Call 616-406-0671 (Fax: 616-406-0682)
3821 Clay Ave. SW, Wyoming, MI 49548
Phenolic/Epoxies Chemical Resistance Data
| A= No Effect or Excellent |
| B= Minor Effect or Good |
| C= Moderate Effect or Fair |
| D= Severe Effect or Not Recommended |
Side by Side Material Comparison Chemical Resistance Chart (Note: Large File)
| Chemical/Agent | Epoxy | Phenolic |
| Acetaldehyde | A | A |
| Acetamide | A | - |
| Acetate Solv. | A | - |
| Acetic Acid,Glacial | B | - |
| Acetic Acid 20% | B | - |
| Acetic Acid 80% | B | - |
| Acetic Acid | A | - |
| Acetic Anhydride | A | A |
| Acetone | B | - |
| Acetyl Chloride | A | - |
| Acetylene | A | A |
| Acrylonitrile | A | - |
| ALCHOHOLS | ||
| Amyl | A | A |
| Benzyl | A | A |
| Butyl | A | A |
| Diacetone | A | A |
| Ethyl | A | A |
| Hexyl | A | A |
| Isobutyl | A | C |
| Isopropyl | A | A |
| Methyl | A | A |
| Octyl | A | A |
| Propyl | A | C |
| Aluminum Chloride 20% | A | D |
| Aluminum Chloride | A | D |
| Aluminum Flouride | A | |
| Aluminun Hydroxide | A | A |
| Alum Potassium Sulfate (ALUM),10% | A | - |
| Alum Potassium Sulfate (ALUM) 100% | A | - |
| Aluminum Sulfate | A | A |
| Amines | A | - |
| Ammonia 10% | B | - |
| Ammonia Anhydrous | A | A |
| Ammonia, Liquids | A | A |
| Ammonia, Nitrate | A | A |
| Ammonium Bifluoride | A | A |
| Ammonium Carbonate | A | D |
| Ammonium Casenite | A | - |
| Ammonium Chloride | A | A |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | A | A |
| Ammonium Nitrate | A | C |
| Ammonium Oxalate | A | - |
| Ammonium Persulfate | A | C |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Dibasic | A | A |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Monobasic | A | A |
| Ammonium Phosphate, Tribasic | A | A |
| Ammonium Sulfate | A | A |
| Ammonium Thio-Sulfate | A | A |
| Amyl-Acetate | A | - |
| Amyl Alcohol | A | A |
| Amyl Chloride | A | - |
| Aniline | A | - |
| Anti-Freeze | A | B |
| Antimony Trichloride | A | - |
| Aqua Regia | D | D |
| (80%, HCI, 20%, HNO) | - | |
| Arochlor 1248 | A | - |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbons | A | A |
| Arsenic Acid | A | A |
| Asphalt | A | D |
| Barium Carbonate | A | - |
| Barium Chloride | A | A |
| Barium Cyanide | A | - |
| Barium Hydroxide | A | A |
| Barium Nitrate | B | D |
| Barium Sulfate | B | - |
| Barium Sulfide | A | - |
| Beer | A | A |
| Beet Sugar Liquids | A | A |
| Benzaldehyde | A | - |
| Benzene | A | C |
| Benzoic Acid | A | C |
| Benzol | A | A |
| Borax (Sodium Borate) | A | D |
| Boric Acid | A | A |
| Brewery Slop | A | A |
| Bromine (Wet) | C | D |
| Butadiene | A | - |
| Butanes | A | - |
| Butanol | - | - |
| Butter | A | D |
| Buttermilk | A | - |
| Butylene | A | A |
| Butyl Acetate | A | D |
| Butyric Acid | A | A |
| Calcium Bisulfate | A | - |
| Calcium Bisulfide | A | - |
| Calcium Bisufite | - | - |
| Calcium Carbonate | A | - |
| Calcium Chlorate | A | - |
| Calcium Chloride | A | A |
