Section 6: Chemical Resistance Table
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE TABLE
The chemical medias being handled by elastomer tank linings are increasing in number and diversity. To assist in the selection of the proper
elastomeric lining for various chemicals, the following table has been prepared. The table is set up with various lining options based on
media concentration and temperature. The linings are not listed as to the priority, but generally it can be stated that the lining listed for
higher concentrations and temperatures would provide the maximum service performance at reduced concentrations and temperatures. The
temperatures are given in both Fahrenheit and Centigrade. The temperatures cited are considered to be normal areas for linings to function
properly; however, that’s not to imply the lining will not tolerate higher temperatures. Service life of a lining is relative to the temperature and time
exposed to an environmental media. The higher the temperature, the shorter the service life. Conversely, the lower the temperature, the longer
the service life.
Frequently, other linings will also be acceptable for the media. The chemical list provides the common recommendations, but FDA acceptance,
color or method of cure may define the need for a different lining than those listed. Blair Rubber Company has a complete elastomer line for
selection, such as special tie gum, numerous chemical cured linings and cured linings for field and repair requirements.
WARNING: Although a lining may be chemically resistant to a given service condition and protect the metal from corrosion, there are other
important considerations. The lining may impart an objectionable discoloration, odor or taste to the media being handled. In addition, trace
amounts of material may be leached into the solution which can cause problems depending on the intended use. When in doubt, consult with
Blair Rubber Company’s technical staff for recommendations. Neglecting to do so might result in failure of the lining to fulfill the intended purpose,
and may result in possible damage to property.
The user is cautioned that the table is only a guide and should be used as such, as the degree of resistance of an elastomer with a particular
fluid depends upon such variables as temperature, velocity of flow, vacuum, duration of exposure and stability of the fluid. When in question, it is
always advisable to test the tank lining under actual service conditions, or to consult with the technical department of Blair Rubber Company.
Included is the “Service Condition Information Required” form. Please copy and use it. It is imperative to provide our technical department with
complete service conditions in order for us to furnish appropriate lining recommendations. Reference next page.
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****** SERVICE CONDITION INFORMATION REQUIRED ******
In order to better assist you in solving corrosion/abrasion problems, a complete knowledge of all factors involved is necessary. Recommendations
can only be based on the information at hand today. With the complex inorganic/organic service becoming more common, the importance of
complete information is paramount to reliable recommendations. Please be assured that all information will be held in strict confidence.
COMPANY: DATE:
ADDRESS: PHONE NO:
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SERVICE CONDITION INFORMATION REQUIRED
1) Process or Operation:
2) Equipment Involved:
3) What chemicals are present and what are their concentration? (Also include any impurities and materials present even though in traces only)
a) What inorganic acids, salts, etc., are present?
b) What organic solvents such as oils and/or chemicals are present?
4) Temperature: Minimum Maximum Operation
5) Are there any abrasive materials present and if so what is:
a) Nature of abrasive material
b) Percent of solids
c) Degree of abrasion (What is present service life of equipment?)
d) Approximate flow velocity
e) Agitation details
f) Size of particles
6) Operation Pressure (psi) or Vacuum (inches of Mercury)
7) Is slight contamination or discoloration of solution objectionable?
8) Is equipment a welded fabrication or casting? (if alloy, advise type)
9) Has this type equipment been rubber lined before? If so, advise of lining and service life obtained:
a) Gauge Hardness (Shore A) Natural or Synthetic
b) Compound or Spec. No.
c) Manufacturer of lining
10) Have there been rubber failures in this service?
a) In the Liquid or Vapor phase?
b) Hardening or Swelling failures?
c) Caused by abrasion?
