| Substance |
Conditions |
Recommended sheath material |
Substance |
Conditions |
Recommended sheath material |
| Acetate solvents |
Crude or pure |
Monel or Nickel |
Linseed oil |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Acetic acid |
10% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
Magnesium Chloride |
5% - 70°F |
Monel |
| Acetic acid |
50% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
Magnesium Chloride |
5% - 212°F |
Nickel |
| Acetic acid |
50% - 212°F |
316 s/s |
Magnesium Sulphate |
Cold and hot |
Monel |
| Acetic acid |
99% - 70°F |
430 s/s |
Malic Acid |
Cold and hot |
316 s/s |
| Acetic acid |
99% - 212°F |
430 s/s |
Mercury |
|
Steel (C1018) / 304 s/s / Monel |
| Acetic Anhydride |
|
Monel |
Methane |
70°F |
Steel (1020) |
| Acetone |
212°F |
304 s/s |
Milk |
|
304 s/s / Nickel |
| Acetylene |
|
304 s/s / Monel / Nickel |
Mixed Acids Sulphuric and Nitric |
All temp. and % |
Carpenter #20 |
| Alcohol Ethyl |
70°F |
304 s/s |
Molasses |
|
Steel (C1018) / 304 s/s / Monel / Nickel |
| Alcohol Ethyl |
212°F |
304 s/s |
Muriatic Acid |
70°F |
Tantalum |
| Alcohol Methyl |
70°F |
304 s/s |
Nap |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Alcohol Methyl |
212°F |
304 s/s |
Natural Gas |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Aluminium |
Molten |
Cast Iron |
Neon |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Alumium Acetate |
Saturated |
304 s/s |
Nickel Chromide |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Alumimium Sulphate |
10% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
Nickel Sulphate |
Hot and cold |
304 s/s |
| Alumimium Sulphate |
Saturated 70°F |
304 s/s |
Nitric Acid |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Alumimium Sulphate |
10% - 212°F |
316 s/s |
Nitric Acid |
20% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Alumimium Sulphate |
Saturated 212°F |
316 s/s |
Nitric Acid |
50% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Ammonia |
All consentrations 70°F |
304 s/s |
Nitric Acid |
50% - 212°F |
304 s/s |
| Ammonium Chloride |
All consentrations 212°F |
316 s/s |
Nitric Acid |
65% - 212°F |
316 s/s |
| Ammonium Nitrate |
All consentrations 70°F |
304 s/s |
Nitric Acid |
Concentrated 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Ammonium Nitrate |
All consentrations 212°F |
304 s/s |
Nitric Acid |
Concentrated 212°F |
Tantalum |
| Ammonium Sulphate |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
Nitrobenzene |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Ammonium Sulphate |
10% - 212°F |
316 s/s |
Nitrous Acid |
|
304 s/s |
| Ammonium Sulphate |
Saturated 212°F |
316 s/s |
Oleic Acid |
70°F |
316 s/s |
| Aniline |
All consentrations 70°F |
304 s/s |
Oleum |
70°F |
316 s/s |
| Amylacetate |
|
Monel |
Oxalic Acid |
5% - Hot and cold |
304 s/s |
| Asphalt |
|
Steel (C1018) / Phophor Bronze / Monel / Nickel |
Oxalic Acid |
10% - 212°F |
Monel |
| Barium Carbonate |
70°F |
304 s/s |
Oxygen |
70°F |
Steel (C1018) |
| Barium Chloride |
5% - 70°F |
Monel |
Oxygen |
Liquid |
304 s/s |
| Barium Chloride |
Saturated 70°F |
Monel |
Palmitic Acid |
|
316 s/s |
| Barium Chloride |
Aqueous - Hot |
316 s/s |
Petroleum Ether |
|
|
| Barium Hydroxide |
|
Steel (C1018) |
Phenol |
|
304 s/s |
| Barium Sulphate |
|
Nichrome |
Pentane |
|
304 s/s |
| Benzaldehyde |
|
Steel (C1018) |
Phosphoric Acid |
1% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Benzene |
70°F |
304 s/s |
Phosphoric Acid |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Benzine |
