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