| Calcium Hydroxide | A | - |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | A | A |
| Calcium Sulfate | A | |
| Calgon | A | D |
| Cane Juice | A | A |
| Carbolic Acid (See Phenol) | - | - |
| Carbon Bisulfide | A | - |
| Carbon Dioxide (Wet) | - | - |
| Carbon Disulfide | A | - |
| Carbon Monoxide | A | - |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | C | A |
| Carbonated Water | A | - |
| Carbonic | A | A |
| Catsup | A | D |
| Chloracetic Acid | B | - |
| Chloric Acid | D | - |
| Chlorinated Glue | A | D |
| Chlorine, | B | D |
| Anhydrous Liquid | - | |
| Chlorine (Dry) | D | - |
| Chlorine Water | - | - |
| Chlorobenzene (Mono) | A | - |
| Chlorosulfonic Acid | C | - |
| Chlorox (Bleach) | A | D |
| Chocolate Syrup | A | D |
| Chromic Acid 5% | B | C |
| Chromic Acid 10% | C | - |
| Chromic Acid 30% | D | - |
| Chromic Acid 50% | C | C |
| Cider | A | D |
| Citric Acid | A | B |
| Citric Oils | A | - |
| Coffee | A | - |
| Copper Chloride | A | D |
| Copper Cyanide | C | B |
| Copper Floborate | A | B |
| Copper Nitrate | A | A |
| Copper Sulfate | A | - |
| (5% Solution) | - | |
| Copper Sulfate | A | B |
| Cream | A | B |
| Cresols | A | - |
| Cresylic Acid | A | - |
| Cyclohexane | A | - |
| Cyanic Acid | A | - |
| Detergents | A | - |
| Dichlorethane | A | - |
| Diesel Fuel | A | - |
| Diethylamine | A | - |
| Diethylene Gycol | A | - |
| Diphenyl Oxide | A | - |
| Dyes | A | - |
| Epsom Salts(Magnesium Sulfate) | A | A |
| Ethane | A | - |
| Ethanolamine | A | B |
| Ether | A | - |
| Ethyl Acetate | A | A |
| Ethyl Chloride | A | D |
| Ethyl Sulfate | A | - |
| Ethylene Chloride | A | - |
| Ethylene Dichloride | A | - |
| Ethylene Glycol | A | B |
| Ethylene Oxide | A | - |
| Fatty Acids | A | D |
| Ferric Chloride | A | B |
| Ferric Nitrate | A | - |
| Ferric Sulfate | A | - |
| Ferrous Chloride | A | A |
| Ferrous Sulfate | A | A |
| Fluboric Acid | A | A |
| Fluorine | D | - |
| Fluosilicic Acid | C | - |
| Formaldehyde 40% | A | - |
| Formaldehyde | A | C |
| Formic Acid | B | B |
| Freon 11 | A | C |
| Freon 12 (wet) | A | D |
| Freon 22 | A | - |
| Freon 113 | A | - |
| Freon T.F. | A | - |
| Fruit Juice | A | - |
| Fuel Oils | A | - |
| Furan Resin | A | A |
| Furfural | A | A |
| Gallic Acid | - | - |
| Gasoline | A | A |
| Gelatin | A | D |
| Glucose | A | A |
| Glue P.V.A. | A | - |
| Glycerine | A | A |
| Cycolic Acid | A | - |
| Gold Monocyanide | A | A |
| Grape Juice | A | A |
| Grease | A | - |
| Heptane | A | - |
| Hexane | A | - |
| Honey | A | - |
| Hydraulic Oils (Petroleum) | A | - |
| Hydraulic Oils (Synthetic) | A | - |
| Hydrazine | A | A |
| Hydrobromic Acid 20% | B | - |
| Hydrobromic Acid | A | D |
| Hydrochloric Acid | A | - |
| (Dry Gas) | - | |
| Hydrochloric Acid (20%) | A | A |
| Hydrochloric Acid (37%) | A | C |
| Hydrochloric Acid 100% | A | - |
| Hydrocyanic Acid | A | - |
| Hydrocyanic Acid (Gas 10%) | A | - |
| Hydrofluoric Acid (20%) | B | D |
| Hydrofluoric Acid (75%) | C | D |
