CORROSION RESISTANCE of DIFFERENT MATERIALS

SUGGESTED METAL SHEATHS

IRON AND CAST IRON NI 300 SERIES INCONEL
COMPOUND MONEL COPPER LEAD ALUMINUM NICKEL
STEEL RESIST STAINLESS INCOLOY
Acetic Acid, Crude X C F F C F X F F
Pure X A C F F A F
Vapors X F C F X C F
150 psi; 400°F. F C F X C F
Acetone C F A
Alboloy Process A
Alodine 200°F. A-347
A-316
Aluminum Sulphate X C F F F A C C
Ammonia Gas, Cold A A A A C A A
Hot C C C C X X
Ammonia and Oil A
Ammonium Chloride C A F F X A X F
Ammonium Hydroxide A A A C A X A F
Ammonium Nitrate A C A C X X F
Ammonium Sulphate A A A A F A
Amyl Alcohol A A
Anhydrous Ammonia A X
Aniline, Aniline Oil A A A X X
Aniline, Dyes A A
Anodizing Solutions 10% C A
Chromic Acid 96°F.
Sulphuric Acid 70°F. A
Sodium Hydroxide Alkaline A
Nigrosine Black Dye A F
Nickel Acetate A C F
Barium Chloride F-304
X-316 X A
Barium Hydroxide A X X X A
Barium Sulphide A A X A
Bleaching Solution A F
1½ Lb. Oxalic Acid per
Gallon of H2O at 212°F.
Bonderizing C F A
Cadmium Plating A
Carbolic Acid, Phenol C C A A A X A A
Carbon Dioxide, Dry A A A A A A A A
Wet F C A A A F X F
Carbon Tetrachloride C C C A A C F C
Castor Oil A A A A A
Chloroacetic Acid X X X X X F
Cholorine, Dry A A A A A A A
Wet X X X X X F X
Chromic Acid C C A F C X A X
Chrome Plating A
Citric Acid X C A A A A A A
Cobalt Acetate 130°F A A
Cocoanut Oil F A

RESISTANCE RATINGS: BLANK SPACES REPRESENT ABSENCE OF DATA OR NOTE: While all of the foregoing charts in this section on Heat Loss
A = GOOD SOME OTHER METAL IS ENTIRELY SUITABLE AND Information have been prepared as accurately as possible varying
B = FAIR LESS COSTLY. circumstances can effect the accuracy of any figures obtained from
C = DEPENDS ON CONDITIONS these charts. They should be used as a guide only in determining
X = UNSUITABLE your electrical heating element requirements.

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 CORROSION RESISTANCE of DIFFERENT MATERIALS
SUGGESTED METAL SHEATHS
IRON AND CAST IRON NI 300 SERIES INCONEL
COMPOUND MONEL COPPER LEAD ALUMINUM NICKEL
STEEL RESIST STAINLESS INCOLOY
Copper Chloride F X F C A X
Copper Cyanide A
Copper Plating A
Copper Sulphate X C A A A C A X
Creosote A A A A A A
Deoxidine A
Deoxylyle A
Diphenyl 300°—350° A
Di Sodium Phosphate 25% 180°F. A
Diversey No. 99 A
Dowtherm A
Ethers A A A A A A
Ethyl Chloride A A A A A
Ethylene Gycol 300°F. A A
Ferric Chloride X X X X X X X X X
Ferric Sulphate X X F-304 X C X A X X
A-316
Formaldehyde F F A A A F X F
Formic Acid X F C C F X X C
Freon C A C A A A A
Fuel Oil A A A A A
Fuel Oil, Acid C C A C A
Gasoline, Sour C C A A A C A C
Gasoline, Refined A A A A A A A A
Glycerin, Glycerol A A A A F A A
Holdens 310A Tempering Bath A
Houghtons Mar Tempering Salt C C
Hydrochloric Acid <150°F. X X X C X F X C
>150°F. X X C X X X C
Hydrofluoric Acid, Cold <65% X X X F C F X X
>65% F X A F C X
Hot <65% X X C X X X X
>65% C X A F X X
Hydrogen Peroxide X X A F A X F A F
Iridite 1-Part and 5-Parts A
Water 200°F.
Isopropanol C A F
Kerosene A A A A A A
Kolene A
Lacquer Solvents C A A A C A
Lard F
Linseed Oil A A A A A A A
Magnesium Chloride F F F F F X X F
Magnesium Hydroxide A A A A X X A
Magnesium Sulphate A A A A A C
Mercuric Chloride C C X X X X X X
Mercury A A A A A X X
Methyl Alcohol, Methanol A A A A A A

RESISTANCE RATINGS: BLANK SPACES REPRESENT ABSENCE OF DATA OR NOTE: While all of the foregoing charts in this section on Heat Loss
A = GOOD SOME OTHER METAL IS ENTIRELY SUITABLE AND Information have been prepared as accurately as possible varying
B = FAIR LESS COSTLY. circumstances can effect the accuracy of any figures obtained from
C = DEPENDS ON CONDITIONS these charts. They should be used as a guide only in determining
X = UNSUITABLE your electrical heating element requirements.

