfate > 5% No Data
Copper Sulfate 5% No Data
Cream No Data
Cresols Not Recommended
Cresylic Acid No Data
Cupric Acid No Data
Cyanic Acid No Data
Cyclohexane No Data
Cyclohexanone Not Recommended

D

Chemical Compatability
Detergents Good
Diacetone Alcohol No Data
Dich lorobenzene Not Recommended
Dich loroethane Not Recommended
Diesel Fuel No Data
Diethyl Ether Not Recommended
Diethylamine Not Recommended
Diethylene G lycol Good
Dimethyl Aniline Not Recommended
Dimethyl Formamide Not Recommended
Diphenyl No Data
Diphenyl Oxide No Data
Dyes No Data

E

Chemical Compatability
Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) Good up to 48oC
Ethane No Data
Ethanol Good up to 22oC
Ethanolamine No Data
Ether Not Recommended
Ethyl Acetate Not Recommended
Ethyl Benzoate Not Recommended
Ethyl Ch loride Not Recommended
Ethyl Ether Not Recommended
Ethyl Sulfate No Data
Ethylene Bromide Not Recommended
Ethylene Chloride Not Recommended
Ethylene Chlorohydrin Not Recommended
Ethylene Diamine Not Recommended
Ethylene Dichloride Not Recommended
Ethylene Glycol Excellent
Ethylene Oxide Not Recommended

F

Chemical Compatability
Fatty Acids Excellent
Ferric Chloride Excellent
Ferric Nitrate Excellent up to 48oC
Ferric Sulfate Excellent up to 48oC
Ferrous Chloride Excellent up to 48oC
Ferrous Sulfate Excellent up to 22oC
Fluoboric Acid Excellent up to 48oC
Fluorine Excellent up to 22oC
Fluosilicic Acid Excellent up to 48oC
Formaldehyde 100% Good
Formaldehyde 40% Excellent up to 48oC
Formic Acid Not Recommended
Freon 113 No Data
Freon 12 Excellent up to 22oC
Freon 22 No Data
Freon TF No Data
Freonr 11 Not Recommended
Fruit Juice Good
Fuel Oils Not Recommended
Furan Resin No Data
Furfural Not Recommended

G

Chemical Compatability
Gallic Acid No Data
Gasoline (high-aromatic) Not Recommended
Gasoline, leaded, ref. Not Recommended
Gasoline, unleaded Not Recommended
Gelatin No Data
Glucose Good
Glue, P.V.A. No Data
Glycerin Poor
Glycolic Acid Good
Gold Monocyanide No Data
Grape Juice Good
Grease No Data

H

Chemical Compatability
Heptane Not Recommended
Hexane Not Recommended
Honey No Data
Hydraulic Oil (Petro) No Data
Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) No Data
Hydrazine No Data
Hydrobromic Acid 100% Good
Hydrobromic Acid 20% No Data
Hydrochloric Acid 100% Excellent
Hydrochloric Acid 20% Excellent
Hydrochloric Acid 37% Excellent
Hydrochloric Acid, Dry Gas No Data
Hydrocyanic Acid Good
Hydrocyanic Acid (Gas 10%) No Data
Hydrofluoric Acid 100% Not Recommended
Hydrofluoric Acid 20% Poor
Hydrofluoric Acid 50% Poor
Hydrofluoric Acid 75% Poor
Hydrofluosilicic Acid 100% No Data
Hydrofluosilicic Acid 20% No Data
Hydrogen Gas No Data
Hydrogen Peroxide 10% Excellent
Hydrogen Peroxide 100% Excellent
Hydrogen Peroxide 30% No Data
Hydrogen Peroxide 50% No Data
Hydrogen Sulfide (aqua) Good
Hydrogen Sulfide ( dry) No Data
Hydroquinone Not Recommended
Hydroxyacetic Acid 70% No Data

I

Chemical Compatability
Ink Excellent
Iod ine Not Recommended
Iod ine (in alcohol) No Data
Iodoform No Data
Isooctane No Data
Isopropyl Acetate No Data
Isopropyl Ether No Data
Isotane No Data

J

Chemical Compatability
Jet Fuel (JP3, JP4, JPS) No Data

K

Chemical Compatability
Kerosene Not Recommended
Ketones Excellent

L

Chemical Compatability
Lacquer Thinners Excellent
Lacquers Excellent
Lactic Acid Not Recommended
Lard No Data
Latex Good
Lead Acetate Good
Lead Nitrate Good
Lead Sulfamate No Data
Li groin No Data
Lime No Data
Linoleic Acid Excellent
Lithium Chloride No Data
Lithium Hydroxide No Data
Lubricants No Data
Lye: Ca(OH)2 Calcium Hydroxide No Data
Lye: KOH Potassium Hydroxide Excellent
Lye: NaOH Sodium Hydroxide Poor