| Hydrofluoric Acid 100% | A | - |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid (20%) | C | D |
| Hydrofluosilicic Acid | - | - |
| Hydrogen Gas | A | - |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 10% | D | - |
| Hydrogen Peroxide 30% | B | - |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | A | D |
| Hydrogen Sulfide, Aqueous Solution | A | D |
| Hydrogen Sulfide (Dry) | A | - |
| Hydroxyacetic Acid (70%) | A | - |
| Ink | A | - |
| Iodine | A | - |
| Iodine (In Alcohol) | - | - |
| Iodoform | - | - |
| Isotane | A | - |
| Isopropyl Acetate | A | - |
| Isopropyl Ether 2 | - | - |
| Jet Fuel (JP3,JP4,JP5) | A | D |
| Kerosene | A | A |
| Ketones | C | A |
| Lacquers | A | A |
| Lacquer Thinners | - | - |
| Lactic Acid | A | - |
| Lard | A | D |
| Latex | A | D |
| Lead Acetate | A | - |
| Lead Sulfamate | A | - |
| Ligroin | A | - |
| Lime | A | D |
| Lubricants | A | A |
| Magnesium Carbonate | A | - |
| Magnesium Chloride | A | A |
| Magnesium Hydroxide | A | D |
| Magnesium Nitrate | A | - |
| Magnesium Oxide | A | - |
| Magnesium Sulfate | A | A |
| Maleic Acid | A | - |
| Maleic Anhydride | A | - |
| Malic Acid | - | - |
| Mash | A | - |
| Mayonnaise | A | - |
| Melamine | A | - |
| Mercuric Chloride (Dilute Solution) | A | A |
| Mercuric Cyanide | A | |
| Mercury | A | D |
| Methanol (See Alcohol Methyl) | - | - |
| Methyl Acetate | - | - |
| Methyl Acrylate | A | - |
| Methyl Acetone | C | - |
| Methyl Alcohol 10% | A | - |
| Methyl Bromide | B | - |
| Methyl Butyl Ketone | B | - |
| Methyl Cellosolve | C | - |
| Methyl Chloride | A | - |
| Methyl Dichloride | A | - |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | B | A |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | B | - |
| Methyl Isopropyl Ketone | B | - |
| Methyl Methacrylate | A | - |
| Methylamine | A | - |
| Methylene Chloride | A | - |
| Milk | A | A |
| Molasses | A | A |
| Mustard | A | D |
| Naptha | A | A |
| Napthalene | A | A |
| Nickel Chloride | A | A |
| Nickel Sulfate | A | C |
| Nitric Acid (10% Solution) | A | - |
| Nitric Acid (20% Solution) | B | - |
| Nitric Acid (50% Solution) | D | - |
| Nitric Acid (Concentrated Solution) | D | - |
| Nitrobenzene | B | - |
| OILS | - | |
| Aniline | A | D |
| Anise | A | - |
| Bay | A | - |
| Bone | A | - |
| Castor | A | - |
| Cinnamon | A | A |
| Citric | A | - |
| Clove | A | A |
| Coconut | A | A |
| Cod Liver | A | A |
| Corn | A | - |
| Cotton Seed | A | A |
| Cresote | A | - |
| Diesel Fuel (2D,3D,4D,5D) | A | - |
| Fuel (1,2,3,5A,5B,6) | A | - |
| Ginger | A | A |
| Hydraulic (See Hydraulic) | - | |
| Lemon | A | A |
| Linseed | A | A |
| Mineral | A | A |
| Olive | A | A |
| Orange | A | A |
| Palm | A | A |
| Peanut | A | A |
| Peppermint | A | A |
| Pine | A | A |
| Rape Seed | A | A |
| Rosin | A | A |
| Sesame Seed | A | A |
| Silicone | A | A |
| Soybean | A | A |
| Sperm | A | A |
| Tanning | A | A |
| Turbine | A | A |
| Oleic Acid | A | - |