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CORROSION RESISTANCE of DIFFERENT MATERIALS
SUGGESTED METAL SHEATHS
IRON AND CAST IRON NI 300 SERIES INCONEL
COMPOUND MONEL COPPER LEAD ALUMINUM NICKEL
STEEL RESIST STAINLESS INCOLOY
Methyl Chloride A A A A A
Mineral Oils A A A A A A A
Naphthalene A
Nickel Chloride F C X X
Nickel Plating, Bright A
Nickel Plating, Dull A
Nickel Sulphate A C X X X
Nitric Acid, Crude X C X X X X C X
Concentrated X F X X X X A X
Diluted X A X X X X X X
Nitrobenzene A A F
Oakite No. 20 A
Oakite No. 23 A
Oakite No. 24 A
Oakite No. 30 A
Oakite No. 32
Oakite No. 33 A-347
Oakite No. 36
Oakite No. 51 A
Oakite No. 90 @ 180°F. A
Oleic Acid C C A A A X X A A
Oxalic Acid C C C A C X A
Paraffin A
Parkerizing C F A
Perchlorethylene A
Permachlor A
Petroleum Oils, Crude <500°F. A A A C C C A C
>500°F. A A A X X X A X
>1000°F. X C X X X X X
A-347
Phenol 85%, 120°F. C A A
Phosphoric Acid, Crude C C X X C X X
Pure <45% X A F F A C C
>45% Cold X A F F A X C
Hot X X-304 C C X X
C-316
Photo Fixing Bath A C
Picric Acid Water Solution C A C X X X X
Potassium Chloride A A A A A A C A
Potassium Cyanide A A A X X X
Potassium Dichromate 208°F. A-347
Potassium Hydroxide C A F A X X X A
Potassium Sulphate A A F A A A A A
Prestone 350°F. A A
R5 Bright Dip for Copper Polish A-316
@ 180°F.
Soap Solutions A A A A C A
Sodium Carbonate <20% A

RESISTANCE RATINGS: BLANK SPACES REPRESENT ABSENCE OF DATA OR NOTE: While all of the foregoing charts in this section on Heat Loss
A = GOOD SOME OTHER METAL IS ENTIRELY SUITABLE AND Information have been prepared as accurately as possible varying
B = FAIR LESS COSTLY. circumstances can effect the accuracy of any figures obtained from
C = DEPENDS ON CONDITIONS these charts. They should be used as a guide only in determining
X = UNSUITABLE your electrical heating element requirements.

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 CORROSION RESISTANCE of DIFFERENT MATERIALS
SUGGESTED METAL SHEATHS
IRON AND CAST IRON NI 300 SERIES INCONEL
COMPOUND MONEL COPPER LEAD ALUMINUM NICKEL
STEEL RESIST STAINLESS INCOLOY
Sodium Chloride A A F-304 A A F A X A
A-316
Sodium Cyanide A C A-316 F X X X
Sodium Hydroxide A A F A A X F X A
Sodium Hypochlorite X C X C C X X C
Sodium Nitrate A A F-304 A A F A A A
A-316
Sodium Peroxide C A A A A A
Sodium Silicate A A A-316 A C X X A
Sodium Sulphate A A A A A A A C A
Sodium Sulphide A A A F A X A X F
Soybean Oil A
Steam <500°F. A A A A A C A A
500-1000°F. C A C A C X C C
>1000°F. X A X A X X X
Stearic Acid C C A A A C A C A
Sulphur A C F X A X A X
Sulphuric Acid <10% Cold X F C C A C C
Hot X F-316 C X A C X
X-304
10-75% Cold X X-304 C X A C C
F-316
Hot X X C X A X X
75-95% Cold C A C X A C C
Hot F X C X A X X
Fuming C F C-304 X X A C X
F-316
Sulphurous Acid A C-316 X C A C X
X-304
Tannic Acid F A A X X A
Tar A A A A
Tartaric Acid C-304 C A A C
A-316
Tetrachlorethylene A
Thermail Granodine F
Therminall Fr. 1— A
8-12W/SQ. In. 640°F.
Tin Plating A
Toluene A A A A
Triad Solvent C
Trichloroethylene C C C A C F C
Turco No. 2623 A
Turpentine C A A A C A A
Urea Ammonia Liquor 48°F. A
Vegetable Oil A
Vinegar C F-304 A C
A-316

RESISTANCE RATINGS: BLANK SPACES REPRESENT ABSENCE OF DATA OR NOTE: While all of the foregoing charts in this section on Heat Loss
A = GOOD SOME OTHER METAL IS ENTIRELY SUITABLE AND Information have been prepared as accurately as possible varying
B = FAIR LESS COSTLY. circumstances can effect the accuracy of any figures obtained from
C = DEPENDS ON CONDITIONS these charts. They should be used as a guide only in determining
X = UNSUITABLE your electrical heating element requirements.

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CORROSION RESISTANCE of DIFFERENT MATERIALS
SUGGESTED METAL SHEATHS
IRON AND CAST IRON NI 300 SERIES INCONEL
COMPOUND MONEL COPPER LEAD ALUMINUM NICKEL
STEEL RESIST STAINLESS INCOLOY
Water, Acid Mine X C A X C C C C
Containing Oxidizing Salts
No Oxidizing Salts C A X A A
Water, Fresh C A A A A A A A
Distilled, Lab. Grade X X A C A X X A A
Return Condensate A A A A A A A A
Water, Sea Water C A F A F C A X
Whiskey and Wines X C F-304 A A A
A-316
X Ray Solution A
Zinc Chloride C C X A X A X
Zinc Plating A
Zinc Sulphate C A A A A X C

RESISTANCE RATINGS: BLANK SPACES REPRESENT ABSENCE OF DATA OR NOTE: While all of the foregoing charts in this section on Heat Loss
A = GOOD SOME OTHER METAL IS ENTIRELY SUITABLE AND Information have been prepared as accurately as possible varying
B = FAIR LESS COSTLY. circumstances can effect the accuracy of any figures obtained from
C = DEPENDS ON CONDITIONS these charts. They should be used as a guide only in determining
X = UNSUITABLE your electrical heating element requirements.

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