CHEMICAL & CORROSION RESISTANCE GUIDE
Gathered from laboratory testing, field service performance and extrapolated values, based on our resin manufacturer’s recommendations, this data is meant to serve as a guide only.
An FRP laminate’s suitability is affected by the following conditions:
• Periodic changes in temperature
• Temperature Spikes
• Changes in chemical concentrations
• Combination of chemicals
• Exposure to vapors only
• Exposure to frequent or intermittent splashes and/or spills
• Frequency of maintenance wash down
• Load bearing or non-load bearing requirements
| Chemical |
Maximum Recommended
Service Temperatures - °F |
Chemical |
Maximum Recommended
Service Temperatures - °F |
Vinyl
Ester |
Isophthalic
Polyester |
Vinyl
Ester |
Isophthalic
Polyester |
| Acetic Acid, 10% |
210 |
80 |
Carbon Dioxide Gas |
170 |
160 |
| Acetic Acid, 50% |
180 |
NR |
Carbon Tetrachloride, Liquid & Vapor |
110 |
NR |
| Acetic Acid, Glacial |
NR |
NR |
Chlorine, Dry Gas |
110 |
NR |
| Acetone |
NR |
NR |
Chlorine, Wet Gas |
170 |
NR |
| Aluminum Chloride |
170 |
120 |
Chlorine Water |
140 |
NR |
| Aluminum Hydroxide |
140 |
120 |
Chloroform |
- - |
NR |
| Aluminum Nitrate |
140 |
120 |
Chromic Acid, 5% |
110 |
NR |
| Aluminum Sulfate |
170 |
120 |
Chromous Sulfate |
140 |
120 |
| Ammonium Chloride |
170 |
120 |
Citric Acid |
170 |
120 |
| Ammonium Hydroxide, 5% |
140 |
NR |
Copper Chloride |
170 |
170 |
| Ammonium Nitrate, 50% |
170 |
120 |
Copper Nitrate |
170 |
170 |
| Ammonium Nitrate, Saturated |
170 |
NR |
Crude Oil, Sour |
170 |
170 |
| Ammonium Persulfate, 25% |
140 |
90 |
Cyclohexane, Liquid & Vapor |
170 |
NR |
| Ammonium Phosphate |
170 |
120 |
Diesel Fuel |
140 |
90 |
| Ammonium Sulfate |
170 |
120 |
Ethyl Acetate |
NR |
NR |
| Amyl Alcohol |
80 |
NR |
Ethyl Alcohol |
150 |
NR |
| Barium Carbonate |
170 |
120 |
Ethyl Oxide |
NR |
NR |
| Ammonium Persulfate, 25% |
140 |
90 |
Cyclohexane, Liquid & Vapor |
170 |
NR |
| Ammonium Phosphate |
170 |
120 |
Diesel Fuel |
140 |
90 |
| Ammonium Sulfate |
170 |
120 |
Ethyl Acetate |
NR |
NR |
| Amyl Alcohol |
80 |
NR |
Ethyl Alcohol |
150 |
NR |
| Barium Carbonate |
170 |
120 |
Ethyl Oxide |
NR |
NR |
| Barium Chloride |
170 |
120 |
Ferric Chloride |
180 |
120 |
| Barium Sulfate |
170 |
120 |
Ferric Nitrate |
180 |
120 |
| Benzene |
NR |
NR |
Glycerin |
210 |
130 |
| Benzene Sulfonic Acid, 50% |
110 |
NR |
Hydrochloric Acid |
210 |
120 |
| Benzoic Acid |
170 |
120 |
Magnesium Chloride |
170 |
80 |
| Benzyl Alcohol |
NR |
NR |
Magnesium Nitrate |
150 |
100 |
| Borax |
170 |
120 |
Nitric Acid, 15% |
120 |
NR |
| Brine (Sodium Chloride Sol.) |
170 |
120 |
Perchloric Acid |
90 |
NR |
| Bromine, Liquid or Vapor |
NR |
NR |
Phosphoric Acid, Vapor |
170 |
120 |
| Butyl Acetate |
NR |
NR |
Potassium Aluminum Sulfate |
170 |
120 |
| Butyl Alcohol |
80 |
NR |
Phenol, <1% |
80 |
NR |
| Calcium Carbonate |
170 |
120 |
Sodium Bicarbonate |
100 |
NR |
| Calcium Hydroxide |
140 |
120 |
Sodium Bisulfate |
180 |
100 |
| Calcium Hypochlorite |
120 |
NR |
Sulfuric Acid, 5% |
180 |
120 |
| Calcium Nitrate |
170 |
120 |
Sulfuric Acid, 50% |
180 |
NR |
| Calcium Sulfate |
170 |
120 |
Water, Distilled |
160 |
120 |
| Carbon Disulfide |
NR |
NR |
Zinc Sulfate |
180 |
120 |