Chemical Resistance Chart D-2
The codes and symbols in Table D-1 are as follows:
-No Data
0 No effect – excellent
1 Minor effect – good
2 Moderate effect – fair
3 Severe effect - not recommended
* Polypropylene - Satisfactory to 22° C (72° F)
** Polypropylene - Satisfactory to 49° C (120° F)
Table D-1. Plastic Materials Used in Cavro Pumps
Solvent Teflon Kel F Polypropylene
Acetaldehyde 0 0 0
Acetates - 0 0
Acetic Acid 0 0 0
Acetic Anhydride - 0 -
Acetone 0 0 0
Acetyl Bromide 0 -
Ammonia 0 - 0
Ammonium Acetate 0 - -
Ammonium Hydroxide 0 0 0
Ammonium Phosphate - 0 0
Ammonium Sulfate - 0 0
Amyl Acetate 0 - 3
Aniline 0 0 0
Benzene 0 3 *
Benzyl Alcohol 0 0 0
Boric Acid 0 0 0
Bromine 0 0 *
Butyl Alcohol 0 0 1
Butyl Acetate 0 - *
Carbon Sulfide 0 - *
Carbon Tetrachloride 0 1 3
Chloracetic Acid 0 0 -
Chlorine 0 1 3
Chlorobenzene - - 3
Chloroform 0 - 3
Chromic Acid 0 0 -
Cresol 0 - *
Cyclohexane 0 - 3
Ethers 0 - **
Ethyl Acetate 0 - 0
Ethyl Alcohol 0 - 0
Ethyl Chromide 0 1 3
Formaldehyde 0 0 0