|
Steel (C1018) / Monel / Inconel |
Phosphoric Acid |
10% - 70°F |
316 s/s |
| Benzol |
Hot |
304 s/s |
Phosphoric Acid |
10% - 212°F |
Hastelloy C |
| Boraric Acid |
5% Hot or cold |
304 s/s |
Phosphoric Acid |
30% - 70°F |
Hastelloy B |
| Bromine |
70°F |
Tantalum |
Picric Acid |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Butadiene |
|
Brass / 304 s/s |
Potassium Bromide |
70°F |
316 s/s |
| Butane |
70°F |
304 s/s |
Potassium Carbonate |
1% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Butylacetate |
|
Monel |
Potassium Chlorate |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Butyl Alcohol |
|
Copper |
Potassium Chloride |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Butylenes |
|
Steel (C1018) / Phosphor Bronze |
Potassium Chloride |
5% - 212°F |
304 s/s |
| Butyric Acid |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
Potassium Hydroxide |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Butyric Acid |
5% - 150°F |
304 s/s |
Potassium Hydroxide |
25% - 212°F |
304 s/s |
| Calcium Bisulfite |
70°F |
316 s/s |
Potassium Hydroxide |
50% - 212°F |
316 s/s |
| Calcium Chlorate |
Dilute 70°F |
304 s/s |
Potassium Nitrate |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Calcium Chlorate |
Dilute 150°F |
304 s/s |
Potassium Nitrate |
5% - 212°F |
304 s/s |
| Calcium Hydroxide |
10% - 212°F |
304 s/s |
Potassium |
|
|
| Calcium Hydroxide |
20% - 212°F |
304 s/s |
Permanganate |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Calcium Hydroxide |
50% - 212°F |
317 s/s |
Potassium Sulphate |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Carbolic Acid |
All 212°F |
316 s/s |
Potassium Sulphate |
5% - 212°F |
304 s/s |
| Carbon Dioxide |
Dry |
Steel (C1018) / Monel |
Potassium Sulphate |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Carbon Dioxide |
Wet |
Aluminium / Monel / Nickel |
Propane |
|
304 s/s |
| Carbon Tetrachloride |
10% - 70°F |
Monel |
Pyrogallic Acid |
|
304 s/s |
| Chlorex Caustic |
|
316 s/s / 317 s/s |
Quinine Bisulphate |
Dry |
316 s/s |
| Chlorine Gas |
Dry 70°F |
317 s/s |
Quinine Sulphate |
Dry |
304 s/s |
| Chlorine Gas |
Moist 70°F |
Hastelloy C |
Resin |
|
304 s/s |
| Chlorine Gas |
Moist 212°F |
Hastelloy C |
Rosin |
Molten |
304 s/s |
| Chromic Acid |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
Sea Water |
|
Monel |
| Chromic Acid |
10% - 212°F |
316 s/s |
Salommoniac |
|
Monel |
| Chromic Acid |
50% - 212°F |
316 s/s |
Salicylic Acid |
|
Nickel |
| Citric Acid |
15% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
Shellac |
|
304 s/s |
| Citric Acid |
15% - 212°F |
316 s/s |
Soap |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Citric Acid |
Concentrated 212°F |
317 s/s |
Sodium Bicarbonate |
All concentrates 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Coal Tar |
Hot |
304 s/s |
Sodium Bicarbonate |
5% - 150°F |
304 s/s |
| Coke oven gas |
|
Aluminium |
Sodium Bisulphate |
|
Monel |
| Copper Nitrate |
|
304 s/s / 316 s/s |
Sodium Carbonate |
5% - 700°F |
304 s/s |
| Copper Sulphate |
|
304 s/s / 316 s/s |
Sodium Carbonate |
5% - 150°F |
304 s/s |
| Core oils |
|
316 s/s |
Sodium Chloride |
5% - 700°F |
316 s/s |
| Cottonseed oil |
|
Steel (C1018) / Monel / Nickel |
Sodium Chloride |
5% - 150°F |
316 s/s |
| Creosols |
|
304 s/s |
Sodium Chloride |
Saturated 70°F |
316 s/s |
| Creosote Crude |
|
Steel (C1018) / Monel / Nickel |
Sodium Chloride |
Saturated 212°F |
316 s/s |
| Cyanogen Gas |
|
304 s/s |
Sodium Fluoride |