Submitted by:
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Chemical % °F °C Recommended Recommended Chemical
Lining option 1 Lining option 2 Cure
Abrasion - Sliding VE616BN VE612BNE None
Alkaline Mine Water Any 180 82 VE713BNE VE612BNE None
(Electro)plating
Any 180 82 VE926BNS VE822BBS None
Solutions
Abrasion -
VE414RN VE411TN None
Impingement
Acetic Acid All 140 60 VE822BBS VE823WNS C922BN
Acetic Anhydride 100 100 38 VE929BN VE926BNS C922BN
Acetone All 100 38 VE516BC CC4624 None
Acid Mine Water All 125 52 VE926BNS VE616BN C511BN
Aluminum Chloride Sat. 175 79 LS582 VE621BC C623BC
Aluminum
Sat. 190 88 LS582 VE621BC C623BC
Hydroxide
Aluminum Nitrate Sat. 150 66 CC4624 VE621BC C623BC
Aluminum
Sat. 180 82 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Phosphate
Aluminum Sulfate Sat. 180 82 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
AluminumSulfate Sat. 150 66 VE621BC CC4624 C623BC
Ammonium
Sat. 72 22 VE822BBS VE926BNS C922BN
Hydroxide
Ammonium Nitrate 60 140 60 VE926 BNS VE621BC C623BC
Ammonium
Sat. 140 60 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Phosphate
Ammonium Sulfate Sat. 190 88 LS582 VE621BC C623BC
Barium Chloride Sat. 180 82 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Battery (Sulfuric)
30 140 60 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Acid
Bleach (NaOCl)
(Sodium All 140 60 CC4624 None None
Hypochlorite)
Boric Acid Sat. 175 79 VE926BNS VE611BN C623BC
Brine Sat. 180 82 VE621BC VE612BNE C623BC
Calcium Chloride Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Calcium Hydroxide Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Calcium
All 125 52 CC4624 None None
Hypochlorite
Caustic Potash Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Caustic Soda 50 175 79 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Chlorine( water or
Sat. 175 79 VE925BNG None C924BNG
gas)
Chromic Acid 10 180 82 VE620BH None None
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Chemical % °F °C Recommended Recommended Chemical
Lining option 1 Lining option 2 Cure
Copper Chloride Sat. 180 82 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Copper Cyanide Sat. 140 60 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Copper Cyanide Sat. 160 71 VE822BBS V621BC C623BC
Copper Sulfate Sat. 125 52 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Deionized/Distilled
175 79 VE821BNS VE824WN C922BN
Water
Dextrose Sat. 140 60 VE824WN VE821BN C825WN
Diammonium
Sat. 150 66 LS582 VE621BC C623BC
Phosphate
Ethyl Alcohol 100 175 79 VE822BBS VE929BN C922BN
Ethylene Glycol 100 175 79 VE516BC CC4624 C623BC
Ferric(Iron III)
Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Chloride
Ferric(Iron III)
Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Sulfate
Ferrous(Iron II)
Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Chloride
Ferrous(Iron II)
Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Sulfate
Fluorosulfonic Acid Any VE822BBS VE926BNS None
Formaldehyde 40 125 52 VE516BC CC4624 None
Formic Acid Sat 125 52 VE822BBS CC4624 None
Glucose Sat 125 52 VE824WN VE821BN C825WN
Glycerine 100 125 52 VE927BNI VE515BNI None
Gold Chloride Sat. 175 79 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Gypsum Ore Any 160 71 VE616BN VE612BNE None
Gypsum(wet) Any 180 82 LS582 VE621BC C623BC
Hexane 100 125 52 VE515BNI VE927BNI None
Hydrobromic Acid 4 125 52 VE611BN VE616BN C511BN
Hydrochloric Acid 15 175 79 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Hydrochloric Acid Sat. 140 60 PG70 VE411TN C511BN
Hydrochloric Acid Sat. 180 82 Hotline II CC4624 None
Hydrofluoric Acid 70 90 32 VE516BC CC4624 None
Hydrofluoric Acid 10 125 52 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Hydrofluorosilicic
Any 180 82 LS582
Acid(HFS)
Hydrogen Sulfide
1 72 22 VE822BBS VE621B C623BC
(Wet)
Hypochlorous Acid 10 150 66 VE925BGN None C924BNG
Isobutyl Alcohol 100 72 22 VE536BC CC4624 None
Isopropyl Alcohol 100 72 22 VE536BC CC4624 None
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Chemical % °F °C Recommended Recommended Chemical
Lining option 1 Lining option 2 Cure
Lactic Acid 50 130 54 VE823WNS VE822BBS C922BBN
Lead Acetate Sat. 140 60 VE926BNS VE621BC C623BC
