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Typical factors that affect material selection:

  • type(s) of chemical(s) and % composition in the liquid
  • concentration percentages
  • contact time with trough system
  • temperatures of liquid flowing into the trough
  • flushing system employed to clear liquids from the system
  • type of cleaning agent (see Care & Maintenance)
  • grate, locking mechanism and trash basket materials
  • sealant for compatibility, if applicable

Test samples should be used for final determination of chemical resistance, contact ACO.




The resistance information contained within this table is indicative only and is based on an ambient temperature of 20°C. Please note that higher temperatures will generally reduce the corrosion resistance of the materials. Contact ACO for further advice.

 
Stainless Steel
   
Stainless Steel
Reagent
304
316
Reagent
304
316
Acetic Acid 20%
Acetic Acid 80%
Acetone
Alcohol (Methyl or Ethyl)
Aluminium Chloride
Aluminium Sulphate
Ammonia Gas (Dry)
Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Hydroxide
Ammonium Nitrate
Ammonium Phosphate
Ammonium Sulphate
Ammonium Sulphide
Amyl Chloride
Aniline
Barium Chloride
Barium Hydroxide 10%
Barium Sulphate
Barium Sulphide
Beer
Beet Sugar Liquors
Benzene
Benzoic Acid
Bleach-12.5%Active C1
Boric Acid
Bromic Acid
Bromine Water
Butane
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Hydroxide
Calcium Hypochlorite
Calcium Sulphate
Cane Sugar Liquors
Carbon Acid
Carbon Bisulphide
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Tetrachloride
Caustic Potash
Caustic Soda
Chloride (Dry)
Chloride (Wet)
Chloroacetic Acid
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chrome Acid 50%
Chromic Acid 10%
Citric Acid
Copper Chloride
Copper Cyanide
Copper Nitrate
Copper Sulphate
Cottonseed Oil
Cresol
Cyclohexanone
Cyclorexanol
Dimethyleanine
Dionylphalate
Disodium Phosphate
Distilled Water
Ethyl Acetate
Ethylene Chloride
Ethylene Glycol
Fatty acids (cb)
Ferric Sulphate
Fluorene Gas (Wet)
Formaldehyde 37%
Formic Acid 90%
Freon 12
Fruit Juices & Pulp
Furfural
Gasoline (Refi ned)
Glucose
Glycerine
Hydrobromic Acid 20%
Hydrochloric Acid 40%
Hydrocyanic Acid
Hydrogen Peroxide 90%
Hydroquinone
Hypochlorous Acid
Y
Y
Y
Y
?
Y
Y
?
Y
Y
Y
?
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
Y
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
X
?
X
Y
Y
X
?
X
Y

-
-
Y
Y
Y

?
Y
Y

?
X
X

Y
?
X
Y
?
X
Y
Y
Y

-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Y
Y

Y
Y
Y
Y
X
Y
X
-
?
-
Y
-
Y
X
X
Y
Y
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
?
Y
Y
?
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
Y
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
Y
?
X
Y
Y
?
Y
?
Y
-
-
Y
Y
Y
?
Y
Y
?
X
X

Y
?
X
Y
Y
X
Y
Y
Y
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Y
Y

Y
Y
Y
Y
X
Y
Y
-
Y
-
Y
-
Y
X
X
Y
Y
-
-
  Iodine
Kerosene
Lactic Acid 25 %
Linseed Oil
Liqueurs
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Sulphate
Maleic Acid
Methyl Chloride
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
Milk
Mineral Oils
Muriatic Acid
Nickel Chloride
Nickel Sulphate
Oils and Fats
Oleic Acid
Oleum
Oxalic Acid
Palmitic Acid 10%
Perchloric Acid 10%
Perchloric Acid 70%
Petroleum Oils (Sour)
Phenol 5%
Phosphorous Trichloride
Photographic Solutions
Picric Acid
Plating Solutions
Potassium Carbonate
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Cyanide
Potassium Dichromate
Potassium Hydroxide
Potassium Permanganate
Potassium Sulphate
Propane Gas
Propyl Alcohol
Sea Water
Sewerage
Silver Nitrate
Silver Sulphate
Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium Bisulphite
Sodium Carbonate
Sodium Cyanide
Sodium Ferrocyanide
Sodium Hydroxide
Sodium Hypochlorite
Sodium Sulphate
Sodium Sulphide
Sodium Sulphite
Sodium Thiosulphate
Stannous Chloride
Stearic Acid
Sulphite Liquor
Sulphurous Acid
Sulphur
Sulphur Dioxide (Dry)
Sulphur Dioxide (Wet)
Sulphuric Acid 50%
Sulphuric Acid 70%
Sulphuric Acid 93%
Tannic Acid
Tanning Liquors
Tarianc Acid
Toluene
Trichloroethylene
Triethanolamine
Trisodium Phosphate
Turpentine
Urea
Urine
Vinegar
Water (Fresh)
Water (Mine)
Water (Salt)
Whisky
Wines
Xylene
Zinc Chloride
Zinc Sulphate
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
?
Y
?
?
-
Y
-
X
?
Y
Y
Y
-
?
-
X
X
Y
Y
Y
?
Y
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
X
?
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
Y
?
Y
?
?
Y
?
Y
-
?
?
?
?
X
X
X
Y
Y
-
-
Y
-
-
Y
Y
Y

Y
Y
Y
X
Y
Y
-
X
?
?
Y
Y
Y
-
?
Y
?
?
-
Y
-
X
?
Y
Y
Y
-
?
-
X
X
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
?
?
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
?
Y
-
?
Y
Y
Y
X
X
X
Y
Y
-
-
Y
-
-
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y

-
X
Y

Legend:
Y = Recommended
? = Suitable. However, contact ACO for further advice.
X = Not recommended
-  = No data available

 

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