5% - 70°F |
Monel |
| Dowtherm |
|
Steel (C1018) |
Sodium Hydroxide |
|
304 s/s |
| Epsom Salt |
Hot and cold |
304 s/s |
Sodium Hypochlorite |
5% still |
316 s/s |
| Ether |
70°F |
304 s/s |
Sodium Nitrate |
Fused |
317 s/s |
| Ethyl Acetate |
|
Monel |
Sodium Peroxide |
|
304 s/s |
| Ethyl Chloride |
70°F |
304 s/s |
Sodium Phosphate |
|
Steel (C1018) |
| Ethylene Glycol |
|
Steel (C1018) |
Sodium Silicate |
|
Steel (C1018) |
| Ethyl Sulphate |
70°F |
Monel |
Sodium Sulphate |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Ferric Chloride |
1% - 70°F |
316 s/s |
Sodium Sulphide |
70°F |
316 s/s |
| Ferric Chloride |
5% - 70°F |
Tantalum |
Sodium Sulphite |
150°F |
304 s/s |
| Ferric Chloride |
5% - Boiling |
Tantalum |
Steam |
|
304 s/s |
| Ferric Sulphate |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
Stearic Acid |
|
304 s/s |
| Ferrous Sulphate |
Dilute 70°F |
304 s/s |
Sulphur Dioxide |
Moist Gas 70°F |
316 s/s |
| Formaldehyde |
|
304 s/s |
Sulphur Dioxide |
Gas - 575°F |
304 s/s |
| Freon |
|
Steel (C1018) |
Sulphur |
Dry - Molten |
304 s/s |
| Formic Acid |
5% - 70°F |
316 s/s |
Sulphur |
Wet |
316 s/s |
| Formic Acid |
5% - 150°F |
316 s/s |
Sulphuric Acid |
5% - 70°F |
Carpenter #20 / Hastelloy B |
| Gallic Acid |
5% - 70°F |
Monel |
Sulphuric Acid |
5% - 212°F |
Carpenter #20 / Hastelloy B |
| Gallic Acid |
5% - 150°F |
Monel |
Sulphuric Acid |
10% - 70°F |
Carpenter #20 / Hastelloy B |
| Gasoline |
70°F |
304 s/s |
Sulphuric Acid |
10% - 212°F |
Carpenter #20 / Hastelloy B |
| Glucose |
70°F |
304 s/s |
Sulphuric Acid |
50% - 70°F |
Carpenter #20 / Hastelloy B |
| Glycerine |
70°F |
304 s/s |
Sulphuric Acid |
50% - 212°F |
Carpenter #20 / Hastelloy B |
| Glycerol |
|
304 s/s |
Sulphuric Acid |
90% - 70°F |
Carpenter #20 / Hastelloy B |
| Heat Treating |
|
446 s/s |
Sulphuric Acid |
90% - 212°F |
Hastelloy D |
| Hydrobromic Acid |
48% - 212°F |
Hastelloy B |
Tannic Acid |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Hydrochloric Acid |
1% - 70°F |
Hastelloy C |
Tar |
|
Steel (C1018) / 304 s/s / Monel / Nickel |
| Hydrochloric Acid |
1% - 212°F |
Hastelloy B |
Tartaric Acid |
70°F |
304 s/s |
| Hydrochloric Acid |
5% - 70°F |
Hastelloy C |
Tartaric Acid |
150°F |
316 s/s |
| Hydrochloric Acid |
5% - 212°F |
Hastelloy B |
Tin |
Molten |
Cast Iron |
| Hydrochloric Acid |
25% - 70°F |
Hastelloy B |
Tolvene Trichloroethylene |
|
Aluminium / Phosphor Bronze / Monel |
| Hydrochloric Acid |
25% - 212°F |
Hastelloy B |
Turpentine |
|
Steel (C1018) |
| Hydrocyanic Acid |
|
316 s/s |
Varnish |
|
304 s/s |
| Hydrofloric Acid |
|
Hastelloy C |
Vegitable oils |
|
304 s/s |
| Hydrogen Peroxide |
70°F |
316 s/s |
Vinegar |
|
304 s/s |
| Hydrogen Peroxide |
212°F |
316 s/s |
Water |
Fresh |
Copper / Steel (C1018) / Monel |
| Hydrogen Sulphide |
Wet and Dry |
316 s/s |
Water |
Salt |
Aluminium |
| Iodine |
70°F |
Tantalum |
Whiskey / wine |
|
304 s/s / Nickel |
| Kerosene |
70°F |
304 s/s |
Xylene |
|
Copper |
| Lactic Acid |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
Zinc |
Molten |
Cast Iron |
| Lactic Acid |
5% - 150°F |
316 s/s |
Zinc Chloride |
|
Monel |
| Lactic Acid |
10% - 212°F |
Tantalum |
Zinc Sulphate |
5% - 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Lacquer |
70°F |
316 s/s |
Zinc Sulphate |
Saturated 70°F |
304 s/s |
| Latex |
|
Steel (C1018) |
Zinc Sulphate |
25% - 212°F |
304 s/s |
| Lime Sulphur |
|
Steel (C1018) / 304 s/s / Monel |
|
|
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