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Table 2. Chemical Compatibility Ratings
Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A No effect
B Slight effect
C Moderate effect
D Severe effect
ND No data
316 S.Steel
Aluminum
Brass
Polycarbon.
Polypropyl.
Polystyrene
Ptfe
Ryton
Silicone
Ultem
Chemical
(1-10 represent Materials listed in Table 1 above)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Acetic Acid, 5% A
B
D A A
D
A
A A A
Acetic Anhydride A
A D D B
D
A
A A ND
Acetonitrile A
B
ND
D A
D
A
A D
(1)
D
Ammonia 10% A
A ND
D A
B A
A D D
Benzyl Alcohol B
B
ND
ND
A
D
A
A A ND
Chloroform A
B
B D C D
A
A D D
Detergents 1% A
B
ND
A A
A
A
A A A
Dimethylformamide B
A ND
D A
D
A
A A ND
DMSO (Dimethylsulfoxide) A
A
ND
D A
D
A
A C
(1)
D
Ethyl Alcohol 70% A
A
A B A
A
A
A B A
Ethylene Oxide B
D
D C D
C
A
D A ND
Formaldehyde 37% A
B
A A A
ND
A
A C A
Hexane A
A A D B
D
A
A D A
Hydrocholoric Acid 20% D
D
D B B
C
A
D D A
Hydrofluoric Acid 20% D
D
ND
D A
ND
A
A D ND
Hydrogen Peroxide 10% B
A
D A A
A
A
C A A
Isopropyl Alcohol 70% A
A
A A A
A
A
A A A
Methyl Alcohol 70% A
A
A B A
ND
A
A A A
Methylene Chloride B
C A D B
D
A
A D D
Phosphoric Acid 10% D
C D A A
B A
A C A
Propylene Glycol B
B
ND
B A
A
A
A A ND
Sodium Chlorate B
C ND
A A
ND
A
A C ND
Sodium Hydroxide 20% B
D
B A A
A
A
A A A
Sodium Hypochlorite <20%
C
D
D C A
A
A
C B B
Sodium Hypochlorite 0.5% B
D
D C A
A
A
C B A
Sulfuric Acid <10% B
B
ND
A A
A
A
A C A
Trichloroethylene B
D
ND
ND
C D
A
A D D
Virkon 10% A
D
ND
A A
A
ND
A A ND
(1) Exposure to DMSO and Acetonitrile may cause the silicone tubing
to swell, increasing the volume of fluid dispensed. The magnitude of
this effect will vary with concentration and exposure. Re-calibration of
the cassette may be required.
Please contact BioTek with questions about compatibility of any
chemicals not described here.
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