Aluminum Chemical Compatibility Chart from ISM

1 Ver 16-Jan-2019. Aluminum Chemical Compatibility Chart Chemical Chemical acetaldehyde (ethanal) B alcohols : Fatty B. Acetamide (ethanamide) A alcohols : Hexyl (1-hexanol) A. Acetate Solvents A alcohols : Isobutyl (2-methyl-1-propanol) B. Acetic Acid C alcohols : Isopropyl (2-propanol) B. Acetic Acid, 10% C alcohols : Methyl (methanol) A. Acetic Acid, 20% C alcohols : Octyl (caprylic alcohol) A. Acetic Acid, 30% C alcohols : propyl (propanol) A. Acetic Acid, 50% C Allyl Alcohol B. Acetic Acid, 80% C Allyl Bromide D. Acetic Acid, aerated C Allyl Chloride D. Acetic Acid, air free C Alum ( Aluminum potassium sulfate) C. Acetic Acid, crude C Aluminum Acetate A. Acetic Acid, glacial C Aluminum Chloride D. Acetic Acid Vapors B Aluminum Chloride, 20% D. Acetic Anhydride A Aluminum Chlorohydroxide D. Acetone A Aluminum Fluoride B.

2 Acetone Cyanohydrin B Aluminum Hydroxide B. Acetonitrile (methyl cyanide) A Aluminum Nitrate D. Acetophenone (acetyl benzene) B Aluminum Oxalate B. Acetyl Acetone D Aluminum Potassium Sulfate, 10% C. Acetyl Chloride, dry D Aluminum Potassium Sulfate, 100% C. Acetyl Salicylic Acid (aspirin) D Aluminum Sulfate B. Acetylene A Alums A. Acetylene Tetrabromide D Amines B. Acrolein (acrylaldehyde) B Ammonia, 10% (ammonium hydroxide) A. Acrylonitrile (vinyl cyanide) B Ammonia Nitrate C. Adipic Acid A Ammonia, anhydrous B. alcohols : Allyl B Ammonia, liquid A. alcohols : Amyl (1-pentanol) B Ammonium Acetate A. alcohols : Benzyl (phenol carbinol) B Ammonium Bicarbonate B. alcohols : Butyl (butanol) B Ammonium Bifluoride B. alcohols : Capryl (octanol) A Ammonium Bromide, 5% D. alcohols : Diacetone (tyranton) A Ammonium Carbonate B.

3 alcohols : Ethyl (ethanol) B Ammonium Chloride (sal ammoniac) B. Key to General Chemical resistance [all data based on 72 (22 C) ]. A = Excellent C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use It is the sole responsibility of the system designer and user to select products suitable for their specific application requirements and to ensure proper installation, operation, and maintenance of these products. Material Compatibility , product ratings and application details should be considered in the selection. Improper selection or use of products described herein can cause personal injury or product damage. Industrial Specialties Mfg. ISM and IS MED Specialties 4091 S. Eliot St., Englewood, CO 80110-4396. Phone 303-781-8486 I Fax 303-761-7939.

4 Copyright 2019 Industrial Specialties Mfg. Aluminum Chemical Compatibility Chart ver 07-Jan-2018. Chemical Chemical Ammonium Dichromate A Aroclor 1248 A. Ammonium Fluoride D Aromatic Hydrocarbons A. Ammonium Hydroxide (aqueous ammonia) B Arsenic Acid D. Ammonium Metaphosphate B Arsenic Trichloride D. Ammonium Monosulfide D Ascorbic Acid A. Ammonium Nitrate B Asphalt A. Ammonium Oxalate, 5% A Asphalt Emulsions B. Ammonium Persulfate D Asphalt Hydrocarbons A. Ammonium Phosphate, dibasic B Asphalt Topping A. Ammonium Phosphate, monobasic B Aspirin (acetyl salicylic acid) D. Ammonium Phosphate, tribasic B ASTM Oil, No. 1 A. Ammonium Sulfate D ASTM Oil, No. 2 A. Ammonium Sulfide B ASTM Oil, No. 3 A. Ammonium Sulfite D ASTM Oil, No. 4 A. Ammonium Thiocyanate C ASTM Oil, B A. Ammonium Thiosulfate A ASTM Oil, C A.

5 Amyl Acetate (banana oil) B ASTM Reference Fuel A A. Amyl Alcohol B Automatic Transmission Fluid A. Amyl Chloride (chloropentane) A Aviation Gasoline, military A. Amyl Phenol A Banana Oil (amyl acetate) B. Anhydrous Ammonia B Barium Carbonate D. Aniline C Barium Chloride D. Aniline Dyes C Barium Cyanide C. Aniline Hydrochloride D Barium Hydrate (barium hydroxide) D. Aniline Oil B Barium Hydroxide (barium hydrate) D. Animal Fats and Oils A Barium Nitrate B. Anisole (methylphenyl ether) B Barium Sulfate D. Anthraquinone B Barium Sulfide D. Antifreeze, alcohol base A Beer A. Antifreeze, glycol base A Beet Sugar Liquids A. Antimony Chloride B Benzaldehyde B. Antimony Pentachloride A Benzene (benzol) B. Antimony Trichloride D Benzene Sulfonic Acid D. Apple Juice B Benzoic Acid B. Aqua Regia (80% HCl, 20% HNO3) D Benzol (benzene) B.