Lead Nitrate Sat. 150 66 VE822BBS VE621BC C623BC
Lead Sulfate Any 175 79 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Lime Hydrated Sat. 180 82 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Lime Water Sat. 180 82 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Lye Solution Sat. 180 82 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Magnesium
Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Chloride
Magnesium
Sat. 170 77 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Hydroxide
Magnesium Nitrate Sat. 175 79 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Magnesium Sulfate Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Maleic Acid 25 72 22 VE927BNI VE515BNI None
Malic Acid 25 72 22 VE927BNI VE515BNI None
Manganese
Sat. 180 82 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Chloride
Manganese Sulfate Sat. 180 82 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Mercuric Cyanide Sat. 160 71 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Methyl Alcohol 100 72 22 VE822BBS CC4624 None
Mineral Spirits 100 72 22 VE515BNI VE927BNI None
Naphtha 100 72 22 VE515BNI VE927BNI None
Natural Gas 100 72 22 VE515BNI VE927BNI None
Nickel Acetate Sat 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Nickel Chloride Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Nickel Nitrate Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Nickel Sulfate Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Nitric Acid 20 90 32 VE516BC CC4624 None
Oxalic Acid 85 185 85 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Petroleum Oils Any 150 66 VE515BNI VE927BNI None
Petroleum Oils 2% 160 71 VE712BN VE612BNE None
Phosphoric Acid Any 190 88 LS582 VE621BC C623BC
Phosphoric Acid Any 220 105 HB50HT Hotline II None
Phthalic
160 71 LS582 VE621BC C623BC
Acid(Powder)
Potassium
Any 150 66 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Cuprocyanide
Potassium Cyanide Sat. 125 52 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Potassium
Sat. 170 77 VE628BC
Hydroxide(Potash)
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Chemical % °F °C Recommended Recommended Chemical
Lining option 1 Lining option 2 Cure
Potassium Nitrate Sat. 175 79 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Potassium Sulfate Sat. 150 66 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Propyl Alcohol 100 72 22 VE822BBS CC4624 None
Salicylic Acid Any 125 52 VE628BC VE515BNI None
Sea Water 125 52 VE612BNE VE628BC None
Sewge
100 38 VE612BNE VE713BNE None
Sludge(Activated)
Silver Nitrate Sat. 175 79 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Soda Alum Sat. 150 66 VE621BC LS582
Soda Ash Any 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Sodium Antimonate Any 150 66 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Sodium Bicarbonate Sat. 200 93 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Sodium Borate Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Sodium Carbonate Sat. 200 93 VE621BC LS582 C622BC
Sodium Chlorite Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C622BC
Sodium Cyanide Sat. 200 93 VE621BC LS52 C623BC
Sodium Hydroxide 50 175 79 VE 621 BC LS582 C623BC
Sodium Sulfate Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Sodium Sulfite sat. 140 60 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Starch Syrup Any 125 52 VE824WN VE821BN C825WN
Sucrose Solution Any 150 66 VE824WN VE821BN C825WN
Sulfonic Acid 50 140 60 VE822BBS VE926BNS None
Sulfur Dioxide (FGD
Gas 150 66 LS582 VE628BC None
Scrubber)
Sulfuric Acid 20 180 82 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Sulfuric Acid 50 160 71 VE516BC CC4624 None
Sulfuric Acid 35 200 93 HB50HT CC4624 None
Sulfurous Acid Sat. 150 66 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Trisodium
Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Phosphate
Zinc Acetate Sat. 125 52 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Zinc Chloride Sat. 180 82 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
Zinc Cyanide Sat. 180 82 VE822BBS VE621BC C623BC
Zinc Sulfate Sat. 190 88 VE621BC LS582 C623BC
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