Chemical
Conc. (%)
Temp. (C)
Expos. Time-(Hrs)
Effect on Breaking Strength*
None Slight Mod. Appr. Degraded
Strong Mineral Acids
                
Hydrochloric
 20 98 1000 X        
Hydrochloric
 35 98 1000 X        
Hydrochloric 50 60 1000 X        
Nitric 10 20 100 X        
Nitric 70 20 100         X
Sulfuric 10 98 1000 X        
Sulfuric 60 60 100   X      
Sulfuric 98 150 100       X  
Phosphoric 85 135 1000 X        
Fluoric 15 50 40 X        
Organic Acids                
Acetic 100 98 100 X        
Formic 91 93 100 X        
Oxalic 10 98 100 X        
Strong Alkalis                
Ammonium Hydroxide 28 20 100 X        
Sodium Hydroxide 10 20 100 X        
Sodium Hydroxide 40 20 100   X      
Organic Chemicals                
Acetone 100 56 1000 X        
Benzene 100 80 1000 X        
Carbon Disulfide 100 20 1000 X        
Carbon Tetrachloride 100 20 1000 X        
Cresol (Meta) 100 98 1000 X        
Dimethylformamide 100 98 1000 X        
Dimethylsulfoxide 100 98 1000 X        
Ethyl Alcohol 100 75 1000 X        
Ethylene Glycol 100 0 1000 X        
Formaldehyde 37 20 1000 X        
Freon 113 100 20 1000 X        
Gasoline 100 20 1000 X        
Jet Fuel 100 70 1000 X        
Perchloroethylene 100 98 1000 X        
Xylene 100 98 1000 X        
Gases                
Ammonia 100 200 100 X        
Hydrogen Chloride 100 98 100 X        
Hydrogen Fluoride 100 98 100 X        
Steam   155 100 X         
None.................................................Less than 10% strength loss Appreciable...................................................51-80% strength loss
Slight..............................................................11-25% strength loss Degraded..................................................... 81-100%strength loss
Moderate......................................................26-50% strength loss