M

Chemical Compatability
Magnesium Bisulfate No Data
Magnesium Carbonate Good
Magnesium Chloride Good
Magnesium Hydroxide Good
Magnesium Nitrate Good
Magnesium Oxide No Data
Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) Good up to 48oC
Maleic Acid No Data
Maleic Anhydride No Data
Malic Acid No Data
Manganese Sulfate Good up to 48oC
Mash No Data
Mayonnaise No Data
Melamine No Data
Mercuric Chloride (dilute) Good
Mercuric Cyanide Good
Mercurous Nitrate Poor to 48oC (not recommended higher)
Mercury Good
Methane No Data
Methanol (Methyl Alcohol) Not Recommended
Methyl Acetate Not Recommended
Methyl Acetone No Data
Methyl Acrylate No Data
Methyl Alcohol 10% Not Recommended
Methyl Bromide Not Recommended
Methyl Butyl Ketone No Data
Methyl Cellosolve No Data
Methyl Chloride Not Recommended
Methyl Dichloride No Data
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Not Recommended
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide No Data
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone Not Recommended
Methyl Isopropyl Ketone No Data
Methyl Methacrylate No Data
Methylamine Not Recommended
Methylene Chloride Not Recommended
Milk Good
Mineral Spirits Not Recommended
Molasses Good
Monochloroacetic acid No Data
Monoethanolamine No Data
Morpholine Poor
Motor oil Poor
Mustard Good

N

Chemical Compatability
Naphtha Not Recommended
Naphthalene Not Recommended
Natural Gas Good
Nickel Chloride Excellent
Nickel Nitrate Excellent
Nickel Sulfate Good
Nitrating Acid ( < 15% HNO3) No Data
Nitrating Acid (>15% H2SO4) No Data
Nitrating Acid (Sl % Acid) No Data
Nitrating Acid (S15% H2SO4) No Data
Nitric Acid (20%) Good
Nitric Acid (50%) Poor
Nitric Acid (5-10%) Good
Nitric Acid (Concentrated) Not Recommended
Nitrobenzene Not Recommended
Nitrogen Fertilizer No Data
Nitromethane Not Recommended
Nitrous Acid Not Recommended
Nitrous Oxide No Data

O

Chemical Compatability
Oils:Aniline Not Recommended
Oils:Anise No Data
Oils:Bay No Data
Oils:Bone No Data
Oils:Castor Excellent
Oils: Cinnamon No Data
Oils:Citric Not Recommended
Oils:Clove No Data
Oils:Coconut Excellent
Oils:Cod Liver Excellent
Oils:Corn Good
Oils:Cottonseed Excellent
Oils:Creosote No Data
Oils:Diesel Fuel (20, 30, 40, 50) No Data
Oils:Fuel (1, 2, 3, SA, SB, 6) Not Recommended
Oils:Ginger No Data
Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Petro) No Data
Oils:Hydraulic Oil (Synthetic) No Data
Oils: Lemon Poor
Oils: Linseed No Data
Oils:Mineral Excellent
Oils:Olive Excellent
Oils:Orange No Data
Oils:Palm Excellent
Oils:Peanut No Data
Oils: Peppermint Not Recommended
Oils:Pine Not Recommended
Oils: Rapeseed No Data
Oils:Rosin No Data
Oils: Sesame Seed Excellent
Oils: Silicone Excellent
Oils: Soybean Excellent
Oils:Sperm (whale) Excellent
Oils:Tanning No Data
Oils:Transformer No Data
Oils:Turbine No Data
Oleic Acid Not Recommended
Oleum 100% Not Recommended
Oleum 25% No Data
Oxalic Acid ( cold) Excellent
Ozone Good

P

Chemical Compatability
Palmitic Acid Excellent
Paraffin Excellent
Pentane No Data
Perchl oric Acid No Data
Perchloroethylene Not Recommended
Petrolatum No Data
Petroleum Good
Phenol (10%) Not Recommended
Phenol (Carbolic Acid) Not Recommended
Phosphoric Acid ( >40%) Poor
Phosphoric Acid (crude) Poor
Phosphoric Acid (molten) Not Recommended
Phosphoric Acid (S40%) Good
Phosphoric Acid Anhydride No Data
Phosphorus No Data
Phosphorus Trichloride Not Recommended
Photographic Developer Good
Photographic Solutions No Data
Phthalic Acid Good
Phthalic Anhydride Good
Picric Acid Excellent
Potash (Potassium Carbonate) Excellent
Potassium Bicarbonate Excellent
Potassium Bromide Excellent up to 22oC
Potassium Chlorate Excellent
Potassium Chloride Excellent
Potassium Chromate No Data
Potassium Cyanide S olutions Excellent
Potassium Dichromate Good up to 22oC
Potassium Ferricyanide Good
Potassium Ferrocyanide No Data
Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash) Excellent
Potassium Hypochlor ite No Data
Potassium Iodide Good
Potassium Nitrate Good
Potassium Oxalate No Data
Potassium Permanganate Good up to 22oC
Potassium Sulfate Good
Potassium Sulfide Good
Propane (liquefied) No Data
Propylene Good
Propylene Glycol Good
Pyridine No Data
Pyrogallic Acid No Data

