The chart below provides a guide to chemical compatibilities for UPVC, CPVC, FPM and EPDM.
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| wdt_ID | Chemical | Concentration / State | UPVC Max ˚C | CPVC Max ˚C | EPDM Seal Max ˚C | FPM Seal Max ˚C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-Octanol | — | ╳ | — | — | |
| 2 | Acetaldehyde | ╳ | ╳ | 93 | ╳ | |
| 3 | Acetamide | — | — | 93 | ╳ | |
| 4 | Acetate Solvent | Crude | ╳ | ╳ | 93 | ╳ |
| 5 | Acetate Solvent | Pure | ╳ | ╳ | 93 | ╳ |
| 6 | Acetic Acid | 10% | 60 ‡ | 82 ‡ | 93 | 23 |
| 7 | Acetic Acid | 20% | 60 ‡ | 82 ‡ | 93 | ╳ |
| 8 | Acetic Acid | 50% | 23 ‡ | ╳ | 60 | ╳ |
| 9 | Acetic Acid | 80% | ╳ | ╳ | 60 | ╳ |
| 10 | Acetic Acid | Glacial | ╳ | ╳ | 23 | ╳ |
| 11 | Acetic Anhydride | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | |
| 12 | Acetone | ╳ | ╳ | 93 | ╳ | |
| 13 | Acetonitrile | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | |
| 14 | Acetophenone | ╳ | ╳ | 60 | ╳ | |
| 15 | Acetyl Chloride | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | 85 | |
| 16 | Acetyl Nitrile | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | |
| 17 | Acetylene | 60 § | 82 § | 93 | 93 | |
| 18 | Acrylic Acid | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | |
| 19 | Acrylonitrile | 23 | ╳ | 38 | ╳ | |
| 20 | Adipic Acid | Saturated | 60 | 82 | 60 | 71 |
| 21 | Alcohol, Allyl | ╳ | ╳ | 23 | 23 | |
| 22 | Alcohol, Benzyl | ╳ | ╳ | ╳ | 60 | |
| 23 | Alcohol, Butyl | 38 | ╳ | 60 | 93 | |
| 24 | Alcohol, Diacetone | ╳ | ╳ | 21 | ╳ | |
| 25 | Alcohol, Ethyl (Ethanol) | <5% | 60 | 82 | 93 | 93 |