6 Key to General Chemical resistance [all data based on 72 (22 C) ]. A = Excellent C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use It is the sole responsibility of the system designer and user to select products suitable for their specific application requirements and to ensure proper installation, operation, and maintenance of these products. Material Compatibility , product ratings and application details should be considered in the selection. Improper selection or use of products described herein can cause personal injury or product damage. Industrial Specialties Mfg. ISM and IS MED Specialties 4091 S. Eliot St., Englewood, CO 80110-4396. Phone 303-781-8486 I Fax 303-761-7939. Copyright 2019 Industrial Specialties Mfg.

7 Aluminum Chemical Compatibility Chart ver 07-Jan-2018. Chemical Chemical Benzoyl Chloride D Butyl Butyrate A. Benzyl Acetate A Butyl Chloride (chlorobutane) D. Benzyl Alcohol A Butyl Ether (dibutyl ether) A. Benzyl Benzoate A Butyl Phthalate B. Benzyl Chloride (chlorotoluene) D Butyl Stearate B. Beryllium Sulfate B Butylene (butene) A. Biphenyl (diphenyl) A Butyraldehyde A. Black Sulphate Liquor C Butyric Acid B. Bleach Solutions D Butyric Anhydride A. Blood, meat juices cold A Calcium Acetate (hydrate) C. Borax (sodium borate) C Calcium Bisulfide C. Borax Liquors C Calcium Bisulfite D. Bordeaux Mixtures D Calcium Carbonate (chalk, CaCO3) D. Boric Acid D Calcium Chlorate B. Brake Fluid, non-petroleum base A Calcium Chloride (brine D. Brines, saturated (calcium chloride) C Calcium Hydroxide (lye) C. Bromine D Calcium Hypochlorite D.)

8 Bromine, anhydrous D Calcium Nitrate B. Bromine Trifluoride D Calcium Oxide (unslaked lime, CaO) C. Bromine Water D Calcium Phosphate D. Bromobenzene D Calcium Silicate A. Bromochloromethane D Calcium Sulfate (gypsum) C. Bromoethane (ethyl bromide) A Calcium Sulfide A. Bromotoluene D Calcium sulfite B. Bunker Oils, fuel B Camphor C. Butadiene, monomer A Cane Juice B. Butane (LPG, butyl hydride) A Cane Sugar Liquors A. Butanol (butyl alcohol) B Capryl Alcohol (octanol) A. Butter A Caprylic Acid (octanoic acid) A. Buttermilk A Carbitol B. Butyl Acetate A Carbolic Acid (phenol) A. Butyl Acetyl Ricinoleate A Carbon Bisulfide A. Butyl Alcohol (butanol) A Carbon Dioxide, dry B. Butyl Amine (aminobutane) A Carbon Dioxide, wet A. Butyl Benzoate B Carbon Disulfide C. Key to General Chemical resistance [all data based on 72 (22 C) ].

9 A = Excellent C = Fair - Moderate Effect, not recommended B= Good - Minor Effect, slight corrosion or discoloration D = Severe Effect, not recommended for ANY use It is the sole responsibility of the system designer and user to select products suitable for their specific application requirements and to ensure proper installation, operation, and maintenance of these products. Material Compatibility , product ratings and application details should be considered in the selection. Improper selection or use of products described herein can cause personal injury or product damage. Industrial Specialties Mfg. ISM and IS MED Specialties 4091 S. Eliot St., Englewood, CO 80110-4396. Phone 303-781-8486 I Fax 303-761-7939. Copyright 2019 Industrial Specialties Mfg. Aluminum Chemical Compatibility Chart ver 07-Jan-2018.

10 Chemical Chemical Carbon Monoxide A Chloronaphthalene D. Carbon Tetrachloride D Chlorophenol C. Carbon Tetrachloride, dry D Chlorosulfonic Acid, dry D. Carbon Tetrachloride, wet D Chlorosulfonic Acid, wet D. Carbonated Beverages C Chlorotoluene D. Carbonated Water A Chlorotrifluoroethylene B. Carbonic Acid B Chocolate Syrup A. Casein C Chlorophenol (0-chlorphenol) C. Castor Oil A Chrome Alum (chromium potassium sulfate) C. Catsup (ketchup) D Chromic Acid, 5% C. Caustic Potash (HKO) C Chromic Acid, 10% D. Caustic Soda (HNaO) D Chromic Acid, 30% D. Cellosolve (butyl cellosolve acetate) B Chromic Acid, 50% D. Cellulose Acetate B Chromium Sulfate B. China Wood Oil (Tung oil) A Cider (Apple Juice) B. Chloric Acid D Citric Acid, 5% C. Chlorinated Glue D Citrus Oils or Terpene (d-limonene) C. Chlorinated Lime, 35% (bleach) D Citrus Juices C.