The material of construction of the wetted parts is not defined by PRO-DO-MIX® and shall be advised by the client. In some cases, PRO-DO-MIX® can recommend the material of construction limited to its experience, however the responsibility of the compatibility of the material of construction according to the liquid and chemicals used is on the client. Specific chemical/corrosion resistance charts can be consulted in order to define the most suitable material of construction and/or lining option.
Several materials of construction and lining options are available for wetted parts:
Legend to read the below table of chemical compatibility:
A = Excellent
B = Good
C = Low
D = Heavy attack
If there is no percentage indicated near the product, it means the concentration considered is 100%.
| SS316L | SAF2205 | SAF2207 | PP | ABCITE | Ebonite | Halar | PVC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | A | A | A | A | C | -- | A | -- |
| Acetic acid | B | A | A | A | 70% | -- | A | 50% |
| Ammonium hydroxide 30% | A | A | A | B | A | -- | A | A |
| Citric acid | < 48°C | -- | -- | A | A | -- | A | A |
| Engine oils | A | A | A | A | C | -- | A | B |
| Ethanol | A | A | A | A | B | -- | A | A |
| Fatty acids | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Ferric chloride | D | -- | -- | A | A | A | A | A |
| Formaldehyde 40% | A | A | A | A | A | -- | A | A |
| Formic acid | < 22°C | -- | -- | < 22°C | D | -- | A | C |
| Gasoline | A | A | A | A | A | -- | B | D |
| Glycerin | A | A | A | A | B | -- | A | A |
| Glucose | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Hydrochloric acid 37% | D | -- | -- | C | A | -- | A | A |
| Hydrofluoric acid 75% | D | -- | -- | D | D | -- | A | A |
| Lime of milk | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Methanol | A | A | A | < 48°C | C | -- | A | D |
| Nitric acid | 50% | -- | -- | 50% | 50% | -- | 65% | 10% |
| Phosphoric acid 85% | D | -- | -- | < 22°C | < 22°C | -- | A | A |
| Sea water | C | B | A | A | < 48°C | A | A | A |
| Sodium bicarbonate | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Sodium bisulfite | C | A | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| Sodium carbonate | A | A | A | A | C | -- | A | A |
| Sodium hypochlorite 15% | C | -- | -- | A | D | -- | A | A |
| Starch | A | A | A | < 48°C | < 48°C | -- | A | A |
| Sulfufic acid 98% | D | -- | -- | D | D | -- | A | 50% |
| Tannic acid | A | -- | -- | A | C | -- | A | 50% |
| Tartaric acid | C | -- | -- | A | B | -- | A | A |
| Trichloroethylene | B | -- | -- | D | D | -- | A | D |
| Urea | B | -- | -- | A | A | -- | A | B |