| Oleum 25% | D | - |
| Oleum | A | - |
| Oxalic Acid (cold) | A | - |
| Paraffin | A | - |
| Pentane | A | - |
| Perchloroethylenen | A | D |
| Petrolatum | A | - |
| Phenol 10% | C | - |
| Phenol (Carbolic Acid) | B | D |
| Phosphoric Acid (to 40% Solution) | A | - |
| Phosphoric Acid (40%-100% Solution) | C | - |
| Phosphoric Acid (Crude) | A | D |
| Phosphoric Anhydride (Dry or Moist) | - | - |
| Phosphoric Anhydride (Molten) | A | - |
| Photographic (Developer) | A | A |
| Phthalic Anhydride | - | - |
| Picric Acid | A | - |
| PLATING SOLUTIONS | - | |
| Antimony Plating 130º F | B | A |
| Arsenic Plating 110º F | B | A |
| BRASS PLATING | - | |
| Regular Brass Bath 100º F | B | A |
| High Speed Brass Bath 110º F | B | - |
| BRONZE PLATING | ||
| Copper-Cadmium Bronze Bath R.T. | B | A |
| Copper-Tin Bronze Bath 160º F | C | A |
| Copper-Zinc Bronze Bath 100º F | B | A |
| CADMIUM PLATING | ||
| Cyanide Bath 90º F | B | - |
| Fluoborate Bath 100º F | B | A |
| CHROMIUM PLATING | ||
| Chromic-Sulfuric Bath130º F | D | - |
| Fluosilicate Bath 95º F | D | - |
| Fluoride Bath 130º F | D | - |
| Black Chrome Bath 115º F | D | - |
| Barrel Chrome Bath 95º F | D | - |
| COPPER PLATING (Cyanide) | ||
| Copper Strike Bath 120º F | - | |
| Rochelle Salt Bath 150º F | C | - |
| High Speed Bath 180º F | C | - |
| COPPER PLATING (Acid) | ||
| Copper Sulfate Bath R.T. | D | - |
| Copper Fluoborate Bath 120º F | D | A |
| COPPER (Misc.) | ||
| Copper Pyrophosphate 140º F | B | - |
| Copper (Electroless) 140º F | B | - |
| GOLD PLATING | ||
| Cyanide 150º F | D | - |
| Neutral 75º F | A | - |
| Acid 75º F | A | - |
| Indium Sulfamate Plating R.T. | A | - |
| IRON PLATING | ||
| Ferrous Chloride Bath 190º F | D | - |
| Ferrous Sulfate Bath 150º F | D | A |
| Ferrous Am. Sulfate Bath 150º F | D | A |
| Sulfate-Chloride Bath 160º F | D | A |
| Fluoborate Bath 145º F | D | - |
| Sulfamate 140º F | A | - |
| Lead Fluoborate Plating | A | A |
| NICKEL PLATING | ||
| Watts Type 115-160º F | D | - |
| High Chloride 130-160º F | D | - |
| Fluoborate 100-170º F | D | A |
| Sulfamate 100-140º F | A | - |
| Electroless 200 º F | B | - |
| Rhodium Plating 120º F | A | - |
| Silver Plating 80-120º F | A | A |
| Tin-Fluoborate Plating 100º F | A | A |
| Tin-Lead Plating 100º F | A | - |
| ZINC PLATING | ||
| Acid Chloride 140º F | A | - |
| Acid Sulfate Bath 150º F | D | A |
| Acid Fluoborate Bath R.T. | A | - |
| Alkaline Cyanide Bath R.T. | A | - |
| Potash | A | C |
| Potassium Bicarbonate | A | A |
| Potassium Bromide | A | - |
| Potassium Carbonate | A | A |
| Potassium Chlorate | A | |
| Potassium Chloride | A | A |
| Potassium Chromate | C | D |
| Potassium Cyanide Solutions | A | D |
| Potassium Dichromate | A | D |
| Potassium Ferrocyanide | A | - |
| Potassium Hydroxide (50%) | A | C |
| Potassium Nitrate | A | - |
| Potassium Permanganate | B | A |
| Potassium Sulfate | A | A |
| Potassium Sulfide | - | - |