R

Chemical Compatability
Resorcinal Excellent
Rosins No Data
Rum No Data
Rust Inhibitors No Data

S

Chemical Compatability
Salad Dressings No Data
Salicylic Acid Excellent
Salt Brine (NaCl saturated) No Data
Sea Water No Data
Shellac (Bleached) No Data
Shellac (Orange) No Data
Silicone Not Recommended
Silver Bromide No Data
Silver Nitrate Good
Soap Solutions Excellent
Soda Ash (see Sodium Carbonate) Good
Sodium Acetate Good
Sodium Aluminate No Data
Sodium Benzoate Excellent
Sodium Bicarbonate Excellent
Sodium Bisulfate Excellent
Sodium Bisulfite Excellent
Sodium Borate (Borax) Excellent
Sodium Bromide Good
Sodium Carbonate Good
Sodium Chlorate Excellent
Sodium Chloride Excellent
Sodium Chromate No Data
Sodium Cyanide Excellent
Sodium Ferrocyanide No Data
Sodium Fluoride Excellent
Sodium Hydrosulfite No Data
Sodium Hydroxide (20%) Good
Sodium Hydroxide (50%) Excellent
Sodium Hydroxide (80%) Excellent
Sodium Hypochlorite ( <20%) Good
Sodium Hypochlorite (100%) No Data
Sodium Hyposulfate No Data
Sodium Metaphosphate No Data
Sodium Metasilicate No Data
Sodium Nitrate No Data
Sodium Perborate No Data
Sodium Peroxide No Data
Sodium Polyphosphate No Data
Sodium Silicate No Data
Sodium Sulfate No Data
Sodium Sulfide No Data
Sodium Sulfite No Data
Sodium Tetraborate No Data
Sodium Thiosulfate (hypo) No Data
Sorghum No Data
Soy Sauce No Data
Stannic Chloride No Data
Stannic Fluoborate No Data
Stannous Chloride No Data
Starch No Data
Stearic Acid No Data
Stoddard Solvent Good
Styrene No Data
Sugar (Liquids) Good
Sulfate (Liquors) No Data
Sulfur Chloride No Data
Sulfur Dioxide Not Recommended
Sulfur Dioxide ( dry) No Data
Sulfur Hexafluoride No Data
Sulfur Trioxide No Data
Sulfur Trioxide (dry) No Data
Sulfuric Acid ( <10%) Good
Sulfuric Acid (10-75%) Good
Sulfuric Acid (75-100%) No Data
Sulfuric Acid (cold concentrated) No Data
Sulfuric Acid (hot concentrated) No Data
Sulfurous Acid No Data
Sulfuryl Chloride No Data

T

Chemical Compatability
Tallow No Data
Tannie Acid No Data
Tanning Liquors No Data
Tartaric Acid No Data
Tetrachloroethane No Data
Tetrachloroethylene No Data
Tetrahydrofuran No Data
Tin Salts No Data
Toluene (Toluol) Not Recommended
Tomato Juice Good
Trichloroacetic Acid No Data
Trichloroethane No Data
Trichloroethylene Not Recommended
Trichloropropane Not Recommended
Tricresylphosphate Good
Triethylamine No Data
Trisodium Phosphate Good up to 22oC
Turpentine Not Recommended

U

Chemical Compatability
Urea Good
Uric Acid No Data
Urine No Data

V

Chemical Compatability
Varnish No Data
Vegetable Juice Good
Vinegar Excellent
Vinyl Acetate No Data
Vinyl Chloride Not Recommended

W

Chemical Compatability
Water, Acid, Mine Good
Water, Deionized No Data
Water, Distilled Good
Water, Fresh Excellent
Water, Salt No Data
Weed Killers No Data
Whey No Data
Whiskey & Wines Poor
White Liquor (Pulp Mill) No Data
White Water (Paper Mill) No Data

X

Chemical Compatability
Xylene Not Recommended

Z

Chemical Compatability
Zinc Chloride Excellent
Zinc Hydrosulfite Excellent
Zinc Sulfate Excellent

This chart shows the expected performance of ABS pipe when used to convey the listed chemicals.  This information is provided as a preliminary guide and does not constitute actual advice.  There are other factors that need to be taken into account asides from chemical resistance when choosing piping material and the customer should always satisfy themselves as to the suitability of material for each and every application.


Summary:
• All chemicals in which the pipe material will come into contact needs to be considered when choosing a pipe material.

• Other properties that may affect the suitability of ABS pipe need to be considered with each individual application.

 

All information provided in this article is intended as a preliminary guide only. This chart does not constitute actual advice and
Pipe Warehouse UK is not responsible for any issues arising from the use or reliance on the information contained in this article.

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