Chemical compatibility of aluminium pipes for compressed air.
Resistance to chemical agents
CHEMICAL COMPATIBILITY - RESISTANCE TO CHEMICAL AGENTS
Legend: A = Very Good; B = Good; C = Fair; D = Poor; - = No data available.
| MATERIAL | STANDARD ALUMINIUM | ALUMINIUM FOR MULTIFLUID | STANDARD O-RING | O-RING FOR MULTIFLUID | INOX | POLYAMIDE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organic and solvent chemical agents | ||||||
| Acetone | A | - | A | A | ||
| Anilin | A | D | B | C | ||
| Benzene | A | D | - | B | ||
| Gasoline Petrol | A | B | A | B | ||
| Butil alcohol | A | A | A | B | ||
| Carbon bisulphide | A | - | - | B | ||
| Carbon tetrachloride | B | D | C | A | ||
| Clorobenzene | - | D | - | A | ||
| Cloroform | - | D | A | C | ||
| Ethyl-acetate | A | - | - | B | ||
| Ethanol | A | A | B | B | ||
| Ethyl ether | A | - | A | B | ||
| Formalin | A | A | - | B | ||
| Heptane | - | A | - | A | ||
| Methyl alcohol | B | B | C | B | ||
| Methyl ethyl keptone | B | D | - | A | ||
| Nitrobenzene | A | D | - | B | ||
| Phenol | A | D | B | D | ||
| Methyl benzene - phenylmethane | - | D | A | B | ||
| Gas | ||||||
| Carbon Dioxide | A | - | A | A | ||
| Carbon Monoxide | A | A | - | A | ||
| Dry Clorine | A | D | - | D | ||
| Wet Clorine | D | C | - | D | ||
| Hydrgen Sulphide | A | D | - | A | ||
| Dry Sulphur Dioxine | A | D | A | C | ||
| Wet Sulphur Dioxine | C | - | - | D | ||
| Acids | ||||||
| Acetic Acid | B | B | - | D | ||
| Benzoic Acid | D | - | - | D | ||
| Boric Acid | B | A | - | B | ||
| Citric Acid | B | A | - | B | ||
| Chromic Acid | C | D | - | D | ||
| Hydrofluoric Acid | D | D | D | D | ||
| Hydrochloric Acid | C | D | D | D | ||
| Hydrogen Cyanide - Hydrocyanic Acid - Prussic Acid | A | B | B | D | ||
| Nitric Acid | C | D | B | D | ||
| Oleic Acid | A | C | B | B | ||
| Osalic Acid - Ethanedioic Acid | B | B | D | B | ||
| Percloric Acid | C | D | - | D | ||
| Phosphoric Acid | C | D | D | D | ||
| Phthalic Acid | - | - | B | B | ||
| Sulphuric Acid | C | D | - | D | ||
| Tannic Acid | - | A | B | - | ||
| Tartaric Acid | A | A | C | B | ||
| Base Compounds | ||||||
| Ammonia Solution | B | A | A | B | ||
| Calcium Hydroxide | D | A | B | B | ||
| Caustic Soda - Sodium Hydroxide | C | B | - | B | ||
| Potassium Hydroxide | D | B | A | B | ||
| Salts | ||||||
| Potassium Bicarbonate | A | - | A | B | ||
| Potassium Permanganate | A | - | A | D | ||
| Sodium Cyanide | D | A | B | B | ||
| Sodium Hypochlorite | D | D | C | D | ||
| Acidic Salts | - | - | - | C | ||
| Basic Salts | - | - | - | B | ||
| Neutral Salts | - | - | - | B | ||