| Propane (Liquified) | A | - |
| Propylene Glycol | A | A |
| Pyridine | A | - |
| Pyrogallic Acid | A | - |
| Rosins | A | - |
| Rum | A | A |
| Rust Inhibitors | A | A |
| Salad Dressing | A | D |
| Sea Water | A | A |
| Shellac (Bleached) | A | - |
| Shellac (Orange) | A | - |
| Silicone | A | - |
| Silver Bromide | A | - |
| Silver Nitrate | A | A |
| Soap Solutions | A | A |
| Soda Ash ( See Sodium Carbonate) | ||
| Sodium Acetate | A | - |
| Sodium Aluminate | A | - |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | A | A |
| Sodium Bisulfate | A | A |
| Sodium Bisulfite | A | D |
| Sodium Borate | - | - |
| Sodium Carbonate | A | - |
| Sodium Chlorate | A | - |
| Sodium Chloride | A | A |
| Sodium Chromate | C | D |
| Sodium Cyanide | A | A |
| Sodium Fluoride | A | - |
| Sodium Hydrosulfite | - | - |
| Sodium Hydroxide (20%) | A | C |
| Sodium Hydroxide (50% Solution) | A | D |
| Sodium Hydroxide (80% Solution) | A | D |
| Sodium Hypochlorite (to 20%) | B | D |
| Sodium Hypochlorite | A | - |
| Sodium Hyposulfate | C | - |
| Sodium Metaphosphate | A | A |
| Sodium Metasilicate | A | |
| Sodium Nitrate | A | A |
| Sodium Perborate | A | A |
| Sodium Peroxide | A | A |
| Sodium Polyphosphate (Mono, Di , Tribasic) | A | A |
| Sodium Silicate | A | A |
| Sodium Sulfate | A | A |
| Sodium Sulfide | A | D |
| Sodium Sulfite | A | A |
| Sodium Tetraborate | A | - |
| Sodium Thiosulphate ("Hypo") | A | A |
| Sorghum | A | D |
| Soy Sauce | A | D |
| Stannic Chloride | A | - |
| Stannic Fluoborate | A | A |
| Stannous Chloride | A | - |
| Starch | A | A |
| Stearic Acid | A | - |
| Stoddard Solvent | A | D |
| Styrene | A | - |
| Sugar (Liquids) | A | - |
| Sulfate Liquors | A | - |
| Sulfur Chloride | C | - |
| Sulfur Dioxide 2 | A | A |
| Sulfur Dioxide (Dry) | D | - |
| Sulfur Trioxide (Dry) | A | - |
| Sulfuric Acid (to 10%) | A | D |
| Sulfuric Acid (10%-75%) | B | D |
| Sulfuric Acid 75%-100% | D | D |
| Sulfurous Acid | A | D |
| Sulfuryl Chloride | A | - |
| Syrup | A | - |
| Tallow | A | - |
| Tannic Acid | A | - |
| Tanning Liquors | A | C |
| Tartaric Acid | A | A |
| Tetrachlorethane | A | - |
| Tetrahydrofuran | A | - |
| Toluene, Toluol | A | A |
| Tomato Juice | A | - |
| Trichlorethane | A | - |
| Trichlorethylene | A | A |
| Trichloropropane | A | - |
| Tricresylphosphate | A | - |
| Triethylamine | A | - |
| Turpentine | A | - |
| Urine | A | A |
| Vegetable Juice | A | A |
| Vinegar | A | - |
| Varnish (Use Viton® for Aromatic) | A | - |
| Water, Acid , Mine | A | - |
| Water, Distilled , Lab Grade | A | A |
| Water, Fresh | A | A |
| Water, Salt | A | A |
| Weed Killers | A | - |
| Whey | A | - |
| Whiskey and Wines | A | A |
| White Liquor (Pulp Mill) | A | A |
| White Water (Paper Mill) | A | - |
| Xylene | A | A |
| Zinc Chloride | A | A |
| Zinc Hydrosulphite | A | A |
| Zinc Hydrosulfate | A | - |
| Zinc Sulfate | A | A |
Call 616-406-0671 (Fax: 616-406-0682)
3821 Clay Ave. SW, Wyoming, MI 49548